Armstrong Tools  - You'd think it'd be easy to figure out if something’s “Made in U.S.A.” If it’s made in America from materials that come from within the 50 states, then it’s “Made in U.S.A,” whether it’s a gym shoe or a ratchet set.

Seems simple enough to us at Armstrong Industrial Hand Tools. Even the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has historically agreed that “all or virtually all” of the components and processes used to make a product must be of U.S. origin to earn the “Made in U.S.A.” honor.

But some manufacturers have wanted to wrap themselves in red, white and blue...while using foreign-made components or processes in their products. They tried to get the FTC to relax the rules determining what’s “Made in U.S.A.” They said that partially America-made is close enough to call it “Made in U.S.A.”

We said that a partial truth is still a lie, and you said that “Made in U.S.A.” should mean just that. And the rest of America agrees.

After two years of public hearings, studies and reports, in December 1997 the FTC reaffirmed the obvious:

product will be considered “...all or virtually all made in the United States” only where “all significant parts and processing that go into the product are of U.S. origin.”

At Armstrong Industrial Hand Tools we believe that stamping our products “Made in U.S.A.” is a privilege that must be earned. You should know that:

• Armstrong ratchets, sockets, wrenches and accessories are “Made in U.S.A.” - from forge to finish.
• We are proud to assure you that Armstrong Industrial Hand Tools marked “Made in U.S.A.” have earned the honor.

Battle Lake Outdoors - Located in the heart of Minnesota, Battle Lake Outdoors is dedicated to crafting the highest quality packs and bags for you, the customer. A family-owned business, we have built our reputation on this quality and on the finest in customer service. Over our 25-year history, our products have all carried a lifetime warranty, although our bags are so well made that customers have rarely needed to take advantage of it. Our line of products covers a wide range of uses, taking you from travel and outdoor adventures to school or work. Each product is designed with cross-over functionality, performing well no matter what you use it for.

At Battle Lake Outdoors, our commitment is to provide:

• Durable products, guaranteed for life (*see the warranty).
• Functional designs, planned to perform in a multitude of ways.
• Pleasing styles and colors, outlasting trends and fads, that you will be proud to own for many years.
• Products constructed from the highest quality, American-made materials.
• Flawless, handcrafted construction in our own shop- including double sewn seams, beefy zippers, taped seams, and reinforced stress points.
• Fairly priced products through our consumer-direct approach.
• Environmentally conscious manufacturing through minimal waste generation, little or no packaging, reusing shipping containers, intentionally long-lived products.

Belleville -Belleville Shoe was founded in Belleville, Illinois in 1904, employing 50 workers making 50 to 75 pairs of shoes a day. Within a few years the company was selling mens and boys shoes from coast to coast.

Carolina Shoe Company - At Carolina, our only goal is to provide working people with footwear that is 100% effective. We understand the differences in job requirements. So we design and build footwear to accommodate those differences, using industry-specific designs and sophisticated construction techniques to combine carefully chosen materials with state-of-the-art, patented technologies.

We are proud of our reputation for unmatched comfort, flawless performance and remarkable durability.

Chippewa Boots - Chippewa Boots was founded in October 1901 in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. The name comes from the Indian tribe of the region. The company's mission from day one was to manufacture the finest boots and shoes in the United States. It employed 175 employees, mainly women, and produced 1,200 pairs daily.

Greendale Home Fashions -Greendale Home Fashions began operations in 1954 as a decorative products manufacturer sewing curtains, pillows, and cushions during the department store era. Over the following 30 years, the ownership expanded the product offering to interior and exterior home fashions. After purchase by the Hackett family in 2005, the entire company moved to Greendale, Indiana, and adopted the name Greendale Home Fashions.

Hinkle Chair Company - Since 1834, five generations of the Hinkle family have been making quality hardwood furniture at the same location in Springfield, Tennessee, just north of Nashville. The Rev. Anthony Jacob Henckel emigrated from Germany in 1717 with his wife Mary Elizabeth and their eight children, settling in Germantown, PA near Philadelphia. The spelling of their last name was changed from Henckel to Hinkle in 1797. In 1803, Rev. Henckel’s great grandson Anthony and his wife Catherine Nancy Frey moved their family to Robertson County in northern middle Tennessee. The last of their eight children, Andrew Hinkle, was born in 1815 and is recognized as the founder of Hinkle Chair Company.

Andrew Hinkle was a farmer, but he and his family supplemented their income by making ladder back chairs. During the hot summer months the family would hand carve chair frames out of oak, hickory and beech. During the winter months when the crops had been harvested and the fields were laid by, the family worked indoors weaving the seats using hand cut strips of various hardwoods and assembling the finished chairs. Andrew and his wife Catherine had twelve children; among them was Henry Ywell who was born in 1860. Henry Hinkle continued in his father’s footsteps, farming during the growing season and producing ladder back chairs during the cold winter months to help support the family. Henry and his wife Eva had five children, including Willie Bell who was born in 1896. Willie Bell Hinkle wed Ellie Mae Clinard in 1915; they continued the family tradition of farming and making chairs.

As demand for their products grew, the family gave up farming in 1932 to produce chairs full-time. A small country store and a tobacco barn served as a makeshift factory and as production increased rocking chairs were added to the line of products. William Winford Hinkle was born to the couple in 1917. In 1946, William (Cat) Winford Hinkle Sr. returned from serving in World War II and bought the business from his father. He married Ora Sue Smith in 1949 and they had three children. By then, Hinkle Chair Company had sixteen full-time employees and could produce over two hundred chairs a day.

The operation moved from its cramped facilities into two buildings which were used exclusively for manufacturing. In the 1980’s, as the company grew, several new buildings were added including a show room and new finishing system. New styles of rockers and chairs were added to the product line along with dining room tables, hutch and buffets. In 1990 after the death of his father, William Hinkle Jr. took over as CEO of the company and today along with his brother Jeff and sister Diane, Hinkle Chair Company is still a family owned and operated business. In 1996 the company broke ground on a new production building and followed in 1997 with a state of the art finishing facility. These additions have enabled us to increase our rocker production as well as offer new and exciting furnishings for your home. Remember, whenever you purchase your next rocking chair, insist that it is a genuine Hinkle rocker. The quality and comfort of your Hinkle products are carved out of over 176 year old tradition.

King Louie America - Since 1937, the name “King Louie” has been a symbol of quality, value and first class service. King Louie America proudly continues in this tradition.

For 2011, we have added new styles of jackets and activewear along with new men’s/ladies companion golf shirt styles. These included a couple of new introductions to our already poplular Performance Fabric Shirt category. These fabrics wash, wear and perform no matter if you are working or playing.

Nordicware - Nordic Ware is a family-owned, American manufacturer of kitchenware products founded in 1946. From our home office in Minneapolis, Minnesota, we have marketed an extensive line of quality cookware, bakeware, microwave and barbecue products for the last 60-plus years.

Nordic Ware's first products were ethnic bakeware products such as our Rosette Iron, Ebleskiver Pan and Krumkake Iron. An innovative manufacturer and marketer, Nordic Ware is best known for its Bundt Pan. Today, there are nearly 60 million Bundt pans in kitchens across America.

Nordic Ware, a pioneer in microwave cookware, introduced the patented Micro-Go-Round (automated food rotator) and revolutionized microwave cooking. Nordic Ware expanded its product line to include over 50 microwave accessories.

Prison Blues Clothing - Prison Blues. The original, authentic, prison-constructed blue jean brand. Manufactured by inmates at the Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution in Pendleton, Oregon U.S.A.

The Prison Blues© Story - In 1989, The State of Oregon was challenged to create jobs for inmates at the Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution. A review was conducted to decide what type of industry would best fulfill the demand for inmate jobs. Following feasibility studies, analysis of the effect on Oregon’s labor business, public hearings and legislative presentations, a 47,000 square foot facility was constructed. Thus, the beginning of a new jeans factory – The Prison Blues© Jeans Factory.

Inmates desiring to work in the Prison Blues© facility are subject to an application hiring process. Once employed, inmates are trained by managers with private industry experience. Inmates demand the highest in quality from themselves; they take pride in their work.

Your purchase of Prison Blues© products is not only a sound business decision; it is an investment in common sense. You help support a program that teaches inmates the valuable working skills they need to become contributing members of society. In 1997, voters in Oregon passed legislation that all inmates in the state of Oregon must be employed…It’s the Law.

Made on the Inside to be worn on the Outside©