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The Member Directory consists of a complete listing of all SPESA members, including Regular, Affiliate, and Associate Members.

AAFA
1601 N. Kent Street
Suite 1200

Arlington, VA 22209
USA
Telephone: (703) 524-1864
Fax: (703) 522-6741
Internet: www.apparelandfootwear.com
 
Kevin Burke, Executive Director
Joan McNeal, Managing Director

AAFA is the national trade association representing apparel, footwear and other sewn products companies, and their suppliers.


AAPNETWORK
P.O. Box 720693
Atlanta, GA 30358
USA
Telephone: (404) 843-3171
Fax: (413) 702-3226
Internet: www.aapnetwork.net
 
Sue C. Strickland, Executive Director
Mike Todaro, Managing Director

Free global production sourcing (on-line, by phone, and e-mail) of 200 categories of contractors and their suppliers. Daily state-of-the-industry and sourcing broadcasts.

ABRAMACO
BRAZILIAN ASSOCIATION OF MACHINERY, COMPONENTS, ACCESSORIES & SYSTEMS FOR THE SEWN PRODUCTS INDUSTRY
Rue da Graca, 886
1 Andar - Sala 1
Bom Retiro
São Paulo, SP CEP 01125-000
BRAZIL
Telephone: (55-11) 3337-2224
Fax: (55-11) 3333-2386
Internet: www.abramaco.org.br

Antonio Ary Martorelli, President

The Mission of ABRAMACO, the Brazilian Association of Machines for Industrial Sewing, Components, Accessories, and Systems, is to join, fortify, and promote the sector of industrial sewing machines, components, accessories, and systems.

AGENCIA J.E. HANDAL, S.A. DE C.V.
Zona Libre Agencia J.E. Handal
7 Calle 17-18 Avenida N.O #1706
Col Moderna
San Pedro Sula, Cortés
HONDURAS
Telephone: (504) 553-3689 / (504) 557-6821
Fax: (504) 553-6822

Internet: www.agenciajehandal.hn

Farid E. Handal, President    
Farid E. Handal, Jr., Operations Manager     
David E. Handal, Technical Manager      

Authorized distributor for complete line of industrial sewing, cutting, finishing equipment and spare parts for the apparel industry.

AHM
HONDURAN MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

Avenida Circunvalación
Edificio Yude Canahuati, 4to Piso
San Pedro Sula, Cortes
HONDURAS
Telephone: (504) 556-5527
Fax: (504) 556-5525
Internet: www.ahm-honduras.com

Martha Benavides, Technical Director    
Jorge Interiano, Financial Director    
Arnoldo Solis, Legal Director

Our mission is to promote the industry at a national and international level.

ALBATROSS USA, INC.
36-41 36th Street
Long Island City, NY 11106 
USA
Telephone: (718) 392-6272
Fax: (718) 392-2899
Internet: www.albatross-usa.com

Paul B. Fields, Vice President    
Jay Marguiles, International Sales Manager             

Spot cleaning chemicals and equipment for the sewn products industry. Lubricants and adhesives.


ALVANON, INC.
555 8th Ave.
Suite 802
New York, NY 10018
USA
Telephone: (212) 868-4318
Fax: (212) 868-4319
Internet: www.alvaproducts.com

Janice Wang, CEO
Edward Lemack, Director of Global Sales
Jason Wang, Director of Operations

Alvanon, Inc. is a New York based provider bringing fit standarization to the apparel industry with an innovative line of products.

AMERICA NIAGARA
6690 Jones Mill Court
Buildings A&B
Norcross, GA 30092 
USA
Telephone: (770) 441-5900
Fax: (770) 409-7259
Internet: www.american-niagara.com

Scotty Barocas, Vice President    
Victor Barocas, Chief Operating Officer    

Elimination of off-quality due to garment stains.  Worldwide distribution. Standardization of your 807s. We manufacture a full line of textile spot removers, adhesives, and applicating equipment. 

AMERICAN & EFIRD, INC.
22 American Street
P.O. Box 507
Mount Holly, NC 28120
USA
Telephone: (704) 827-4311
Alt. Telephone: (800) 438-5868
Fax: (704) 820-2857
Internet: www.amefird.com

Fred Jackson, President
Les Miller, Sr. Vice President - Sales Worldwide
Al Irvine, Group Vice President - Sales - NAFTA

American & Efird is a global manufacturer of quality, high performance Industrial Sewing threads, Embroidery threads and Specially Engineered yarns. 


AMERICAS 21
ST, INC.

56-C Pelham Davis Circle
Greenville, SC 29615 
USA
Telephone: (864) 297-3733
Fax: (864) 297-3731
Internet: www.am21st.com

Leonard J. Egan, President   
Fernando Vazquez, Vice President, Client Services
Ann Keller, Vice President, Training Services 

Ergonomic, Productivity-Enhancement and related Equipment; engineering, training and implementation services for Just-in-Time, Lean team sewing, manufacturing, and customizing systems.

ANITEC
NICARAGUAN APPAREL & TEXTILE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
Km 12 1/2 corr. Norte, Z.F. "Las Mercedes" #29
Managua
NICARAGUA
Telephone: (505) 233-1922
Fax: (505) 263-2033
Internet: www.anitec.net    

We are the Nicaraguan Association for Apparel & Textile Industries, working as a network between the directly and indirectly involved members of the industry. We are the key agent for Nicaraguan industry on the international and national level.

APPAREL MACHINERY & SUPPLY COMPANY

1836 East Ontario Street
Philadelphia, PA 19134
USA
Telephone: (215) 634-2626
Fax: (215) 426-8060
Internet: www.apparelmachinery.com

David Bacharach, President    
Lee Bordman, Vice President
Lynn Barr, Product Manager    
Mike Grogan, VP Sales & Marketing

Exclusive distributor in North, Central and South America for Hoffman pressing equipment, Naomoto irons and self contained pressing units, Reliant fusing and laminating machines.  In addition to pressing and fusing equipment Apparel Machinery provides a full range of parts, supplies, teflon belts, including boilers and vacuum pumps.  Subsidiary offices and warehouses are located in México and Dominican Republic.


APPAREL MAGAZINE
801 Gervais St., Suite 101
Columbia, SC 29201
USA
Telephone: (803) 771-7500
Fax: (803) 799-1461
Internet: www.apparelmag.com

Susan Black, Publisher    
Jackie Ellen, Sales Director     

Apparel Magazine provides the industry's leading, brand and retail executives with technology and business insight from concept to consumer. Events include Apparel's Executive Forum, Apparel's Tech Conference, Apparel Sourcing Expo-Asia, educational Webinars and more.


ARCH SEWING MACHINE CO., INC.

659 Callowhill Street
Philadelphia, PA 19123
USA
Telephone: (215) 627-1768
Fax: (215) 627-2034
Internet: www.archsewing.com  

Anthony Orlando, President    
Joseph Orlando, Vice President
Josephine Coyle, General Manager

Arch is a distributor for new and used industrial sewing machines. Parts, needles, supplies, and service. They represent AMF-Reece, Brother International, Dürkopp-Adler, Juki, Pegasus, Pfaff, Rimoldi, Singer, Strobel, Union Special, and U.S. Blindstitch.

ARTEK SEWING SUPPLIES, INC.
127 West 25th Street
New York, NY 10001 
USA
Telephone: (212) 929-0524
Fax: (212) 463-7930

Abe Retek, President
Judith Retek, Director
Zelda Esquanazi, Sales Manager
Rueben Levy, Salesman    

Import/export distributor of original and generic cutting/sewing parts and supplies. Largest USA Kansai machine distributor. Manufacturer of Rex blindstitch and clutch motors. Stock all major brands.


ASHEBORO ELASTICS CORP

150 N. Park St.
Asheboro, NC 27203 
USA
Telephone: (336) 629-2626
Fax: (336) 629-3782
Internet: www.asheboroelastics.com

Keith Crisco, President
Jeff Crisco, Vice President
John Crisco, Vice President
Jane Crisco, Customer Service & Finance    

Knitted and woven narrow fabrics manufacturer. 

ASSYST-BULLMER, INC.
5000 Aerial Center
Suite 200
Morrisville, NC 27560 
USA
Telephone: (919) 467-2211
Fax: (919) 467-2297 
Internet: www.assyst-us.com

Henk Monsma, President    

Assyst-Bullmer provides a complete range of fully integrated solutions designed to automate the entire sewn products process from design through cutting.

AUDACES AUTOMACAO E INFORMATICA INDUSTRIAL LTDA
Rod. SC 401 Km 01, nr 867
Florianópolis, Santa Catarina
88030-000
BRAZIL
Telephone: 55 48 21073700
Fax: 55 48 21073738 
Internet: www.audaces.com


Claudio Roberto Grando, Commercial Director
Claudio Vasques de Souza, Region Manager
Paulo Augusto Pereira, Region Manager

The principal focus of AUDACES is the development of solutions in software and equipment for the automation of apparel/textile industry, using products developed with the highest technology.

AVERY DENNISON FASTENER DIVISION
7 Bishop Street
Framingham, MA 01701 
USA
Telephone: (508) 383-5133
Fax: (508) 383-4068
Internet:  www.fastener.averydennison.com

John Earley, Worldwide Business Development Mgr.    
Kristen Deng, Product Manager, Americas     

Inventor and innovator of Plastic Fastening Solutions for the retail and apparel industries.

BARUDAN AMERICA, INC.
29500 Fountain Parkway
Solon, OH 44139
USA
Telephone: (440) 248-8770
Fax: (440) 248-8856
Internet: www.barudan.com

Ted Yamaue, President
Dave Davidson, Vice President
Peggy Sellers, Dir. of Advertising/Marketing/Tradeshows
Bob Stone, Sales Manager

Embroidery equipment/software, digital garment printers/software.

BEISLER AMERICA, INC.
1841 E. Elizabeth Ave.
Linden, NJ 07036 
USA
Telephone: (908) 925-4040
Fax: (908) 925-3052
Internet:  www.beisleramerica.com 

Karl Marhoefer, President     

Supply and service high quality, automated sewing equipment for men's and ladies' tailored clothing and sportswear.  Automated welt pocket unit, left fly top stitcher, single and multi-head serging unit, pocket hanging and pocket facing, etc.


BROTHER INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
 
100 Somerset Corp. Boulevard
Bridgewater, NJ 08807 
USA
Telephone: (908) 252-3285
Fax: (908) 575-3810
Internet: www.brother.com

E. Peter Holland, Sr. Dir. Gen. Mgr., Inds. Prdts. Div.     

A complete line of automated and heavy duty sewing machines, single and multi-head embroidery machines and software, automated tagging equipment, parts and supplies.

CAMATRON SEWING MACHINE, INC.
1116 Edgewater Avenue
Ridgefield, NJ 07657-2103 
USA
Telephone: (201) 941-5116
Fax: (201) 941-4566
Internet: www.camatron.com

Robert Ross Jr., President     

CAM controlled and computer controlled bartack and special purpose machines for all apparel and non apparel applications.

CHINA TYPICAL SEWING MACHINE GROUP CO., LTD.
No. 335, South Taibai Road
Xi'an, P.R. 710068
CHINA
Telephone: [86] 29-88279152/3
Fax: [86] 29-88245215/88249715
Internet:  www.chinatypical.com
 
Zhao Xinging, CEO     

Typical Brand Industrial sewing equipment, embroidery machines, and spare parts.

CIVIT PRODUCTS, INC.
2 Maple St.
E. Rutherford, NJ 07073
USA
Telephone: (201) 896-9292
Fax: (201) 896-8588
Internet: www.civit.com

Lou Civit, President

Distributors of industrial sewing equipment - Juki, Union Special, Brother, US Stitchline.

CNIV
MEXICAN NATIONAL APPAREL CHAMBER

Tolsa No. 54, Colonia Centro
México City
C.P. 06040
MEXICO
Telephone: +52 (55) 5588-7822
Fax: +52 (55) 5578-6210
Internet: www.cniv.org.mx

Tony Kuri Alam, President
José Manuel Martínez Cabrera, General Director 
Eduardo Plata Herrera, Foreign Trade Manager    

The Mexican National Apparel Chamber (CNIV) is an organization whose members are manufacturers of garments in Mexico. They are the leaders in the domestic Mexican market and apparel exporters to the United States.

CONSEW
131 West 25th Street
New York, NY 10001 
USA
Telephone: (212) 741-7788
Fax: (212) 741-7787
Internet: www.consew.com 

Murray Feit, President    
Michael Feit, Vice President
David Feit, General Manager

Consew is a leader in the sewing industry, offering the highest quality sewing, embroidery, cutting and pressing equipment available.

DIAMOND NEEDLE CORPORATION
159 W. 25th St.
New York, NY 10001 
USA
Telephone: (212) 929-2277 / (800) 221-5818
Fax: (212) 242-8882 / (800) 833-3363
Internet: www.diamondneedle.com 

Abe Silberstein, President
Cliff Bolder, Sales Manager    

Wholesale supplier of needles, parts for sewing machines, cutting machines, embroidery machines and more. USA agent for Organ needles.

DUNLAP SUNBRAND INTERNATIONAL
208 Bradshaw Pike Extension
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
USA
Telephone: (270) 886-1390
Fax: (270) 887-5025
Internet: www.dsinternational.com

Mike Land, President    
Jason Powell, Managing Director, Marketing  

A Worldwide Distribution company with offices throughout the Western Hemisphere, Europe and Asia, providing sewing, cutting, pressing and finishing equipment, parts, needles and supplies. We represent a large number of manufacturers including but not limited to: Juki/Union Special, Brother, Pegasus, Pfaff, AMF Reece, Yamato, Consew, Schmetz, Groz-Beckert, Organ Needle, Eastman, Gold Seal, and many more.    

DÜRKOPP ADLER AMERICA, INC.  
5875 Peachtree Ind. Blvd., Ste. 220
Norcross, GA 30092 
USA
Telephone: (800) 235-1075
Fax: (770) 446-7521
Internet: http://www.durkoppadler.com

Nina Klein, Chief Financial Officer    
Franz Hauber, VP Sales
Don Ullrich, Industrial Division Manager    

Manufacturer of standard and microprocessor controlled industrial sewing machines with both finished and in-process goods automated delivery systems.


EASTMAN MACHINE COMPANY
 
779 Washington St.
Buffalo, NY 14203 
USA
Telephone: (716) 856-2200
Fax: (716) 856-1140
Internet: www.eastmancuts.com

Robert Stevenson, President/CEO
Marla Mellon, Executive VP of Automated Sales
Robert Skowronski, Executive VP of Manual Cutting Products

Automated cutting systems, manual cutting machines, and material handling, spreading solutions and software solutions.

EFKA OF AMERICA, INC.  
3715 Northcrest Road, Suite 10
Atlanta, GA 30340 
USA
Telephone: (770) 457-7006
Fax: (770) 458-3899
Internet: www.efka.net
  
Chris Godek, Sales Manager

Electronically controlled industrial sewing machine motors.

ETON SYSTEMS, INC.
4000 McGinnis Ferry Road
Alpharetta, GA 30005
USA
Telephone: (770) 475-8022
Fax: (770) 442-0216
Internet: www.etonsystems.com 

James H. Hoerig, Vice President Sales    
Gary Freedman, Sales Mgr., South & Central America    

Manufacturer, sales, and service of Eton "unit Production System" computer assisted transport system for the manufacturing of sewn products. 

FASNAP CORPORATION
23669 Reedy Drive
Elkhart, IN 46514
USA
Phone: (574) 264-1185
Fax: (574) 264-0802
Internet: www.fasnap.com

Steven Reed, President    
George Lang, General Manager    

Fasteners, custom services, and upholstery supplies and services.

FEIT COMPANY (THE)
1325 South Olive St.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
USA
Telephone: (800) 526-7426
Fax: (888) 747-9383
Internet: www.feitcompany.com

Harold Feit, President

Wholesale supplier of industrial sewing machine parts, supplies, and equipment.


JOHN E. FOX, INC. (THE FOX COMPANY)
 
2909 Interstate Street
Charlotte, NC 28208 
USA
Telephone: (704) 399-4581
Fax: (704) 398-1520 
Internet: www.thefoxcompany.com

Harry L. Berzack, President    
Kevin R. Berzack, Vice President
Tommy Smith, Central American Sales       

Complete cutting and sewing room machinery and parts supplier; exclusive USA distributor of Oteman spreaders, Lunapress, Jefic sewing systems; authorized Juki Union Special, Yamato, Singer, Pfaff, Efka, Templex, Pegasus, Intersew, Intercut, Utica, Eastman, and Clinton distributors.

GEMSY SEWING MACHINES, INC.
7241 NW 54th Street
Miami, FL 33166
USA
Telephone: (305) 883-0829
Fax: (305) 883-0679
Internet: www.gemsy.com

Shijia Wang, President    
Yongqi Yao, Managing Director

Industrial and household sewing machines, strapping machines, cutting and knitting machines, bag closer, embroidery machines, sewing machine motors, stands, tables and parts.

GERBER TECHNOLOGY, INC.  
24 Industrial Park Road West
Tolland, CT 06084 
USA
Telephone: (860) 871-8082
Fax: (860) 871-3779
Internet: www.gerbertechnology.com

John Hancock, President
Sam Simpson, Vice President, Global Sales

Bud Staples, Regional Director, North America North    
Jeff Rosenzweig, Regional Director, North America
South    
Joe Finelli, Regional Director, Latin America  
Robert L. Rivera, Executive Director, Global Marketing

  
Manufacturer of integrated computer hardware and software systems for the apparel, retail, transportation interiors, furniture, composites, and technical textile industries. Product offerings include conceptual and pattern design, grading and market/nesting, material spreading, cutting, product development management and product lifecycle management solutions.

GROZ-BECKERT USA, INC.
3480 Lakemont Boulevard
Ft. Mill, SC 29708
USA
Telephone: (800) 438-4567
Fax: (800) 354-8880
Internet: www.groz-beckert.com 

Philip Champagne, President    
Thomas E. Graham, National Sales Manager     

Industrial sewing machine needles for all applications. Embroidery needles, shoe machine needles, felting needles and knitting needles.

GSD (CORPORATE) LTD.  
506 Green Place, Bamber Bridge
Preston, PR5 8AY 
ENGLAND
Telephone: +44 (0) 1772 697730
Fax: +44 (0) 1772 697731
     

Internet: www.gsdhq.com 

Paul Timson, Managing Director    
David Berry, Sales Director    
Julian Gunney, Training & Support Manager     

GSD is the world renowned costing and industrial engineering tool for the sewn products sector. With full Product Life Cycle Management functionality, coupled with our determined focus on achieving the highest possible productivity, our training, services and software surpass all others by providing a truly rounded solution for Costing and Industrial Engineering. From Product Development through to Manufacturing, we manage costs and help you maintain your competitive edge. GCD-the sister product to GSD-focuses in the same way on cutting room activities and provides cost control and engineered methods for spreading and cutting operations.

GTN, INC.
470-G Satellite Blvd. N.E.
Suwanee, GA 30024
USA
Telephone: (770) 945-1976
Fax: (770) 945-3513 
Internet: www.globaltechnical.net

Charley Zimmerman, President   
Debbie Zimmerman, Vice President
Tim Saulmon, General Manager

Computerized industrial sewing machines and custom built sewing equipment.


HENDERSON SEWING MACHINE CO., INC.
 
Waits Drive Industrial Park
PO Box 967
Andalusia, AL 36420 
USA
Telephone: (800) 824-5113 / (334) 222-2451
Fax: (800) 511-3935 / (334) 222-4085
    

Internet: www.hendersonsewing.com 

Frank Henderson, Jr., Vice President
Clyde Laney, Vice President of Sales
Ricky Smith, Inside Sales    

Distributor/dealer of Juki/Union Special, Consew, Merrow, Kansai, Brother, Pegasus, Singer, Pfaff, Rimoldi, Sunstar, industrial sewing machines and accessories.

HOFFMAN/NEW YORKER, INC.
25 Lackawanna Place
Bloomfield, NJ 07003-2401
USA
Telephone: (973) 748-0500
Fax: (973) 748-1341
Internet: www.hoffman-newyorker.com 

Paul J. Gerling, President & CEO     
Jeff Robinowitz, National Sales Manager
Victor Ares, Export Manager    

Hoffman/New Yorker Inc. manufactures and markets through a world wide distribution network a full line of steam finishing machines and boilers for all facets of clothing manufacturing, dry cleaning and laundry steam finishing applications.


IACDE
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CLOTHING DESIGNERS AND EXECUTIVES
124 West 93, Suite 3E
New York, NY 10025
USA
Telephone: (212) 222-2082
Fax: (212) 865-2445
Internet: www.iacde.com 

Ben Ayres, President    
Mina Henry, Director   

The IACDE is the oldest trade association in the clothing industry. Its objectives are to advance the profession of designing clothing, improve the art and science of designing clothing, and improve the climate for apparel sales.


IFAI
INDUSTRIAL FABRICS ASSOCIATION
INTERNATIONAL  
1801 County Road B W
Roseville, MN 55113
USA
Telephone: (651) 222-2508
Fax: (651) 631-9334
Internet: www.ifai.com

Stephen Warner, President
Tony Quist, Vice President., Conference Management
Todd Lindemann, Vice President, Member Services
   

Trade association dedicated to promoting applications of specialty fabrics. Publisher of trade magazines and organizers of meetings and conferences.

INDA
ASSOCIATION OF THE NONWOVEN FABRICS INDUSTRY

1200 Crescent Green
Suite 100
Cary, NC 27511
USA
Telephone: (919) 233-1210
Fax: (919) 233-1282
Internet: www.inda.org

Peggy Blake, Marketing Director    

INDA is a trade organization established to promote the growth and profitability of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry.


INTEGRATED CONSULTING GROUP, INC.

2916 Bayside Walk
San Diego, CA 92109
USA
Telephone: (858) 488-1428
Fax: (858) 488-6274
Internet: www.ic-group.com

Gil Llanes, President    

Consulting services for sewn products in the areas of engineering, material utilization, productivity improvements, cost reductions in all areas of operations and manufacturing, and training in all areas of manufacturing operations.


JUKI, INC.
 
8500 NW 17th Street 
Suite 100
Miami, FL 33126
USA
Telephone: (305) 594-0059
Fax: (305) 594-0720
Internet: www.juki.com

   
Dorothy Fullam, HR, Marketing Manager
Rich Gold, General Manager    

A wholly owned subsidiary of Juki Corporation and the exclusive distributor of Juki and Union Special Sewing Machines in the Western Hemisphere.


KESSLER AMERICA, LLC
 
2883 Cole Court 
Norcross, GA 30071
USA
Telephone: (678) 793-4100
Fax: (707) 760-3776
Internet: www.kessler-ergo.com

   
John Kovacs, Vice President & General Manager
 
Ergonomic height-adjustable sewing machine stands, as well as pedal systems and components.

LECTRA
North American Headquarters
889 Franklin Road SE
Marietta, GA 30067-7945 
USA
Telephone: (770) 422-8050
Fax: (770) 422-1503
Internet: www.lectra.com

Daniel Harari, CEO
David Rode, North American President
Philippe Ribera, Senior Vice-President, Global Fashion & Retail Accounts 
Alejandro Faes, General Director, Mexico     
Greg Sumners, Senior Vice President, Business Development    
Wayne Lammon, Vice-President, Services
John Brearly, NA Spare Parts & Consumables Business Development
Stephen Bajc, Vice-President, Finance & Administration

Lectra is the worldwide leader in the design and distribution of software and hardware dedicated to the major industrial users of textiles, leather and other soft materials, supplying a comprehensive array of associated services for the development of complete solutions, from product design to manufacture to retailing.

LION EXHIBITION FREIGHT, INC.
1165 Willingham Dr.
Atlanta, GA 30344
USA
Telephone: (404) 305-1183
Fax: (404) 305-1185
Internet:  www.lionexhibition.com

Jerry Hopper, President

International freight forwarder.

MATERIAL CONCEPTS, INC.
7701 State Road, Suite A
Philadelphia, PA 19136
USA
Telephone: (215) 338-6515
Fax: (215) 338-0199
Internet: www.materialconcepts.com 

Geoffrey Kohn, President        Ext. 104
Douglas Kohn, Vice President      Ext. 101
Joseph Palantino, Vice President    Ext. 103

Specializes in CAD/CAM, design, cutting room, and production supplies. Perforates and converts paper, nonwovens, and DuPont, Tyvek. Material Concepts has a complete line of plotter papers and supplies. PERFORATED KRAFT up to 125" wide, and polyoverlay. Also pattern papers and plastic, copy papers, dotted marking papers, separating tissue, kraft papers, wax papers, DISPOSO Disposable Clicker Cutting pads, poly garment bags, and program hangers.

Manufacture and remanufactured fabric measuring, inspection, folding, and cutting equipment. 

METHODS WORKSHOP,
LLC 
P.O. Box 948
Lake Worth, FL 33460 
USA
Telephone: (561) 493-2238
Fax: (561) 828-3939
Internet: www.methodsworkshop.com

John Stern, President    

QTC – QuickTruCost – New upfront design labor costing system. Engineered Trucost - New, Web-enabled computerized standard data and labor costing system. MR. ENGINEER for monitoring productivity results.


MIC SEWING SUPPLIES, LLC

119 W. 25th St.
New York, NY 10001 
USA
Telephone: (212) 924-7332
Fax: (212) 741-2150
Internet: www.micsew.com

Michael Feit, Vice President
David Feit, Vice President
Eric Schlossman, General Manager  

Wholesale distributor of industrial sewing and cutting machine parts and factory supplies. Stocking distributors of Schmetz Needles, Groz-Beckert needles, Nissin Loopers, Carliani, Hirose, Koban, Towa, Jacobsen, Golden Eagle, Wiss, Goldseal, Mundial, Albatross, and hundreds of other product lines. Worldwide exporters to dealers only.  Fastest service, quality parts. Consew machines.


MIM INDUSTRIES, INC.

4301 Lyons Road
Miamisburg, OH 45342 
USA
Telephone: (937) 866-4478
Fax: (937) 859-6944
Internet: www.mimind.com

Jan Spornhauer, President
Rick Frye, Vice President of Sales/Engineering

Major distributor of industrial sewing equipment and replacement parts including embroidery supplies. Specialists in the designing/manufacturing of custom clamping and attachments for programmable sewing machines.

NATIONAL MACHINE PRODUCTS (1986) INC.
63 Torbarrie Road
Downsview, Ontario M3L 1G5
CANADA
Telephone: (416) 244-5386
Fax: (416) 249-9105
Internet: www.nationalmachine.com

Ron Smith, President    

Sewing table K-legs, H-legs, and all variations including extra tall, wide, and space saver set-ups. Ergonomic sewing stations, electric and manual height adjustment, all with tilt feature. "Power Frame" cutting table with unique welded frame construction. Custom metal stamping, welding, and painting.

NW SEWING MACHINE CORP.
9970 N.W. 89 Avenue
Miami, FL 33178
USA
Telephone: (305) 863-9400
Fax: (305) 863-9090
Internet: www.nwsewing.com

Ronald Waldman, President
Marcelo Ritter, Sales

Distributor of industrial sewing machine.

OPTITEX USA, INC.
325 West 38th Street, Suite 611-612
New York, NY 10018
USA
Telephone: (212) 629-9053
Fax: (212) 629-9055
Internet: www.optitex.com

Marla Mellon, Vice President
Bob Edwards
Andy Chung    

OptiTex specializes in the development of innovative CAD/CAM solutions for sewn products industries. Our Windows based software packages offers digitizing, pattern engineering, grading, marking, automatic nesting, and 3D draping solutions.

PEGASUS CORPORATION OF AMERICA
10675 N. W. 37th Terrace
Doral, FL 33178
USA
Telephone: (305) 468-9780
Fax: (305) 468-9781
Internet: www.pegasus.co.jp

Takashi Asako, President     
Melvyn Blore, Vice President Sales     
Kail Hartley, General Manager    


Pegasus industrial sewing machines for the apparel industry.

PFAFF INDUSTRIAL OF AMERICA, INC.
2200 Norcross Parkway, Suite 280-A
Norcross, GA 30071-4925
USA
Telephone: (770) 447-7545
Fax: (770) 447-8473
Internet: www.pfaff-industrial.us 

Gerd J. Lessmeister, President
David Bentley, Office Manager    

PFAFF and STROBEL industrial sewing machines, heat sealing machines, ultrasonic equipment, motors, parts and supplies.

PROCOSTURA DEL VALLE LTDA
Cra. 10 No. 9-30
Cali
COLOMBIA
Telephone: (57) 2-884-3422
Fax: (57) 2-885-4499

Edwin Salazar, General Manager
Edison Salazar, Sales Manager
Claribell Salazar, Administrative Manager
Liby Mendoza, Sales and Administrative Assistant
       
Lectra, Barudan, CAD/CAM Technology, Pritchard Paper Products, Superior, Unlimited Products.
PROMPTUS, LLC
3345 N.W. 116th Street
Miami, FL 33167
USA
Telephone: (305) 687-1405
Fax: (305) 687-4984
Internet: www.promptusllc.com

Milton Tejada, Manager    
Julio Desangles, Manager   

General logistics solutions: Freight forwarding, customs brokerage, air and ocean freight, warehousing, and distribution.
 

RIMOLDI AMERICA, INC.
 
2315 N.W. 107 Ave.
Suite M41
Miami, FL 33172
USA
Telephone: (800) 237-4746/(305) 477-9943
Fax: (305) 477-9950
Internet: www.cfrimoldi.com

Lou Melocchi, President
Efren Gutierrez, Operations Manager
Henry Aguilo, Financial Officer     

Rimoldi of America, part of the CF Rimoldi Group is currently one of the most important producers of industrial sewing machines, vertically integrated worldwide. Over the years we have established a niche in the market for ourselves; this is the result of a strategy that places semi-automatic, flexible machines alongside economical, basic machines, so that our clients can obtain the maximum return on their investment. Our special sewing machines, the result of years of design and experimentation, are internationally acknowledged to be products par excellence, with a solution to any problem regarding feasibility, productivity and quality.
S. WALTER PACKAGING
2900 Grant Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19114
USA
Telephone: (215) 676-3090/888-779-2247
Fax: (215) 677-2531
Internet: www.swalter.com/industrial

Richard Alexander, President of Industrial Division     

Paper and packaging supplies for clothing manufacturing, CAD CAM supplies, retail packaging.


SCHMETZ NEEDLE CORPORATION
9960 N.W. 116 Way
Suite 3
Medley, FL 33178
USA
Telephone: (305) 889-2080
Fax: (305) 889-2082
Internet: www.schmetz.com

Rolando G. Bohlemann, President      
José Llanes, Office Manager
José Reyes, Jr., Technical Sales Manager

Distribution center for industrial sewing and embroidery machines.

SEAMS ASSOCIATION
4921-C Broad River Road
Columbia, SC 29212
USA
Telephone: (803) 772-5861
Fax: (803) 731-7709
Internet: www.seams.org

Sarah Y. Friedman, Executive Director     

A national not-for-profit association comprised of manufacturing, contract manufacturing, and supplier members in the sewn products industry. Member companies provide valuable products and services to the apparel and sewn products industry. We are a complete supply chain. 

SEIKO SEWING MACHINE CO., LTD.
2-13-6 Sakaecho
Funabashi-shi, Chiba 273-0018
JAPAN
Telephone: +81-47-420-3561
Fax: +81-47-420-3560
Internet: www.seiko-sewing.co.jp

Teruji Obana, General Manager, Overseas Dept.    
Takuma Furudate, Assistant Sales Manager, Overseas Dept.

Japan quality "Seiko" brand heavy duty lockstitch, zig-zag, double chain stitch sewing machines. World wide business for over 50 years as top manufacturer in Japan.

SEWN PRODUCTS EQUIPMENT COMPANY
971 Airport Rd.
Jefferson, GA 30549
USA
Telephone: (706) 367-2755 / (800) 327-2677
Fax: (706) 367-4112
/ (800) 650-3277
Internet: www.sewnproducts.com

Mel Berzack, President    
Caryl Berzack, Accounting
Brent Rodman, Office Manager     

Distributor of machinery, parts, supplies to the sewn products companies and allied industries.

SINGER INDUSTRIAL SEWING PRODUCTS
1224 Heil Quaker Boulevard
LaVergne, TN 37086
USA
Telephone: (615) 213-0880
Fax: (615) 213-0891
Internet: www.singerco.com

Tim Burroughs,  Director of Industrial Products    

Singer industrial sewing equipment and machines, genuine Singer parts. Singer Delta-U and MR needles, and the full range of Cutters Exchange parts, supplies, and equipment.


SIRUBA LATIN AMERICA, INC.
10903 N.W. 33rd Street
Miami, FL 33172
USA
Telephone: (305) 477-4562
Fax: (305) 477-7524
Internet: www.siruba.com

Sam Lin, Managing Director    
Pedro Enamorado, District Manager    

Industrial sewing machines for the apparel and garment industry. Technical support and parts available.

SPECIALTY CONVERTING, LLC
4380 East 11th Ave.
Hialeah, FL 33013
USA
Telephone: (954) 649-6623
Fax: (305) 685-2345
Internet: www.specialtyconvertingllc.com

Buddy Bussey, President
Andrew Schulman, Managing Partner
Karen Suveges, Customer Service

Sewn products industry supplies: Dotted Paper, Kraft Paper, Perforated Kraft, Plotter Paper, Pattern Paper, Tissue, Poly-Overlay, Pens, Ink, Hangers, Poly Bags and Swift attachments.

SUPERIOR SEWING MACHINE & SUPPLY, LLC
48 West 25th Street
New York, NY 10010-2758
USA
Telephone: (212) 691-3400
Fax: (212) 807-8743
Internet: www.supsew.com

Lonny M. Schwartz, President    

Superior is the largest wholesale distributor of high quality, competitively priced parts, supplies, and peripheral devices in the Western Hemisphere.  Our main facility is in New York City and we have satellite offices in Miami and Los Angeles.  We offer both non-OEM and OEM brand replacement parts for a wide range of industrial sewing and manual cutting and finishing equipment.  Superior is a premier distributor of OEM replacement parts for Brother, Hashima, Kansai, Mitsubishi, Pegasus, Seiko, Rimoldi, and Siruba, and offers OEM parts for many other machine makes.  Our range of branded products is vast and includes such industry gold-standard names as Albatross, Arrow, Bates, Cerliani, Cooper-Tools, C.S. Osborne, Dennison, Dixon, Dremel, Dyno, E.C. Mitchell, Electrorail, Fairgate, Gates, General Electric, Golden Eagle, Goldseal, Groz-Beckert, Hirose, Jacobsen, Koban / Sabun, Laser-II, Mundial, Nissin, Norton, Olfa, PMC-Herskowitz, Prym-Dritz, Racing, Sapporo, Silverstar, Sprayway, Swifty, Towa, UK Alex, Wiss, Whiting-Davis, Zero-Max, Z-Laser and many, many more.  Our product lines and brand affiliations are constantly expanding.  Superior strives to be the most comprehensive source of parts and supplies for dealers and distributors worldwide with one-stop-shopping, same day shipments, and an e-commerce site that is readily accessible from virtually any internet-connected computer around the world. 

TAJIMA AMERICA CORPORATION
19925 South Susana Road
Rancho Dominguez, CA 90221
USA
Telephone: (310) 604-8200
Fax: (310) 604-8260
Internet: www.tajima.com

Minoru Tominaga, Executive Vice President   
Joe Semanchik, Vice President      

Manufacturer of embroidery machines. 1 to 30 heads, up to 15 needles.

[TC]²
TEXTILE/CLOTHING TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

211 Gregson Drive
Cary, NC 27511
USA
Telephone: (919) 380-2156
Fax: (919) 380-2181
Internet: www.tc2.com


Pete Butenhoff, Chairman & CEO    
Mike Fralix, President & COO    
Richard Atwell, Manager, Programs & Education    
Will Duncan, Director of Contract Services   
 

[TC]2 focuses on the global soft goods industry with research products for technology development, consulting services, education and training programs, and supply chain improvement methodologies.

TEMPLEX, INC.  
3 Stanley Avenue
Thomasville, NC 27360
USA
Telephone: (336) 472-5933
Fax: (336) 472-5944
Internet: www.templexinc.com

Chris R. Jones, President    
Darrell Terpstra, Sales Manager

Manufacturer of air operated vacuum products used for removal and collection of trimmed waste, cut thread, lint, and dust on most all sewing machines and applications.


UNIVERSAL SEWING MACHINE CO., INC.
2300 N. W. 2nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33127-4386
USA
Telephone: (305) 571-9300
Fax: (305) 576-5410

Martin Gopman, President    

Distributor of sewing and cutting machines, parts and supplies. Manufacturer of cutting tables, sewing machine tables, stands, spreading machines, racks and chairs.


UNIVERSAL SEWING SUPPLY
1011 East Park Industrial Drive
St. Louis, MO 63130
USA
Telephone: (314) 862-0800
Fax: (314) 725-8808
Internet: www.universalsewing.com


Philip Samuels, President   
Federico Mejia

Wholesale supplier to sewn products industry. Electro-Rail and Feedrail. 


UTICA MILL SPECIALTY MACHINE CO., INC.
561 Main Street
New York Mills, NY 13417
USA
Telephone: (315) 736-3030
Fax: (315) 736-2909
Internet: www.uticamill.com


Tom Firsching, Manager  

Cutting and spreading machines for bias and straightcutting of tubular and open width fabrics. Automatic and manual systems.
VEIT BRISAY KANNEGIESSER
577 Smith Road
Winder, GA 30680
USA
Telephone: (770) 868-8060
Fax: (770) 868-1313
Internet: www.veit-group.com

Tony Montgomery, President       

Specialized pressing and finishing equipment, steam boilers, and fusing equipment and supplies..

WILSON MACHINE KNIFE
54 Eastford Road
Southbridge, MA 01550-1875
USA
Telephone: (508) 764-2184
Fax: (508) 764-8172
Internet: www.wilsonknife.com

Bob Clemence, Director of Sales & Marketing    

Manufacturer of machine blades and circular knives for the textile industry.

WOLF MACHINE COMPANY  
5570 Creek Road
Cincinnati, OH 45242
USA
Telephone: (513) 791-5194
Fax: (513) 791-0925
Internet: www.wolfmachine.com

Scott E. Andre, Executive Vice President    

Manufacturer of fabric cutting machines. Straight and circular knives, hand-held shears, cloth marking drills, hot notchers, rag cutters and selvage cutters, fabric spreading machines, manual and automatic cut-off machines, cutting room supplies including tables.

YAMATA USA, INC.
 
3450 NW 114 Avenue
Miami, FL 33178
USA
Telephone: (305) 418-4421
Fax: (305) 418-5036
Internet: www.yamata.com

Frank G. Ma, Director/ CEO     

Sewing and cutting equipment, embroidery machines, digitalizing software, stock designs, sewing and embroidery accessories and supplies.


YKK CORPORATION OF AMERICA
One Parkway Center
1850 Parkway Place
Suite 300
Marietta, GA 30067
USA
Telephone: (770) 261-6120
Fax: (770) 261-6148
Internet: www.ykkamerica.com

Diana Penner, Assistant Global Marketing Manager     
Judith L. Crawford, Director of Corporate Communications
Ben Jackson
Larry Boyd   
Randy Johnson
Beth Whelchel
  
YKK Corporation of America (YCA) is the parent to 15 operating companies from Canada to Central America. These operating companies produce Fastening Products such as zippers, webbings, hook and loop self-closing tapes, plastic buckles and notions, metal buttons and snaps--plus the automated equipment to attach them-all under the YKK brand; and Architectural Building Products for commercial and residential applications under the YKK AP brand.