THE STORY

It all started in 1983. True, it wasn’t the first year Mondays started to suck. But something had to give. So we threw our hat in the ring and started making innovative, high-quality gear designed to make the workplace a better place.

Sure, we barked up a wrong tree here or there. Even dabbled in patient mover gadgets & ergonomic office chairs and other deskie-type sundries (Ah, to be young again!) But in the end, our hearts were always with the folks in the trenches.

Now more than 25 years later, here we are, the proud choice for those who demand performance, productivity and a return on their investment. Funny what you can accomplish with some good ideas and a little guts.

Born In A Small Log Cabin: Think humble beginnings, fits and starts, growing pains, and primordial ooze. We boldly attempt to go where no one had gone before: the worker productivity and specialty wearables category. The result? Success! We only ran out of money twice!

Startin’ To Get Our Sea Legs: We rename the company to ergodyne and launch the flagship ProFlex® brand. Along the way we discover the Safety and Industrial channels and independent reps as key business partners. Who knew? According to The Old Ones, thus commence the Great Barnstorming Tours of the mid-80’s.

Growin’ Like Topsy! Sales blow past the “hot cake threshold” and we hit #243 (’91) and #165 (’92) on the celebrated Inc. 500 List. On top of the world, we begin diversifying our offering, in part by establishing and pioneering the Office ergo category.

The Man Steps In: NIOSH rains buzz kill all over our parade and we are forced to mount a revival of Mr. Smith Goes To Washington. (Note: We’re Jimmy Stewart.) Even though we eventually beat Claude Raines, the realization sinks in: we need to recalibrate our plans.

Wilderness Years... Sure we eat a few locusts and wear some uncomfortable fur tunics, but we also begin to prepare for the comeback. We redesign and expand the ProFlex® Hand Protection Line (successful! ), experiment with ergonomic seating (less successful!), and develop and patent the award-winning On3® Patient Transfer Device (still one our proudest achievements). We search for a way forward...

Got Our Mojo Workin’: In 2001, we molt “pure ergo” like a seriously badass rattler and establish the Tenacious Work Gear concept. This entails selling the On3® line and adopting an aggressive new product strategy focused on providing protection, regulating temperature, and improving productivity. We turn it up further by launching Chill-Its®, GloWear®, Squids®, N-Ferno®, & Arsenal® brands.

Setting the Controls for the Sun: The product pipeline is full and pumping out 100% light sweet innovation. We establish the Tenacious Holdings Inc. platform and bolt on the Basic Issue division. Going forward, we are still spanning the globe, sure to experience both the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat, and resolved to always Be Tenacious.