Born from B.F. Goodrich’s Novitane line, Novex has been an Ohio polyurethane manufacturer since 1987, serving industrial customers around the world. The company moved into a Barberton facility in 2024, doubling its operating capacity while continuing its focus on durable materials for demanding applications.
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Linden PolyurethaneFounded in 1985 in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, Linden Polyurethane (formerly Linden Industries) designs and manufactures custom polyurethane processing machinery for industrial producers. The privately held company also provides equipment repair and in-house testing, and serves customers worldwide from its Northeast Ohio headquarters.CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH
Universal Urethane ProductsSince Harry Conrad founded it in Toledo in 1973, Universal Urethane Products has built its identity around keeping polyurethane work under one roof. The company’s Ohio operation serves industrial customers with custom components, carrying projects from engineering through production while maintaining control of its materials and processes. That in-house model, known as “One-Source Responsibility,” remains the clearest mark of the company’s more than five decades in business.TOLEDO, OH
Wm. T. Burnett Holding, LLCFor more than 140 years, Baltimore-rooted WT Burnett has manufactured precision-engineered polyurethane foams and high-loft nonwovens for demanding industrial applications. The family-owned company operates five manufacturing and distribution facilities across three U.S. locations, with materials used in products ranging from automotive interiors to medical and consumer goods. Its original Baltimore plant hosted the world’s first continuous-pouring machine for flexible polyurethane foam in 1954, and the company continues that technical tradition through custom formulations, in-house testing, and collaborative engineering.BALTIMORE, MD
Universal Polymer & Rubber Ltd., IncSince 1971, Universal Polymer & Rubber has manufactured custom rubber components in Ohio for demanding applications, from critical industrial seals to heavy-duty Gold Line Tarp Straps®. Its two domestic facilities encompass 200,000 square feet and have produced more than 119 million parts, supporting programs from automotive and military supply chains to water systems and food-service equipment. The company holds ISO and IATF certifications at both its Middlefield and Tallmadge operations.MIDDLEFIELD, OH