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BERRY COMPLIANT Fasteners: History, Information and How To Purchase

May 6, 2020 berry compliant velcro

Yes, most of the SPEEDWRAP® Product line is fabricated using MADE IN USA Textiles. These fasteners are fabricated in our Racine, Wisconsin location. We offer one of the largest lines of Berry Compliant Hook & Loop Cable Ties, Strap, Cut-to-length Tapes or Custom Fasteners. What Is Berry Compliant? The Berry Amendment (USC, Title 10, Section 2533a), requires …read more…


The first VOCSN Ventilators featuring SPEEDWRAP® arrive to Chicagoland Hospitals.

April 22, 2020

VIDEO: SPEEDWRAP® Equipped VOCSN Ventilators manufactured by GM & VENTEC Arrive To Local Hospitals Full Story CHICAGO – The first VOCSN V+Pro critical care ventilators produced by General Motors and Ventec Life Systems in Kokomo, Indiana were delivered to Chicagoland Area Hospitals at the direction of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The milestone shipments are …read more…


Speedtech Partners with Fastenal and Bombardier to Produce Face Shields for Healthcare Workers in Quebec.

April 21, 2020 Speedtech producing face shields for healthcare

RACINE, WI — Speedtech International is supporting Fastenal to supply custom Hook & Loop SPEEDWRAP® Brand Fasteners for use with face shields for Medical Professionals manufactured at Bombardier Transit. Mandated by the government of Quebec, Bombardier designed a Face Shield to meet COVID-19 Pandemic supply demands. Working with Fastenal to supply the materials needed for …read more…


CBS – Speedtech’s Fight Against COVID. GM/VENTEC Respirator Program & More

April 10, 2020 Respirators program through hook and loop manufacturer Speedtech

Milwaukee Wisconsin CBS 58’s evening coverage of Speedtech International’s contribution in the fight against COVID-19. The story highlights Speedtech supply of SPEEDWRAP® Brand Hook & Loop Fasteners for General Motors and VENTEC Life System manufacturing of ventilators as well as Speedtech’s supply of other front line medical needs. Speedtech’s President Chris Karnowski and Plant Manager …read more…


Speedtech International, Inc. Partners with Ventec Life Systems and GM to Provide Hook & Loop for Ventilators in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

April 8, 2020 GM-VENTEC Ventilators

April 8, 2020 RACINE, WI — Speedtech International is proud to support General Motors and Ventec Life Systems in their production of critical care ventilators. As one of roughly 90 suppliers Worldwide supporting the GM/Ventec initiative, Speedtech will provide Custom SPEEDWRAP® Hook & Loop Fasteners needed to support these devices. As reported on GM’s website, …read more…


Speedtech’s New Factory & Sales Facilities

March 30, 2020 Speedtech is moving

During this unprecedented and difficult time, we wanted to let you know that we truly care about our customers and hope that you and your loved ones are safe and healthy. As the world experiences major changes, we’re still going strong. So strong in fact that we’re excited to announce that after 25 years in …read more…


Speedtech Named Essential Supplier to Medical Industry. To remain open during Statewide shutdown.

March 27, 2020 Speedtech named essential medical supplier

Dear Valued Customer & Partner: With the Covid-19 virus spreading Worldwide, causing nationwide shutdowns, Wisconsin manufacturers and suppliers such as Speedtech have been called upon to supply hospitals and other medical equipment manufacturers the supplies they need to help treat this illness. As a manufacturer of Hook & Loop and Specialty Fasteners, including custom fasteners …read more…


Wisconsin Electrical Players come together in support of the new Crescent Electrical Supply Facility.

March 5, 2020 Crescent Sturtevant WI

We’re proud to congratulate Crescent Electrical Supply on their new Sturtevant, Wisconsin facility, a project that included three local companies and demonstrates the potential for FOXCONN’s Wisconsin First Initiative. This story features the following companies located in Racine and Kenosha County: Crescent, Valiant Electric, FOXCONN and Speedtech International, Inc. Background: The Foxconn development in Racine …read more…



Speedtech International, Inc., Manufacturer of SPEEDWRAP® Brand Hook & Loop Fasteners, Joins BICSI

November 14, 2018 Speedtech partners with Bicsi

Speedtech International Inc. joins the Trade Association BICSI, to insure the Company’s continued product development, and to help stay current with standards, best practices, and electrical industry trends. Speedtech International Inc, manufacturers of SPEEDWRAP® Brand fasteners, serves several marketplaces including the Electrical Marketplace. Within this market, the biggest users of Hook & Loop fasteners are Installers. …read more…