Made in the USA — Since 1891
CrateMate is manufactured in Connecticut by a family-owned plastic injection molding facility that has been producing quality American-made products since 1891. That's 135 years of manufacturing expertise, 3,000,000+ units produced per year, and a commitment to American jobs and American craftsmanship that predates most of the brands you know by name.
As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, CrateMate is proud to be part of a manufacturing legacy that has called New England home for over a century. When you buy CrateMate, you're not just buying a storage organizer — you're buying into 135 years of American industrial tradition.
Designed and manufactured in the USA. Built to last.
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A Factory That Has Stood the Test of Time
Operating from a small New England town that has been home to American industry for generations. While countless manufacturing operations have moved offshore over the past 50 years, the company has stayed rooted in Connecticut, investing in American workers, American equipment, and American production capacity.
This is not a company that talks about American manufacturing. It's a company that has been doing it, continuously, since Grover Cleveland was President of the United States.
What It Does Better Than Anyone
The company is a specialist in thermoplastic injection molding. Their capabilities include rapid prototyping, custom injection molding, engineering support, mold refurbishing and maintenance, and 7,000+ orders annually at 3,000,000+ units per year.
The Products Rogers Makes for FLI Products
📦 CrateMate — The American-Made Storage Organizer
CrateMate is the modular milk-crate organizer system designed for vehicle cargo areas, garage shelving, RV storage, and mobile lifestyle organization. Every unit is injection-molded in Connecticut
- CrateMate™ 24QT Heavy-Duty Stackable Storage Crate — Made in USA
- CrateMate™ 16QT Heavy-Duty Milk Crate — Made in USA
🔪 BladeGuard — American-Made Knife Safety
BladeGuard locking knife protectors are precision-molded to snap and lock securely over a wide range of blade profiles — including the uniquely shaped ULU knife that standard sleeves cannot fit.
- Blade Guard™ 4-Piece Chef's Knife Protector Set
- Blade Guard™ 4" Knife Blade Edge Protector
- Blade Guard™ 6" Knife Blade Edge Protector
- Blade Guard™ 8" Hinged Knife Blade Protector
- Blade Guard™ 10" Knife Blade Edge Protector
- Blade Guard® 6" Leather ULU Knife & Bench Scraper Sheath
- Blade Guard® Waxed Canvas Chef Knife Roll Bag
- Blade Guard™ Premium Leather Chef Knife Roll Bag
🔌 CordSafe — American-Made Electrical Safety
CordSafe is the outdoor electrical cord protection system designed for patio string lights, pool pump connections, and outdoor power applications where exposed cord connections create shock and fire hazards.
🛒 Available at Walmart — #WalmartOpenCall
FLI Products is proud to participate in Walmart Open Call — Walmart's annual initiative to source American-made products from domestic suppliers. Our American-made lines — CrateMate, BladeGuard, and CordSafe — are available at Walmart, putting American-manufactured quality within reach of everyday shoppers across the country.
#WalmartOpenCall — American-made products, on American shelves, for American families.
Why American Manufacturing Still Matters in 2026
- American jobs. Every unit produced is a paycheck for an American worker.
- Supply chain resilience. Domestic production means no ocean freight delays, no port congestion, no geopolitical supply disruptions.
- Quality accountability. When a product is made 90 miles away, quality issues get resolved in days, not months.
- Environmental footprint. Domestic production eliminates the carbon cost of transoceanic shipping.
- 135 years of institutional knowledge. 135 years of tooling expertise and manufacturing problem-solving.
America250: Celebrating 250 Years of American Industry
Exactly the kind of American industrial story worth celebrating: a family-owned business that has survived wars, recessions, technological revolutions, and the offshoring wave — and is still standing, still producing, still employing Americans in a Connecticut factory that has been running since 1891.
When you buy CrateMate, BladeGuard, or CordSafe from FLI Products, you're choosing American craftsmanship over imported convenience. That's what Buy American means. That's what America250 is about.
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