Since its 1961 founding as the Industrial Gasket & Shim Company, IGS Industries has grown from three employees serving Pittsburgh-area businesses into a Meadow Lands manufacturer with more than 120 employees and a global customer base. The company is best known for custom gasket fabrication, while its 170,000-square-foot operation supports made-to-drawing production for industries ranging from power generation to heavy equipment. IGS is ISO 9001:2015 certified and handles projects from prototypes through high-volume runs.
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Akron Gasket and Packing EnterprisesFounded 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.TALLMADGE, OH
Miami Valley GasketFor more than 70 years, Miami Valley Gasket has manufactured and distributed industrial gaskets, pairing a broad in-stock inventory with in-house engineering for replacement and custom applications. The Dayton company also reverse-engineers older designs with a Virtek LaserQC inspection system and offers prototyping and vendor-managed inventory to keep demanding operations supplied. Miami Valley Gasket is ISO 9001:2015 certified.DAYTON, OH
Columbus GasketFounded in 1975 as Columbus Gasket and Supply, Columbus Gasket manufactures custom gaskets, seals and molded parts for industrial and manufacturing customers across the Midwest and North America. Its specialty shop combines more than 80 years of team experience with hand-cut work for unusual parts, while modern cutting and forming equipment supports both small custom jobs and large production runs. Since its 2023 acquisition by Cleveland-area Essential Sealing Products, the company has continued expanding its materials and customization options.COLUMBUS, OH
Sealing Specialists and Service CompanyFounded in 1976 by Tony Urso, Pittsburgh-area Sealing Specialists and Service Company has grown from a distributorship into a 25-employee manufacturing, repair and distribution center for industrial seals. The Glenshaw company produces custom seals and gaskets, distributes sealing products across the United States and Canada, and repairs pumps and hydraulic cylinders in-house. Its ISO 9001:2015 certification and planned 22,000-square-foot expansion reflect a business entering its fifth decade with the same focus on making seal sourcing faster and more practical for customers.GLENSHAW, PA