Founded in 1974 by David A. Ray and his son Carter, Akron Gasket and Packing Enterprises makes custom gaskets and industrial packing for modern industry. What began with one clicker press in roughly 1,000 square feet has grown into a 40,000-plus-square-foot Tallmadge facility, where the Ray family continues the company’s work across three generations. Akron Gasket handles projects from prototypes and small quantities through larger production runs, with custom fabrication at the center of its business.