Who We Are and What We Do
Essex Industries is one of the largest manufacturers of quality ash and cane canoe seats and accessories. We have been supplying our products to canoe manufacturers and retailer for the past twenty-five years. Our customer base spans the U.S., Canada, and abroad.
We are the vocational component of Mountain Lake Services. Our facility includes an extensively-equipped woodworking shop, cutting and sewing machinery, and 15,000 square feet of production space in two plants, with additional storage space available. Our highly trained staff and employees work with pride in our woodshop, finishing, assembly, and warehousing areas to fulfill orders in a timely fashion.
Our products' construction is guaranteed through normal wear and tear. All our canoe seats, backrests, yokes, thwarts, and accessories incorporate these quality materials and processes:
- K.D. durable white ash lumber
- Mortise and tenon joinery, with West System epoxy
- Stainless steel (or galvanized steel, where applicable)
- UV-resistant polyurethane clear varnish
Our retail catalog is displayed here for your review, divided into four categories:
If you are a dealer or manufacturer, please contact us for an in-depth discussion of your needs. Based upon such discussions, we can customize your order items, suggest and implement product modifications, and even create new products upon request.
Essex Industries is a non-profit business developed by Mountain Lake Services to give the people whom we serve real work opportunities and training. Our goal is to enhance people's feelings of accomplishment and contribution through successful work experiences.
We strive for a balanced approach that stresses individual experience as well as each person's role in the community. By offering support and advocacy in all aspects of life, we provide opportunities for individuals to maximize personal achievement.
Subcontracting
Essex Industries is also an industrial subcontractor with an established track record on long and short run jobs involving electro-mechanical assembly, packaging, fulfillment services, and all phases of bulk mail preparation.
When you subcontract a job from us, you:
- Increase your labor force at no cost. We do the training.
- Avoid having to temporarily increase or decrease plant workforce in response to transient demand fluctuations.
- Are assured of turn-around times equal to and often better than your own.
- Receive a fixed unit cost quote.
- Receive an unconditional guarantee of good workmanship and strict quality control.
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