American Pride Special Product Section
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
This article is part of our American Pride Special Section. Click here to read more articles in this section. What does “Made in the U.S.” mean to you? Does it mean “quality” or “pride” or stability for a community? We polled just a few of the HME companies manufacturing their products in the United States—from start to finish—to ask them what it means to be “Made in the U.S.” From small startups such as College Canes and Limbkeepers to established industry giants such as EZ-ACCESS and Golden Technologies, companies all across the nation are keeping production at home. Their answers below showcase pride in their work, their employees and their country.
College Canes
Joe Shorb Development Manager Pharmaceutical Specialties
www.collegecanes.com “Keeping and growing our U.S. supply chain is the foundation of College Canes. It allows us to deliver high quality products with shorter lead and development times.”
Limbkeepers
Deborah Vezan President/Owner Limbkeepers
www.limbkeepers.com “Manufacturing in America allows us to closely manage our production and quality control while proudly keeping jobs at home. The flexibility of working in the U.S. results in outstanding service to our customers.”
Embracing Belly Boostier
Christine Seering Manager It’s You Babe
itsyoubabe.com “Remaining a Michigan manufacturer means we are doing our part to strengthen our community, our state and our great nation.”
Ease Men’s Moderate Support
Trouser Sock Shannon Whiston Marketing Coordinator Knit-Rite, Inc.
www.knitrite.com “With 90 years producing Americanmade medical textiles, Knit-Rite is proud of its commitment to creating innovative solutions for our customers and good jobs for our people and the U.S. economy.”
FootMate System
Ken Rakusin CEO Gordon Brush Manufacturing Co., Inc.
www.footmate.com “Patriotism is paramount at Gordon Brush. Gordon Brush has been steadfast in its philosophy and commitment to manufacturing in the U.S.”
Pathway Modular Access System
Dave Henderson Product/Brand Manager EZ-ACCESS
www.ezaccess.com “EZ-ACCESS manufactures products designed to break through life’s barriers. We take pride in manufacturing these products in the U.S., ensuring the design, quality and durability are consistent with what makes this country great.”
DayDreamer Lift Chair
Carrie Ernest Marketing Manager Golden Technologies
www.goldentech.com “Golden proudly employs more than 400 American workers and we strongly believe in “building it right the first time” at our manufacturing facility, located in Old Forge, Pennsylvania.”
Rifton Tram
Clare Stober Marketing Manager Rifton
www.rifton.com “At Rifton, “Made in the U.S.” is more than a catchphrase—it’s our commitment to value. Because that’s what our customers expect from us and—more importantly—that’s what we know they deserve.”
Beasy Board
Rene Barn Administrative Assistant BeasyTrans Systems
www.beasyboards.com “Quality control is key in the medical industry, and by using only the best American-made components to build our boards, we feel confident in the safety and security of our product line.”
