_________________________________________________________________________________________________ Holmatro
USA global supplier serving markets across the globe. However, Holmatro, Inc., the US division, was established in 1984 to serve the North American market. Although it started off in a small office in Maryland, Holmatro began manufacturing in 1988 to enable domestic production. Following rapid expansion, the division moved to its current premises in Glen Burnie, Maryland, in 1997 to continue its‘ Made in the USA’ strategy with expanded capacity in an 80,000-square-foot manufacturing facility that boasts a state-of-the-art machine shop, assembly line, warehouse, and training space.
“ Holmatro has a rich history and has been present in the US for 41 years. Though, I am still surprised when I am out in the field visiting customers or at industry events how many people do not realize we manufacture here in Maryland,” opens Shelly Elliott, President of Holmatro, USA.“ Our main product line is the PENTHEON Series of battery-powered rescue tools, which was launched in 2020, using our expertise in rescue equipment to add performance benefits to the range’ s design. We primarily serve the fire and rescue, law enforcement, and military markets, and also have partnerships in other sectors like urban search and rescue and motorsports.
“ In motorsports, with cars traveling anywhere between 150-to-230 miles per hour, it’ s crucial that safety teams have the
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