TLC Kanvas Designs, now operating as Hold-True, makes custom bags for clients from its Mansfield, Ohio operation. The company changed its name in December 2016 to distinguish its client services from its consumer line of business.
Troy Sunshade CompanyFounded in 1887 around a patented carriage sunshade, Troy Sunshade Company now makes custom sewn and printed cloth products in Greenville, Ohio. Its 66,000-square-foot plant produces American-made goods tailored to customer specifications, with a long-running specialty in bags for commercial and institutional use. The company’s history also includes wartime windshields and other specialty manufacturing, but its guiding principle remains “There Is No Substitute For Quality.”GREENVILLE, OH
Sprosty Bag CompanySince Ray C. Sprosty began reconditioning burlap and cloth bags in Wooster in the 1930s, Sprosty Bag Company has built a nearly eight-decade history around practical packaging work. Incorporated in 1947, the company moved to a 21,000-square-foot Smithville facility in 2011, where it combines in-house printing with flexible packaging supply for customers across North America.SMITHVILLE, OH
The Cleveland Canvas Goods Mfg. CoFounded in Cleveland in 1922, Cleveland Canvas Goods Manufacturing Company remains a fourth-generation, family-owned manufacturer known for custom fabric filtration work. Its in-house team develops made-to-order solutions for applications ranging from vacuum and automotive systems to lawn and turf equipment, while also producing custom carrying cases for specialized equipment.CLEVELAND, OH
Versa BagLancaster-area family-owned Versa Bag handcrafts black quilted bags tailored to cabinet door samples for cabinet sales representatives. Each bag is made to the customer’s door dimensions and can be configured with compartments, handle styles, and an embroidered company logo. Customer testimonials describe bags remaining in service for years, including a relationship with one kitchen-and-bath company that dates back two decades.NEW HOLLAND, PA