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Why “Domestically Produced” Beats “Domestically Supplied” for OEMs Today — Strategic Advantage of True Domestic Manufacturing

Made in the USA — More Than a Label: The Strategic Advantage of True Domestic Manufacturing In an era of persistent supply chain disruptions, “Made in the USA” has evolved from a marketing slogan to a strategic imperative for OEMs …

Talking Parts — A Quick Video Series Looking at Critical Components

OEMs and Suppliers turn to us because they know that every component is critical to maximize product performance, cost efficiencies, and manufacturability. This has been the case since the Anton Family incorporated Rahco Rubber as a molder of custom-engineered, high-precision …

Rahco Rubber Welcomes Casey Shaw to Lead Growth in the Southeast

Rahco Rubber, Inc. is pleased to announce that Casey Shaw has joined its team to support the company’s expansion in the Southeast region. “Casey is an accomplished leader that brings a wealth of experience and strong customer-first mindset, with a proven track …

Creating a Culture of Innovation

Innovating for the sake of innovating is meaningless if the outcomes are not driving tangible results — improving the bottom line, meeting performance benchmarks, and advancing core values. All too often, organizations feel the pressure to set the tone, adopt …

Putting Materials to the Test — Rheometers and Vulcanization Data

All OEMs want a high level of confidence that every lot of parts received will perform the same — at the highest level, with the lowest risk, and most efficiency. Coming up with the right recipe or “rubber formula” is …

Concerned about Tariffs? Understanding the Reshoring & Supplier Transition Process

The looming threat of tariffs imposed by the Trump Administration is raising concerns for many doing business with the rubber industry. OEMs sourcing parts from overseas suppliers continue to feel the negative impact of evolving trade war realities that may …

The Illinois Manufacturer – Q1 2025: Bridging the Gap from Industry 4.0 to Industry 5.0: Investing in a Culture of Innovation

The The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association is the oldest and largest state manufacturers association in the U.S. Representing more than 4,000 manufacturers, the IMA is the Voice of Manufacturing in Illinois. Published Quarterly, ‘The Illinois Manufacturer’ provides information, comments, and perspectives …

Rahco Rubber Welcomes William Meyer to Manufacturing Engineering Group

Rahco Rubber, Inc. is pleased to announce that William Meyer has joined its team, marking a strong addition to our already robust Manufacturing Engineering group. Will brings extensive industrial engineering experience as a trained BOM engineer with costing, labor, and …

Why Rahco’s New UL Certified NSF 61 EPDM Compound Matters

Rahco Rubber is pleased to announce the introduction of another rubber compound that has been developed to pass NSF 61: Drinking Water System Components regulations with UL Certification. For use of non-leaching materials in potable water, this advanced EPDM compound …

The 5 M’s: Troubleshooting Process Defects

We all know, it isn’t exactly easy to identify the true cause of any process defect. Other than the assumption of “I know how to fix that,” too often significant changes are made without a just reason behind them when …