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Cool Stuff Made in N.H.
Velcro
Company: Velcro USA Inc.
Where: Manchester,
Somersworth
Employees: 650 in NH
Cost: Consumer packs
start at $1.99
End Use: Personal care,
transportation, medical,
packaging, construction,
apparel, military and
government
"M
oderate consumption of
high-quality chocolate is sci-
entifically proven to be good
for our physical and spiritual health – I can't
think of a better way to indulge ourselves than
chocolate," says Marc Amiet, owner of Van Otis
Chocolates.
Van Otis has been crafting gourmet choco-
lates for 80 years, distributing locally and inter-
nationally. "We go as far as Japan," says general
manager Danielle Maxwell. "They love our
Swiss fudge."
V
elcro USA Inc. has been manufacturing in
New Hampshire since 1958, when
Manchester was known for its textile
industries.
Its technology is a close-guarded secret involv-
ing woven hook and loop closures, and according
to director of global brand, Julie Barry, it's used in
a multitude of products, from securing Astroturf
and Kevlar plates, to diaper fasteners and blood
pressure cuffs.
Chocolate
Company: Van Otis
Chocolates
Where: Manchester
Employees: 10-25
depending on the season
Cost: Averages $27/lb.
End Use: Consumption
by chocolate lovers
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