What Uni-grip does

Uni-Grip Inc. is a privately held, family-owned manufacturer of extruded rubber and plastic seals and edge trims, founded in 1963 and headquartered in a single facility in Upper Sandusky, Ohio. The company's product portfolio spans approximately 600-1,000 standard profiles including bulb seals, edge trims, slide-out seals, accordion seals, flap seals, trim seals, lid seals, and tape seals, manufactured from materials such as EPDM, silicone, nitrile, neoprene, PVC, and TPE. Underlying capabilities include rubber and plastic profile extrusion, dual-durometer co-extrusion (joining dense and sponge rubber into a single seal), in-house tooling and die manufacturing using Solidworks 3D CAD and BobCAD CAM, and value-added services (cut-to-length, vulcanizing, die cutting, tape application, slip coating). The company holds a granted design patent on its Uni-Corner RV slide-out seal (US D964,157 S) and a patent-pending Uni-Seal System for RV slide-out sealing, indicating targeted IP investment in the RV vertical.

Uni-Grip serves a diversified enterprise customer base across more than 100 industries, with named OEM logos including John Deere, Caterpillar, CNH, Bobcat, AM General, Worthington, ThyssenKrupp, Trane, Airstream, Jayco, Winnebago, Blue Bird, and Kawasaki. Primary verticals are RV/recreational vehicles, heavy construction and agricultural equipment, transportation, military, marine, emergency vehicles, HVAC, and mining. The company is ISO 9001:2015 certified (since 2005), is a member of the Association for Rubber Products Manufacturers, and holds a Women-Owned Business Enterprise certification from the State of Ohio.

The business model combines a direct enterprise sales motion (in-house sales staff with 100+ years of collective product knowledge handling custom seal design, quoting, and large-volume contracts) with a self-service e-commerce channel (the Sealfinder tool on shop.uni-grip.com with CAD/PDF downloads) that targets SMB and replacement-market demand. Revenue is generated through one-time sales of standard catalog profiles and custom-engineered seals, plus value-added processing services; pricing is quote-based for orders exceeding 1,000 feet and is not publicly disclosed. Uni-Grip has been owned by the King family since 1973, with second-generation CEO Deb King leading the company alongside a President, directors of IT, Plant Operations, and Process Engineering/Tooling. No external venture or private equity capital has been raised, and the company claims global distribution while manufacturing 100% domestically at its Ohio site.

Name

Uni-grip

Legal name

Uni-Grip Inc.

Website

https://uni-grip.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Uni-Grip Inc. is a family-owned Ohio manufacturer of extruded rubber and plastic seals and edge trims, serving over 100 industries including RV, heavy equipment, transportation, military, and HVAC with enterprise OEMs and SMB replacement customers via direct sales and e-commerce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Seals and Edge Trims

NAICS

Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing (339991), Rubber Product Manufacturing for Mechanical Use (326291), Other Rubber Product Manufacturing (32629)

SIC

Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050), Fabricated Rubber Products, Nec (3060), Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080)

akta.pro primary industry

Seals, Gaskets & O-Rings (Industrial Elastomer) (IMANALAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sealants, Adhesives, Gaskets & Marine Elastomers (IMAJAKAL)

Keywords

• Rubber extrusion seals
• Plastic edge trims
• Industrial gaskets
• Custom sealing components
• Co-extrusion profiles

Headquarters

HQ city

Upper Sandusky

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Standard Profile Seals: Sale of over 600 standard rubber and plastic seal profiles including bulb seals, edge trims, slide-out seals, accordion seals, flap seals, trim seals, lid seals, and tape seals in various materials (EPDM, silicone, nitrile, neoprene, PVC, TPE).
2. Custom Seal Manufacturing: Design and manufacture of custom seals to fit specific customer applications. Rapid turnaround due to in-house design and tooling capabilities.
3. Value-Added Services: Additional processing services including cut-to-length parts, vulcanizing (straight splicing and corner joining), die cutting, press punching, spring steel or aluminum insertion, slip coat coatings, vent/drain hole drilling, bulb reinforcements, and tape application (HAT/PSA/hook-and-loop).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Uni-Grip designs, engineers, and manufactures extruded rubber and plastic sealing components, including bulb seals, edge trims, slide-out seals, accordion seals, flap seals, trim seals, lid seals, and tape seals. The company offers over 1,000 standard profiles plus custom-engineered seals with in-house tooling, die design, co-extrusion, and value-added services for industrial OEMs across RV, heavy equipment, transportation, marine, military, and agricultural sectors.

Product overview

Uni-Grip manufactures extruded rubber and plastic seals and edge trims for industrial clients. The product portfolio centers on sealing solutions including Bulb Seals, Edge Trims, Slide-Out Seals, Accordion Seals, Flap Seals, Trim Seals, Lid Seals, Tape Seals, and Other Seals. Key branded products include the patent-pending Uni-Seal System (for RV slide-out rooms) and the patented Uni-Corner seal. The Sealfinder tool enables customers to locate specific seals by filtering through styles, materials, and dimensions. Over 1000 standard seals are offered alongside custom seal capabilities. Materials include EPDM, silicone, nitrile, neoprene, PVC, and TPE compounds.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Uni-Seal: Patent-pending slide-out sealing system for RVs and campers, attached with 3M tape and reinforced with screws.
• Uni-Corner
• Uni-Seal B
• Uni-Seal F

Products and services

• Bulb Seals Seals utilizing a bulb portion to seal doors or compartments, featuring various fastening methods including channel insertion, adhesive tape, clip-on flanges, or mechanical fasteners like staples or screws. Designed for industrial OEM customers needing weather and moisture sealing.
• Edge Trims Profiles made from EPDM rubber or PVC plastic that cover unfinished edges for safety or aesthetic purposes, with steel interior cores for clamping power. Used by manufacturers across industrial sectors.
• Slide-Out Seals Seals designed to create watertight seals between slide-out rooms and RVs, preventing dust, rain, and snow ingress. Feature combination of wipers and bulbs for clean wiping mechanism. Targeted at RV manufacturers.
• Accordion Seals Specialized seals covering large dynamic gaps with ranges from 1 to 15 inches of coverage, clipped on with strong spring steel clips for emergency vehicles, trucks with sleeper cabs, and expandable seal applications.
• Flap Seals Seals incorporating a wiper blade to exclude moisture and divert it away from areas that need to stay dry, fastened with clips or tape. For industrial applications requiring moisture exclusion.
• Trim Seals Seals using a rubber bulb attached to a firm plastic edge trim to seal against elements. For OEM sealing applications.
• Lid Seals Seals protecting against moisture and dirt for lid applications. For industrial enclosures and storage applications.
• Tape Seals Seals utilizing PSA (pressure-sensitive adhesive) or HATS (heat-activated taping systems) for adhesion to substrates, used in compartment door seals, window seals, and noise/vibration dampening.
• Other Seals Various unique sealing solutions including window seals, pedestal seals, and specialty extrusions for niche industrial applications.
• Uni-Seal System Patent-pending slide-out sealing system consisting of three parts: Uni-Seal, Uni-Seal B, and Uni-Seal F. Features 3M tape adhesion with screw reinforcement for RV slide-out rooms. The bulb can be pulled away for mechanical fastener application then snaps back to original position.
• Uni-Corner Patented seal specifically designed for corners of RV slide-out rooms, made from black dense rubber. Design patent US D964,157 S.
• Slide-Out Seal Replacement Kit Complete kit for removing and replacing slide-out seals on RVs and campers using the Uni-Seal system. Targeted at RV owners and service technicians.
• Custom Seal Manufacturing Design and manufacture of custom seals to fit specific customer applications. Rapid turnaround due to in-house design and tooling capabilities. Available for orders exceeding 1000 feet via custom quote.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% on-time delivery commitment
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Association for Rubber Products Manufacturers (ARPM)minorOthersUni-Grip is a member of the Association for Rubber Products Manufacturers, an industry association that provides guidance and networking for rubber products manufacturers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Trim-Lok: Trim-Lok is one of the closest direct competitors to Uni-Grip, manufacturing extruded rubber and plastic seals, edge trims, and weatherstripping for automotive, RV, marine, and industrial OEMs with a similar catalog-plus-custom model.
• Lauren Manufacturing: Lauren Manufacturing is a direct peer producing custom extruded rubber and silicone seals, gaskets, and profiles for industrial, transportation, and heavy equipment customers — directly overlapping Uni-Grip's core extrusion business.
• Pawling Corporation: Pawling manufactures extruded and molded rubber sealing products and edge protectors, serving industrial, OEM, and architectural customers with a custom-profile capability closely comparable to Uni-Grip's.
• Schlegel International: Schlegel International produces industrial sealing profiles, pile weatherstripping, and foam tapes for windows, doors, automotive, and appliance OEMs — a direct peer in the extruded sealing profile category.

Broad incumbents

• Cooper Standard Automotive: Cooper Standard is a broad incumbent in automotive and industrial sealing systems with global manufacturing, serving heavy equipment, automotive, and industrial OEMs at a far larger scale than Uni-Grip.
• Trelleborg Sealing Solutions: Trelleborg is a global diversified sealing and anti-vibration incumbent with extensive rubber profile extrusion capabilities serving aerospace, automotive, industrial, and heavy equipment — competing for the same OEM seal-of-record positions.
• Parker Hannifin (Engineered Materials / O-Ring Division): Parker Hannifin is a broad industrial sealing incumbent whose engineered polymer and rubber profile products overlap with Uni-Grip's offering across heavy equipment, transportation, and industrial markets.
• Henniges Automotive: Henniges Automotive is a global supplier of sealing systems for doors, windows, and trunk areas, supplying automotive and heavy truck OEMs — a broad incumbent competing for transportation and heavy equipment seal business.
• Rehau Group (Sealing Solutions): Rehau is a global polymer solutions provider with a major automotive and industrial sealing profile business, competing with Uni-Grip in transportation, construction, and appliance sealing applications at significantly larger scale.

Regional players

• Standard Profil: Standard Profil is a leading European-based manufacturer of rubber sealing profiles for the automotive industry, with comparable extrusion technology and a similar product mix to Uni-Grip's automotive and heavy equipment offerings, but serving primarily EMEA customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/uni-grip-inc.

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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