Pepperell Braiding Company (PBC) was in established in 1917 as a factory to produce shoe laces. During World War 2 PBC braided flameless cigarette lighter wicks under government contract. After the war PBC added candle wicking, laboratory testing wick and provided custom and stock braided products to many industries.
In the late 1970s Pepperell Braiding Company moved into the craft market by manufacturing and marketing macramé cord. In 1978 PBC acquired the Rexlace™ and Pyrolace™ brands of extruded plastic craft lace...
Read MoreDec 18th 2019
Article from the Enterprise News paper, December 2019 Tom Murray has spent half of his career in the toy Read more
May 18th 2018
Find out how animals can inspire your creativity on Hands On Crafts for Kids episode 1907. It airs on the Hands On Crafts for Kids website starting at noon on Friday, May 25, Read more
Apr 21st 2017
Let make something old NEW again! Coil basketry is back and Hands On Crafts for Kids has the best (and one of the cutest) projects to kick-off your weekend. Make a rag den Read more
Apr 7th 2017
There's a dreamy new episode airing at Hands On Crafts for Kids this week: Jenny Barnett-Rohrs shows us how to make a simple and sweet dream catcher. Episode 1913 airing Read more
Feb 17th 2017
We went "Pish-ing"… well, our Bonnie Braid Macramé cord did anyway!Celebrity “yarn bomber” Carol Hummel recently used our US made cord to cover palm trees and decorate at Ph Read more
Feb 10th 2017
Rebroadcasting now on the Beads Baubles & Jewels website, Katie Hacker teaches us how to use and EZ Jig, and create a beautiful Square Knot bracelet in minutes. Episode 23 Read more
Feb 6th 2017
We have two new additions to the Parachute Cord 550 Line: Sweet Tart Glow and Tropical Glow! You can find them HERE. Need a sample? Contact Samantha: samanthag@pepperell. Read more
