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Urethane Specialists: The New Division of Green Rubber – Kennedy Ag.

Green Rubber – Kennedy Ag is a multi-generational, family company with deep roots in the heart of the Salinas Valley – the Salad Bowl of the world.  In 1990 John H. Green, Sr. and his namesake John P. Green, founded Green Rubber, a small, family-run conveyor belting shop focused on the agriculture and food processing industries.  In 2003 Green Rubber merged with the Kennedy Bros., a spray, fertilizer, and water tank business with retail and repair service locations.  The consolidated businesses became Green Rubber – Kennedy Ag (GRKA). 

Having grown to six locations throughout California and Arizona, their focus has always been providing the best possible customer service.  “Going the extra mile for our customers is what built the business,” said John senior.  Each location includes walk-in-sales for pumps, generators, spray equipment, hose, fittings, safety gear, and much more.  There are also equipment repair, and conveyor belt fabrication services, plus order fulfillment and shipping for customers across the country.  But going the extra mile also includes sending technicians to do belting repairs at customer facilities, mobile off-site service for their Hotsy line of pressure washers, and developing improved e-commerce options for their customers. 

Various industries require sophisticated guides, rollers, and other mechanisms for specialized handling on the production line.  GRKA saw an opportunity to provide those critical parts more efficiently through the acquisition of Urethane Specialists, Inc. (USI), a manufacturer of precision urethane parts for food processing, pharmaceuticals, printing, packaging, manufacturing & assembly, shipping & distribution.  USI specializes in high-precision, high-reliability, small parts manufacturing.  “USI is capable of achieving tolerances with urethane that most manufacturers wouldn’t attempt with metals,” says John P. Green.  USI precision manufacturing complements Green Rubber – Kennedy Ag’s existing urethane division that focuses on manufacturing highly durable urethane rollers and parts for conveyor systems, heavy equipment, and machine components. 

The merger of these two companies has been a match made in heaven. Pairing GRKA’s existing urethane production with the small-part, precision production of USI has created a well-oiled machine with capabilities that surpass most other urethane production operations. USI professionals are highly trained to handle custom formulations with specific durometer, harness and other qualities that sophisticated machinery depends on.

Green Rubber – Kennedy Ag distributes products from over 500 top manufacturers to support our nation’s critical supply chain.  They are your local experts in conveyor belting, drive motors, custom urethane parts, water storage tanks, trailers and sprayers, pressure washers and accessories, pumps, valves and fittings, safety products, and much more.   For more information visit greenrubber.com and urethanespecialists.com.