Thank you for asking. We are nothing like other matting companies, and we aim to keep it that way.
There are a few key differences:
First and foremost, Wearwell is the category leader in ergonomic and safety matting. At Wearwell, unlike any other mat company, we are completely focused on ergonomic and safety matting. Every one of us at Wearwell is 100% dedicated to innovation, design, and the creation of products that you — the customer — need to enhance safety and productivity in the workplace. The challenges in your work environment are what drive us to be the best.
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Wearwell is the market innovator. Wearwell has created more successful ergonomic and safety mats than the rest of the industry combined. New products that solve specific workplace issues are our life blood.We do not copy — we lead.
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Finally, Wearwell is different from other matting companies because we respect the integrity of the end user. The Wearwell brand is the most respected, trusted and admired matting brand in the marketplace. Our brand means something to end users who toil in difficult working environments and we will never do anything to tarnish our brand and lose your trust. Learn more.Our History Wearwell was founded in 1950 (back then, we were known as Tennessee Mat) by two entrepreneurial gents who decided to convert old discarded tires to high quality door mats and industrial tire mats. Suffice it to say, Max and Charley were onto something. As the years went by, they cleverly added newer, more innovative mats to the product range — never losing sight of their commitment to the standing worker. Out of the post World War II '50s and into the era of the '60s and '70s they marched, creating new mats and new equipment from scratch — desire and persistence guiding them along.
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Our History
Wearwell was founded in 1950 (back then, we were known as Tennessee Mat) by two entrepreneurial gents who converted old discarded tires to high quality door and industrial tire mats. Through their use of reclaimed materials, Max and Charley began to build a "Green" dedicated to sustainability and the needs of the standing worker. As the years went by, they cleverly added newer, more innovative anti-fatigue mats to the product range — never losing sight of their commitment to the standing worker. Out of the post World War II '50s and into the era of the '60s and '70s they built the company, creating new mats and new equipment from scratch — desire and persistence guiding them along.
In the 1980's, Wearwell brought in new talent and began to get noticed by a much broader customer base. The Safety Revolution had begun. Taking care of workers and preventing accidents was at the forefront — where it belonged. We explained to the marketplace that safety starts with the floor you stand on — that all the goggles and gloves in the world don't mean much if you slip and fall on a wet, greasy floor. Companies understood the message and Wearwell mats took hold.
In the early 1990's, the Ergonomic Revolution took off. It was all about fitting the workplace to the worker and maximizing health and productivity. Wearwell anti-fatigue mats fit the bill perfectly, and demand for our safe and comfortable products rose to a higher level. As people intuitively began to recognize a universal need for matting in the workplace, Wearwell creating new and innovative products to meet the more sophisticated demands of the marketplace.
When Max and Charley retired in the late 1990's we took over. Most of us grew up locally and were already dedicated to the Wearwell vision of creating a safer, healthier, more productive work environment — an environment that respected the integrity and cares for the welfare of the standing worker. History is wonderful and we can be proud of ours. But the future is our focus. Your needs never stand still, so neither do we.
