Mark Smith
This article showcases our top picks for the best Michigan based Consumer Goods companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Consumer Goods industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
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Top Michigan Consumer Goods Startups
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
Healthy Roots Dolls
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Healthy Roots is a toy company that creates dolls and storybooks aimed to teach natural hair care to young girls of color.
Banza
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Banza is a food manufacturer that focuses on producing pasta products.
AutoPets
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AutoPets is the leader in developing highly functional and connected pet care products, most notably known for the Litter-Robot.
Floyd
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Floyd is a direct to consumer furniture brand that changes the way people consume, keep, and enjoy their furniture.
Gage Cannabis
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Gage Cannabis is a craft cannabis brand and operator.
Advanced Battery Concepts
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Advanced Battery Concepts is a battery technology development company specializing in green products.
Carhartt
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Carhartt manufactures premium clothing known for exceptional durability, comfort, quality of construction.
Amway Corporation
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AMWAY is the world’s no 1 direct selling company.
Shinola
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Shinola specializes in producing handcrafted watches, bicycles, leather goods, and journals.
LoveBook Online
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LoveBook Online is a web application that allows users to create a customizable gift book that lists the reasons why they love someone.
Ranir
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Ranir is a leading global manufacturer of private label consumer oral and personal care products.
Brose North America Inc
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Brose North America is a consumer goods company that provides automotive supplying services.
HexArmor
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HexArmor is a consumer goods company providing cut, puncture, and impact safety products.
Champion Enterprises
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Champion Enterprises manufactures and sells manufactured and modular homes.
DS Industries
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DS Industries Sport Testing is a provider of sport specific testing combines.
Red Apple Cheese
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Red Apple Cheese is a market leader in smoked, flavored, and kosher all-natural cheeses.
Trico Products
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Trico Products is an automotive company that offers windshield wiper products.
Tecumseh
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Tecumseh Products Company is an independent, global manufacturer of hermetically sealed compressors.
Pleotint LLC
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Pleotint LLC is a leader in advanced glass technologies, with a special focus on its proprietary self-tinting Suntuitive® dynamic glass.
US Mattress
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US-Mattress.com is a home furnishing website.
PaperTech
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Paper Tech is an manufacturer of paperboard packaging products for the frozen food and foodservice industries.
Dunham’s Sports
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Dunham’s Sports is a sporting goods superstore chain
QwikLeaf
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QwikLeaf, LLC is a technology company bringing click-and-collect automation to the cannabis industry.
The Stow Company
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The Stow Company is a consumer goods company that provides closet organizers and organization systems.
DTX International
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DTX International offers a wide range of specialty consumer products on Amazon.com and other third-party platforms.
Retail Velocity (Vendor Managed Technologies, Inc.)
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ERP demand data and analytics for consumer goods manufacturers to plan, forecast, market, sell and execute more profitably.
Spice Jungle
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Spice Jungle offers bulk spices, herbs and culinary ingredients direct to consumers online.
Flat River Group
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Flat River Group specializes in storage, packing, and shipping services.
Brunswick Bowling
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A Muskegon, Mich.-based maker of bowling products
Reforma Group
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Reforma Group is a private label cosmetics and beauty products manufacturer.
Thetford Corporation
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Thetford Corporation is a manufacturer of sanitation, wastewater & refrigeration products for the RV, marine, camping and truck markets.
Flatout
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Flatout is a leading manufacturer and marketer of highly differentiated, premium and better-for-you flatbreads and flatbread products
Cole’s Quality Foods, Inc.
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Cole’s Quality Foods is a food production company that manufactures frozen garlic bread products.
Old Orchard Brands
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Old Orchard Brands is a privately owned juice company, located in Sparta, Michigan.
Coldwater Veneer
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COLDWATER VENEER Manufacturer of specialty hardwood veneer for the end markets such as building products, furniture, home furnishings.
Scientific Anglers
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Scientific Anglers is a fly fishing company specializing in a variety of fly fishing tackle products.
Powell Fabrication & Manufacturing
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Powell Fabrication and Manufacturing specializes in the the sodium hypochlorite and chlorine industry.
Affinity Tool Works
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Affinity Tool Works manufactures and distributes professional tools (hand tools and workshop accessories) for retail consumers.
Korex
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The Korex Companies are Contract Manufacturers and Packagers of a wide variety of consumer, industrial and institutional products.
Mr Gun Dealer
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Mr Gun Dealer is a online gun store offers Cheap gun deals and bulk ammo
The Oakwood Group
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The Oakwood Group is an automotive company that manufactures vehicle safety products.
Cherry Republic
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Cherry Republic is a retail company offering gourmet cherry products.
S.A. Morman & Co.
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S.A. Morman & Co. offers door and hardware repair or replacement with installation services available.
Little Flower Soap Co
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Little Flower Soap Co is a natural Bath and Body shop.
Natural Health Mall
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Natural Health Mall is an online store that sells Natural and Organic Products in many different categories.
Detroit Grooming Company
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Beard Oil – Beard Care Product Company; The finest in men’s beard oils and grooming products.
Ann Williams
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Ann Williams manufactures children’s arts & crafts products that are sold at retailers across the globe.
Audio Advisor
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Audio Advisor is one of the world’s largest sellers of top-quality, name brand, high-end audio products by direct mail.
Empowered Products Inc
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Empowered Products Inc is a consumer goods company selling cosmetic products for men & women, wellness & natural childbirth products.
Victory Electronic Cigarettes
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Victory Electronic Cigarettes is an electronic cigarette manufacturer.
FloraCraft
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FloraCraft is a manufacturer of foam products for the craft and floral industries.
Transtar Autobody Technologies, Inc.
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Transtar Autobody Technologies, Inc. is a chemical company manufacturing autobody refinish products.
Godwin Plumbing
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Godwin Plumbing is a multi-faceted plumbing provider that also provides HVAC and water softening products.
HotLogic
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HotLogic designs and manufactures innovative food heating and cooking products that enhance lives and lead to healthier living.
Soletics
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Soletics is a wearable technology company developing isothermal gloves to improve textiles service.
Alma Products
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Alma Products is an automotive manufacturing and remanufacturing company.
Design Design
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Design Design is a consumer goods company that provides greeting cards and cocktail napkins.
Sassy Baby Products
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Sassy Baby Products is a retail company that manufactures infant developmental products.
Larry’s Performance RCs
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Larrys Permormance RC is Southeast Michigan’s best hobby shop. Located in Sterling Heights, MI.
ClamCase
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ClamCase is an all-in-one keyboard case companion for iPad.
Prive Products
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Prive Products is a retail company that offers hair care formulas.
Manufacturers Supply Co
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Manufacturers Supply Co is specializes in providing production fasteners and supply items for industry.
J. America Licensed Products
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J. America Licensed Products is a manufacturer of sportswear for high schools and outdoor markets located in Michigan.
Grand Rapids Foam Technologies
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Grand Rapids Foam Technologies is a consumer goods company that manufactures polyurethane foam.
Bekins
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Bekins is a retail company specializing in home appliances and household products.
Organize It
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Organize-It provide its customers with the best free organizing resources and affordable home organizing and storage products.
Metro Vending, Inc
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Metro, a local family owned and operated company, has been in the business of refreshing people throughout, the Tri County area.
Young’s
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Young’s is an online marketplace for consumer goods.
Schuler Books and Music
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Schuler Books is comprised of 2 independent bookstores in Okemos and Grand Rapids, MI. Each location includes a Chapbook Cafe.
C.G. Witvoet & Sons
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C.G. Witvoet & Sons offers more than a wide range of displays, fixtures, and signage.
Capital Granite
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Capital Granite specializes in the supply and fabrication of natural stone products that include granite, marble, porcelain and quartz.
HMS Mfg. Co.
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HMS Mfg. Co. is a consumer goods company offering plastic resin products.
AGA MARVEL
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AGA MARVEL is an electronics products manufacturing & selling platform that includes cooking brand, refrigeration & kitchen appliances.
Phonextra
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Phonextra is a retail company that sells accessories for mobiles phones, iPads, and iPods.
Hundar Trading
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Hundar Trading specializes in sourcing and importing unique products designed and created to the highest standards possible.
Ebonite International
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Ebonite International is a sporting goods company that offers bowling equipment.
Wright Tool Company
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Wright Tool Company is a a tool and equipment distributor.
