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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: August 19, 2005

Robinson Rubber Products introduces Global Resource Initiative™

Provides one-stop shopping for rubber component needs

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Robinson Rubber Products has introduced its Global Resource Initiative (GRI) to provide cost-effective, globally sourced rubber components for its customers. Through the Global Resource Initiative, Robinson Rubber Products outsources components to qualified, certified partners around the world to provide comprehensive service to customers.

“Frequently, our customers need commodity-type or other rubber products that Robinson Rubber does not manufacture at our facilities,” says Kenn Nordstrom, vice president sales and marketing, Robinson Rubber Products Company. “The Global Resource Initiative is a win-win program for our customers. We provide expert engineering, material formulation and prototype design. Once specifications are determined, we source work with the global manufacturer in our network that is best equipped to produce the components. The customers get the level of quality and overall vision to which they are accustomed to receiving from Robinson Rubber. They also get cost-effective, quality components from around the world without the hassle and uncertainty of outsourcing the component work themselves. Robinson Rubber maintains project and product control to ensure our customers are completely satisfied.”

Manufacturing partners in Robinson Rubber’s Global Resource Initiative program must qualify to meet the company’s high standards. Partner companies are ISO or QS-9000 certified. Many also are pursuing TS-16949:2002 quality systems. Products manufactured by global partners meet certification or compliance standards, including ASTM, JIS, FDA, Mil-Spec, NSF 51/61, WRC, DIN, KTW-D2 and WRAS.

Robinson Rubber Products designs, develops and manufactures custom-molded rubber products, extruded profiles and precision rollers for original equipment manufacturers and industrial companies worldwide. Robinson Rubber Products specializes in complex components that include multiple inserts, homogenous parts, and rubber bonded to metal and other substrates. The company provides innovative component and prototype design, precision assembly and special formulated rubber compounds.

Robinson Rubber Products facilities in Minneapolis feature injection, transfer and compression molding processes, 40 molding presses and in-house mixing capabilities.

Privately owned Robinson Rubber Products Company, Inc. is based in Minneapolis. The company has provided rubber solutions to customers for more than 50 years.

Robinson Rubber Products Company, Inc.
4600 Quebec Ave. N.
Minneapolis, MN 55428
763-535-6737
sales@robinsonrubber.com