Made In USA May Be More Important Than Ever

(Feature article from Made In USA Annual Special Issue)

Since 2007, each October, this newsletter has featured made-in-USA wholesalers. This year, it may be more important than ever for retailers in the USA to support domestic manufacturers, what with international shipping costs skyrocketing, as we saw in our last newsletter (opens in a new tab). Once again we focus on USA-made products.

We begin in the midwest of the country, in Oak Grove, Minnesota, where Gently Spoken (opens in a new tab) prints its “Eat Your Peas” Collection of inspirational books. The company also has a “Sweet Sayings” Notepad Collection. Empowering and inspiring, the new “She Collection” has been a retail sensation. Pair with jewelry, lotions, candles and more to add sentiment to any gift. The She Collection will jazz up a Christmas stocking or Secret Santa gift. Each booklet features 12 tear-out affirmations to spread encouragement all around. New 2021 designs just launched are only $2.50 each and Quick Ship Complete.

Next, going East near the Canadian border, Tangico (opens in a new tab) makes its products in its facility in Pontiac, Michigan. The company specializes in Michigan-themed engraved products such as wine stoppers, coasters, wood stickers, ornaments, magnets, bottle openers, cutting boards, wall décor, signs and much more. Tangico offers individualized engraving of custom designs and wording.

Continuing East to Pennsylvania, Channel Craft (opens in a new tab) has been manufacturing Authentic American Toys, Games, Puzzles & Edu-Tainment Designs that are “Quality Crafted” here in the USA for over 38 years. These traditional American Pastimes are produced by skilled craftsmen and women to ensure aesthetic beauty, durability and great play value. Channel Craft has become the preeminent purveyor of historically significant Toys, Games and Puzzles to complement museums, parks and attractions. The company has a broad selection of educational and entertaining Nautical, Historical, Nature and Science related products – it’s what they call “Edu-Tainment.”

Now we head South to just outside Atlanta, Georgia. Evolve Botanica (opens in a new tab) is bringing Modern Skincare with Herbal Roots. “Skincare With a Twist” is the company’s tagline. Combining the highest-quality ingredients with ethical production and its ongoing local ingredient sourcing choices, EvolveBotanica leads the industry by example toward sustainable skincare. Products include Bath Bombs, Bath & Shower, Lip Balm, Soaps and Skin Care. “We want our customers to learn about not just our products,” the company says, “but our ingredients and our local community partners, and what makes them different from the big brand names.”

Sarasota, Florida, based Freeheart features insulated drinkware in thousands of designs. The company recently unveiled licened designs of Joel Sartore Photography, best known for creating the PhotoArk and documenting images of over 11,683 endangered species in zoos and in the wild around the world. Freeheart collections include Area Codes, Astrology, Camo Colors, City Scapes, Collegiate, Faith, Floral and many, many more, plus licensed art from a number of artists. Tumblers come in 16-oz, 18-oz and 24-oz and lids are available.

These are just highlights of those we could have mentioned. Though some tend to think nothing is made in USA anymore, that is not the case, as these examples show. You can see more made-in-USA vendors at USMadeWholesale.com (opens in a new tab), one of OmegaNet’s portals.

Finally, below is a list of OmegaNet Inc./CAMEO EZ© vendors besides those above who are all or partially Made in USA. You will find more information at GiftsWholesale.Com or CAMEOEZ.com. Some vendors may use components that are not Made in USA but designed and assembled in this country. Further in “Featured Vendors” you will find Made-In-USA vendors indicated by the red, white and blue backgrounds.