Harwood Rubber Products

What Harwood Rubber Products does

Harwood Rubber Products, Inc. is a privately held industrial manufacturer founded in 1963 (with some company materials referencing 1965) and headquartered at 1365 Orlen Avenue in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. The company specializes in custom-manufactured industrial rubber rollers, printing rollers, and rubber-coated products, serving more than 20 industries that include plastic processing, printing and packaging, film and polymer processing, steel and metal processing, material handling, and tire production. Its customer base spans enterprise OEMs such as Conair and Cumberland alongside smaller industrial buyers, with the company explicitly accepting single-piece prototype orders as well as large production runs.

The company operates a 30,000 square-foot single-site manufacturing facility equipped with precision CNC grinding machinery, vulcanizing presses, and an extensive inventory of rubber compounds and tooling. Technical capabilities include straightness, concentricity, and surface-finish tolerances as close as ±0.001 inches, surface finishes down to 6 RA, roller dimensions up to 20 feet in length and 48 inches in diameter (6,000 lbs per roll), and a temperature range from cryogenic conditions up to 475°F using Viton materials. Harwood maintains a proprietary library of rubber compound formulations developed over more than 50 years, spanning silicone, neoprene, nitrile, EPDM, Viton, urethane, and HNBR/fluoroelastomer chemistries, with FDA-compliant materials enabling food handling applications. Service offerings include same-day regrind, resurfacing, recovering, reconditioning, reverse engineering of obsolete rollers, and prototype development with minimal tooling costs.

Commercially, Harwood operates a direct-sales model via phone (330-923-3256), email, and website quote request forms with no intermediary distribution channels. Pricing is fully quote-based, with no minimum order quantities or setup fees. The company complements its sales motion with content marketing through an active blog (archives dated through 2025) and YouTube video content targeting industrial buyers. Geographic reach is domestic (USA) only, with pickup and delivery services supporting customers. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and the company has no recorded funding rounds, M&A activity, or known institutional ownership, indicating a founder- or closely-held independent operator status.

Name

Harwood Rubber Products

Legal name

Harwood Rubber Products, Inc.

Website

https://harwoodrubber.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Harwood Rubber Products is a 1963-founded Ohio-based manufacturer of custom industrial rubber rollers, printing rollers, and rubber-coated products, serving 20+ industries including plastic processing, steel, printing, and food handling via precision CNC manufacturing and same-day regrind services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Rubber Roller Manufacturing

NAICS

Rubber Product Manufacturing (3262), Rubber Product Manufacturing for Mechanical Use (326291), Other Rubber Product Manufacturing (32629)

SIC

Fabricated Rubber Products, Nec (3060)

akta.pro primary industry

Rubber Rollers & Wheels (Industrial/Material Handling) (IMANALAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Molded & Extruded Industrial Rubber Parts (Custom Components) (IMANALAG)

Keywords

• Custom rubber rollers
• Industrial rubber manufacturing
• Rubber roller repair
• Rubber compounding services
• Printing roller manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Cuyahoga Falls

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Rubber Roller Manufacturing: Fabrication of new custom rubber coated rollers to customer specifications including rubber-to-metal fabrication, custom contours, crowns, and grooving patterns.
2. Rubber Roller Repair Services: Regrinding, refinishing, resurfacing, recovering, and recoating services that restore worn or damaged rollers. Same-day regrind service available for emergencies.
3. Rubber Roller Replacement: Complete replacement of rubber rollers when cores are damaged, using customer CAD drawings or reverse engineering from existing rollers.
4. Molded Parts and Prototypes: Production of small and large numbers of molded plates, rings, and rubber forms, both bonded to metal and rubber-only parts. Prototype work with minimal tooling costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Harwood Rubber Products manufactures custom industrial rubber rollers, printing rollers, and application-specific rubber-coated products to customer specifications, including rubber-to-metal fabrication, custom crowns, contours, and grooving. The company also provides comprehensive roller repair services encompassing resurfacing, recovering, regrinding (including same-day emergency regrind), reconditioning, and complete replacement of worn or damaged rollers. Capabilities extend across multiple rubber compounds (silicone, neoprene, nitrile, EPDM, Viton, urethane, HNBR, fluoroelastomer) with CNC precision tolerances of ±0.001 in.

Product overview

Harwood Rubber Products is a single-site industrial manufacturing company specializing in custom rubber roller products and related services. The core product portfolio centers on industrial rubber rollers and printing rollers, supplemented by a comprehensive suite of repair and maintenance services including resurfacing, recovering, regrinding, and replacement. The product line includes application-specific rollers for pelletizing, sanding, belting, grooving, squeegee, steel mill processing, high-temperature silicone applications, crowned/contoured rollers, specialty finishes, sponge rollers, applicator rollers, rubber rings, rubber belts, and rubber wheels. The company also offers small parts and molded parts manufacturing, prototype development, and custom rubber coating services. Services and products are unified under the Harwood Rubber Products brand, with manufacturing capabilities supporting rollers up to 20 feet in length, 48 inches in diameter, and 6,000 lbs per roll.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial Rubber Rollers Premium custom-manufactured industrial rubber rollers built with precision CNC equipment for industrial production lines, available in dimensions up to 20 ft length, 48 in diameter, and 6,000 lbs per roll.
• Printing Rollers High-quality custom printing rollers designed for precise ink transfer and registration control in commercial printing, packaging printing, and specialized printing operations.
• Custom Rubber Roller Coated Products Bespoke rubber-coated products manufactured to customer specifications for unique industrial applications across 20+ industries.
• Rubber Roller Resurfacing and Recovering Services Professional resurfacing through precision regrinding and complete rubber recovering services that restore rollers to like-new performance, costing 40-60% less than complete replacement.
• Rubber Roller Reconditioning and Replacement Comprehensive roller restoration including journal repair, bearing surface restoration, core inspection, and complete roller replacement using customer CAD drawings or reverse engineering.
• Pelletizing Rubber Rollers Highly abrasion-resistant rubber roller coverings for aggressive plastic processing, including pinch, pull, feed, chopper, and drive rollers for Conair and Cumberland pelletizing machinery.
• Silicone Rubber Rollers High-temperature silicone rubber rollers with thermally well-bonded coverings suitable for temperatures exceeding 400°F in demanding manufacturing environments.
• Steel Mill and Squeegee Rubber Rollers Specialized rollers for steel industry applications including pickling, squeegee, damming, wringer, sink, acid wash and rinse operations, plus pinch and deflector rollers, dunk rolls, table rollers, and carryover rollers.
• Crowned and Contoured Rubber Rollers Precision-ground rollers featuring straight and parabolic crowns, concave and convex contours, and custom profiles with end-to-end tolerances as small as .002 inches and gap tolerance to .010 over 10-foot spans.
• Small Parts and Molded Parts Precision-manufactured small rubber parts and molded rubber components including plates, rings, and rubber forms, both bonded to metal and rubber-only, produced with extensive tooling inventory and minimal upfront tooling costs.
• Prototype Rubber Roller Work Custom prototype development services with minimal upfront tooling costs, working with engineers during initial design phases to produce prototype rubber rollers and parts.
• Rubber Rings, Belts, and Wheel Applications Customized rubber rings, rubber-covered rings, puller belt coverings, rubber-covered wheels, and molded wheel products for industrial applications, with tolerances down to .002 inches.
• Sponge and Applicator Rubber Rollers Soft, seamless foam sponge formulations for laminating and coating applications, plus specialized applicator rollers with proprietary dual construction coverings for minimum contact and non-crush applications.
• Specialty Rubber Roller Finishes Custom groove patterns and surface finishes for coating applications, including RA finishes down to 6 RA and exact-specification custom grooving.
• Same-Day Rubber Roller Regrinding Service Same-day regrind service with rollers processed while customers wait, using precision CNC grinding to restore exact dimensions and surface finish, with breakdowns taking priority.

Quantifiable outcome

• Emergency breakdown priority response with same-day regrind service available
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• American Roller Company: US-based manufacturer of custom-engineered industrial rubber and polyurethane rollers, including rubber covering, regrinding, and recovering services. Directly comparable to Harwood in core product (custom rubber rollers), customer base (industrial converters/printers), and service model (repair + custom manufacturing).
• Beyer Brothers: Specialist in printing rollers and industrial rubber rollers, including rubber covering, recovering, and precision grinding for printing/converting customers. Directly comparable to Harwood's printing roller product line and ink-transfer rubber covering work.
• Urethane Products Corporation: Manufacturer of custom-molded polyurethane and rubber components, including rollers, wheels, and industrial elastomer parts. Closely comparable to Harwood's roller, wheel, and custom elastomer fabrication offerings across similar industrial customer segments.
• Rubbercraft Corporation: Custom-molded and extruded rubber products manufacturer serving aerospace, defense, and industrial markets with rubber-to-metal bonding and precision components. Overlaps with Harwood in custom molded rubber parts, rubber-to-metal fabrication, and precision rubber components for industrial customers.
• Warco Biltrite: North American custom-molded industrial rubber products manufacturer producing rubber sheets, rollers, and molded components. Comparable to Harwood in custom rubber compounding, molded rubber parts, and industrial customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Davis-Standard: Major supplier of converting and extrusion equipment with downstream rubber roller and coating capabilities for film, sheet, and converting lines. Comparable to Harwood on film-processing and converting rubber rollers, but operates as a broad industrial equipment incumbent rather than a roller specialist.
• Trelleborg AB: Global engineered polymer group with an industrial rubber roller and coating business serving printing, converting, and steel customers worldwide. Overlaps with Harwood on rubber rollers but at much larger scale and broader product portfolio.
• Fenner Dunlop: Global manufacturer of industrial rubber products including conveyor belts, rollers, and processing rolls for bulk material handling and converting. Comparable to Harwood on industrial rubber roller applications (conveying, processing lines) but with a much wider product portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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