Established in Ashtabula in 1976, Grand River Rubber & Plastics manufactures high-volume rubber components, best known for lathe-cut gaskets, sweeper belts, and drum and pail gaskets. The company became 100% employee-owned in 2011 and now has more than 200 employee owners, producing up to two million items daily. Grand River is ISO 9001:2015 certified and is recognized on the Interstate Milk Shippers list for its food-grade lathe-cut gasket production.
ISO 9001:2015
FDA Interstate Milk Shippers (IMS) Certified Manufacturers List
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NSF/ANSI 61
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ASTM F555
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100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)
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FDAIMS
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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
Lake Erie Rubber & ManufacturingSince 1961, Lake Erie Rubber & Manufacturing has molded custom rubber components in Erie, Pennsylvania, supporting demanding OEM applications with in-house engineering and U.S.-based production. The multi-generational company was family-owned for its first two generations and remains in Erie under its current owner, pairing more than six decades of experience with ISO 9001-certified quality systems and presses up to 800 tons. Its work ranges from industrial components to durable rubber pet toys, with design, tooling, and material guidance available from concept through production.ERIE, PA
Lake Erie Rubber & ManufacturingFounded in Erie in 1961, Lake Erie Rubber & Manufacturing makes custom-molded rubber components for demanding industrial applications. The multigenerational company remains family-owned and combines in-house engineering and tooling support with more than six decades of molding experience, including work on difficult elastomers and large, high-capacity presses. Its Erie operation is ISO 9001:2015 certified and also produces specialized consumer products such as durable dog toys.ERIE, PA
BRP Manufacturing CompanyFounded in 1914, Lima-based BRP Manufacturing makes American-made sheet rubber and custom extruded rubber products for demanding industrial, transportation, military and aerospace applications. Its employee-owned operation spans more than 200,000 square feet and includes an in-house testing laboratory, custom tooling and more than 50,000 square feet of ready-to-ship inventory. BRP is ISO 9001:2025 certified and is particularly distinctive for its flame- and smoke-resistant rubber and bridge bearing pads.LIMA, OH