We are a premier, diversified contract manufacturer in the American Heartland operated by talented people dedicated to serving customers for all of their elastomer and natural rubber tubing and dip-molded product needs.
Products
Perform exactly as specified.
From flexible thermoplastic elastomer tubing products to dip molded parts, KEP products meet the exacting needs of our customers and the industries they serve.
Test us: KEP products meet all demands for flexibility, resistance to extreme conditions, medical and food safety, x-ray absorption and resistance to ozone and UV light – and other performance capabilities.
KEP builds trust by annually maintaining these registrations/certifications.
Reliable Products Come From High Quality Compounds
Driving our unparalleled product performance is a custom range of material compounds that meet the stringent demands of our customers’ applications and quality specifications.
SERVICE
Service you can see in these three ways
My experiences with KEP have been positive. KEP is responsive to help resolve challenges and issues, communicates well, and is a valued partner. They are also experts in the field and bring the appropriate resources to the table when presented with technical challenges. The tubing they provide is a critical component for a high priority product line that is shipped worldwide and has a significant impact on our revenue and production stability.
The Right Size
Fast Response
It all comes together at KEP. Nothing gets bogged down. We are the perfect size to put the right talent up front to offer customer solutions – quickly.
The Right People
Talented Experts
We hire the best talent: Solutions-driven service representatives. Creative engineers. Energetic and driven workers at every level – encouraged to be innovative.
The Right Location
American Made
Avoid the deadline and quality risks of global trade. KEP is proud to be the only remaining manufacturing site of dipped natural rubber latex tubing in the United States.
We Love a Challenge, What’s Yours?
Optimize efficiency? Build a prototype? Improve product or customer service?
Industries
KEP meets every industry’s demands
Medical & Surgical
Surgical and medical tubing. Dip-molded parts.
Dental & Orthodontic
Suction hoses, orthodontia bands – ready to ship.
Food & Beverage
Safe solutions and technical guidance.
Sports & Leisure
Exercise and recreational products.
Industrial & Distribution
High quality solutions – speedy fulfillment
Laboratory Supply
Latex tubing to tourniquet bands.
Our Team Adds Value To Every Customer
KEP customers enjoy the value brought by our Team to every order – no matter what products we make for them. They count on our Team to be an extension of their own in all service arenas: Quick and exact order processing. Maintaining lean facilities and operations. Demanding quality assurance. Our Team is always looking for time- and money-saving efficiencies every step of the way.
Bob Oborn
Don Leeper
Joe Williamson
John Danes
Greg Graham
Reneé Onesti
Sara Souvanarath
Mary Wills
Karly Rice
Ed Gordan
Lee Ann Mace
Tammy Tomello
Julie Pike
Seven Decades of Manufacturing, Technology & Innovation
We share our research, ideas, resources and best practices that have made us industry leaders since 1960.
We Love A Challenge. What’s Yours?
Optimize efficiency? Build a prototype? Improve product or customer service?