Athens Mold and Machine manufactures tire mold containers and mechanisms, and also operates as a custom machine shop. Founded in Athens, Ohio, in 1945, it has a history producing tire molds and now describes its container and mechanism work as its main product line. The company is American-owned and operated, spans three generations, and reports operating 47 machine tools.
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Jax Group CompaniesJax Group Companies is a family-operated, three-generation manufacturing group with roots in tire mold production dating to 1945, when Jack Thornton helped open the Athens tire-mold division. Its companies make tire molds and tire mold mechanisms and containers, with Jax Mold and Machine presenting itself as a fully integrated tire mold producer. The group’s history also records Jack Thornton founding Jax Mold and Machine in 1969.AKRON, OH
King MachineFamily-owned since its 1951 founding in Akron, King Machine has grown from a regional manufacturer into a multi-facility tire-industry company serving customers across the United States and Mexico. Today, it is known for pairing 75 years of American manufacturing experience with unusually fast, technically precise tire mold production and support for original-equipment and replacement markets.AKRON, OH
Akron Central Engraving Mold & Machine Company, IncFounded in Akron in 1969, Akron Central Engraving Mold & Machine Company designs and manufactures customized tire molds for domestic and international tire makers. Its approximately 40 skilled employees produce molds for applications ranging from passenger and truck tires to aircraft and racing, while also reworking existing molds and maintaining customer-specific parts inventories. The company is developing its quality system to the current ISO 9001 standard and emphasizes expedited delivery without compromising product requirements.AKRON, OH
Ron-Al Mold & Machine, IncFounded as a small family-run shop in 1980, Ron-Al Mold & Machine builds rubber molds and machines metal parts from its Kent, Ohio facility. Its mold-making roots in the automotive, railroad, and appliance industries now sit alongside general and production machining, with a fabrication division added through the acquisition of Cleveland-area JDJ Metal Fabricators. George Bain took ownership in December 2025 and continues the Siciliano family’s decades-long legacy serving Northeast Ohio and the broader Great Lakes region.KENT, OH