Kent Elastomer Products – Over 45 Years of History

In 1960, a unique manufacturing company was formed with the name of Kent Latex Products specializing in the manufacturing of dipped natural rubber latex tubing.

As the latex tubing business grew so did Kent Latex Products. New facilities were built at the present location in Kent and also in Winesburg, Ohio.

In 1979, Kent Latex was purchased by Meridian Industries Inc. of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and became one of five current operating divisions.

In 1988, the company began expanding its capabilities by extruding soft, flexible, thermoplastic tubing. This, in addition to its dip molding capabilities, helped to further complement the growing and diverse product offerings of Kent Latex Products.

Realizing they were more than just a latex tubing manufacturer, the company changed its name to Kent Elastomer Products, Inc. in 1998.

In 2001, Kent Elastomer Products purchased Precision Latex Inc., a company specializing in the manufacturing of dip molded products. This acquisition allowed Kent Elastomer to expand its dip molding operations in meeting those small to medium run batch application requirements of its customers.

In late 2002, the company moved its extrusion operations to a new state-of-the-art facility in Mogadore, Ohio. The move enabled the Company to meet the increasing requirements of their customers and position itself for future growth.

The Kent Elastomer Products of the 21st century is a diversified manufacturing company with extensive experience in a wide array of markets including medical, dental, food/beverage, sports/toys, laboratory, and industrial.