Albany International is a global advanced textiles and materials processing company with two core businesses. Machine Clothing (MC) is the world’s leading producer of custom-designed fabrics and belts essential to production in the paper, nonwovens, and other process industries. MC has a global market share of approximately 30%, compared to 15% estimated share for the next largest competitor. Albany Engineered Composites (AEC ) is a rapidly growing supplier of highly engineered composite parts for the aerospace Industry. AEC is the sole supplier of fan blades, fan cases and other advanced composite components for the CFM LEAP engine; current estimates for annual LEAP production rates are approximately 1600 engines by the end of the decade, for which AEC will deliver approximately 100,000 parts per year. Albany International is headquartered in Rochester, New Hampshire, and operates 22 plants in 10 countries, employs 4,400 people worldwide, and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (Symbol AIN). Additional information about the Company and its products and services can be found at www.albint.com.

North Sails is a unique sailmaker, built on a champion spirit. Founded in 1957 by Lowell North who applied an engineer’s logic to a traditional craft, North Sails transformed the industry and has become the world leader in sailmaking technology. North Sails is the largest division of North Technology Group and the brand’s history of innovation and winning has continued to produce generations of product breakthroughs and champions. North Sails holds the patent for 3Di, a unique composite construction process that produces high-performance sails that approach the shape holding of a rigid foil. North Sails is the sailmaker of choice on the majority of America’s Cup, Grand Prix, ocean race boats and Superyachts. North Sails offers a wide range of performance 3D and paneled sails for cruising sailors and is the world’s leading sailmaker for one-design classes with more National, World and Olympic Class victories than all other sailmakers combined. In 2014, the brand expanded their profile to include North Sails Apparel, a lifestyle collection that brings the sailmaker’s love of design and technology into fashion. North Sails adapts the sailmaking mastery into high-performance collections made to resist wind and water. The apparel collections continually develop element-defying materials that allow users to navigate the sea and modern life. Follow North Sails on Instagram @North_Sails

The City of Pawtucket is a municipal government in the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. The administration oversees a variety of services for the benefit of the City's 75,000 residents including Public Works, School Department, Public Library, Law Enforcement and Fire Protection, and other services.

We are a seventh-generation family-operated company with around 1,500 employees worldwide that is successful with fiber ropes, steel wire ropes and strapping. The product portfolio includes steel ropes for ropeways, cranes and rope construction, synthetic fiber ropes, for example for sailing, recreational climbing, personal fall protection, tree care and industrial applications, as well as plastic strapping for transport security.

John Matouk & Co. is a maker of finely crafted linens and home accessories for passionate and discerning consumers around the world. At Matouk we strive to create beautiful, high quality products and to provide our customers with exceptional service. As a third generation, family owned company we maintain long term relationships by being fair and committed to our employees, customers and vendors.

Commercial Sewing, Inc., is a leading manufacturer of products for the power sports and marine industries to include covers and accessories for snowmobiles, personal watercraft, boats, motorcycles and ATV. We are OEM focused with early product development involvement.

Gehring-Tricot, Corporation is a leading U.S. manufacturer of warp knits, circular knits, and stretch woven fabrics. GTC is a vertical operation with manufacturing facilities in New York and Massachusetts. Since 1946, GTC has been providing custom engineered solutions to meet a variety of industry needs including those in the medical, sports, safety, aerospace, apparel, and defense industries. Through a steady process of growth, powered by adaptation and acquisitions, Gehring-Tricot, Corp.’s third-generation family ownership has provided the leadership and vision needed to survive and thrive in the challenging arena of domestic textiles. GTC prides itself on being a forerunner in textiles manufacturing, able to supply traditional fabrics for mainstream industries and engineer custom fabrics. While working under the corporate name, Tricot is the dyeing and finishing arm of Gehring-Tricot, Corp. Tricot is able to hold itself as a premiere dyeing and finishing solution in a mill where large volume programs can be processed. Tricot can work on all fabrics from simple to highly-engineered. The dyeing and finishing mill processes over 4 million pounds of fabric during the course of any specific year while the custom dye lab creates tens of thousands custom dyes for clients’ specific end uses annually. Tricot is located in Dolgeville, NY working with a domestic and global clientele.

Index Packaging Inc is a packaging and containers company based out of 1055White Mountain Hwy, Milton, New Hampshire, United States.

A leader in the development and delivery of engineered fabrics worldwide. Since 1940, Emtexglobal has partnered with customers to develop the most economical and cost effective solutions to custom lamination and fabric needs. We strive to supply our customers with high quality sourced materials for a variety of end uses. Our many years of experience in textiles allows us to purchase components and raw materials at the best price possible and pass along those savings. For several years, Emtexglobal has been a leading supplier of CORDURA® brand fabrics and laminated fabric packages to all USA manufacturers of military footwear. Emtexglobal can also provide total product integration from concept to creation. We make material sourcing and quality control hassle free. We have manufacturing partners and warehouses strategically located worldwide to maximize the benefits we offer. If imported footwear is disrupting your domestic manufacturing sales margins, Emtexglobal’s extensive network of overseas manufacturing plants makes it possible for us to supply finished commodity items packaged for sale or sub components to increase the efficiency of your domestic manufacturing. Specialties: Engineered Fabrics, Footwear Materials, Laminated Packages, Protective Materials, Berry-Compliant Military Fabrics, Glove materials, Medical fabrics, Apparel Products

In 1981, John Sortino was playing with his son Graham and his collection of teddy bears. Surprised to see that every one of his son’s bears was foreign made, Sortino was inspired to bring this American tradition back to its roots. Sortino handcrafted his first bears in his wife’s sewing room and by 1983, he began to sell his bears from a peddler’s cart at an open-air market in Burlington, VT. It took a year to sell through his first 200 bears. One day, a tourist visiting Burlington asked for a bear to be mailed to her home. This gave Sortino the idea to package a teddy bear and add delivery service. The Bear-Gram® concept was born. Shortly before Valentine’s Day in 1990, the Company took this concept to NYC. Advertisements featuring well-known local radio personalities endorsing Bear-Gram gifts were placed on Z-100. Calls flooded the Company’s three telephone lines and within the first two days, the Company reached its sales goal for the entire year! In 1992 Inc. Magazine recognized The Vermont Teddy Bear Co. as the 80th fastest growing private Company in the US. By 1993 the Company ranked 58th. In 1995, The Company moved into its new, 60,000 square foot home situated on 57 acres in Vermont’s picturesque Champlain Valley. Today, more than 150,000 people a year visit the Vermont Teddy Bear Co. to find out how teddy bears are made. The Company now handcrafts more than 150,000 Bears for its Bear-Gram gift delivery service and employs 162 year round staff.

Fairfield brings softness and comfort into the lives of all. Fairfield Processing Corporation is the maker of Poly-Fil®Brand Fiber Fill - America's favorite craft stuffing, bead fillers, quilt battings, pillow forms and several varieties of foam. The company is a market leader in the DIY Craft, Hobby, and Sewing markets. Fairfield's products are also used in the Medical field, Audio, Pet, and Home Improvement markets. Our contract services division is becoming is quickly becoming a leader in helping companies who used to purchase bulky finished goods overseas in places such as China, to lower their costs by reshoring all or a portion of their filling services done by Fairfield Processing in the USA. Our factories are fully equipped to sew, stuff, fill their unfinished items here in the United States. This enables companies to save on the freight of shipping bulky items from overseas, and in many instances helps to reduce or eliminate the tariffs involved in importing from overseas. Fairfield Processing is a family-owned company that takes pride in having served its customers for almost 80 years. With two manufacturing facilities in the USA and regional distribution hubs, Fairfield is able to efficiently reach all areas of the USA. The company continues to grow by servicing new arenas for crafters, sewers, and hobbyists to purchase their packaged products, following upcoming industry trends and stepping into new areas of contract filling and manufacturing.

ASHAWAY LINE & TWINE MFG. CO. is a company based out of P.O. BOX 549, ASHAWAY, Rhode Island, United States.