Jax 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.
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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
Athens Mold and Machine, IncAthens 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.ATHENS, OH
RJS CorporationFounded by the three Slezak brothers shortly after World War II, RJS Corporation grew from an Akron basement operation into a longstanding manufacturer serving the tire industry worldwide. Established more than 75 years ago, the company now designs and builds specialized equipment at its 50,000-square-foot Ohio facility, including its well-known tension controllers for radial-tire production. RJS also takes on custom design-to-spec and build-to-print work for other industrial customers.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