Founded in 1916 as a supplier of pocket and lining material, HLC Industries now manufactures woven nylon fabrics for military, tactical, parachute, and commercial applications. The fifth-generation family-run company supplied materials for U.S. military uniforms during World War II and continues to make its fabrics in the USA, including Berry Amendment-compliant materials. HLC is ISO 9001:2015 certified and offers fabric testing, finishing, and color laboratory services alongside its manufacturing.
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HerculiteFrom its York, Pennsylvania campus, Herculite has manufactured flexible PVC composite textiles for demanding applications since 1954. The synthetic-fabrics pioneer helped introduce laminated fabrics to healthcare and now supplies American-made materials supported by U.S. manufacturing and research facilities in Pennsylvania and Florida. Herculite is ISO 9001:2015 certified and has supplied fabrics to the U.S. military for more than 50 years.EMIGSVILLE, PA
Gehring Tricot CorporationOperating since 1946, veteran-owned Gehring Tricot Corporation manufactures warp knits, circular knits and stretch-woven fabrics in the United States. The company custom-creates more than 100 fabrics each year around individual customer requirements, with a deliberately diverse reach across markets such as medical, military and aerospace.MELVILLE, NY
Stern EWSHornell-based Stern EWS has produced specialty industrial fabrics since 1889, weaving and finishing custom materials for demanding aerospace, bearing, protective and medical applications. Its technical staff brings nearly 100 years of combined experience to fabric design and manufacture, with production and testing managed under one roof. The company’s quality management system is ISO 9001:2015 certified.HORNELL, NY