Family-owned since its founding in 1984, TMI, Inc. is a Youngstown rubber manufacturer built around the Myhal family’s deep experience in the industry. Now led by founder Michael J. Myhal’s son, the company is known for solving demanding custom-part challenges, with more than 35 years of work serving aerospace, defense and other technical customers. Its 30,000-square-foot operation supports projects from early development through production.
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Trexler Rubber CompanyFamily-owned since its founding by Bill Trexler in 1935, Trexler Rubber remains operated by his grandson, Tom, in Ravenna, Ohio. The company grew from a basement operation making model-airplane tires into a global manufacturer known for specialized low-volume rubber work, including components used in NASA projects and Gemini spacewalks. Today, its custom production serves industrial, medical, veterinary and prototype customers worldwide.RAVENNA, OH
Technical Rubber Company (TRC)Since Charles Cornell founded it in Johnstown, Ohio, in 1939, Technical Rubber Company has remained a family-led rubber manufacturer shaped by practical innovation. Now directed by the fourth generation of Cornell’s family, TRC is best known for extending the useful life of rubber through its 4R approach, serving industrial, commercial, and government customers around the world.JOHNSTOWN, OH
Lake Erie Rubber & ManufacturingSince 1961, Lake Erie Rubber & Manufacturing has molded custom rubber components in Erie, Pennsylvania, supporting demanding OEM applications with in-house engineering and U.S.-based production. The multi-generational company was family-owned for its first two generations and remains in Erie under its current owner, pairing more than six decades of experience with ISO 9001-certified quality systems and presses up to 800 tons. Its work ranges from industrial components to durable rubber pet toys, with design, tooling, and material guidance available from concept through production.ERIE, PA