About us

Zamzow Manufacturing, family owned, was established in 1918, by Hermann F. Zamzow, serving the Trucking, Farming, Military industries with quality Canvas and Vinyl Tarpaulins and related hardware.
 

In 1955 Ellis R. Schmidt became president of Zamzow and managed the company until the 2005. Today, along with Zamzow's dedicated staff, the tradition continues with the third generation. Roger Schmidt, Gary Schmidt, and Mark Schmidt who head up the operations in St. Louis and Kansas City. In 1990 the company expanded operations in Kansas City and Bob Blanton continues to manage this location.

Our manufacturing operations now serve the Trucking, Farm, Industrial, Military and Residential markets. We manufacture Swimming Pool Covers, Gymnasium and Field Covers (Football, Baseball, etc.), a variety of Bags and Storage Bags, Contract Sewing operation (the customer supplies materials and patterns, and we do the sewing), and Replacement Tarps.

We offer complete Sales, Service, and Installation, an extensive Inventory, Welding and Repair Service.

Our Mission Statement

At Zamzow our mission is to provide the customer with high quality Products and Services. We conduct business in an honest way and hold our employees and customers in the highest regard. A strong commitment and dedication to the customer is our number one goal. Our long-range goal is to continue to serve our customers so that our customers are completely satisfied, as well as meet the customers' changing needs.We always stand by our quality Products and Services so that we can continue to serve our customers. We look forward to fulfilling your needs.

Proud Members of

  • OOIDA logo featuring a circular emblem with an eagle and the text “Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association,” alongside bold “OOIDA” lettering on a light background.

    Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association

    Through our OOIDA membership, Zamzow Manufacturing stays connected to the trucking industry, helping us deliver products that meet regulatory demands and support our customers on the road.

  • Missouri Trucking Association logo featuring red and blue stylized text with a graphic of a semi-truck and roadway design on a white background.

    Missouri Trucking Association

    Zamzow Manufacturing is a member of the Missouri Trucking Association to stay engaged with state‑level trucking issues, regulations, and industry advocacy that directly affect our customers.

  • Circular logo for Mid‑West Truckers Association, Inc., featuring a black and white outer ring with the text “MID‑WEST TRUCKERS ASSN. INC.” Surrounding a red center labeled “MTA” with a stylized black semi‑truck icon, set against a black background.

    Mid-West Truckers Association

    Membership in the Midwest Trucking Association helps Zamzow Manufacturing stay aligned with the trucking industry, allowing us to better serve our customers with informed, reliable solutions.

  • Missouri Dump Truckers Association circular logo featuring a dump truck illustration and white text on a black background.

    Missouri Dump Truckers Association

    Through our Missouri Dump Truck Association membership, Zamzow Manufacturing remains engaged with industry professionals, helping us deliver products built for real‑world dump truck applications.