Founded in 1869 by Austrian inventor Isaak B. Kleinert, Kleinert’s makes waterproof and moisture-management products that protect people, clothing and bedding from sweat and incontinence. Its Alabama manufacturing operations have been based in Elba since 1969, where the company continues to produce American-made protection including its DuraCool cover-up pants and Stay-Rite garment shields. Kleinert’s operates as Hygienics Industries, a name it has used since 1983.
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American Textile CompanyFounded in Pittsburgh in 1925 by five Ruttenberg brothers, American Textile Company makes bedding for homes, hotels, retailers, and private-label customers. Now headquartered in Duquesne, the family-owned company has more than 1,000 associates worldwide and manufacturing operations in the United States and El Salvador. Its best-known innovations include the AllerEase allergen-barrier bedding line and Tranquility weighted blankets.DUQUESNE, PA
Principle Business Enterprises, IncFamily-owned for more than 60 years, Principle Business Enterprises manufactures high-performance absorbent products and footwear safety solutions from two facilities in Northwest Ohio. Its Tranquility brand serves incontinence and institutional-care needs, while Gelok International applies the company’s absorbent technology to industrial laminates and composites. PBE remains a three-generation, people-centered manufacturer focused on improving daily life through practical product innovation.BOWLING GREEN, OH
AquapacSince 1983, Aquapac has designed and manufactured waterproof cases and bags in England, protecting phones, radios, medical equipment and other valuables for outdoor users and professionals. Founded by Max Malavasi, the business remains family-run with his brother Michael and now makes its products under one roof in Nelson, Lancashire. Aquapac has sold nearly six million waterproof cases in more than 60 countries and has received three Queen’s Awards for Export, Innovation and Enterprise.EAST NORWICH, NY
New Pig CorporationFounded in 1985 after its founders turned pantyhose and ground corncob into the original contained absorbent sock, New Pig Corporation makes products that absorb, contain and control industrial leaks and spills. The company still manufactures its own absorbents in Tipton, Pennsylvania, where its PIG brand serves more than 300,000 facilities in over 100 countries. New Pig also develops safety and environmental products, including stormwater filtration and lithium-battery risk-management solutions, backed by ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications.TIPTON, PA