About MERAMEC

ABOUT THE MERAMEC GROUP

The MERAMEC GROUP is a privately held corporation owned by the Robert L. Dieckhaus and Thomas H. Dieckhaus families. Their father, Harold H. Dieckhaus, founded the original sales company, Harold H. Dieckhaus, in 1952. The original manufacturing company, Fashion Shoe Products, was co-founded in 1962 by Harold & Robert Dieckhaus.

Today, The Meramec Group consists of three operating companies, Meramec Industries, Meramec International, and Moldtech. The Group occupies over 100,000 square feet of manufacturing and support facilities, employing over 350 associates worldwide.

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Meramec Group is to build a strong and thriving business that will enrich the lives of our customers, employees and shareholders alike. We will build our business on the foundation of providing the best-valued products and services available to the market we serve. We define VALUE as a combination of innovative quality products, backed by professional support services, delivered on time at competitive prices.

MERAMEC INDUSTRIES

Meramec Industries was established on March 15, 1968. The company currently occupies 140,000 square feet of manufacturing facilities located in Sullivan, Missouri.

Products manufactured by Meramec Industries include footwear unit soles, and furniture parts, sporting goods parts, and other specialty items. These products are produced by self-skinning molded Polyurethane.

Polyurethane components currently make up over 75% of the company’s sales. Meramec is a leader in integral skin polyurethane technology and has developed proprietary formulas and manufacturing technologies for over 20 years.

As a result of the specialized application of our products, Meramec has designs and builds its own polyurethane equipment. Meramec also develops its own specialized material formulations, which are blended on site.

In order to control the quality and consistency of its products, Meramec has established a well equipped testing laboratory which is supported by our Research Director and well trained staff.

Meramec International is our global marketing group. With our network of suppliers we can find a value source for outsoles and insoles from Canada, Mexico, Europe, or the Far East to fit the needs of the American shoe factories.

MERAMEC INTERNATIONAL

Meramec International offers sourcing capabilities of providing quality components through our global networking from anywhere in the world. Our expert staff can assist you in specifying and supplying quality outsoles and insoles to your factory.

MOLDTECH

Moldtech, a model and mold manufacturing company specializing in plastic tooling molds for the shoe industry, was established November 10, 1983. Moldtech manufactures the majority of the production tooling used by Meramec Industries.