Founded in 2006 by Susan Springsteen and Eric Canfield, Coatesville-based nth Solutions develops and manufactures problem-solving products for homes and businesses. Its vertically integrated team takes ideas from market research and design through prototyping, production, and distribution, with more than 50 commercialized patents behind its work. Products are made in the USA and reflect the company’s focus on saving money, saving lives, and preserving natural resources.
Karten ProductsFamily is central to Karten Products, the Syracuse venture founded by engineering professional Jeff Evans and named by combining his daughters’ names, Kara and Kristen. The company develops practical, personalized products, including its patented American-made wiNest, and collaborates on custom pieces such as lake maps. Karten grew from Evans’ instinct for solving everyday problems, with the wiNest originating from a conversation about how to handle a damaged boxed-wine package.FAYETTEVILLE, NY
Keystone Healthcare Innovations, IncFounded in 2007, Keystone Healthcare Innovations is a family-owned small business in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley, known for developing practical healthcare solutions for people who rely on home oxygen. Its patented nasal cannula protective cover reflects the company’s focus on supporting patients and care providers with simple, reusable products.339113CENTER VALLEY, PA
Mitigation TechnologiesFounded in 1991 after Craig Schwartz invented SAFETYDRAPE®, Mitigation Technologies designs and manufactures blast- and ballistic-protection products for the warfighters, law enforcement officers, schools, and organizations that need safer structures and vehicles. The Mercersburg, Pennsylvania company develops both standard and custom security solutions, including its patented SAFETYDRAPE® system and rapidly deployable protective barriers, with installations ranging from the White House to Australia. Schwartz continues to manage daily operations and lead the company’s research and development, while its products are made in the USA.337920MERCERSBURG, PA
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