Since 1985, Tallmadge-based NZ Manufacturing has made USA-made resistance cords and bands for swim training, rehabilitation and athletic conditioning. Its StrechCordz line was developed by competitive swimmers and is used by everyone from novice swimmers to Olympians, while MediCordz and TurfCordz extend the company’s engineered resistance tools into clinics and high-level sports training. The company’s proprietary safety-cord designs and interchangeable resistance systems are built for demanding use in pools, clinics and training facilities.
NZ Manufacturing IncSince 1985, Tallmadge-based NZ Manufacturing has made resistance bands, cords and rehabilitation tools for swimmers, athletes, therapists and everyday fitness users. Its StrechCordz line grew from the ideas of competitive swimmers, while MediCordz and TurfCordz extend the company’s USA-made equipment into clinical rehabilitation and high-level sports training. The products are used by organizations ranging from the U.S. Olympic Swim Team to professional sports teams and leading hospitals.STOW, OH
Resilite Sports ProductsFounded in a Sunbury, Pennsylvania garage in 1959 to build a better wrestling mat, Resilite Sports Products now manufactures protective athletic mats and padding for wrestling, gymnastics, ninja training and other training environments. The family-owned American manufacturer produces its products in the USA using American-made materials and operates from a nearly 100,000-square-foot facility. Resilite mats have served as the official mat of the NCAA Wrestling Championships since 1963.NORTHUMBERLAND, PA
Atwood Rope MFGSince 1985, family-run Atwood Rope MFG has made braided rope and cordage in the USA, with Ohio-based production ranging from very small cords to ropes more than 3.5 inches in diameter. Its team also develops custom braided solutions for OEMs and specialized applications, using more than 1,000 computer-controlled machines and offering products such as its Made-in-USA Ready Rope dispenser. Atwood is an official government contractor and serves customers across commercial, industrial, military, marine and other markets.CANAL WINCHESTER, OH
SmartToolsFounded by health and exercise physiologist Nick Colosi after he developed an affordable IASTM tool for his own elbow rehabilitation, SmartTools makes evidence-based equipment for blood-flow-restriction training and soft-tissue therapy. Headquartered in Ohio, the company designs and assembles its products in the United States, including its SmartCuffs BFR systems and IASTM tools for clinicians, athletes, and home users. Its SmartCuffs 4.0 is FDA-listed and clinically validated, with pressure calibration tested at Mayo Clinic.NORTH ROYALTON, OH