Capabilities

EXPERTISE, EFFICIENCY & ENTHUSIASM

At Ehmke Manufacturing Company, our mission is to provide our customers with the highest quality performance textiles and to be the standard-bearer as a custom, flexible, reliable production resource.

Extensive textile manufacturing experience

Textiles are what we do. Since 1929, Ehmke Manufacturing Company’s core competency is to design and manufacture technical fabric products. Our company has adopted the latest fabrication and processing technology to adapt to changing market conditions and customer demands.

Expansive product knowledge

Throughout the years, Ehmke Manufacturing Company has produced over 8,000 products for the defense industry. From custom engine covers to ground support equipment and antenna transport covers, we can fulfill even the most demanding government contract.

Design Expertise

Members of the Ehmke Manufacturing Company staff collectively hold all three of the professional certifications offered by our industry association, the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI). With staff engineers and design experts, our focus is to help make our customers’ concepts a reality orimprove their current design to enhance the form, fit or function of their product.

We maintain an extensive array of commercial, industrial, paraloft and military sewing machines (both single- and double-needled), box and bar tackers, computer-aided cutting tables, various presses and punch machines, fabric welding machines and grommet machines. The integration of these various machines into our LEAN Manufacturing flexible production lines allows Ehmke to produce a diverse product line of industrial and technical fabric items, including:

  •     Thermal acoustical blankets
  •     Soft-sided cases
  •     Bags
  •     Tarpaulins
  •     Covers
  •     Safety harnesses
  •     Straps
  •     Web assemblies

Our skilled operators undergo a rigorous training period and the company maintains an Operator Cross Training Program as dictated by our ISO 9001:2015 and AS 9100:2016 Quality Manual Continuous Improvement sections.