Founded in 2015, Spand-Ice creates high-performance extender straps designed to lengthen and support hook-and-loop products. Its Amazon store also offers reusable gel hot-and-cold packs for ice and heat therapy.
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
PAC Strapping Products, IncFounded in 1982, PAC Strapping Products manufactures and supplies industrial plastic and steel strapping, along with the machines, tools, and systems used to apply it. Based in Pennsylvania, the company has spent more than 40 years pairing its own strapping products with application-specific solutions, including low-elongation polypropylene for hay baling and stainless-steel equipment for washdown environments. PAC also repairs most major strapping-tool brands through its in-house service department.EXTON, PA
Samuel PackagingWith more than 60 years of experience, Samuel Packaging designs, manufactures and distributes strapping systems and packaging solutions for demanding production environments. Its in-house research and engineering team can carry a project from concept through CAD design, fabrication, installation and maintenance, while field technicians support equipment at remote mills. Samuel is one of only two North American companies that domestically produces all three major strap types, and its consumables production facilities are ISO 9001:2015 certified.HEATH, OH
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