Founded in 1995, E.L. Wood Braiding Co. is a family-owned manufacturer in Marathon, New York, where the Wood family develops custom braided cordage for demanding industrial customers. Its U.S.-made work has included supplying NASA and serving as a certified supplier to the U.S. Government, while the company remains known for tailoring braids to a customer’s specific application.
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Gladding Braided Products, IncSince 1816, Gladding Braided Products has made braided cord, wire, and cable, developing custom braids for demanding applications from defense and aerospace to industrial equipment. The South Otselic manufacturer operates a 100,000-square-foot factory with more than 2,000 braiding machines and produces over two million feet of braided material a day. Its long history includes supplying braided materials for the Apollo space program, while its parachute cord was later used in the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s Colorscape installation.SOUTH OTSELIC, NY
Atwood Rope MFGSince 1985, family-run Atwood Rope MFG has made braided rope and cordage in the USA, with Ohio-based production ranging from very small cords to ropes more than 3.5 inches in diameter. Its team also develops custom braided solutions for OEMs and specialized applications, using more than 1,000 computer-controlled machines and offering products such as its Made-in-USA Ready Rope dispenser. Atwood is an official government contractor and serves customers across commercial, industrial, military, marine and other markets.CANAL WINCHESTER, OH
C.S.R. IncorporatedSince its incorporation in Pennsylvania in 1967, C.S.R. Incorporated has designed, manufactured, and distributed braided cord and rope, with a particular focus on high-tech and exotic fibers. The Sellersville company supplies cord worldwide and draws on long export experience, serving military, industrial, and commercial applications. In-house tensile testing helps verify that its braids meet demanding specifications.314994SELLERSVILLE, PA
Grip-Flex CorporationGrip-Flex Corporation grew from William J. Lowney’s early-1950s patented military boot band into a Philadelphia manufacturer of uniform braid and cord accessories. The family business makes its products in America, developing braided trimmings and uniform accessories under one roof so colors match across a finished uniform. With more than 50 years in the trade, it serves military, public-safety, performance and institutional customers with made-to-specification work.315990PHILADELPHIA, PA