Motz Enterprises, Inc., the Cincinnati-based manufacturer of Flexamat, makes permanent tied concrete block mats for erosion control and stable drivable surfaces. In business for more than 30 years, the company developed the first tied concrete block mats and pioneered packaging them in rolls, which can be installed efficiently across demanding sites worldwide. Its vegetated mats are designed to work with nature, allowing growth through the concrete armor where conditions support it.
LRP MattingSince 1971, Ohio-based LRP Matting has made durable rubber flooring and mats for agricultural, commercial, and industrial settings, including what it describes as the largest single rubber mat manufactured in the United States. Its made-to-measure work spans animal comfort in barns and safer footing in demanding workplaces, with custom sizing and interlocking designs for unusual surfaces. Many mats use DRI Rubber’s fiber-reinforced FRC® compound, and the company incorporates upcycled materials and sustainable rubber sourcing.COLDWATER, OH
Crown Matting TechnologiesCrown Matting Technologies traces its Fremont, Ohio, roots to 1943, when Crown Rubber Company began by milling rubber for military-service suppliers. The company later became known for inventing the vinyl foam anti-fatigue mat in 1963, a history that still shapes its work for commercial entrances and industrial workplaces. Its matting team averages more than 18 years in the business, with some employees bringing as many as 46 years of manufacturing experience.FREMONT, OH
American Excelsior CompanyFounded in 1888, American Excelsior Company manufactures protective packaging, flexible foam, erosion-control products and engineered wood fibers, including the Curlex® erosion-control brand it pioneered in the 1960s. Headquartered in Arlington, Texas, the company operates seven manufacturing plants across the country and supports its erosion-control work with ErosionLab®, a large-scale testing and research facility opened in 1996. Most of its products are made or grown in the United States using American labor.NORWALK, OH