Lace Hardware and Related Machinery

Ro-Search, Inc. is the exclusive supplier for products of the Austrian firm, R. Mark & Sohne, to the North American footwear industry.

Products include speed lace hardware, such as D-rings and military style loops, double rivet hooks, cinch hooks and others.

A variety of finishes are available, including Gunmetal, Antique Brass, Black Enamel, Nickel-Plated, Brass-Plated, etc.

For rapid attachment of lace hardware, Ro-Search offers R. Mark's automated machines designed to efficiently set lacing systems. These consist of two, three, or as many as five components, including single or double rivet hooks and D-rings, along with the related rivets and washers.

Machines are custom-built, and models are available which can be switched in a matter of minutes from one style of lace hardware to another. This includes switching from single to double rivet attachment.

Wellco Enterprises, Inc., 150 Westwood Circle, P.O. Box 188, Waynesville, NC 28786. Tel: 828-456-3547; Fax: 828-456-3547.