Cardinal Rubber Company specializes in compression molding, transfer molding, and rubber-to-metal bonding.
Rubber Associates, IncSince 1953, Barberton’s Rubber Associates has made custom molded rubber components, taking projects from design and prototyping through production. Its 75,000-square-foot Ohio facility operates more than 60 conventional molding presses and 20 injection presses, with particular expertise in compression and transfer molding and rubber-to-metal bonding. The company supplies customers nationwide and has maintained key customer relationships for more than 25 years.BARBERTON, OH
Jet Rubber CompanySince 1955, employee-owned Jet Rubber Company has custom molded rubber and rubber-to-metal components in Rootstown, Ohio. The company works from customer blueprints, samples or early ideas, developing parts from prototype through production and specializing in small to medium production runs. Its experience with varied rubber compounds and rubber-to-metal bonding supports applications ranging from industrial components to oil-and-gas service parts.ROOTSTOWN, OH
Ohio ElastomersFounded in 1998, Ohio Elastomers manufactures engineered rubber parts through transfer molding, taking projects from prototype to production in its custom-built 21,000-square-foot facility. The Perry company is particularly known for rubber-to-metal bonding used in suspension bushings, while its in-house toolmaking and 3,000-square-foot machine shop give it control over mold production and manufacturing. Purchased by Trisha and Josh Zaller in 2024, Ohio Elastomers is now building a family legacy around its founder’s work.PERRY, OH