One quality standard. Five manufacturing processes. All under one roof.

C.R. Daniels began as a small New York sail loft with a practical understanding of fabric: how to cut, join, and strengthen it, and put it to work. That knowledge became the foundation for a manufacturing business that would grow far beyond its origins.

In 1940, the Trumpbour family, which acquired C.R. Daniels in 1920 and continues to run the company today, purchased a historic textile mill and the surrounding town of Alberton, Maryland, later renamed Daniels. This investment expanded our manufacturing operations and established a long-lasting connection to the community. The mill grew, employment increased, and we began producing a broader range of goods, including products for the U.S. military.

As customer requirements changed, so did the work. Fabric manufacturing led to coated materials, hampers, industrial belting, material-handling equipment, and new production methods. Each expansion built on knowledge already developed while opening the door to different products and industries.

Our Rutledge, Tennessee facility opened in 1961, establishing a second manufacturing operation that continues today. When Tropical Storm Agnes caused $2.7 million in uninsured damage to the Maryland mill in 1972, we rebuilt four miles away. Our Ellicott City facility opened in 1976.

Today, our Maryland and Tennessee operations carry that history forward. What began with fabric has become a manufacturing operation working across textiles, plastics, and metal, producing for government programs, industrial and commercial operations, and for other companies’ brands.

Each generation of investment expanded what we could manufacture. Together, those decisions built the expertise, infrastructure, and proven processes our customers rely on today. 

 Our work is a bedrock of American infrastructure. Our teams manufacture products that support national defense, keep industrial operations moving, help public agencies serve their communities, and bring other companies’ products to market. 

With five manufacturing processes under one roof at both of our Maryland and Tennessee facilities, our employees have opportunities to work across different materials, technologies, products, and production methods. From sewing and fabrication to engineering, welding, finishing, and manufacturing operations, you can learn more than one trade here—and find meaningful work to be part of.  

Some products we manufacture have been in use for decades. Others begin as an idea that needs the right manufacturing expertise behind it. Our people at C.R. Daniels make both possible.

Whether you are beginning your career or looking to apply your expertise to something new, we offer opportunities to build your skills while manufacturing products used across American industry, defense, and everyday life. 

Questions about positions or application procedures should be directed to: employment@crdaniels.com. ​