Family-owned for more than 60 years, Principle Business Enterprises manufactures high-performance absorbent products and footwear safety solutions from two facilities in Northwest Ohio. Its Tranquility brand serves incontinence and institutional-care needs, while Gelok International applies the company’s absorbent technology to industrial laminates and composites. PBE remains a three-generation, people-centered manufacturer focused on improving daily life through practical product innovation.
Gelok InternationalRooted in a 1961 Waterville, Ohio, company, Gelok International is part of Principle Business Enterprises, a family-led business now guided by third-generation CEO and President Andrew Stocking. Since the mid-1980s, Gelok has been known for custom-engineered absorbent materials that help manufacturers manage aqueous fluids in healthcare, personal care, packaging and industrial applications. Its plant operates under an Intertek-certified ISO 9001:2015 quality management system.DUNBRIDGE, OH
First QualityFounded in 1989, First Quality is a family-owned manufacturer of personal-care and household essentials, with a heritage that began making adult incontinence products in McElhattan, Pennsylvania. It has grown into a group of companies with more than 5,000 team members and operations across the United States and Canada, serving retail and healthcare organizations as well as producing flexible packaging and high-definition printing.LOCK HAVEN, PA
New Pig CorporationFounded in 1985 after its founders turned pantyhose and ground corncob into the original contained absorbent sock, New Pig Corporation makes products that absorb, contain and control industrial leaks and spills. The company still manufactures its own absorbents in Tipton, Pennsylvania, where its PIG brand serves more than 300,000 facilities in over 100 countries. New Pig also develops safety and environmental products, including stormwater filtration and lithium-battery risk-management solutions, backed by ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications.TIPTON, PA
Absorb CoreAbsorb Core is a family-owned North Olmsted, Ohio company that makes disposable restroom matting from super-absorbent fiber material. Its one-piece mats turn surface liquids into gel, helping protect floors, control odors, and reduce tracking in busy restrooms. The company also develops custom products for large-volume applications and sells through distributors across North America.NORTH OLMSTED, OH