Sole Choice, Inc. is a U.S. manufacturer of narrow textile products and shoe-care goods, with more than 100 years of experience making shoelaces and related products. Its Portsmouth, Ohio factory operates more than 1,000 braiding, weaving, and knitting machines, and the company also provides private-label packaging and custom product development for customers across footwear, medical, military, and retail markets.
Grip-Flex CorporationGrip-Flex Corporation grew from William J. Lowney’s early-1950s patented military boot band into a Philadelphia manufacturer of uniform braid and cord accessories. The family business makes its products in America, developing braided trimmings and uniform accessories under one roof so colors match across a finished uniform. With more than 50 years in the trade, it serves military, public-safety, performance and institutional customers with made-to-specification work.315990PHILADELPHIA, PA
SoleTechFamily-owned since 1946, SoleTech grew from the M. Jaffe Company into a longstanding supplier to the American footwear trade. It was an early U.S. pioneer in sourcing from the Far East and developed particular expertise in EVA components for athletic footwear, while also serving shoe-repair and orthopedic professionals. Based in Massachusetts with a New Hampshire distribution center, the company now supports footwear businesses through manufacturing, sourcing, and established international supplier relationships.ELMHURST, NY
Weaver Leather LLCSince Harry A. Weaver founded it in 1973 as the Fryburg Shoe Shop, Weaver Leather LLC has grown from a 20-by-40-foot garage into a Mount Hope, Ohio, manufacturer rooted in handcraftsmanship. The company is known for leather and nylon goods serving equine and related working communities, while its Weaver Custom operation carries that heritage into made-to-order manufacturing for customers in the United States and abroad.MILLERSBURG, OH
National Webbing Products Co. (NWP)For more than 70 years, National Webbing Products Co. (NWP) has been a vertically integrated manufacturer serving business and government buyers around the world. Based in New York with manufacturing in the United States and Asia, NWP develops custom narrow-fabric products and finished strap assemblies, managing production from raw materials through packaging.PLAINVIEW, NY