Founded by Walter Welsch in 1969, Dynabrade designs and manufactures portable pneumatic abrasive power tools and surface-finishing systems from its 150,000-square-foot headquarters in Clarence, New York. The company’s tools have been designed and built in the USA for more than 50 years, with products used worldwide through distributors in 90 countries. Dynabrade’s quality management system has been ISO 9001:2015 certified since 2022.
ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System Certification
Dynabrade, IncFounded in 1969 by Walter Welsch, Dynabrade designs and manufactures portable pneumatic abrasive power tools and surface-finishing systems from its Clarence, New York headquarters. Its first invention, the Dynafile abrasive belt tool, was created to make hand-filing metal faster and easier; the company continues to build tools in the USA for applications ranging from welding and aerospace to automotive refinishing. Dynabrade’s quality management system has been ISO 9001:2015 certified since 2022, and its products reach customers worldwide through professional distributors.CLARENCE, NY
Flexovit USA, IncFounded in Angola, New York, in 1977, Flexovit USA manufactures professional-grade industrial abrasives for portable power tools and complementary applications. Still owned by founder Jay Iliohan, the company makes its products in Western New York and operates from a 100,000-square-foot complex modernized with automation and robotics in 2016. Flexovit became the first North American abrasive manufacturer to achieve ISO certification in 1995 and continues to support customers through technical expertise and same-day shipping.ANGOLA, NY
Wendt USA, LLCBuffalo-based Wendt USA, LLC manufactures coated and nonwoven abrasive tooling for grinding, finishing, and polishing applications as the North American arm of family-run G-WENDT. Founded in 1971, the company traces a distinctive product heritage to its founder’s 1988 invention of the flap disc on a fiberglass backing plate, and it has manufactured in the United States since 2006. A newly renovated Buffalo facility reopened in 2024 to expand production capacity and inventory.BUFFALO, NY
Chapin InternationalSince Ralph E. Chapin improved a leaking kerosene can at his family hardware store in Oakfield, New York, in 1884, Chapin International has grown into a U.S.-based manufacturer of sprayers and outdoor application tools. Still based in Western New York, the company now operates across multiple U.S. and overseas locations with more than 1.5 million square feet of manufacturing and warehouse space. Chapin says its sprayers are made in the United States, and its environmental management system is certified to ISO 14001:2015.BATAVIA, NY