Howard Ehmke Day

HOWARD EHMKE – A LEGACY ROOTED IN INNOVATION

From Baseball Legend to Manufacturing Pioneer

April 24, 1894: Born in Silver Creek, NY.
1914: Made his major league debut with the Buffalo Blues
1929: Howard Ehmke, a veteran pitcher for the Philadelphia Athletics (now the Oakland Athletics), made history by striking out 13 Cubs in Game 1 of the World Series, leading his team to victory.
A year later, Ehmke proposed a groundbreaking idea: a canvas tarpaulin to protect baseball fields from rain.
With support from his manager, Ehmke opened Ehmke Manufacturing Co., Inc. in Philadelphia in1929, transforming a simple concept into a thriving business.
The company’s innovative spirit, rooted in its baseball legacy, continues today in the technical fabric industry.

PRODUCT OFFERINGS

Aircraft Products & Custom Interiors

Thermal Acoustical
Panel Mounted Medical Case
FOD Covers
Tie Down Straps & Ground Support Covers
Engine & Nacelle Covers

Commercial & Industrial Products

High-volume industrial weaving looms producing high-tenacity technical fabrics at Ehmke Manufacturing.

Soft-sided cases, padded bags
Straps, webbing, and promotional cases
Athletic bags, fitness equipment accessories

Tactical
Systems

Bags, vests, carriers, and MOLLE packs
Technology pouches, flashlight and handcuff pouches
Tactical knife sheaths, custom cases, and medical cases

Custom OEM & Military Sewn Products

Seamstresses fabricating olive drab military soft goods at Ehmke Manufacturing facility.

Covers, protective solutions, vehicular covers
Field kitchen fabric components, tarpaulins
Assorted bags, carrying cases, straps, and web assemblies

AIRCRAFT PRODUCTS

From protecting the baseball field from rain to protecting a C-130 Military Aircraft from hailstorms, Ehmke’s “Can-Do” attitude Is found in our employees: