Who we are

Who we are?

Supply chains are complex. Sommers’ customers can worry less about procurement and focus more on their downstream markets.

WE’RE DIFFERENT! (That’s Why)

What’s really different about Sommers? Flexibility. To big name manufacturers, this might seem old-fashioned, but we work for our customers. In a world where the opposite often seems the case, that’s a big difference indeed.

We’ve learned a great deal in our 102 years of textiles sales and manufacturing. One key takeaway: our strength is in applications engineering and our ability to manage the world’s best manufacturers, from US-based firms, to Turkey, China and elsewhere, with the requirements of each job in mind.

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What people Are saying about us

“Our work with Sommers Inc. was targeted to engineer, source, and supply a family of technically engineered media. Sommers worked with us to reduce our costs by 15-20% across a group of regional operating plants that produce the industry’s most efficient filtration media.

We were thrilled to see the Sommers team study our specification, understand our up-stream R&D targets, work back across their global supply base, and provide engineered media that met all goals for cost savings and performance. This work was beyond our expectations in terms of both cost savings and speed to project completion.

What we appreciated most about working with Sommers Inc. was their ability to cut through the predictable politics of a project, keep everyone happy, and deliver the expected results (and then some). Working in an entrepreneurial partnership is exactly what we targeted and exactly what we enjoy today!”
CEO, Major Filtration Products Co.
“Sommers does an excellent job managing complex supply chains and minimizing inventory exposure. We work with them regularly because they consistently offer the lowest total cost solution. Working with them, we have reduced our cost of material by 4% – 5% in two of the last three years.

Sommers willingness to find inventive ways to support lean supply chains puts them ahead of the competition.

There is really no one better with Customer Service. Sommers’ quick response and great problem solving skills set them apart.

We consider Sommers to be more than a commodities vendor. They are a Strategic Supplier.”
Director of Global Supply for a Heavy Industrial User of Nonwovens
“The Sommers organization has put together an outstanding team to work with on a daily basis. It starts with the commitment from owner Steve Sommers, the senior management all the way down the chain to their excellent customer service representative.

Their willingness to listen to new ideas and follow through with actions to get them implemented is to be commended. They raise their hands when things don’t look right and make adjustments to support their customers.

What a great organization and a pleasure to work with.”
General Manager, Major Automotive Safety Products Manufacture
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CUSTOM ENGINEERING, SALES AND SUPPORT

Engineering and custom development, using non-standard materials, processes, sizes and finishes, are firmly in our wheelhouse.

And while traditional sales organizations rely on a rigid hierarchy of decision-making that values internal priorities at the customer’s expense, Sommers’ representatives are empowered to make most decisions on the spot. If they need input, they go directly to senior leadership, which minimizes response time and keeps your project moving. You’ll notice the difference in our support through sampling, problem resolution, product delivery and payment terms. Critical customer support factors like these have driven Sommers to a consistent run of double-digit annual growth.

BETTER PROGRAMS FOR STANDARD PRODUCTS TOO!

Larger manufacturers selling off the shelf solutions have convinced many of their customers that no product but theirs will meet required specifications. This is simply not the case and we’ve built dozens of relationships proving it.

We believe this specification shell game is a result of our sector’s maturity. It has resulted in reluctance among successful players to innovate and improve. That’s an opening we’re happy to exploit. Studying your application and the materials you’ve used to satisfy it, we can — in almost every case — find or develop an equivalent solution on significantly favorable terms. Once your new standard is established, we’ll make sure it’s delivered with 100% consistency. No substitutions, no corner-cutting. Guaranteed.
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