Mucktape makes tape measures for muddy, gritty job sites, built around a patented wiper that cleans the blade as it retracts. Developed after observing how often conventional measures jam in construction and other rugged work, the company also offers the Zactus wiper attachment for compatible long tape measures. Its products are intended for professionals in construction, landscaping, forestry, and military work where debris can compromise a measurement.
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U.S. Tape CompanySince surveyor Justus Roe founded it in 1876, U.S. Tape Company has built its identity around American-made measuring-tool manufacturing. Still producing tape measures in the United States, the company operates facilities in Pennsylvania and California and employs more than 150 people, serving the hardware trade with products such as its long-standing Spencer logger’s tapes.PENNSBURG, PA
Mighty Line TapeMighty Line is a small, family-owned manufacturer of patented heavy-duty floor marking tape, floor signs and 5S markers made in the USA. Its signature tape is 50 mils thick—about seven times thicker than average floor tape—and is designed to withstand industrial traffic while removing cleanly with minimal residue. The company has been in the market for almost 20 years and is a veteran-owned business certified by the NVBDC.ROCKY RIVER, OH
Nielsen-Kellerman CoBorn in 1978 from a rowing coach’s request, Nielsen-Kellerman designs and builds rugged measurement instruments and performance electronics for outdoor and technical work. The Boothwyn manufacturer remains committed to U.S. production, assembling, testing, and calibrating products such as its Kestrel weather meters and NK rowing systems for customers ranging from wildland firefighters to Olympic athletes. Its 25,000-square-foot Pennsylvania facility is also home to brands expanded through acquisitions, including RainWise and MagnetoSpeed.334519BOOTHWYN, PA
GrypmatAfter watching his tools slide off aircraft while working as an aircraft mechanic, veteran and inventor Tom Burden spent three years prototyping the Grypmat in his basement and turned the idea into a flexible, non-slip tool mat for professional and DIY mechanics. The Celina, Ohio company’s signature mat is made from food-grade silicone, withstands heat up to 500°F, and gives tools a stable home on a work surface. Grypmat later gained national attention when Burden secured a deal on Shark Tank.CELINA, OH