Founded 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.
Rogers Industrial Products IncSince 1951, Akron-based Rogers Industrial Products Inc. has built and supported tire-curing machinery, including new and rebuilt presses and specialized parts for existing equipment. Its 240,000-square-foot production facility combines decades of press expertise with updated technology to develop customized equipment and extend the working life of tire-manufacturing machinery. Rogers also provides rebuilding, calibration, startup, and technical support for customers worldwide.AKRON, OH
The Poling GroupFounded in Akron in 1978, The Poling Group builds tire-testing equipment, rubber-processing machinery, and factory software through five complementary divisions. Its roots span from Hasbach’s 1898 German machine-making tradition to Firwood’s long history of tire sidewall equipment, while the group’s patented X-Frame testers and TTOC6 controls connect laboratory testing with high-volume tire production. The company employs more than 100 associates and is certified to ISO 9001:2015 with design.AKRON, OH
The Poling GroupFounded in 1978 by David Poling Sr., The Poling Group builds tire-testing equipment, rubber-processing machinery, factory software, and related engineering solutions through five specialized divisions. The Akron-based company brings together more than 200 years of combined experience, from Hasbach’s machine-design tradition dating to 1898 to ASF’s rubber machinery and CTI’s tire-factory controls. The Poling Group is ISO 9001:2015 certified with design and supports its equipment with machine upgrades, remanufacturing, and around-the-clock technical service.AKRON, OH
The Poling GroupFounded in 1978 by David Poling Sr., The Poling Group builds tire-testing machinery, rubber-processing equipment, and factory software for tire manufacturers. Its five divisions bring together histories reaching back to 1898, from Hasbach’s laboratory testers to Akron Steel Fabricators’ 42,000-square-foot rubber machinery operation, while CTI develops the controls and data systems that connect the equipment. The Akron-based group supports its machines with remanufacturing, engineering, and around-the-clock technical service.AKRON, OH