Founded in Pittsburgh in 2005 by Vietnam veteran Briane Hartley, Door Guard Inc. manufactures made-in-America elevator protection systems that shield cabs and building interiors during moves, deliveries, and renovations. Its custom-fit liners use a patented locking system for fast installation while keeping elevators operational, a practical alternative to repairing a damaged cab. The company says its products now protect more than 1,000 buildings nationwide.
Enterprise Elevator Products, a Division of Bella Elevator, LLCFor more than 50 years, Enterprise Elevator Products, a division of Bella Elevator, has fabricated custom elevator gates and doors in the Midwest for residential and commercial projects. Each gate is built to the customer’s specifications, with made-in-USA production and designs intended to meet current ANSI/ASME safety requirements. The Roanoke, Illinois, company also makes space guards for older elevator installations where the gap between the hoistway door and car gate needs to be reduced.BALTIMORE, MD
Mitigation TechnologiesFounded in 1991 after Craig Schwartz invented SAFETYDRAPE®, Mitigation Technologies designs and manufactures blast- and ballistic-protection products for the warfighters, law enforcement officers, schools, and organizations that need safer structures and vehicles. The Mercersburg, Pennsylvania company develops both standard and custom security solutions, including its patented SAFETYDRAPE® system and rapidly deployable protective barriers, with installations ranging from the White House to Australia. Schwartz continues to manage daily operations and lead the company’s research and development, while its products are made in the USA.337920MERCERSBURG, PA
DEM Elevating EquipmentFamily-owned and operated in Salisbury, Maryland, DEM Elevating Equipment manufactures non-proprietary elevator equipment and components for projects across the country. Established in the early 2000s with roots reaching back to the 1930s, the company is one of the largest independent elevator equipment manufacturers in the United States and produces both standard and custom systems. Its American-made work includes equipment installed at prominent sites such as the Smithsonian National Gallery of Art, and DEM EE received the National Association of Elevator Contractors’ 2023 Contractors’ Choice of the Year Award.SALISBURY, MD
On the Gate, LLCOn the Gate, LLC develops and manufactures the patented High-Security Anti-Splash System, a retrofit for jail and detention-center cell-door food slots that helps protect correctional staff from inmate assaults. Founded by David Reisender, the company draws on more than 30 years of correctional law-enforcement experience, including senior leadership and warden experience at New York City Corrections and Rikers Island. The system is proudly made in the USA and features a one-handed, pneumatically assisted door with a removable clear polycarbonate box offering a 280-degree view.GREENFIELD PARK, NY