Janesville Acoustics Milsco

Jason is the World Leader in the
Production of Automotive Fiber Insulation

Jason Incorporated is the world’s largest producer of acoustical fiber insulation for automotive applications. Through its Janesville Acoustics unit, the Company is a second-tier supplier to most of the major automotive manufacturers in the world. Jason’s leadership position is a result of its superior production and application skills in the development of nonwoven fiber. The Company uses a variety of virgin and recycled materials to create both flat and moldable products.

The Janesville Acoustics plant in Norwalk, Ohio, supplies molded Marabond® products for a variety of North American manufactured vehicles.

Janesville Acoustics provides fiber insulation for BMW, Mercedes, and other European automotive manufacturers.

Janesville Acoustics also produces nonwoven insulation products for the popular BMW X-5 produced in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Milsco Manufacturing Produces Seats and Other Products for Harley-Davidson and for Off-Road Equipment

Milsco Manufacturing has been the sole source of original equipment motorcycle seats and a major supplier of aftermarket parts and accessories for Harley-Davidson® motorcycles since 1934. Milsco engineers and designers work closely with their Harley counterparts in the creation of each year's new Harley-Davidson products. The Heritage Softail Classic® model (right) includes a seat, leather saddlebags and tour pack, all made by Milsco. Milsco also produces seats for construction, lawn and turf care, agriculture and other off-road equipment and vehicles. A third segment of the Milsco organization produces captain seats and fishing seats for the recreational boating industry.

Milsco has an extensive engineering program in ergonomics, or "comfort engineering." For both its motorcycle and non-motorcycle products Milsco is committed to providing its customers with seats that provide the "greatest comfort to the greatest number of people over the greatest period of time." Pressure mapping (left) is a key technique in accomplishing this objective.

In a major move to reduce manufacturing costs, optimize inventories and minimize space requirements, Milsco uses cellular concepts for a significant portion of its manufacturing processes. Shown on the right, the FL and Dyna model seats for Harley-Davidson are all processed through a single cell staffed with seven skilled assemblers.

The robotic assembly equipment in Redgranite, Wisconsin manufactures the XB line of seats. Milsco was the first company to produce a blow molded shell for the vehicle seat market.


	Milsco has an extensive engineering program in ergonomics, or "comfort engineering." For both its motorcycle and non-motorcycle products Milsco is committed to providing its customers with seats that provide the "greatest comfort to the greatest number of people over the greatest period of time." Pressure mapping (left) is a key technique in accomplishing this objective.
In a major move to reduce manufacturing costs, optimize inventories and minimize space requirements, Milsco uses cellular concepts for a significant portion of its manufacturing processes. Shown on the right, the FL and Dyna model seats for Harley-Davidson are all processed through a single cell staffed with seven skilled assemblers.