Built in Rochester Since 1973: About Fieldtex Cases
Who We Are
Fieldtex Cases is a Rochester, New York, contract manufacturer of soft-sided cases, bags, holsters, and webbing assemblies for medical, military, aerospace, and industrial OEMs. We opened in 1973 and have stayed family-owned for more than five decades. Today, we operate as a division of Fieldtex Products, Inc., from an 86,000-square-foot facility in Rochester.
Nobody admires a strap anchor until it matters. We build them to hold, for customers that include L3Harris and the U.S. Coast Guard.
Fieldtex Cases at a Glance
Fieldtex Cases takes orders from a 100-piece minimum up to 5,000 to 10,000+ units a month, with sewn prototypes in 3 to 4 weeks and quotes in 48 hours.
| Detail | Fieldtex Cases |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1973, family-owned |
| Location | Rochester, New York |
| Facility | 86,000 square feet |
| People | More than 125 skilled operators |
| Equipment | More than 125 industrial sewing machines in 12 machine classes |
| Order range | 100-piece minimum; 5,000 to 10,000+ units a month |
| Prototype turnaround | 3 to 4 weeks |
| Quote turnaround | 48 hours |
| Credentials | ISO 9001:2015 certified; FDA-registered (3010164139); Berry Amendment-capable |
How an Order Moves Through Our Rochester Facility
Every order starts as a drawing, a tech pack, or a sample. Our engineers review the CAD files for manufacturability before anyone cuts fabric, because a seam is easiest to change before it exists. A sewn prototype typically follows in 3 to 4 weeks, and since design, cutting, and sewing share one roof, the people who reviewed your drawing are steps away when a question comes up.
After approval, the job moves to the cutting room. Gerber and Eastman CNC multi-ply systems cut stacks up to 2 inches thick, and automated nesting packs each pattern tightly to keep waste down.
The cut pieces then reach more than 125 skilled operators and more than 125 industrial machines in 12 machine classes. Seams run on 301, 401, or 504 stitch classes. Straps and handles get Box-X, bartack, or X-tack reinforcement, because that is where the load lands.
The fabric might be Cordura®, MIL-SPEC Cordura, ballistic nylon, a technical laminate, an antimicrobial fabric, or PVC-coated fabric. A program can start at 100 pieces and grow to 5,000 to 10,000+ units a month without changing plants.
How We Inspect and Trace Every Order
Inspection at Fieldtex Cases runs through the whole job. We document in-process checks at the cutting and sewing stages, and final inspection verifies dimensional accuracy and seam strength. Each production lot links back to its raw material batches and to the operators who worked on it, so when an auditor asks where a part came from, the answer is on paper. We calibrate cutting and sewing equipment on a set schedule and keep the records available for your review.
Certifications and Compliance
Fieldtex Cases holds ISO 9001:2015 certification for its quality management system, and the Rochester facility is registered with the FDA under registration number 3010164139. Registration lists the facility with the agency. It does not mean the FDA has approved or cleared any product we make.
We produce Berry Amendment-compliant goods from 100% U.S. materials with U.S. labor. The Berry Amendment requires that clothing and textiles bought with DoD funds be wholly grown, processed, and manufactured in the United States (10 U.S.C. 4862).
For medical device programs, Fieldtex Cases is not ISO 13485 certified. We manufacture to ISO 13485 documentation and process standards and supply the lot traceability, documentation, and calibration records a device OEM needs to meet ISO 13485 requirements in its own quality system.
Why We Build in Rochester
Building in Rochester takes international shipping and customs out of your schedule. Our engineers and production team work in your time zone on any U.S. program, so a question about a seam, a material swap, or a tolerance gets answered in real time. You can inspect material and finished goods at our plant and see a production issue get fixed where it happened.
Work With Us
Procurement and sourcing teams can start with our contract sewing services or our second sourcing support. Engineers can review machine classes, stitch types, and materials in our manufacturing capabilities overview. Program and compliance managers working in defense or medical can read about our military-grade sewing and medical wearables work.
Send us a drawing, a tech pack, or a sample. We reply within 48 hours.
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