Since 1946, Eddington Thread Manufacturing has remained a family-owned Philadelphia-area company, building its reputation around industrial thread made with hands-on craftsmanship. Its Bensalem facility keeps the work under one roof, from winding through packaging, allowing the company to serve demanding sewing needs for government and commercial customers.
MIL SPEC AA-50199 T/I
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MIL SPEC AA-50199 T/II
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MIL SPEC MIL-T-43624
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MIL SPEC MIL-C20079H
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MIL SPEC A-A-55220 (MIL-T-87128)
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MIL SPEC AA55195
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MIL SPEC AA50195C
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MIL SPEC A-A-552117A
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MIL SPEC A-A-59826 (VT-295E)
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MIL SPEC A-A-59826 (VT-29SE)
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MIL SPEC A-A-59963
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Wayne Mills Co. IncSince 1910, family-owned Wayne Mills has woven narrow textile fabrics in Philadelphia, with twill tapes and light webbings at the heart of its work. Now in its fifth generation, the company combines long-practiced mill skills with in-house weaving, dyeing and finishing to develop custom fabrics or ship from a substantial stock inventory. More than 60 employees—including many with 25 years or more at the mill—support production from a nine-building Philadelphia compound and a rigorous in-house quality program.PHILADELPHIA, PA
DMCFounded in Mulhouse, France, in 1746, DMC makes embroidery thread and other needlecraft materials, with its thread still produced in the same factory where manufacturing began in 1898. Its best-known Mouliné stranded embroidery thread, created in 1898, serves as a color reference for embroidery patterns and fashion houses and is available in more than 500 colors. DMC also offers yarns, kits and patterns for contemporary makers while carrying forward a long manufacturing tradition.NEW YORK, NY
Keystone Threaded ProductsFamily-owned and operated in Valley View, Ohio, since 1920, Keystone Threaded Products manufactures USA-made standard and customized precision roll-threaded rods and related machined parts. Now led by third-generation owner Betsy Minnick, the certified women-owned business is known for handling large-diameter threading, including work on what it calls the world’s largest thread roller. Keystone also offers complete-part machining and inventory management, with quality controlled through material traceability and multi-step inspection.CLEVELAND, OH
Metropolitan Flag & Banner CoRooted in Philadelphia textile manufacturing since 1874, Metropolitan Flag & Banner Co. makes custom flags and banners, combining hand-sewn craftsmanship with digital printing. The company has produced flags under the Metropolitan name since 1949 and still offers appliqué work, a traditional technique used by only a handful of U.S. flag makers. Its 160,000-square-foot Philadelphia facility supports a staff of 170 while keeping production local.PHILADELPHIA, PA