Founded in Villefranche-sur-Saône, France, at the end of the 1970s, SPEED Group manufactures synthetic monofilaments and is best known for its trimmer lines. More than 40 years of extrusion expertise now support production in four factories across France, the United States, Chile and South Africa, with additional applications including agricultural and dairy-farm solutions. The group exports to more than 60 countries and develops its lines through regional research and development teams.
Cortland InternationalCortland International engineers and manufactures synthetic fiber rope, slings, and netting for customers across global industries. It is the strategic union of US-based Cortland Industrial and India-based Tufropes and Tufnets, with more than four decades of experience and manufacturing operations at six locations totaling over 180,000 square meters. Its products support mission-critical lifting, mooring, towing, and containment applications.CORTLAND, NY
MARCHANTE SASFounded in France by Innocent Marchante, family-owned MARCHANTE SAS designs and manufactures biaxial film-stretching lines for technical and specialty applications. The Montmélian company has worked in the biax industry since 1979, installing more than 200 lines worldwide and combining long-serving specialists with a newer generation of engineers. Its patented stretching technology and Innovation Centre support projects from machine design through commissioning, including lithium-ion battery separator film production.GAITHERSBURG, MD
Palamatic ProcessFounded in 1992 in the Nantes region, Palamatic Process designs, manufactures, and integrates custom equipment and automated production lines for handling powders and bulk materials. From its French headquarters, the company supports demanding applications—including explosive powders—with an industrial test center used to trial customer materials before installation. Now part of the FIDEIP industrial group, Palamatic Process employs 100 people, has completed more than 2,000 installations worldwide, and exports to over 80 countries.PHILADELPHIA, PA
NUM’AXESNUM’AXES is a France-based group built around four complementary brands focused on improving pets’ daily lives. It develops equipment for pet owners, outdoor users and those seeking practical surveillance solutions, while backing its products with guides, spare parts and repair support.New York, NY