Great Lakes Rubber & Supply

In 1954, Great Lakes Rubber & Supply, Inc. was founded by George H. Baumann. Initially, there were two employees located in a 500 square foot building at 735 N. Jackson St., Milwaukee. At the start, business was confined to distributing hose, belting, gaskets and teflon. I would like to offer my special thanks to all of the company's customers who... were responsible for making Great Lakes Rubber & Supply, Inc. a prominent force in the industry. Through the years of the company's growth and expansions, the company has never lost sight of the principles and concepts that have made the company strong. Within two years, the company outgrew this facility and moved to a 1500 square foot plant at 3118 N. Teutonia. It was during this year, 1956, that the company were appointed a Parker Seal distributor. The company's responsibilities with Parker included the stocking and selling for their O Ring, Packings and O Seal Divisions. Over the next 28 years, expansion and addition to the company's Teutonia plant increased its size to 7500 square feet. With the continuous increasing demands for the company's products and the company's strong customer acceptance, the company moved in August 1984 into the company's current facility. This modern warehouse and manufacturing plant has 25,000 square feet. This new plant has enabled the company to increase the company's inventory of Parker Seal products along with expanding the company's capabilities in the hydraulic and gasket departments. The company currently employ thirty-two people. In response to the company's customers needs and demands, the company opened a branch operation in 1989 at Rockford, Illinois. Sales have grown rapidly and Great Lakes Rubber & Supply, Inc. is recognized as the "Seal People" of Rockford.Read More