AAI is also a pioneer in safety and helping protect athletes from injury. Since 1961, AAI has been producing lightweight, colorful, and shock-absorbing protective mats and pads. AAI designs and engineers mats and pads with several types of polyethylene and polyurethane foam individually or in combination to provide extreme protection. Interior materials are encased in stitched envelope covers made of colorful vinyl-coated synthetic fabrics. These materials are handcrafted in AAI’s specialized fabric plant to ensure quality and consistency. AAI pays special attention to both the function and form of mats and pads to ensure they’re shock absorbing, long lasting, and aesthetically pleasing.

Even with its rich history of firsts and first places, AAI continues to pursue perfection in quality and customer service – so that amateur and professional athletes worldwide can pursue perfection. 

Our people

Jefferson has been the home of AAI since it opened in 1954. As many as five generations of area families have proudly worked, or are still working, for AAI during that span.

AAI believes that its success is directly related to the dedication and contributions of its employees. The entire AAI team operates by the values implied by the company’s motto: “Excellence in all we do.” AAI helps generate a positive and productive work environment by taking steps to ensure quality control and staff satisfaction at every point of production, including ongoing training and regular advancement.