About Resilite
Resilite has been manufacturing quality athletic mats since 1959, having grown from its start as a wrestling mat producer to its standing today as the leading manufacturer of protective mats and padding for wrestling, gymnastics, cheerleading, pre-school, tumbling, martial arts, and more. Our reputation for customer satisfaction and first-class workmanship has made Resilite the world's largest mat manufacturer.
Before 1950s
Prior to the 1950s, wrestling mats were frightful: they consisted of a smashed-down pile of horsehair, crammed into a canvas cover. Mats were hard to keep clean and mat burns were not only common but wrestlers also had the constant threat of infection.
1959
That all changed in 1959, when Warren Tischler started a mat company in Sunbury, Pennsylvania. He perfected a new type of wrestling mat manufactured with PVC rubber nitrile foam covered with a PVC vinyl painted surface. This new type of wrestling mat was more resilient, lighter, and safer than the old canvas mats. To prove his mat had better shock absorption, he would drop an egg onto the surface of the mat from as high as a second story building and the egg wouldn't break! Schools soon realized that Resilite mats were safe to use and extremely durable. Thus, the sport of wrestling began to expand to more schools across the United States.
1963
In 1963, Resilite completed a move from a small rented garage to a new 45,000 square foot manufacturing plant in Northumberland, Pennsylvania. Since then, Resilite has expanded several more times and has increased the size of its manufacturing facility to nearly 100,000 square feet.
1972
In 1972, Resilite added gymnastic folding and landing mats to its product line of athletic mats. Resilite now manufactures mats for preschool, cheerleading, weightlifting, aerobics and martial arts. We continue to develop innovative products to fill the needs of the athletic community.
Present
Resilite’s tremendous success would not be possible without the dedication and hard work of its sales representatives and employees. Many of these people have been with the company for nearly 40 years with one ambition: to produce world-class, state-of-the-art athletic mats for the athletes who use them.
Before 1950s
Prior to the 1950s, wrestling mats were frightful: they consisted of a smashed-down pile of horsehair, crammed into a canvas cover. Mats were hard to keep clean and mat burns were not only common but wrestlers also had the constant threat of infection.
1959
That all changed in 1959, when Warren Tischler started a mat company in Sunbury, Pennsylvania. He perfected a new type of wrestling mat manufactured with PVC rubber nitrile foam covered with a PVC vinyl painted surface. This new type of wrestling mat was more resilient, lighter, and safer than the old canvas mats. To prove his mat had better shock absorption, he would drop an egg onto the surface of the mat from as high as a second story building and the egg wouldn't break! Schools soon realized that Resilite mats were safe to use and extremely durable. Thus, the sport of wrestling began to expand to more schools across the United States.
1963
In 1963, Resilite completed a move from a small rented garage to a new 45,000 square foot manufacturing plant in Northumberland, Pennsylvania. Since then, Resilite has expanded several more times and has increased the size of its manufacturing facility to nearly 100,000 square feet.
1972
In 1972, Resilite added gymnastic folding and landing mats to its product line of athletic mats. Resilite now manufactures mats for preschool, cheerleading, weightlifting, aerobics and martial arts. We continue to develop innovative products to fill the needs of the athletic community.
Present
Resilite’s tremendous success would not be possible without the dedication and hard work of its sales representatives and employees. Many of these people have been with the company for nearly 40 years with one ambition: to produce world-class, state-of-the-art athletic mats for the athletes who use them.
60+
Years of Business
With a foundation built on innovation, Resilite grew from humble beginnings in a garage to the world’s largest mat manufacturer. More than six decades later, Resilite continues to exceed customers' expectations with quality products and unmatched customer service. With a continued commitment to excellence and success, Resilite proudly celebrated 60 years of business in 2019.
OUR FOUNDER
WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS
Resilite was certified as a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) by the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) in 2023.
