Magnatech International carries a braiding-machinery tradition that began in Reading, Pennsylvania, in 1892, when it operated as Textile Machine Works. Today, the company serves hose, wire and cable, and flexible-pipe manufacturers with industrial equipment and technical support, continuing a legacy that includes pioneering machinery for reinforced hydraulic hoses in the 1930s. Its reach extends from its Pennsylvania headquarters to customers across the Americas, Europe, and Asia.
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
PenflexFounded in 1902 as America’s first metal hose manufacturer, Penflex designs and manufactures flexible metal hose, braid products, hose assemblies and expansion joints for demanding industrial applications. Its 100,000-square-foot headquarters in Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania, anchors a global operation that includes a second manufacturing facility in Vietnam and a Houston stocking warehouse. Penflex operates an ISO 9001:2015-certified quality system and supports critical applications with in-house engineering, fabrication, testing and technical training.GILBERTSVILLE, PA
SAMPWith more than 85 years of experience, SAMP supplies precision machinery for manufacturers of wire and cable around the world. The company also supports those machines throughout their working lives with spare parts, inspections, servicing, upgrades and full revamps. Its 200 employees work across five sites, serving cable production for energy, transport, communications and factory automation.WILLIAMSPORT, MD
Systems Protection (SP)Born in Pennsylvania in 1924 as Bentley-Harris Manufacturing Company, Systems Protection is a century-old textile manufacturer whose roots lie in braided electrical-insulation sleeving. Now a Tenneco business, SP carries that heritage into a global operation serving transportation and industrial customers, with its Exton innovation center supporting custom design and application testing.EXTON, PA