Founded in 2011 by a composite engineer, American-owned Impact Guard brings continuous-fiber technology into high-volume manufacturing from its 155,000-square-foot facility in Leetsdale, Pennsylvania. The company makes fiber-reinforced thermoplastic sheets and composite panels for customers such as truck and trailer manufacturers, with production based on 95% U.S.-sourced materials.
Superior Huntingdon CompositesBorn from the 2016 consolidation of Superior Composites and Huntingdon Fiberglass Products, Superior Huntingdon Composites makes glass-fiber continuous filament mat and surfacing veil materials for composite manufacturers. Its Pennsylvania facility—known as the birthplace of continuous filament mat—has produced fiberglass reinforcements for more than 70 years, while the company’s Kentucky and Pennsylvania operations now serve customers around the world. With more than 575,000 square feet of manufacturing footprint, Superior Huntingdon can also tailor materials to individual production requirements and offers recycled-content mats and veils.HUNTINGDON, PA
Wolf CompositesFounded by Alex Wolford in a Columbus garage in 1999, Wolf Composites designs and manufactures custom carbon-fiber components, taking projects from one-off prototypes through production. Its 33,000-square-foot U.S. facility keeps design, engineering, machining and fabrication under one roof, with a 10-by-20-foot autoclave supporting repeatable composite parts. Wolf also developed the carbon target used in the NHTSA Strikeable Surrogate Vehicle for testing automatic emergency-braking systems.COLUMBUS, OH
ITEN IndustriesSince 1921, Ashtabula-based ITEN Industries has made American-produced composite materials and custom thermoset and thermoplastic components, controlling production from raw material through finished part. Its four Ohio facilities provide more than 700,000 square feet of manufacturing space, while in-house engineering and tooling support projects from prototypes to production. ITEN is USA-owned and operated and holds ISO 9001 certification.ASHTABULA, OH
Haysite Reinforced PlasticsFounded in Erie in 1954, Haysite Reinforced Plastics formulates and processes thermoset fiberglass composites for demanding insulation, corrosion-resistant and lightweight structural applications. Its 103,000-square-foot operation combines in-house material formulation, custom molding and pultrusion with a testing laboratory that can validate every product it makes. Now a member of the Isovolta Group, Haysite serves power, transportation and industrial customers in 30 countries.ERIE, PA