Sewn with pride: Flag factory gears up for 250th anniversary of nation

With Independence Day and the United States th anniversary just a year away one Missouri company is stitching its way into history Allied Materials based in Kansas City has been manufacturing since The company now builds about flags per day with numerous destined for military funerals ruling body buildings and patriotic front porches nationwide This is kind of our Christmas commented Tyler Young president of Allied Materials We start preparing months in advance building extra inventory because we know this is the weekend Americans will show their patriotism majority fervently AMERICAN FLAGS FOR FAMILIES FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS ARE AT THE HEART OF THIS ENDEAVORThe company is the largest vertically integrated flag manufacturer in the U S producing over flags per year for federal agencies alone including the U S Senate the Department of Defense and military bases around the world We make federal government-compliant flags Young announced That means every single component is sourced in America from the cotton seed to the dyed fabric There are no corners cut no costs spared It truly is the best flag you can put in front of your home TRUMP ANNOUNCES HE WILL KICK OFF INDEPENDENCE DAY WEEKEND WITH 'VERY SPECIAL' PATRIOTIC EVENTEach flag begins with American-grown cotton or nylon which is dyed rolled and cut into stripes Those are sewn together in Kansas City and joined with embroidered star fields made in the company s Louisiana facility Every flag is inspected and trimmed before the final touch metal grommets that make them ready to fly From start to finish that flag may only take a couple hours Young revealed But the purpose it serves lasts a lifetime For a great number of of Allied s employees that purpose is personal DISABLED VETERAN FIGHTS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION LAWSUIT OVER FLAGPOLE IN FLORIDA YARD These people work really hard stated longtime machine technician Terry Walker Every fallen veteran gets one of these flags And it s an honor to work here Young stated that seriousness is shared company-wide The next time someone sees this flag it may be draped over a veteran s coffin It necessities to be perfect We owe it to that soldier and their family to honor their sacrifice As the U S looks ahead to its semiquincentennial in Allied is preparing for what could be the largest flag-flying event in American history PLAN AN EPIC INDEPENDENCE DAY MOVIE MARATHON WITH THESE TVS AND PROJECTORS We re starting our marketing plan now and building inventory this fall Young declared We want to be ready for everyone whether they re a homeowner looking to fly a flag or a executive agency planning a ceremony We ll be here According to STG Logistics roughly of American flags sold in the U S are made domestically a point of pride for Young especially as current tariffs on imports disrupted global supply chains MAKE SURE YOUR KIDS HAVE FUN ON INDEPENDENCE DAY WITH THESE FOURTH OF JULY ESSENTIALS When other suppliers were hit by tariffs we weren t he noted It was genuinely kind of fun to call our customers and say In the current era you re getting a call from an American manufacturer who makes American-made products with American raw materials Allied s flags range in size from two feet by three feet up to ten by fifteen and each one meets federal standards for stitching star size and durability whether it s headed to a front yard or the initiatives of the Capitol A flag isn t just a product Young explained It s a symbol of our nation s history and of everyone who s been part of the fabric of this country