smart spring
Last checked: Nov 7, 2026
The full answer: Is smart spring Made in USA?Verification Summary
American Score
Manufacturing Location
Elmhurst, IL
Headquarters
Elmhurst, IL
Founded
1989
Products Verified
5 products
Evidence Breakdown
Factory Location Specificity
Specific factory city identified
Website Claim
The brand's website says it makes its products in the USA
Manufacturing History
Long record of US manufacturing
Known Overseas Production
No imported lines on record
Verification Notes
Smart Spring self-watering planters are manufactured by GAIM Plastics Inc., a family-run injection molder founded 1989 and based in Elmhurst, IL. GAIM's own site explicitly states its products are 'proudly stamped Made in the U.S.A.' and describes offering reshoring services to bring production back from overseas.
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Manufacturing Profile
smart spring manufactures at its factory in Elmhurst, IL. Founded in 1989, 37 years ago. The 5 smart spring listings here sit in garden & patio.
Verification tier
94% average
High: strong brand evidence, usually with product-level origin statements
Factory evidence
Specific city
Elmhurst, IL
Catalog breadth
5 products
1 category
How we verified smart spring
Most recent check: Nov 7, 2026
From the brand's website
US-manufacturing statement found on gaimplasticsinc.com · checked Nov 7, 2026
Store listings
We read the live store listing for 5 of the 5 smart spring products on this page (most recently Nov 6, 2026). All of them state US origin on the listing itself:
- “Made in USA” on smart spring Large Vertical Planter Tower, 4 Tier Stackable Garden Planter, 28 Plant Sites, Heavy Duty Strawbe
- “MADE IN THE USA” on Vertical Garden Planter 4 Tier Stackable System 16 Plants, Space Saving Herb, Strawberry & Food Crop Planter w
- “Made in USA” on Large Vertical Planter Tower, 4 Tier Stackable Garden Planter, 16 Plant Sites, Heavy Duty Strawberry Planter
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smart spring was founded in 1989 and makes the products listed here in Elmhurst, IL. The site lists 5 verified American-made smart spring products.
Who actually molds the planters
Smart Spring has no website of its own that we could find. Its Amazon listings for the four-tier vertical planter towers, in 16 and 28 plant-site sizes, say the towers are made in the USA and list GAIM Plastics Inc. as the manufacturer. The landscape and tent stake listing says the stakes are manufactured in the United States, and that each purchase supports two small American businesses.
GAIM's own site does not mention the Smart Spring name. So the link between the brand and the Elmhurst factory comes from the listings' manufacturer field, and the stakes are not tied to any named plant.
GAIM Plastics in Elmhurst
GAIM is a custom plastic injection molder at 950 N Oaklawn Ave in Elmhurst, Illinois. Skip Glatt opened it in 1989, and a member of the Glatt family has run it since. Ed Glatt, who worked with Skip for 13 years, became president and owner when Skip retired in November 2021.
The company does mold design and tooling, molding, assembly and fulfillment for other brands, and offers to help companies move production back from overseas. Its About page says Made in the U.S.A. applies to the company and to all of its products, and that it has used recycled materials since it started.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is smart spring made in the USA?
Yes, for the 5 products listed here. smart spring manufactures in Elmhurst, IL. Smart Spring sells stackable vertical planter towers and landscape stakes; the planter listings name GAIM Plastics, an injection molder in Elmhurst, Illinois, as the manufacturer.
Where is smart spring manufactured?
smart spring is headquartered in Elmhurst, IL. Manufacturing takes place in Elmhurst, IL.
What smart spring products can I buy?
The site lists 5 smart spring products in Garden & Patio. Each one links to a store that sells it.
When was smart spring founded?
smart spring was founded in 1989. Smart Spring sells stackable vertical planter towers and landscape stakes; the planter listings name GAIM Plastics, an injection molder in Elmhurst, Illinois, as the manufacturer.
Where can I buy smart spring products?
Every smart spring product listed here links to a store that sells it, either a large online retailer or the brand's own shop.
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