Since 1953, Lee Products has manufactured practical American-made office and classroom supplies, best known for its Sortkwik hygienic fingertip moistener. The family-owned and -operated Bloomington company recently welcomed its third generation, while its small, experienced team continues making many plastic components in-house from U.S. materials. Its removable highlighter tape and other paper-handling products extend that same problem-solving approach into education and everyday work.
Sentinel Products IncSince 1963, Sentinel Products has grown from August Gilbertson’s family-formulated soap solution into a third-generation, family-owned manufacturer in Brooklyn Park. The company is known for developing environmentally responsible products in-house for professionals handling demanding restoration and abatement work, with technical support from people who understand field applications.SAINT JOHNSVILLE, NY
MeadFor more than 150 years, Mead has been helping people stay organized, with a long-running identity rooted in planning and learning. Now part of ACCO Brands, the brand makes paper products for students, households and workplaces worldwide, and is especially recognized for its Trapper Keeper line.DAYTON, OH
TeacherGeekFamily- and teacher-run TeacherGeek makes hands-on engineering materials in Upstate New York, where most of its products are manufactured for classroom and home projects. The company is known for a build system that lets students work with real tools, recycling-bin materials, and designs they can repeatedly revise. Its Sail Car earned a 2020 Presidential Awardees’ Product of Excellence recognition.HOLLEY, NY
Magnetic Aids, IncFamily-owned and operated since 1958, Magnetic Aids, Inc. is a Lower Hudson Valley manufacturer known for turning magnetic materials into practical office organization solutions. Its in-house factory and full-scale machine shop allow the company to adapt designs for office furniture vendors, commercial packagers, and other customers with specialized needs.MARLBORO, NY