River Associates Acquires The Rubber Group (Humphrey's Industrial Products)

TRG, LLC Acquires MS Rubber Company

September 12, 2023

Manufacturing

TRG, LLC has acquired MS Rubber Company, a Jackson, Mississippi-based industrial supplier and fabricator of rubber products; the transaction closed on September 12, 2023. MS Rubber (founded 1963) supplies hydraulic hoses, fittings, belts, gaskets and related products across Mississippi and the Southern U.S.; TRG (headquartered in Appleton, Wisconsin) said the acquisition expands its footprint and sealing/distribution capabilities in the Southeastern United States.

GRT Rubber Technologies Acquires Valley Rubber

November 18, 2021

Manufacturing

GRT Rubber Technologies (GRT), a PE-backed manufacturer of engineered rubber products, acquired Valley Rubber, a maker of custom rubber solutions for mining, aggregates and industrial applications. The deal, supported by a $22.1 million follow-on investment from Main Street Capital Corporation to GRT, expands GRT's product portfolio, end-market exposure and international footprint (notably Chile, Mexico and Peru).

Trelleborg Group Acquires Minnesota Rubber and Plastics from KKR

October 27, 2022

Manufacturing

Trelleborg Group has completed the acquisition of Minnesota Rubber and Plastics (MRP) from KKR. The deal transfers a global materials-science and precision polymer components business (more than 1,450 employees across six countries) to Trelleborg, which will integrate MRP's elastomer and thermoplastic capabilities into its sealing and polymer solutions portfolio.

Belt Power Acquires Dunham Rubber & Belting Corporation

January 3, 2023

Industrial Services

Belt Power, LLC, a Platte River Equity portfolio company, has completed the acquisition of Dunham Rubber & Belting Corporation. Dunham — a fabricator and distributor with locations in Greenwood, Shelbyville and Fort Wayne, Indiana — expands Belt Power's fabrication capabilities and geographic footprint to better serve food processing, material handling, pharmaceutical and other industrial customers nationwide.

Minnesota Rubber and Plastics (MRP) Acquires Pawling Engineered Products

June 29, 2021

Manufacturing

Minnesota Rubber and Plastics (d.b.a. Quadion LLC) has acquired Pawling Engineered Products, a Pawling, New York-based manufacturer of custom elastomeric inflatable seals, gaskets and related products. The deal combines complementary materials science and custom elastomer capabilities to broaden MRP's product offering and support its medical, water and industrial end-market customers.

Singer Industrial Acquires Wilmington Rubber & Gasket

May 1, 2025

Industrial Services

Singer Industrial has acquired Wilmington Rubber & Gasket Co., Inc., a Wilmington, North Carolina-based distributor and fabricator of industrial rubber products. The deal expands Singer Industrial's footprint in the Southeastern United States and adds local fabrication capabilities (including a waterjet cutting shop) to support customers across pulp & paper, chemical, marine and other end markets. Owner Howard Russell and the Wilmington team will join Singer Industrial's network of locations.