Founded 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.
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ASME Certified Pressure Vessels
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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 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
TMSIFounded in Akron in 1991, TMSI builds measurement and simulation equipment for tire and automotive testing, from force-and-moment systems to specialized safety and rubber-processing equipment. Its founder, Dr. Gerald R. Potts, brought more than 45 years of tire-industry experience to the company, which now supplies equipment and testing solutions to major tire and vehicle manufacturers and independent testing organizations worldwide. TMSI also supports installed machines through training, maintenance, repairs, and control-system retrofits.NORTH CANTON, OH
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