American Cord & Webbing

What American Cord & Webbing does

American Cord & Webbing Co., Inc. (ACW) is a fourth-generation, family-owned manufacturer founded in 1917 and headquartered in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. The company produces narrow textile webbing, cord, injection-molded plastic hardware, metal hardware, and finished sewn straps under a vertically integrated model spanning yarn through assembly. Proprietary and patented lines include the FireLoc® heat-resistant plastic hardware family (UL 94 V-0 rated, NFPA-compliant) and the Warrior Weave™ tactical webbing protected by US Patent US11788214. ACW's defense-grade products are Berry Amendment and Buy American Act compliant and manufactured to military specifications including MIL-W-4088, MIL-PRF-17337G, and A-A-55301A.

ACW sells exclusively through direct enterprise sales to defense primes, aerospace OEMs, government agencies (including the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Defense Logistics Agency), automotive OEMs, industrial safety manufacturers, and consumer brands. Documented customers include BAE Systems, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon Technologies, Honeywell, Ford, Tesla, Subaru, Velcro, 3M, and Vanity Fair. Pricing is quote-based per project, with revenue generated across hardware sales (webbing, buckles, cord, metal hardware) and professional services (custom design, prototyping, industrial sewing, mold tooling). The company also operates an "Inventory Bank" program that manufactures and warehouses up to six months of customer-specific components at no charge. ACW expanded manufacturing footprint in December 2019 by acquiring Advantage Plastic Products, Inc. (now ACW Plastic Products, Inc.) in Concord, New Hampshire, adding 25,000 square feet of injection molding capacity.

The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors or board composition. Leadership includes Mark Krauss (Owner), Jordan Krauss (President), Susan Lake (Director of Sales and Service), and Dan Bugaj (Head of Business Development, appointed August 2024). ACW holds ISO 9001:2015 certification (2024-2027) and is a member of the Parachute Industry Association as of April 2026. The firm employs 51-100 people across its Rhode Island and New Hampshire facilities and reports 95%+ on-time delivery performance.

Name

American Cord & Webbing

Legal name

American Cord & Webbing Co., Inc.

Website

https://acw1.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1917

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

American Cord & Webbing is a fourth-generation, family-owned U.S. manufacturer (founded 1917) of narrow textile webbing, cord, plastic buckles, metal hardware, and sewn straps, serving defense, aerospace, automotive, and industrial customers with Berry Amendment-compliant, vertically integrated production.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Textile & Hardware Manufacturing (Military Webbing, Cord, Plastic Buckles and Sewn Strap Assemblies)

NAICS

Rope, Cordage, Twine, Tire Cord, and Tire Fabric Mills (314994), Rubber and Plastics Hoses and Belting Manufacturing (32622)

SIC

Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080)

akta.pro primary industry

Narrow Fabrics & Webbings (Tapes/Ribbons/Straps) (IMAOABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Elastic, Tapes & Webbing Manufacturing (Elastic Bands/Binding/Strapping/Webbing) (IMAOALAD), Seatbelt Assemblies & Webbing Hardware Manufacturing (IMACAMAC)

Keywords

• Narrow textile webbing
• Injection molded buckles
• Military spec webbing
• Industrial strap assembly
• Flame resistant hardware

Headquarters

HQ city

Woonsocket

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

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. Webbing and Cord Products: Manufacture and sale of nylon, polyester, polypropylene, Kevlar, and elastic webbing along with braided and twisted cord products to military, industrial, and commercial customers.
2. Plastic and Metal Hardware: Injection molded plastic buckles, slides, loops, D-rings, ladderlocks and metal hardware for military, industrial and commercial applications. Includes FireLoc® heat-resistant line.
3. Industrial Sewing and Strap Assembly: Value-added industrial sewing services including cutting, punching, packaging and final assembly of webbing straps for customers requiring finished products.
4. Custom Manufacturing Services: Custom webbing design, injection molding, and prototyping services for customer-specific applications including custom specifications, strength ratings, and branding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

American Cord & Webbing is a vertically integrated U.S. manufacturer that produces narrow textile webbing (nylon, polyester, polypropylene, Kevlar, elastic), braided and twisted cord, injection-molded plastic buckles and metal hardware, and assembles finished sewn straps for military, aerospace, automotive, fire and rescue, marine, medical, industrial safety and consumer products customers. The company holds Berry Amendment and Buy American Act compliance, ISO 9001:2015 certification, UL 94 V-0 ratings on its proprietary FireLoc® hardware line, and a U.S. patent (US11788214) on its Warrior Weave™ tactical webbing. Operations are split between Woonsocket, Rhode Island (headquarters and weaving/sewing) and Concord, New Hampshire (ACW Plastic Products injection molding), with a 6-month Inventory Bank program that holds finished components at no charge for immediate customer access.

Product overview

ACW is a fourth-generation, family-owned manufacturer offering a vertically integrated portfolio of narrow textile webbing, cord, plastic buckles, metal hardware, and sewn straps. The core product lines include Webbing & Cord (nylon, polyester, polypropylene, Kevlar), Plastic Buckles & Metal Hardware, and Industrial Sewing/Straps services. Specialized sub-brands include FireLoc® (heat-resistant plastic hardware with UL 94 V-0 rating) and Warrior Weave™ (patented tactical webbing with superior abrasion resistance). ACW also provides custom webbing design, mold tooling services, and operates ACW Plastic Products (APP) for custom injection molding. Products serve military, aerospace, automotive, fire & rescue, marine, medical, industrial, and consumer markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FireLoc: Proprietary line of heat-resistant plastic buckles, ladderlocks, rings, hooks, snaps and cord attachments. FireLoc hardware is UL certified and meets NFPA standards with UL 94 V-0 flame rating.
• Warrior Weave

Products and services

• Webbing & Cord Comprehensive line of narrow textile webbing (nylon, polyester, polypropylene, Kevlar, elastic) and braided/twisted cord with or without core materials, manufactured domestically in Woonsocket, Rhode Island for military, aerospace, automotive, fire and rescue, marine, medical, industrial and consumer products customers.
• Plastic Buckles & Metal Hardware Berry Amendment compliant, UL Approved injection-molded plastic buckles (slides, loops, D-rings, ladderlocks) and metal hardware manufactured in the Concord, New Hampshire facility (ACW Plastic Products, Inc.) for military, industrial and commercial applications.
• FireLoc® Heat-Resistant Plastic Hardware Proprietary trademarked line of heat-resistant plastic buckles, ladderlocks, rings, hooks, snaps and cord attachments tested to UL 94 V-0 flame rating and NFPA standards, engineered to withstand temperatures exceeding 500°F (260°C) without dripping, for fire and rescue, military and industrial safety applications.
• Warrior Weave™ Tactical Webbing Patented next-generation tactical webbing (US Patent US11788214) with innovative weave design providing resistance to lateral force and superior abrasion resistance, engineered for mission-critical military, law enforcement and industrial tactical applications.
• MIL-SPEC Webbing & Cord Military specification webbing and cord including MIL-W-4088 (parachute harnesses, cargo netting, tactical gear, tensile strengths 600–2,500 lbs), MIL-PRF-17337G (flat filament nylon webbing up to 4,000 lbs tensile) and A-A-55301A (textured nylon webbing up to 2,000 lbs tensile) for parachute harnesses, cargo netting, tactical gear and aerospace applications.
• Industrial Sewing & Strap Assembly Industrial sewing services for webbing straps including cutting, punching, sewing, packaging and final assembly, with vertically integrated operations that coordinate webbing, hardware and sewn strap assembly internally.
• Custom Webbing Design Custom webbing design services adjusting weave patterns, thickness, width, stiffness, tensile strength, elongation, edge reinforcement and finishes including water-repellent, anti-microbial and fire-retardant options for customer-specific applications.
• Mold Tooling & Maintenance In-house mold maintenance services with automated preventive maintenance tracking tied to mold shot count and runtime, maintaining dimensional consistency and avoiding drift across years of production.
• Custom Injection Molding (ACW Plastic Products / APP) Custom injection molding division operating from Concord, New Hampshire (formerly Advantage Plastic Products, Inc.), producing precision-molded components, custom injection molds and non-buckle plastic parts for military, industrial and commercial customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95%+ on-time delivery rate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Advantage Plastic Products, Inc. (APP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 December 2019ACW acquired Advantage Plastic Products, Inc., a custom injection molding company operating out of Concord, New Hampshire for over 21 years. The acquisition added 25,000 square feet of production space and injection molding capabilities. The entity now operates as ACW Plastic Products, Inc. (DBA Advantage Plastic Products).

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Glen Raven: Diversified technical textiles manufacturer serving industrial, military, and consumer markets with woven and coated fabrics. Broader portfolio than ACW but overlapping in flame-resistant and performance textile webbing for defense and fire/rescue.
• YKK: Global leader in fastening products, including plastic and metal buckles, snaps, and hook fasteners used in apparel, military, and industrial markets. A much larger incumbent offering overlapping fastening categories that ACW serves.
• Velcro USA: Global manufacturer of hook-and-loop fastening systems with significant industrial, military, and consumer presence. Already an ACW customer; competes for adjacent fastening share in tactical and consumer soft-goods.

Direct peers

• National Webbing Products: US-based narrow webbing manufacturer producing nylon, polyester, and polypropylene webbing for military, safety, and industrial markets. Direct overlap with ACW's core webbing and strap product lines and similar defense/OEM customer base.
• Bally Ribbon Mills: Specialty narrow-woven textile manufacturer producing webbing, tapes, and structural narrow fabrics for aerospace, military, safety, and medical applications. Closely comparable to ACW in product breadth, MIL-SPEC capability, and high-end end markets.
• ITW Nexus: Manufacturer of plastic buckles, fasteners, and hardware for military, tactical, and consumer soft-goods applications. Directly comparable to ACW's Plastic Buckles & Metal Hardware line, including the FireLoc-equivalent safety-rated hardware.
• Strapworks: Custom manufacturer of webbing, straps, and cord products for military, outdoor, marine, and consumer end uses. Overlaps with ACW on custom webbing, sewn straps, and consumer/industrial channels.
• Duraflex: Designer and producer of plastic hardware, buckles, and cord locks for outdoor, tactical, and consumer soft-goods. Comparable to ACW's injection-molded buckles and metal hardware business.
• Carolina Narrow Fabric: Narrow fabrics and webbing producer serving military, industrial safety, automotive, and consumer markets. Directly comparable in product mix, certifications, and target verticals to ACW.
• Murdock Webbing Company: Narrow fabric and webbing manufacturer serving military, industrial, and commercial customers with MIL-SPEC and commercial webbing. Directly comparable product portfolio to ACW's Webbing & Cord line.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance13 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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