Founded in 1967 from Paul Zeager’s Southcentral Pennsylvania sawmill, Zeager Bros. manufactures natural landscape mulches and recreation surfaces, including engineered wood fiber for playgrounds. Now a third-generation family-owned and operated business, it was among the first North American manufacturers to develop engineered wood fiber for playgrounds and continues to supply landscape, recreation and animal surfaces through a broad production network.
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The Fibar Group, LLCThe Fibar Group, LLC makes safety surfacing for playgrounds and recreational spaces, including its engineered wood fiber systems and poured-in-place rubber surfaces. Founded in 1979 from an idea for better horse-training footing, the company has since supplied more than 100,000 installations across North America while continuing to serve equestrian facilities and dog parks. Fibar’s engineered wood fiber is IPEMA certified to conform to ASTM standards when properly installed.ARMONK, NY
Tawa Mulch & Landscape SupplyFounded in 2005 as Tawa Tree Mulch Division by owner Eric Kuhlman, Tawa Mulch & Landscape Supply processes natural-wood mulch and supplies landscape materials to wholesale, retail, and residential customers. Based in Findlay, the company also delivers bulk materials across Hancock and surrounding counties and provides mobile, on-site grinding throughout Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan. Its IPEMA-certified playground mulch and kiln-dried pine animal bedding are distinctive parts of the operation.FINDLAY, OH
Bear PlaygroundsFamily-owned and operated since the Baker family founded it in 1992, Bear Playgrounds has spent more than 30 years helping Pittsburgh-area families create backyard spaces for play. Based in Mars, Pennsylvania, the company is known for guiding each project to fit the family’s yard and budget, then handling the installation through its full-time professional crew.MARS, PA
Victory Gardens IncFamily-owned since 1990, Victory Gardens Inc. is known in the region for turning yard debris and other organic materials into bulk mulch. Based in southeastern Pennsylvania, it supplies landscape businesses as well as residential and commercial customers, with delivery from its own fleet.WARMINSTER, PA