Founded in 1921 by three members of the Widder family, Widder Brothers is a woman-owned textile manufacturer specializing in cartridge cloth for artillery and tank ammunition. The company became exclusively focused on military textiles by the 1980s and remains a principal U.S. Government supplier, producing fabrics to government specifications. Its ongoing development work now extends to specialized treatments for military and construction applications.
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All American Protection LLCAll American Protection develops technologically advanced, American-made textiles and protective equipment for military personnel and law enforcement officers. Founded as Michaela Judy’s research project in 2014 and incorporated on April 2, 2018, the company grew from studying how combat uniforms perform in daily conditions, including interviews with more than 50 military personnel and veterans. Its work has received a 2020 TechConnect Defense Innovation Award, and the company is recognized as an Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business.MENTOR, OH
MMI TextilesMMI Textiles is a woman-owned textile company whose move into manufacturing took shape with a 2021 plant in Lenoir, North Carolina. The 30,000-square-foot facility gives the company direct control over production for military and tactical customers, while its broader work supports domestic cut-and-sew manufacturers with technical textile materials and services.CLEVELAND, OH
HLC IndustriesFounded in 1916 as a supplier of pocket and lining material, HLC Industries now manufactures woven nylon fabrics for military, tactical, parachute, and commercial applications. The fifth-generation family-run company supplied materials for U.S. military uniforms during World War II and continues to make its fabrics in the USA, including Berry Amendment-compliant materials. HLC is ISO 9001:2015 certified and offers fabric testing, finishing, and color laboratory services alongside its manufacturing.313310BALA CYNWYD, PA
Brookwood Companies IncorporatedFor more than 30 years, Brookwood Companies Incorporated has built its reputation as an integrated textile company with U.S. manufacturing at its core. Its facilities develop technical fabrics for customers ranging from the U.S. military to outdoor and industrial manufacturers, with Brookwood Finishing contributing more than 75 years of processing experience. The company’s newest quality distinction is ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation for Brookwood Finishing.NEW YORK, NY