History of Winston Products
Winston Products, LLC started out with a handful of the best people in the industry and a mission to bring truly innovative products and world-class service to the strap and towing market.
Today, Winston Products is a team of over 70 hard-working people who aim to be the best and have fun doing it. Like our team, our brand portfolio has expanded to include SmartStraps, TowSmart, CargoSmart, FLAT CAT, SWOPT Cleaning Tools and HydroTech.
WINSTON PRODUCTS TODAY
October 6, 2021
With 1000’s of products available through over 10,000 retail stores, Winston Products’ future has never been brighter. Now with over 70 employees, the team has grown, but the core principles of Winston Products have remained the same – Work hard, play hard, enjoy life and your family.
HYDROTECH
April 30, 2021
2021 – HydroTech is launched to develop quality home and outdoor tools that improve the experience of completing daily tasks.
SQUARE YOUR FACE AND SINK MORE PUTTS
January 1, 2016
2016 – Amateurs & professionals alike sink more putts on golf courses around the world.
SWEEPING, MOPPING, ‘SWOPPING’?
January 1, 2015
2015 – Invented in-house through an internal product development contest, SWOPT cleaning tools are part of an interchangeable heads & handle system that allows users to quickly and securely “SWOP” out various cleaning attachments.
WELCOME TO GLENWILLOW, OH
January 2, 2011
2011 – As our product portfolio and brands continued to grow, so did our team. In 2011 we packed up and moved to a new state-of-the-art (we have a ping pong table) office and distribution facility in Glenwillow, OH.
THE ORIGINAL HEALTHY DESSERT MAKER
January 1, 2011
2011 – Launched Yonanas as a fun kitchen appliance that creates delicious healthy desserts that look and taste like soft serve ice cream using only frozen fruit. Winston Products now markets the commercial version of the Yonanas Healthy Dessert Maker to the food service industry.
TOWSMART
January 1, 2010
2010 – The revolutionary X-Mount Ball Mount design launched the TowSmart brand in 2010. Now with a product portfolio of over 200 products, TowSmart is available in 1000’s of retail outlets.
CARGOSMART
January 1, 2008
2008 – CargoSmart was Winston Products’ 2nd brand. Launched as an innovative line of cargo management products, such as bike racks and cargo racks, the CargoSmart brand now includes patented cargo ramps and the X-Track cargo organizational system.
The Beginning
January 1, 2005
2005 – Winston Products, LLC comes to life with the first brand, SmartStraps. Beginning with just two employees and one patent (QUADWINDER), the SmartStraps brand is set to have exponential growth in products, patents, employees & customers.