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Photos by Andrea Jako Giacomini ( VONJAKO )
“ Our shared success comes from our People , Partners , & Products . How we work together connected by our joint values is our competitive advantage , and it starts with all of us .” — Jonathan Fain
Celebrating
100 YEARS of Service
1943 1945 1968
World War II : Apex rebuilds naval aircraft tires ; demand for plastics grows due to short rubber supply
Company becomes Apex Tire & Rubber and acquires Thompson Chemical in 1946
Rebirth of Apex brand to Teknor Apex Company ; begins plant expansion to other U . S . locations
2010 2012
Sarlink is acquired , expanding global scale in Europe and diversifying automotive offerings ; Application Development lab opens in Massachusetts
BioVinyl ®, the first commercial , sustainable flexible vinyl compound , is launched
2016
Zero-G ® lightweight garden hose is introduced
2023
Donald Wiseman is appointed CEO of Teknor Apex
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