Family-owned and operated since 1984, Polar Products manufactures body-cooling vests and hot-and-cold therapy systems from its U.S. operations. Its products serve settings ranging from industrial work and athletics to hospitals and people with medical heat sensitivity, with the patented, portable Polar Life Pod offering a distinctive way to provide rapid cold-water immersion wherever it is needed. Polar also holds a GSA contract supplying the U.S. military and VA hospitals.
GSA Contract #36F79723D0207
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Pelton Shepherd IndustriesPelton Shepherd Industries manufactures gel packs and other refrigerants for cold-chain shipping, as well as reusable physical therapy cold packs. A third-generation family-operated business led by siblings Tim Shepherd and Ali Shepherd Reising, it has worked in cold-chain supply technology for more than 70 years and reports eight manufacturing facilities in the United States.COLUMBUS, OH
Innovative Medical Equipment, LLCInnovative Medical Equipment, LLC manufactures ThermaZone thermoelectric thermal therapy devices that provide controlled heat and cold therapy without ice. Its product range includes reusable and single-patient-use therapy pads, dual-modality braces, and related accessories for clinical, in-home, orthopedic, pain-management, rehabilitation, and Veterans Affairs use.BEACHWOOD, OH
Grimm Scientific Industries, IncJoe Grimm founded Grimm Scientific Industries after bringing his experience developing temperature-controlled medical devices to sports medicine in 1983. Based in Marietta, Ohio, the company designs and manufactures hydrotherapy systems for athletes and athletic trainers, including its CRYOTherm line, and supports those systems with factory service.MARIETTA, OH
Cardinal Systems IncFounded in 1976 in a 5,000-square-foot garage, Cardinal Systems Inc. is a family-owned American manufacturer of customizable swimming pool and spa products, with custom fabrication capabilities for other industries. Now operated by the Bradley family’s third generation, the company works from a 350,000-square-foot Schuylkill Haven facility and has grown to more than 340 employees across its divisions. Its manufacturing portfolio includes Cardinal and Fox Pool brands, along with Quaker Plastics and Cardinal Fabrication & Manufacturing.SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, PA