Family-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.
TMI, IncFamily-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.YOUNGSTOWN, OH
Lake Erie Rubber & ManufacturingFounded in Erie in 1961, Lake Erie Rubber & Manufacturing makes custom-molded rubber components for demanding industrial applications. The multigenerational company remains family-owned and combines in-house engineering and tooling support with more than six decades of molding experience, including work on difficult elastomers and large, high-capacity presses. Its Erie operation is ISO 9001:2015 certified and also produces specialized consumer products such as durable dog toys.ERIE, PA
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