Sellars Absorbent Materials, Inc. is a family-owned Milwaukee manufacturer founded in 1985 that makes sustainable wiping, absorbent, and towel-and-tissue products, using proprietary technology to turn post-consumer waste into products. The company opened its first Milwaukee manufacturing facility in 1987 and says it is one of only two manufacturers of DRC towels worldwide.
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Erie CottonFounded in 1946 by U.S. Navy veteran Sidney Rubin, Erie Cotton makes industrial wiping cloths and absorbent products from its 50,000-square-foot Erie facility. Now a family-owned business led by the second generation, it has grown from laundering cloths for General Electric into one of the country’s largest producers of wiping cloths, while diverting millions of pounds of textiles from landfills. Erie Cotton employs more than 35 people and is also the largest single-location U.S. distributor of Kimberly-Clark-branded wipers.ERIE, 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
Fresh TowelBorn and made in Philadelphia, Fresh Towel manufactures disposable nonwoven shop towels and wipes, including its center-pull towels for demanding cleaning work. The company has crafted towels since 1968 and operates a 200,000-square-foot manufacturing facility where its American products are made and hand-packed. Fresh Towel later launched its consumer brand after business customers began taking the towels home for use in shops, kitchens, garages, and other everyday settings.PHILADELPHIA, PA
Berk InternationalFor more than 35 years, Berk International has manufactured disposable wiping cloths, towels and tissue products from its Boyertown, Pennsylvania operation. The privately held Berk family company pairs standard products with custom converting, offering more than 700 wiping solutions from a 275,000-square-foot facility with 17 production lines running around the clock. Its consultative approach helps distributors match products to demanding cleaning applications, including specialized wipes for delicate optical and electronic surfaces.BOYERTOWN, PA