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Philadelphia Made

Manufacturing Covers for Athletic Surfaces Since 1874

As one of the oldest athletic cover manufacturers, CoverSports has the expertise, knowledge and experience to ensure you receive your product on time, on spec and on budget.

160,000

Sq. Ft. Facility in Philadelphia

200

Loyal Employees

50%

Staff with 5+ years seniority

56%

Lower Employee Turnover than Industry Average

Our Story

We at CoverSports trace our roots back to D.C. Humphrys, a company founded in 1874 to manufacture covers for Conestoga wagons. We are one of the oldest continuously manufacturing companies in Philadelphia, owned and managed by six generations of two families over our 150 year history. While our product line has evolved into athletic textiles and printing, we continue to provide the “old-fashioned” customer service that has kept us in business for a century and a half.

Family Run for 3 Generations

CoverSports is a family owned and operated company. Founded in Philadelphia by Robert A. Humphrys in 1874, the company was run by the Humphrys family until 1948.

humphrys coversports owner nate nissenbaum

Nate Nissenbaum, founder of a small Philadelphia textile business in 1929, purchased the Humphrys corporation in 1948 from the estate of Robert Humphrys. During this time, canvas drop cloths and tarps were our main wares.

Nate's son, Ron Boots Nissenbaum, joined the company in 1968, working on summer breaks from American University. In 1997, he acquired a small business called CoverSports to break into the athletic market. The rest is history.

Boots' children have now picked up the reins. Zak, President, started as a Sales Rep in 2003. Shana, Director of Sales & Marketing, started as Marketing Manager in 2008. Jamie, Director of Purchasing, started as a Sales Rep in 2010.

Our Core Values

Customer First

We are committed to delivering superior customer service and satisfaction. All day. Every day. To everyone.

People Built

Our employees have been the cornerstone of our success since 1874. We aspire to be the employer of choice in our community and industry.

Trust

By treating all with the same level of respect and openness we’d expect in return, we will be a good neighbor and a trusted business partner.

Made Here

Manufacturing is essential to social and economic progress. We will be good stewards of this crucial industry and not lose sight of the important role we fill every day.

Continuous Improvement

We admit our faults, reach higher to better ourselves, and believe success in life is proportional to the effort we put in.

Do Right

Our goal is to make a profit, but we will never accept shortcuts to do so.

Made in Philly

75% of CoverSports staff live in the Philadelphia city limits. Just like the city we call home, our staff is a diverse blend of cultures and backgrounds. Most of us have grown up around here. Many are even the second or third generation in their family working at CoverSports. But we also employ many first generation Americans; people who found in Philadelphia the opportunity they sought and have since settled.

One of the things we are most proud of here is our low turnover rate. We think it says a lot about our company and the people who comprise it that we consistently show less than half the national manufacturing industry average rate of employee turnover. In the end, this benefits our customers, who receive products made by craftsmen with long experience plying their trade.

Employee of the Month

Sean Udris

Inside Sales

Sean doesn't wait for answers; he goes and finds them. That self-driven approach has made him a go-to resource for teammates and customers alike. He treats every interaction, whether a new inquiry or a long-standing account, with the same professionalism and urgency. Customers notice too, regularly citing his responsiveness, attention to detail, and follow-through as what sets their experience apart in feedback they give us.

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