Buffalo Felt Products

What Buffalo Felt Products does

Buffalo Felt Products Corp. is a specialty industrial materials manufacturer founded in 1977 and headquartered at 1971 Abbott Rd, Suite 1, Lackawanna, NY. The company produces pressed wool felts, needle-punched non-woven materials in natural and synthetic fibers, custom fiber blends (including high-temperature aramid variants such as Kevlar and Nomex), foam and rubber products (Neoprene/EPDM, PVC, silicone, reticulated filter foams), and cork products (sheets, strips, aerospace-grade P50 cork). Its core customer base consists of industrial manufacturers requiring materials for sealing, insulation, polishing, filtration, vibration dampening, and gasket production, with additional specialty verticals in equestrian, music/instrument, design/architecture, and aerospace applications. The company maintains ISO and NSF certifications, holds in-house converting capabilities (cutting, slitting, shaping), and offers engineering and product development services for tailored material solutions.

The underlying technology is craft-based textile manufacturing rather than software or platform-based: domain expertise in fiber selection, wool pressing, and needle-punching process control, combined with the ability to blend natural and synthetic fibers into application-specific formulations. There is no disclosed use of AI/ML, automation beyond conventional computer-controlled manufacturing, or proprietary digital platform. The product portfolio is broad but catalog-driven, organized into four families (Felt, Felt Specialties, Foam & Rubber, Cork) plus a Custom Felt Blends service line and a Converting Capabilities service.

Buffalo Felt operates a sales-led, relationship-based go-to-market targeting smaller industrial-based companies, with direct contact via phone (+1 716 674 7990) and email ([email protected]), quote-based pricing on all orders, and an emerging e-commerce presence through the Brand Felt Group website. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales of materials and converting services, with no subscription, licensing, or recurring-revenue model. As of 2025, the company functions as a subsidiary of Brand Felt Group, a diversified conglomerate unifying it with sister companies Brand Felt Ltd, Multifeutre, Combi-Fab, and Nu-Source Inc, while preserving its operational team and product identity. No public financials, funding rounds, named customer relationships, or leadership team details are disclosed.

Name

Buffalo Felt Products

Legal name

Buffalo Felt Products Corp.

Website

https://buffalofelt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Buffalo Felt Products, founded in 1977 in Lackawanna, NY, manufactures industrial felts, non-wovens, foams, rubber, and cork materials for industrial manufacturers requiring sealing, insulation, filtration, and gasket solutions. The company operates as a subsidiary of Brand Felt Group, selling via quote-based direct sales and e-commerce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Felt and Technical Materials

NAICS

Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing (326)

akta.pro primary industry

Felt & Battings Manufacturing (IMAOABAJ)

Keywords

• Industrial felt manufacturing
• Technical textile materials
• Foam and rubber products
• Cork industrial materials
• Custom felt blending

Headquarters

HQ city

Buffalo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Felt and Technical Materials Sales: Sale of felt products, foam & rubber, cork materials, and specialty industrial materials to manufacturing and industrial customers. Revenue generated through direct product sales with pricing based on material type, quantity, and customization requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Buffalo Felt Products manufactures and supplies industrial felt, foam, rubber, and cork materials for industrial and commercial applications. Core offerings include pressed wool felts, high-temperature aramid felts (Kevlar/Nomex), needle-punched non-woven materials, specialty foams (Neoprene/EPDM, PVC, silicone), and cork products (sheets, stripping, aerospace). The company also provides custom felt blending, product development, and material converting services (cutting, slitting, shaping) to deliver finished parts to specification.

Product overview

Buffalo Felt Products is a manufacturer and supplier of industrial felt, foam, rubber, and cork materials operating as part of Brand Felt Group. The product portfolio centers on pressed wool felts and needle-punched non-woven materials in various natural and synthetic fibers, expanded with specialty foam and rubber products (Neoprene/EPDM, PVC, Silicone Foam, Filter Foams), cork materials (sheets, strips, aerospace cork), and specialty felt products (equestrian, music/instrument, polishing wheels, gaskets). The company offers custom material development and converting capabilities services. Products are organized into four main categories: Felt (including industrial, high-temperature, high-density, and custom blends), Felt Specialties (equestrian, music, wheels, gears, gaskets), Foam & Rubber (neoprene, PVC, silicone, filter, specialty foams, tapes), and Cork (sheets, stripping, aerospace). Services include converting capabilities for custom cutting and shaping, and product development for tailored solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SAE Industrial Felt Industrial-grade felt meeting SAE specifications for use in mechanical and industrial applications.
• High Temperature Felt (Kevlar/Nomex) Heat-resistant felt made from aramid fibers (Kevlar/Nomex) designed for high-temperature industrial environments.
• Needle Punched Non-Woven Felt Non-woven felt produced through needle punching process, available in synthetic and natural fibers for various industrial applications.
• High Density Felt Pressed wool felt with high density and hardness for demanding industrial uses.
• Custom Felt Blends Tailored felt formulations combining various natural and synthetic fibers to meet specific customer application requirements.
• F-10 Industrial Felt F-10 grade industrial felt for mechanical and industrial applications.
• Neoprene / EPDM Neoprene and EPDM rubber materials for industrial sealing, insulation, and gasket applications.
• PVC Foam PVC foam products for gasketing, stripping, insulation, and sealing uses.
• Silicone Foam Silicone foam materials from Rogers Corporation for high-performance sealing and insulation.
• Filter Foams Reticulated foam materials designed for filtration applications.
• Medium Sponge Neoprene Blend (SCE42) Medium sponge neoprene blend product (SCE42) for industrial sealing and gasket applications.
• Cork Sheets, Rolls, and Spools Cork materials available in sheets, rolls, and spools for various industrial applications.
• Cork Stripping Fine-grain cork strips for sealing and gasket applications.
• Aerospace Cork (P50) Aerospace-grade cork (P50) with custom cutting available for aviation applications.
• Cork Roll Spools (Custom Size OEM) Cork roll spools available in custom sizes for OEM applications.
• Converting Capabilities Custom material conversion services including cutting, slitting, and shaping of felt, foam, rubber, and cork materials to customer specifications.
• Product Development Engineering and product development services to help customers develop custom material solutions for specific applications.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Brand Felt GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company and umbrella organization unifying Buffalo Felt Products with sister companies Brand Felt Ltd, Multifeutre, Combi-Fab, and Nu-Source Inc. Provides centralized service, broader material solutions, and unified brand presence while Buffalo Felt maintains its operational identity and product focus.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• National Nonwovens: US manufacturer of industrial nonwovens and felts serving filtration, apparel, and industrial markets. Directly comparable as a felt and nonwoven material producer with overlapping product categories and similar B2B industrial customer focus.
• Foss Manufacturing: US manufacturer specializing in nonwoven felt products for industrial, automotive, and consumer applications. Directly comparable in nonwoven felt manufacturing capabilities, custom converting, and B2B industrial customer focus.
• Aetna Felt Corporation: US manufacturer of industrial felt products for sealing, gasketing, and mechanical applications. Directly comparable as a niche industrial felt producer serving similar applications, customer segments, and product specifications in mechanical wools and synthetic felts.
• American Felt & Filter: US manufacturer of industrial felt, filtration media, and technical fabrics. Directly comparable in industrial felt manufacturing, custom converting, and serving similar industrial OEM customers across sealing, filtration, and acoustic applications.
• Continental Felt Company: US manufacturer of industrial wool felt and synthetic felt for diverse industrial uses. Directly comparable in product line scope and customer segments, including gaskets, polishing wheels, and sealing applications where Buffalo Felt competes.

Broad incumbents

• Trelleborg AB: Global engineering group specializing in polymer solutions including industrial sealing, vibration damping, and coated fabrics. Overlaps with Buffalo Felt in industrial sealing/gasketing materials and rubber products (Neoprene/EPDM), but offers a much broader industrial portfolio and global scale.
• Hollingsworth & Vose: Global manufacturer of filtration media, nonwoven substrates, and battery materials. Overlaps with Buffalo Felt on filtration and nonwoven felt categories but operates with a much broader industrial customer base, larger R&D capabilities, and global manufacturing footprint.
• Magnera (formerly Lydall): Global specialty nonwovens and filtration media manufacturer serving industrial and life science markets. Overlaps with Buffalo Felt on filtration felt and nonwoven substrates, though Magnera operates at much larger scale with broader product breadth and publicly disclosed financials.
• Freudenberg Performance Materials: Global leader in technical nonwovens and performance materials serving automotive, construction, and industrial markets. Overlaps with Buffalo Felt on nonwoven felts and industrial textiles, but operates at substantially larger scale with a much broader product portfolio and global manufacturing footprint.

Emerging players

• Swift Textile Metalizing: US technical textiles manufacturer specializing in metallized fabrics and advanced textile solutions. Comparable as a specialty textile producer serving industrial applications, though focused on metallized rather than felt technologies with narrower end-market exposure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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