In 2021 Essex Industries partnered with Adirondack Canoe Company and hired owner Chad Smith to begin manufacturing high-end, super lightweight canoes at our facility in Mineville, NY. Built with an environmentally friendly process known as vacuum infusion from high tech components like carbon fiber and Kevlar these canoes are as beautiful as they are functional. They are sure to be cherished and handed down from one generation to the next. Essex Industries and Adirondack Canoe Company (ACC) are integrated businesses where people with developmental disabilities work alongside others with no disabilities to build our beautiful canoes that are the perfect choice for any paddling adventure. Businesses like Adirondack Canoe Company and Essex Industries allow people to perform and be paid for work that is valued and contributes to their self-esteem and sense of personal accomplishment.