What does it take for a company to thrive for four generations?
It’s simple – we have a desire to leave things better than we found them. We develop custom machines and manufacturing processes to create solutions for every problem. Customers use us as a preferred partner for our communication, problem solving, and product quality. We focus on sustainable relationships, over fast returns.
Since 1959, we have been striving for:
Innovation with materials, machines, and processes.
Growing within our means and focusing on stability.
A diverse staff that loves challenges.
Brand Felt Group Timeline
1895
Heinrich Hubert Brand starts a textile mill in Poland. After his early death, his wife Johanna runs the factory as Kunstwollfabrik Brand & Co.
1941
Heinrich Brand Jr. becomes the owner of Ambrosius Marthaus, Filz- und Filzwarenfabriken AG Oschatz in East Germany.
1948
Post-war and with no money to his name, Heinrich’s son, Klaus Brand, starts a felt company in West Germany using a single roll of felt purchased on commission.
1949
Ursula, Klaus’s wife, sees police horses and riding clubs using felt saddle pads. They start making their own and gain traction in the industry.
1959
Seeking a more stable future, Klaus expands operations to Montreal, Canada.
June 1, 1959
Brand Felt of Canada is incorporated in Montreal. Soon after, they move to Toronto for more industrial opportunities.
1977
Business expands to the USA. Buffalo Felt Products Corporation is started.
1991
Multifeutre Du Québec Ltée is started.
1994
Combi-Fab Products Ltd. is started in Toronto.
1997
Nu-Source Inc. is established in Buffalo, New York.
August 2024
Buffalo Felt Products and Nu-Source Inc. expand operations to 1971 Abbott Rd, Lackawanna, New York.
2025
The five B2B companies are consolidated under Brand Felt Group.
Environmental Awareness
Brand Felt Group is committed to being environmentally aware and actively supporting programs that improve our environmental performance and reduce our company’s environmental impact.
• Reduced Material, Water & Energy Use
• Minimizing Waste
• Recycling
• Utilizing Green Energy
Through Enbridge’s Smart Savings for Business program, we reduced our energy consumption by 25%. See how we did it.
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