Founded by John R. Mann in 1945, Karman Rubber Company remains privately held and operated by the Mann family in Akron, where its 50,000-square-foot facility has supported American manufacturing for decades. The company is known for developing rubber-to-metal bonding expertise alongside its Vibro-Insulator line, while helping customers address design and performance challenges through in-house research and production.
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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
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
Enterprise Rubber, IncEstablished in Akron, Ohio, in 1974, Enterprise Rubber manufactures USA-made rubber parts with a particular focus on vibration-isolation mounts and rubber-to-metal bonding. The company also handles custom rubber molding and supports its work with a testing lab that provides performance data for parts. Its manufacturing plant draws from the local community, and Enterprise Rubber emphasizes supplying customers from its Ohio facility.AKRON, OH
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