W.F. Lake Corp

03/04/2024

W.F. Lake Corp. is committed to operating every aspect of our business within a system that provides the highest quality, reliability, and customer satisfaction possible, providing resources to our employees to both accomplish our goals and offer opportunities for personal and professional growth.

To that end, we are proud to offer our ISO-9001-2015 Certificate (attached) for 2024. We have been manufacturing high performance PTFE coated fiberglass and aramid products for over 30 years and we remain fully committed to the markets we serve, our customers and all stakeholders involved.

Thank you, as always, for your continued support and trust in our products and our team. We appreciate it!

07/01/2022

We will be closed for our annual summer shutdown from July 4th through July 8th. We will reopen on Monday, July 11th. Happy 4th of July!

07/01/2021

A friendly reminder that we will be closed next week, July 5th through July 9th, for our annual Summer shutdown. We will reopen on Monday, July 12th.

Have a safe and happy 4th of July!

04/07/2021

What qualifies as high temperature sewing thread?

In our industry, we typically consider a high temperature sewing thread to operate above 400 deg. F ( 200 C). Lower temperature threads abound and are used in great volume in your everyday life. The thread in your cotton shirt can handle over 200 deg. F. However, that does not qualify as “High Temperature Thread” from an industrial standpoint.

Follow the link for more information!

What qualifies as high temperature sewing thread? In our industry, we typically consider a high temperature sewing thread to operate above 400 deg. F ( 200 C). Lower temperature threads abound and are used in great volume in your everyday life. The thread in your cotton shirt can handle over 200 deg...

01/06/2021

Do you ever wonder if what you produce makes a difference in peoples’ lives or has a positive impact on the environment? Our products and your products are “green” by design. Working together with our valued customers, our products can and do have a positive impact on the environment and on the lives of others.

Here at W.F. Lake Corp. we produce a number of products that contribute to a better environmental outcome. Follow the link below for a couple of examples...

Do you ever wonder if what you produce makes a difference in peoples’ lives or has a positive impact on the environment? Our products and your products are “green” by design. Working together with our valued customers, our products can and do have a positive impact on the environment and on th...

12/17/2020

We are closed today due to inclement weather. We will reopen tomorrow from 7:30am to 11am. Stay safe out there!

26” and counting! What does it look like where you are today?

10/22/2020

“Wow, that thread is a bargain!”…haven’t heard that in a while, but when it comes to PTFE coated fiberglass sewing threads or draw cords (or any of our other PTFE coated sewing thread products) used to fabricate insulation jackets, safety spray shields, filter bags or other high performance products, our sewing threads are almost always the least expensive component of any finished product and perform perhaps the most critical function by holding it all together.

Follow the link below to learn more!

“Wow, that thread is a bargain!”… haven’t heard that in a while, but when it comes to PTFE coated fiberglass sewing threads or draw cords (or any of our other PTFE coated sewing thread products) used to fabricate insulation jackets, safety spray shields, filter bags or other high performance...

05/13/2020

First, thank you for your continued support. As an Essential Business, we have been in continuous operation since this pandemic began, following CDC guidelines with the safety of our employees and their families our #1 priority. Now, as we continue to navigate through this pandemic response, we all may want to take another look at our operations and see what lessons can be applied to our businesses.

Lessons have certainly been learned about supply chains at the national level concerning PPE equipment! As a manufacturing operation, consideration should certainly be given to the length of our own supply chains and the number of connecting links that hold it together.

When it comes to PTFE coated fiberglass sewing threads, yarns, draw cords, and other products, rest assured that you are working with perhaps the shortest “supply chain” in the industry. Our capabilities are second to none and give us maximum control of quality, lead times and costs. Our capabilities also allow for timely and cost effective new product development.

Vertical integration has worked wonders for us. Initially written in 2018, this blog post still applies today. Vertical integration made sense to us years ago when we started this business (in 1991) and now seems more important than ever!

Please take a moment to read that old post (just follow the link below)… and rest assured that when you work with W.F. Lake Corp., you are working with a company that removes as many links in the supply chain as we realistically can, with the vast majority of raw materials coming from the USA!

Thank you, as always, for your continued support. We are all anxious to get back to work safely and to help our country return to normal as soon as possible.

How is it that W.F. Lake Corp. can turn out so many variations of PTFE Coated fiberglass threads, draw cords and yarns so quickly at competitive prices regardless of quantity? One magic principle: Vertical Integration! When W.F. Lake Corp. started some 27 years ago, one goal was to be able to develo...

03/24/2020

W.F. Lake Update

We hope you and your loved ones are safe and well during these challenging times. As I am sure you're aware, New York State has restricted all operations to only essential businesses.
W.F. Lake is designated as an essential business as our products are critical to the supply chain of necessary industries during this crisis.
We are open for business while taking every precaution needed to ensure the safety of our employees and their families, including work station distancing, designated cleaning processes and flexible scheduling.
As always, we are here to take your calls and answer your questions. Thank you for your support. Take care and be well.

Sincerely,

The W.F. Lake Team

06/28/2019

This is a friendly reminder that W.F. Lake Corp will be closed for our annual summer shutdown from Monday, July 1st through Friday, July 5th. We will reopen on Monday, July 8th.

Have a safe and happy 4th of July!

04/10/2019

We've rounded up 9 tips to extend the life of your dryer belts. Follow the link to learn more!

Screen print dryer belts made from PTFE coated fiberglass mesh operate in extreme temperatures and offer release characteristics that few other materials can match…but they are not inexpensive, and care should be taken to get the maximum life from these belts. Here are a few tips to help make your...