Grip-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.
Eiseman-Ludmar Co., IncFounded in 1955 by Abraham Duke Eiseman and Joseph Ludmar, Eiseman-Ludmar Co., Inc. manufactures dress uniform accessories for America’s military, police, fire and other uniformed personnel. The company has expanded its Hicksville, New York facility to keep specialty manufacturing and embroidery in the United States, while its history includes producing the Polo/Ralph Lauren crest and managing Department of Defense contracts for decorative citation cords. Its hand-embroidered custom crests and New England-style police epaulettes reflect the detailed, small-run work that sets the company apart.HICKSVILLE, NY
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