Founded 65 years ago in the Gore family’s home, W. L. Gore & Associates is a materials science company known for turning polymer expertise into solutions for technically demanding environments. Its culture centers on small, Associate-led teams and collaborative problem-solving for customers whose products must perform reliably in settings ranging from medical care to spaceflight.
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GoodfellowTrusted since 1946, Goodfellow helps researchers and engineers solve difficult materials problems by supplying advanced materials and producing custom components to specification. Its work supports scientific organizations and technology developers worldwide, with customers in more than 111 countries and quality assured under ISO 9001.D-20099, DE
Wm. T. Burnett Holding, LLCFor more than 140 years, Baltimore-rooted WT Burnett has manufactured precision-engineered polyurethane foams and high-loft nonwovens for demanding industrial applications. The family-owned company operates five manufacturing and distribution facilities across three U.S. locations, with materials used in products ranging from automotive interiors to medical and consumer goods. Its original Baltimore plant hosted the world’s first continuous-pouring machine for flexible polyurethane foam in 1954, and the company continues that technical tradition through custom formulations, in-house testing, and collaborative engineering.BALTIMORE, MD
Bally Ribbon MillsSince its founding in 1923 as a silk-weaving company, Bally Ribbon Mills has grown into an American manufacturer known for solving demanding textile design problems. Based in Bally, Pennsylvania, its nearly 300 certified employees draw on more than 70 years of hands-on weaving experience to develop specialized woven materials for customers in fields such as aerospace and medical equipment. The company’s work includes advanced 3-D woven structures, including a quartz material developed with NASA for Orion spacecraft components.313220BALLY, PA
Rico Products IncRico Products was founded in 1982 by Scott Rico and his father, two technologists who built the company around solving difficult manufacturing problems. The Chagrin Falls manufacturer now applies that problem-solving background to thermal-management materials, helping electronics makers turn specialized polymers into production-ready parts from its 30,000-square-foot, ISO 9001-certified facility.CHAGRIN FALLS, OH