Akron Polymer Products

What Akron Polymer Products does

Akron Polymer Products, Inc. is a privately held Ohio corporation founded in 1986 that manufactures custom precision-extruded thermoplastic tubing and fabricated tube assemblies for the automotive, truck, off-highway, and industrial markets. The company operates from a single headquarters and manufacturing facility at 1471 Exeter Road in Akron, Ohio, and employs between 51 and 100 people. Its product line spans air suspension lines, emission control harnesses, HVAC tubing, fuel rail cross-overs, vacuum brake tubes, transfer case oil pump assemblies, and hydraulic clutch actuation tubing, all serving under-hood and interior vehicle applications.

The company's technical core is built around three capabilities: thermoplastic tube extrusion of single and multi-layer tubing in nylon (PA 6, 66, 612, 11, 12), polyethylene variants, TPE/TPU, polyurethanes, high-temperature polyamides, and co-polyester compounds up to 30mm diameter; secondary fabrication including complex 3D thermoformed bending, injection over-molding, tube end forming, solvent and ultrasonic welding, and connector insertion with in-line testing; and development engineering covering CFD, fatigue analysis, FEA, flow control analysis, rapid prototyping, and tooling design. Documented customer outcomes include a 35% weight reduction on an OBVR fuel emission tube redesign and over $1 million in annual cost savings on a transfer case oil pump tube consolidation of five parts into one, with development-to-build cycles of 10-14 weeks.

Revenue is generated through direct enterprise sales to automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers on a custom Just-In-Time manufacturing basis with quote-based pricing. Products are delivered globally, and marketing relies on the company website, a portfolio gallery of named case studies, and direct field engagement. No patents, awards, public funding, M&A activity, or external investors are disclosed, and the company appears to operate as an independent, founder-legacy specialty manufacturer with a possible informal affiliation to S&A Industries, Corp. referenced in employment materials.

Name

Akron Polymer Products

Legal name

Akron Polymer Products, Inc.

Website

https://akronpolymer.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Akron Polymer Products is a private, Ohio-based custom manufacturer of precision-extruded thermoplastic tubing and fabricated tube assemblies serving the automotive, truck, off-highway, and industrial markets via direct enterprise sales and Just-In-Time delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Akron

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Revenue model

1. Custom Thermoplastic Tubing Products: Akron Polymer Products manufactures and delivers extruded thermoplastic tubing and fabricated tube components. Revenue is generated through the sale of custom-manufactured products to automotive and transportation industry customers, with pricing based on custom JIT manufacturing and quote-based arrangements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

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Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Akron Polymer Products is a custom manufacturer of precision extruded thermoplastic tubing and fabricated tube assemblies for the automotive, truck, and off-highway industries. The company produces single and multi-layer tubing in polyamides (Nylon 6, 66, 612, 11, 12), polyethylene variants, TPE/TPU, and polyurethane, along with secondary operations including 3D bending, end forming, injection over-molding, welding, and assembly with in-line testing. Offerings include engineered products for emission control, fuel systems, braking, HVAC, and hydraulic actuation applications.

Product overview

Akron Polymer Products operates as a custom manufacturer of precision extruded thermoplastic tubing and fabricated tube assemblies for the automotive, truck, and transportation industries. The company organizes its offerings around three core capabilities: Thermoplastic Tube Extrusion (manufacturing single and multi-layer tubing in nylon, polyurethane, and thermoplastic elastomer materials up to 30mm diameter), Thermoplastic Tube Fabrication & Assemblies (secondary operations including 3D bending, end forming, injection over-molding, welding, and assembly with testing), and Thermoplastic Tubing Development & Support Services (engineering support, prototyping, and analysis including CFD and FEA). These capabilities enable the production of portfolio examples including OBVR Fuel Emission Tube Assemblies, Transfer Case Oil Pump Tube Assemblies, Vacuum Brake Tubes, and Hydraulic Clutch Actuation Tubing — all serving under-hood and interior automotive applications.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Thermoplastic Tube Extrusion Precision extrusion manufacturing of single and multi-layer thermoplastic tubing in polyamide (nylon), polyurethane, and thermoplastic elastomer materials, available in coils, spools, colored or transparent, up to 30mm diameter. Serves automotive, industrial, and transportation customers.
• Thermoplastic Tube Fabrication and Assemblies Custom thermoplastic tube manufacturing service offering extrusion, 3D tube bending, tube end forming, injection over-molding, solvent welding, ultrasonic welding, and assembly with testing capabilities for automotive, industrial, and transportation applications.
• Thermoplastic Tubing Development and Support Services Engineering and development support services including rapid prototyping, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), fatigue analysis, finite element analysis (FEA), flow control analysis, tooling design, and product development for new and converted (metal-to-plastic) tube applications.
• OBVR Fuel Emission Tube Assembly On-Board Vapor Recovery tube assembly for automotive emission control applications, featuring an all-Nylon (PA) 12 extruded and 3D-formed tube with over-molded glass-reinforced Nylon (PA) 612 connector; delivers 35% weight reduction and significant cost savings versus previous rubber hose design.
• Transfer Case Oil Pump Tube Assembly One-piece all-plastic oil pickup tube assembly for automotive four-wheel-drive transfer cases, engineered from Nylon 612 to withstand automatic transmission fluid at temperatures up to 150°C; eliminates five separate components and resolves ergonomic assembly issues.
• Vacuum Brake Tube Pre-formed thermoplastic vacuum brake tube assembly for automotive brake vacuum systems, manufactured in high-temperature polyamides and co-polyester compounds to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS-106); replaces elastomeric hose with clamps design.
• Hydraulic Clutch Actuation Tubing

Quantifiable outcome

• 35% weight reduction in OBVR Fuel Emission Tube Assembly redesign
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

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Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Gates Corporation: Global manufacturer of fluid power and fluid transfer solutions including industrial hose and tubing used in automotive and industrial applications. Comparable product overlap with Akron's tubing and hose-style assemblies but at vastly larger scale.
• Parker Hannifin: Diversified motion and control technologies manufacturer with a strong portfolio of thermoplastic and rubber tubing and fittings for industrial and automotive applications. Comparable in fluid handling tubing product lines; far larger and more diversified.
• Continental (ContiTech): Industrial hose and tubing division of Continental AG, supplying polymer and rubber tube assemblies to automotive and industrial customers globally. Overlaps with Akron's tubing and fluid-line product categories at much greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Cooper Standard: Major automotive supplier of sealing and fluid handling systems with a strong portfolio of plastic and rubber tubing assemblies. Comparable end-market exposure and product overlap, with substantially greater scale and global reach.
• TI Fluid Systems: Global Tier 1 supplier of automotive fluid systems including brake lines, fuel lines, and thermal management tubing. Directly competes for the same automotive tube-assembly programs Akron serves, but at significantly larger scale and with global manufacturing footprint.
• Hutchinson: French Tier 1 supplier of automotive fluid handling, sealing, and anti-vibration systems including plastic and rubber tubing. Operates in the same automotive fluid-line space as Akron Polymer Products but as a much larger global player.
• Trelleborg: Swedish polymer engineering group serving automotive, industrial, and aerospace with engineered plastic and rubber components including tubing. Comparable in polymer-based engineered component manufacturing with substantially broader scope and scale.

Direct peers

• NewAge Industries: U.S.-based custom manufacturer of flexible plastic tubing and hose serving industrial, food/beverage, and automotive applications. Highly comparable to Akron Polymer Products in terms of size, custom extrusion focus, and broad material portfolio (PVC, polyurethane, thermoplastic elastomers).
• Teel Plastics: U.S. custom plastic extruder producing tubing and pipe for industrial and medical markets with engineering and rapid prototyping support. Comparable as a custom extrusion specialist offering similar secondary fabrication and engineering services.
• Eldon James Corporation: U.S. manufacturer of custom flexible plastic tubing, fittings, and assemblies with in-house design and fabrication capabilities. Directly comparable as a small-to-mid specialty extruder serving OEM customers with engineered tubing solutions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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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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