Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce announced the Top 8 products moving on in the Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest. The eight Wisconsin-made products each won a head-to-head matchup in Manufacturing Madness, the bracket-style tournament that is part of the contest.
Nearly 150 products were initially nominated for the 10th annual competition, which aims to showcase the state’s vibrant and diverse manufacturing industry, including its $73 billion economic impact and nearly 500,000 jobs.
2025 Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin Top 8:
Carbliss; Carbliss in Plymouth
Search and Rescue 1000 Island Airboat; 1000 Island Airboats in Marion
Comfort Custom Seating System; Permobil in New Berlin
The Maple Shot 10 pack carton; The Maple Dude in Granton
38 VTR; Cruisers Yachts in Oconto
Sargento Natural American Sliced Cheese; Sargento in Plymouth
Kikkoman Soy Sauce; Kikkoman Foods, Inc. in Walworth
Extrication Tools; TNT Rescue Systems in Hartland
The winners will compete in matchups to determine the Top 4. Those four products will compete in one final popular vote round to determine the ultimate winner, which will be announced Oct. 23.
Voting in the next round will end at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 14. Manufacturers, employees, and consumers alike are welcome to participate in the voting. Votes can be cast once per day, per email address at www.madeinwis.com.
