Weckworth Manufacturing

What Weckworth Manufacturing does

Weckworth Manufacturing, Inc. (d.b.a. Weckworth-Langdon) is an industrial contract sewing manufacturer headquartered in Haysville, Kansas, tracing its origins to 1887 through the merger of Langdon Manufacturing Co. and a Cut 'N Sew company. The company operates a 100,000 sq ft manufacturing facility equipped with over 250 industrial sewing machines (single needle, double needle, box X, bar tackers, programmable/automatic), Lectra CNC computerized fabric cutting, and Radio Frequency, Hot Wedge, and Hot Air fabric welding systems. It produces custom textile products from specialty materials including Kevlar, Nomex, and PBI, with in-house testing capabilities for flame resistance, tensile strength, UV, chemical, and water resistance.

The business is anchored by US Government work, with 60-65% of sales generated from Department of Defense, GSA, and US Forest Service contracts covering military gear, tactical equipment, and New Generation Wildland Fire Shelters (UL Listed, NSN-assigned). Commercial customers include major aerospace and defense OEMs — Boeing, Cessna, Northrop, BAE Systems, AM General, and McDonnell Douglas — for aircraft interior and component textiles. The company holds AS9100 aerospace quality certification (issued by AMTIVO) and is Berry Amendment compliant, qualifying it for federal and defense supply chains. GTM is sales-led enterprise field sales with direct contracting and quote-based custom project work.

Revenue is generated primarily through contract sewing manufacturing services (professional services model) and direct materials and hardware sales. Pricing is quote-based for custom and government work, with fire shelters priced per unit (shipping included within the continental US). Distribution is direct to enterprise and government end users with drop-ship capability domestically; no resellers or distributors are used. The company is privately held under founder/owner Bob Hoffmann (who acquired it in September 1993), SBA Certified Small Business, with no disclosed external investment. Headcount is 11-50.

Name

Weckworth Manufacturing

Legal name

Weckworth Manufacturing, Inc.

Website

https://weckworth.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1887

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Weckworth Manufacturing is a Haysville, Kansas-based industrial contract sewing manufacturer operating a 100,000 sq ft facility with 250+ sewing machines, producing specialty textile products for the US Government (60-65% of sales), aerospace OEMs including Boeing and BAE Systems, and commercial customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Textile Manufacturing

NAICS

Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors (31521), Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (3152)

SIC

Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300)

akta.pro primary industry

Outerwear & Performance Apparel Cut & Sew (IMAOAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Flame & Heat Protective Foundry/Welding Apparel (CRAAALAL)

Keywords

• Contract sewing manufacturing
• Industrial textile products
• Military textile manufacturing
• Aerospace textile components
• Wildland fire shelters

Headquarters

HQ city

Haysville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Contract Sewing Manufacturing: Contract sewing manufacturing services for government and commercial customers. Produces custom textile products including military gear, fire shelters, maritime equipment, and industrial products. Revenue derived from manufacturing services with 60-65% from US Government contracts.
2. Materials Sales: Sale of textile materials and hardware including buckles, snaps, ratchets, buttons, hooks, grommets, zippers, and various fabrics

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Weckworth Manufacturing is an industrial contract sewing manufacturer operating a 100,000 sq ft facility in Haysville, Kansas with over 250 industrial sewing machines, a Lectra CNC fabric cutter, AutoCAD design integration, and Radio Frequency Hot Wedge and Hot Air Fabric Welders. The company produces custom textile products across military, aerospace, automotive, industrial, and recreational sectors, with 60-65% of overall sales going to the United States Government. Its flagship end product is the New Generation Wildland Fire Shelter (UL Listed, USFS specifications).

Product overview

Weckworth Manufacturing is an industrial sewing contract manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of textile manufacturing services. The company operates as a single unified offering combining quality contract sewing, textile manufacturing services, and custom design engineering. Core service categories include Military Sewing Contractors serving government and defense needs (60-65% of sales), Commercial Textile Sewing for aerospace and industrial customers, and Custom Design & Engineering for project-based work. The company also manufactures a specific product line: the New Generation Wildland Fire Shelter in Regular and Large sizes. Supporting services include Textile Testing Capabilities and Material Sourcing. The company leverages AutoCAD and Lectra CNC cutting technology across its 100,000 sq ft facility in Haysville, KS.

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Products and services

• Quality Contract Sewing Industrial contract sewing services for military, maritime, medical, high temperature, wildland firefighting, industrial, automotive, aircraft, recreational, apparel, OEM, and ground support sectors. Capabilities include sewing, welding, gluing, and bonding across a 100,000 sq ft facility with 250+ sewing machines.
• Textile Manufacturing Services Comprehensive textile manufacturing services including AutoCAD design integration, radio frequency welding, hot air welding, hot wedge welding, computerized cutting on a Lectra CNC fabric cutter, and hardware attachment capabilities delivered in a 100,000 sq ft facility.
• Military Sewing Contractors Government and military textile manufacturing products meeting federal and military specifications, including compliance with FAR, DFAR, DLAD, agency-level contracting regulations, defense priority ratings, and government source inspection.
• Commercial Textile Sewing Commercial textile manufacturing for business customers and entrepreneurs, including aircraft interiors, automotive interiors, industrial equipment covers, and OEM components. AutoCAD capabilities support technical design communication with customers such as Cessna, Boeing, Northrop, Douglas, BAE Systems, and AM General.
• Custom Design and Engineering Full-line custom textile design and engineering services including design assistance, prototyping, product evaluation, material identification, patterning, and drawings using AutoCAD technology integrated with cutting software for prototype and custom manufacturing projects.
• New Generation Wildland Fire Shelter Wildland fire shelters offering improved protection from radiant and convective heat. UL Listed and meeting United States Forest Service specifications. Available in Regular Size (NSN 4240-01-498-3194) and Large Size (NSN 4240-01-527-5248), manufactured in the USA, with shipping included within the continental United States.
• Textile Testing Capabilities In-house material testing services covering proof loads, dimensions, fire retardancy, mildew resistance, chemical resistance, color fastness, water resistance, tensile strength, UV resistance, cold crack, infrared reflective, and impact absorbent testing for textile products.

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Propper International: Large US military apparel and textile contract manufacturer serving DoD, law enforcement, and commercial uniform markets. Highly comparable to Weckworth in product category (sewn military textiles), regulatory compliance requirements (Berry Amendment), and large-prime customer base.
• Bluewater Defense: US-based textile manufacturer specializing in Berry-Compliant military textile products and cut-and-sew assembly. Comparable because it serves the same defense customer base (military, US Government) with US-made sewn textile goods, including proprietary materials and components.
• Tullahoma Industries (Tennessee Apparel): Contract cut-and-sew apparel manufacturer in Tennessee serving government and military customers with sewn textile products. Directly comparable to Weckworth in being a contract sewing operation focused on military and government contracts requiring regulatory compliance.

Broad incumbents

• Tyndale Industries: Larger US-based managed apparel provider specializing in flame-resistant (FR) workwear and protective clothing for utilities, oil & gas, and government. Overlaps with Weckworth on flame-protective sewn products and government/military-adjacent customers, but Tyndale's primary focus is rental/managed uniform services at much greater scale.
• National Safety Apparel: Established US manufacturer of FR workwear, arc-rated clothing, and heat-protective apparel serving industrial, utility, and government markets. Comparable to Weckworth's specialty fabric and fire-protective capabilities, though NSA is significantly larger and serves primarily commercial/industrial FR customers.
• Steiner Industries: US manufacturer of welding and heat-protective apparel, including flame-resistant garments and leather welding gear. Comparable to Weckworth's flame-resistant sewn-products capability for industrial and specialty protective apparel.

Emerging players

• Crye Precision: US designer and manufacturer of advanced tactical/military apparel (combat uniforms, plate carriers) selling primarily to DoD, law enforcement, and commercial markets. Comparable in product category (high-spec military sewn apparel), though Crye is more design-led and operates at a smaller contract-manufacturing scale than Weckworth.
• Elbeco: US manufacturer of public safety uniforms (law enforcement, fire, EMS) with adjacent military tailoring capabilities. Comparable in contract-sewn apparel serving government-adjacent customers, though Elbeco's scale and retail/wholesale channel mix differ.

Others

• DuPont Personal Protection: Primary upstream supplier of Nomex and Kevlar fibers used by Weckworth in military and fire-protective sewn products. Included as an adjacent ecosystem participant because material price, allocation, and innovation from DuPont directly shape Weckworth's manufacturing economics and product roadmap.
• 3M Personal Safety Division: Diversified manufacturer of PPE including respiratory protection, FR workwear (e.g., Scotchlite reflective trims), and wildland fire textiles. Relevant as an adjacent supplier/competitor to Weckworth's wildland fire shelter and protective textile product lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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