Since 1997, Thermoprene has built custom plastic, rubber, and aluminum extrusions, turning demanding polymer and metal forming requirements into finished components. The company stands out for handling the work beyond extrusion as well, from tooling and molding through machining, finishing, and packaging. It also manufactures and stocks ASTM 962 “Z” Style oil boom connectors for floating containment systems.
Hi-Tech ExtrusionsFounded in 1997 in Chardon, Ohio, Hi-Tech Extrusions manufactures custom-engineered thermoplastic profiles and tubing, and has expanded from its original 10,000-square-foot facility to nearly 50,000 square feet. The company specializes in close-tolerance, intricate extrusions and offers co-extrusion and in-line secondary operations for customer-specific parts.CHARDON, OH
Extrudex, LLPFounded in Chardon in 1980 and now based in Painesville, Extrudex makes custom thermoplastic extrusions and engineered plastic components for customers across a range of industries. The company operates from a 90,000-square-foot manufacturing and warehouse facility with 20 extrusion lines, supported by in-house engineering and post-extrusion fabrication. Extrudex is also known for its FleX-J channel and difficult-to-extrude polycarbonate tubing.PAINESVILLE, OH
Akron Polymer ProductsSince 1986, Akron Polymer Products has made extruded thermoplastic tubing and fabricated tube components for automotive and transportation applications from its Ohio operation. Its engineers work with customers from development through testing, including conversions from metal or rubber designs to plastic and complex formed assemblies such as vacuum brake and hydraulic clutch tubing. The company serves industrial customers as well and delivers custom components globally.AKRON, OH
Flex TechnologiesFounded in 1975 as a 12-person Ohio extrusion company, Flex Technologies now makes custom thermoplastic components and assemblies through an integrated operation that runs from Polyflex PVC compounding to molding, extrusion, and final assembly. Its U.S. facilities serve demanding applications with automotive-quality production, including precision fuel and vapor systems, while keeping material development and manufacturing under the company’s control. Flex Technologies is certified to ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 and received General Motors’ 2024 Supplier of the Year Award for Quality.MIDVALE, OH