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Navigating Modern Manufacturing: On-Shoring and Near-Shoring in 2024

October 24, 2024 port of baltimore

Economic, geographical, and political factors continue to influence manufacturing strategies related to on-shoring and near-shoring. Different approaches have emerged as businesses look to reduce risk and improve efficiency while maximizing the benefits of the latest USMCA Trade Agreement.Using our U.S.-based manufacturing, raw material inventory, and overall responsiveness Speedtech International works with manufacturers and distributors nationwide, assisting …read more…


Cable Ties: Plastic versus Hook-and-Loop

August 6, 2024

Cable ties have become the go-to fastener solution for bundling and managing cables. But with so many varieties of cable ties, from steel and plastic zip ties to hook-and-loop cable ties, how do you know which type is best for your application?



Should customers have their product fabricated using sewing or ultrasonic welding?

March 25, 2022

Customers often ask whether they should have their product fabricated using sewing or ultrasonic welding, we thought we’d share some tips. What is ultrasonic welding? The ultrasonic welding process uses ultrasonic, high-frequency acoustic waves instead of heat or electricity. As two components are held under pressure, the ultrasonic welder emits sound waves that travel through …read more…



Top 5 differences between sewing vs ‘industrial’ sewing.

September 15, 2021

With our acquisition of TFI Custom Fabrication, Speedtech can leverage TFI’s 35 years of industrial sewing expertise for you, our customer.  Let’s take a look at the differences between regular vs INDUSTRIAL sewing. Machinery for Industrial Sewing #1 Domestic/Home Sewing Machines are designed to handle lighter materials like thin fabric, clothing and other things that …read more…


Emerging Trends in Information and Communication Technologies: 2021

February 26, 2021

As we’ve entered a new year, it’s a great time to look at some of the emerging trends in the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) field.  At the pace of current technology, it would be easy for a person or company to fall behind. Our Information and communications technology (ICT) industry is changing and moving …read more…


Toleeto Fastener Changes Its Name To TFI Custom Fabrication

January 28, 2021

(February 1st, 2021, RACINE, WI) —Toleeto Fasteners International, a Speedtech Company and custom fabricator of hook & loop and specialty fasteners, has changed its name to TFI Custom Fabrication, LLC. This news comes one month after the company was acquired by Wisconsin based, Speedtech International, Inc. TFI Custom Fabrication’s expertise working with webbing, neoprene and …read more…


Speedtech Acquires Toleeto Fasteners International

January 7, 2021 Toleeto Fasteners Logo

 (January 11th, 2021, RACINE, WI) —Speedtech International, Inc., the manufacturer of SPEEDWRAP® Hook & Loop Products, Specialty Fasteners, and Authorized Distributor of VELCRO® Brand Products has acquired Toleeto Fasteners International located in San Diego, CA. With their expertise custom fabricating webbing, neoprene and hook & loop, Toleeto Fasteners International will dramatically increase Speedtech’s capabilities, services, …read more…