Industrial Sewing and Manufacturing Contractor in Los Angeles | Way Out West, Inc.
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Since 1979 An ISO 9001:2008 Company
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Way Out West, an ISO 9001:2008 certified Company provides high quality and high value private-label products to clients with quality production and personal attention . Our clients are 3M, Tyco, Sperian, Honeywell, Allegro Industries etc.,
Transcript of Industrial Sewing and Manufacturing Contractor in Los Angeles | Way Out West, Inc.
Since 1979
An ISO 9001:2008 Company
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Way Out West, Inc… the company
Since 1979, Way Out West Inc. has specialized in contract sewing.
Our staff has decades of experience providing quality sewing and manufacturing services. 70% of our employees have been with the company for over 10 years.
The Way Out West, Inc. team has experience with all types of sewing processes and projects from products for the airline and motion picture industry to health and safety and baby products.
Our clients include Fortune 500 companies, start-ups looking to outsource for the first time, and the US government. Many of these clients have been with us for years - a testament to our quality, reliability and efficiency.
Way Out West, Inc. is an ISO 9001:2008 company.
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Way Out West, Inc. ……..the location
Two adjacent facilities totaling 15,000+ sq. ft. of manufacturing space located in Gardena, CA
• 10 minutes east of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
• 15 minutes south of Downtown Los Angeles – Fashion District
90 Sq. blocks of wholesale fabric and mfg. supplies
• 15 minutes north of the Port of Los Angeles / Port of Long Beach
Busiest container port in the United States
PORT OF LOS ANGELES / LONG BEACH
DOW NTOW N LOS ANGELES
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Product design and development
Sample refinement • Design for manufacturing
Pattern making
Contract die cutting
Full package manufacturing
• Cutting • Sewing • Packaging
Way Out West, Inc… services
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Die Cutting: • Two 40 Ton Clicker Presses
Contract sewing including: • 100+ Industrial Sewing Machines • Heat-sealing and Taped Seams • Radio Frequency (RF-Sono) Bonding • Snaps, Grommet Application • Thermal Transfer Application • Thermo-Form Convection Oven • Screen Print Application • Parts Assembly • Flame Resistant Product Specialists
Packaging: • Sealed bags • Hang Tag installation • Custom box and barcode labels
Way Out West, Inc… capabilities/equipment
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Manufacturing Capacity • Scalable production capacity • 20,000 to 100,000+ Units per week • No project is too large
Large Los Angeles based workforce Lean one piece flow production Cross trained staff able to switch between products daily
Way Out West, Inc… production
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Way Out West, Inc… materials
We are a licensed source of DuPont™ fabrics. As a result, we have a long history using their products, often in the creation of protective hoods and clothing.
• DuPont™ Tyvek®: A fabric that provides protection from air pollutants and contaminants.
• DuPont™ Tychem® QC: Provides protection from light liquid splashes and often used in the automobile, petroleum, pulp and paper, food and chemical processing, pharmaceutical, and painting industries.
• DuPont™ Tychem® SL: Provides protection against a w ide range of chemicals and uses include PCB clean-up, w aste management, and hazardous response
• DuPont™ Nomex®: a fabric w ith f lame resistant properties, manufactured into protective apparel, electrical insulation and industrial f ilters
• DuPont™ Lycra® and Spandex: Used in athletic apparel, body armor and more
• DuPont™ Kevlar®: a lightw eight material used in body armor and other protective items for law enforcement, correctional and military personnel and in high-performance sports apparel
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Way Out West, Inc… materials cont.
Other materials we have worked with include:
• Anti-static materials: Used in apparel for the computer and electronics industries • Canvas: Used for bags, pouches and bike covers • Cordura®: a high performance product resistant to tears and scuffs • Duracote®: a coated, laminated fabric available in various colors • Gentex®: Aluminized non w oven material used for heat shielding, molten metal splash protective clothing, radiant heat protective clothing, and proximity f ire f ighting • Flame Resistant Materials: (Nomex, Kevlar, Mesathane, Westex, etc.) Used in protective clothing, w elding accessories, thermal gloves • Suede Cloth/Felt: used as a lining material • Laminated Polyurethane and Polyester Suede cloth: w ater-resistant and soft, w ashable fabrics are used in baby diaper materials • Neoprene: Used for protective equipment such as w elding vests as w ell as sporting apparel such as scuba gear • Suede and Leather: Used for f lame retardant w elding vests and pet accessories • Synthetic rubber and elastics : used in athletic gear and protective apparel • Webbing: used in air supplied protective hoods and other protective apparel • Vinyl: used for airplane cargo container doors and pouches
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Way Out West, Inc… Product Lines
SCBA Harnesses Traffic Vests EMT Kits
Airline Cargo Doors Ski Hats
Reusable Bags
Baby & Pet Products FR Bags & Carry Cases
Fall Protection
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