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Falkville, AL – Doyne Barto has been with GRT/Valley Rubber for 40 years as a press operator. He is a lead man on the floor and has enjoyed learning more about the products and industries we serve during his time…

Las Vegas, NV – Join GRT Rubber (Valley Rubber) during MINExpo® International September 24th-26th 2024 at the Las Vegas Convention Center North Hall, booth #2515. Our experts will be at the show, ready to discuss your operation’s biggest challenges, provide…

Falkville, AL – Arturo Garcia has dedicated 25 years to GRT/Valley Rubber in Falkville. Initially starting in the Molding department, he currently serves as a Press Operator, crafting components for custom products. Throughout his tenure, Arturo has gained valuable insights…

Larry Martin has been a part of GRT/Valley Rubber for 40 years. Initially working as a press operator, Larry has since transitioned to the role of Shipping Manager at our Falkville plant. In this position, he supervises the careful packaging…

Falkville, AL – Please join Valley Rubber September 25th-29th, 2023, at Perumin 36 in Arequipa, Peru! Valley Rubber will be in stands 464 & 465. Our experienced team can help you find custom solutions for dust, abrasion, spillage, plugged screens…

Falkville, AL – GRT-Valley Rubber recently joined Matrix Design Group, LLC. at the SME MINExchange in Denver to showcase their innovative collaboration on truck lining sensor technology. This exciting new development attracted attention from industry professionals as well as mining…

Falkville, AL – Valley Rubber/GRT Rubber will be joining Matrix Design Group, LLC. in booth #2401 at the SME Annual Conference & Expo in Denver, CO February 26th-March 1st. Please stop by to learn more about our Rubber Truck Bed…

Arequipa, Peru – Please join Valley Rubber September 26-30, 2022, at Perumin 35 in Arequipa, Peru! Valley Rubber will be in stands 705 & 706. Our experienced team can help you find custom solutions for dust, abrasion, spillage, plugged screens…

Paragould, AR – July 27, 2022 – Valley Rubber’s parent company, GRT Rubber (“GRT”), has announced the acquisition of the subsidiary business formerly owned by West American Rubber Company (“WARCO”) operating as Biltrite Ripley Operations LLC in Ripley, Mississippi. David…

Valley Rubber was featured in an article written by America’s SBDC as one of the leading manufacturers in the Mining industry saying, “It has been ranked as on the INC 5000 list five times as being one of the fastest…

Antofagasta, Chile – Please join Valley Rubber June 13th-16th at Exponor Chile 2022; USA Pavilion Booth 182. Our experienced team can help you find custom solutions for your operation’s issues. Exponor takes place in Antofagasta, Chile every two years and…

Cananea, Sonora, Mexico- Please join Valley Rubber June 1st-3rd at The Mining Seminar- Cananea 2022; booth 92. Our booth will showcase custom products and solutions for the industry. The seminar will include national and international exhibitors with an array of…

Falkville, AL – Brian Taylor has been with the company for 13 years. He has served in various positions within Customer Service and established good relationships and trust with our customers. Currently, he is the Senior Support Specialist. His primary…

PARAGOULD, AR – November 18, 2021 – GRT Rubber Technologies (GRT), a leading manufacturer of engineered rubber products for applications across a diversified array of end-markets, today announced a strategic acquisition of Valley Rubber, a manufacturer of custom rubber solutions…

Falkville, AL- Valley Rubber has become ISO 9001-2015 certified, which will enhance our ability to anticipate your needs, ensure excellence and serve you. We invest in relationships with our customers to inspire trust, and this certification will help us become…

Cronan Connell has been with Valley Rubber for 20 years. In his time here, he has been VP of Sales and is currently the President/General Manager. Cronan likes his job because he is very motivated by the passion Valley Rubber…

Falkville, AL, August 17, 2021 – Inc. magazine today revealed that Valley Rubber is on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a unique look at the most successful…

Falkville, AL – We hope you plan to attend MINExpo INTERNATIONAL® in Las Vegas, September 13th-15th. Valley Rubber is excited to showcase our solutions in Booth #2966 – North Hall. If you are not familiar with our company, please visit…

Lauren Davis was recommended for the Payroll and Benefits Coordinator position at Valley Rubber by a current employee. Her desire to learn more in the field and her supervisor’s support allowed her to move into her current role as Human…

Falkville, AL – Brooke Hill has been with the company for 7 years. She has held many different positions including: Customer Service, Order Entry & Shipping, Purchasing. Currently she is the Customer Service Manager. Her primary responsibility is managing and…

Falkville, AL – Craig Holmes has been at Valley Rubber for 20 years. In his time here, he has been a press operator and has worked in shipping and maintenance. Craig’s current role is in maintenance. Craig likes working at…

Accounting Team- Christi Sanders is pictured third from the left Christi Sanders has been at Valley Rubber for 8 years. Her title is Accounts Payable, but she has grown into her role over the years and taken on more responsibility.…

Falkville, AL – January 26, 2021 – Valley Rubber was honored to have been selected as a finalist for the 2020 Small Business of the Year Award. The Small Business of the Year Award honors businesses in the state of…

Falkville, AL – Katrina Pressley was recommended by a friend to interview for her first position at Valley Rubber. She was not looking for a job at the time, but things fell into place and over time she has had…

Valley Rubber has begun the process to become ISO-9001 certified, which will enhance our ability to anticipate your needs, ensure excellence and serve you. We invest in relationships with our customers to inspire trust, and this certification will help us…

Falkville, AL – Roberto Rabadan has been at Valley Rubber for 20 years. During his time here, he has worked in multiple shifts and departments. Currently, Roberto is a press operator. He enjoys working at Valley Rubber because he can…

Falkville, AL – November 19, 2020 – Valley Rubber has been selected as a finalist for the 2020 North Alabama Better Business Bureau Torch Awards for Ethics. The 23rd Annual Torch Awards for Ethics honor North Alabama companies and non-profit…

Valley Rubber is positioned to serve our customers with a unique set of capabilities ranging from rubber molding and fabrication to engineering. Molding Capabilities • Large Compression Molding- With more than forty presses, we can meet volume requirements while offering…

Falkville, AL – Darren King has been at Valley Rubber for 20 years. During his time here, he has worked in numerous positions, including Mill Operator and Shift Leader. Darren is currently a Material Handler.Darren enjoys working at Valley Rubber…

With Pegging or Blinding, the proper operation, speed, stroke, shaft rotation, and machine balance should be checked to ensure it is optimized for the application. If machine operation has been verified, then a change to the screen surface should be…

Falkville, AL – Jose Martinez has been at Valley Rubber for almost 22 years. In his time here, he has held multiple positions, including shift leader. Jose likes working at Valley Rubber because he likes the work he does. He…

The Problem A North American mine site operated a sand dump bin that was fed with dry sand. Seasonal moisture and extreme temperatures as low as -20° C in the winter contributed to sticky material buildup. Inflatable Liner System Valley…

Falkville, AL – Johnny Ray Simmons has been at Valley Rubber for almost 20 years. During his time here, he has worked in multiple departments, including Paint and Blast, Maintenance, Fabrication, Small Mold, and Quality Control. Johnny Ray is our…

Impact and abrasion affect the performance of a liner system differently. Rubber and ceramic provide various individual benefits, but their combination is critical. Ideal Ceramic Scenario Ceramics perform best when the physical structure remains in compression and it is least…

Falkville, AL – Shannon Childers has been at Valley Rubber almost 23 years. During this time, he has worn many different hats, including Mill Room supervisor, Roll Shop supervisor, and Mold Line supervisor. He helped start up our East Plant…

Haul Trucks are essential to the mining industry, as are the women and men who operate these vehicles on a daily basis. Can Rubber Liners improve driver well-being by absorbing impact and reducing noise? Severe Impact Whole body vibration occurs…

Falkville, AL – Frankie Wood is celebrating 23 years at Valley Rubber. During his time here he has taken on various roles, including working in the Roll Shop, being a press operator in the mold department, and is currently a…

Doyne Barto is celebrating 35 years at Valley Rubber and has been both a Press Operator and Shift Leader. He is currently the Shift Leader for 3rd shift. When asked why he enjoys his career at Valley Rubber, Doyne noted…

Our operations are in full production and all our support teams remain in place to provide products and solutions for you. By the grace of God, no Valley Rubber employee has tested positive for COVID-19. All our team members are…

Falkville, Alabama- Larry Martin has been at Valley Rubber since November of 1983-almost 37 years! He has worked in several different departments including, small mold, large mold, the roll shop, mill room, paint & blast, quality control, material handling, and…

Arequipa, Peru- Valley Rubber will participate in the Perumin 34 Mining Convention which is held in the Cerro Juli Convention Center in Arequipa, Peru from September 16th-20th. Mining companies will exhibit their products and services in 1,400 stands to more…

Falkville, AL- Valley Rubber is currently looking for Gorilla Tough manufacturing applicants who aren’t scared to work hard, sweat, get their hands dirty and go home each day proud of their meaningful contribution. Open positions include 2nd and 3rd shift…

  Antofagasta, Chile– Valley Rubber exhibited at the 2019 Exponor Tradeshow attended by over 1000 companies representing 30 countries in the Mining industry. The show occurs every two years and showcases the newest innovations and technology in the industry. Our…

Falkville, AL – A new concentrator plant was built in a Peruvian mine where an important technological improvement was introduced to aid in feeding the two concentrators. Currently 74,800 tons-per-day are conveyor-fed to the Intermediate Dome, with a projected increase…

Falkville, AL- Prior to using Valley Rubber BeltSeal-Kits, operations had experienced the following issues: MSHA and EPA violations, excessive maintenance, and the inability to meet full production. Below are four illustrations demonstrating how BeltSeal-Kits and their components have provided solutions to…

Falkville, AL- Mineral Processing and Material Handling employees constantly encounter situations with clogged chutes and conveyor systems, holes in the walls of equipment and product that won’t move. Costs vary depending on the volume and type of material being processed for…

Falkville, AL- Valley Rubber will be participating in the ExpoMina trade show September 12th-14th in Lima, Peru at the Centro de Exposiciones Jockey. International mining companies from twenty-seven countries will exhibit products and services to over 110,000 people and there…

Falkville, AL- A Chilean operation had a SAG screening system in place that only lasted 45 days with continuous failures.  (more…)

Falkville, AL- A mining company in Utah installed 1” vulcanized rubber in their underflow launders (which returns slurry from the Cyclone to the Ball Mill). This resulted in continual maintenance every eight weeks and included repairing and patching high wear…

Within the minerals and mining markets, Haul Trucks continue to be the primary method of moving material from the mine to the processing areas of the operations.  (more…)

Falkville, AL- A fleet of Haul Trucks owned by a Peruvian mine operation had high maintenance due to steel lining fractures, which in turn decreased the availability of their equipment. The truck beds had a lower life expectancy due to…

Decatur, AL – Valley Rubber was honored with the Corporate Leader of the Year award at the 3rd Annual Morgan County Leadership Hall of Fame Celebration Banquet. In an effort to promote a culture of leadership and character building within…

Falkville, AL – A Sand and Gravel operation in Phoenix, Arizona had experienced chute buildup, along with plugging due to heavy clay content in the material. Safety issues were cited because the chute had to be manually cleaned by plant operators…

Falkville, AL- Valley Rubber celebrated its 50th Anniversary at the company’s annual conference. Key speakers made presentations and the state of the business was delivered along with projections for 2018. President Cronan Connell honored several employees who had been with…

Falkville, AL – Chris Cable joined Valley Rubber in October 2017, as our Canadian Sales Manager. (more…)

Falkville, AL – Roy Whincup joined Valley Rubber in September 2017, in the role of Western Regional Manager.  (more…)

Huntsville, AL- November 10th, 2016- Valley Rubber has been selected as the 2016 winner of the North Alabama Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Ethics in the large business category. Over 275 companies and non-profit organizations were nominated and represent…

Inc. Magazine has ranked Valley Rubber on its annual Inc. 500|5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. This marks Valley Rubber’s fifth appearance on the list. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important…

Falkville, AL – August 19th, 2013 – INC. magazine today ranked Valley Rubber on its seventh annual Inc. 500|5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment…

The Hartselle Enquirer – July 18th, 2013 – By Brent Maze Valley Rubber in Falkville is adding 30 new jobs to work in its new 43,000 square-foot facility on Buster Road. Cronan Connell, president of Valley Rubber, said the expansion…

Falkville, AL – August 28th, 2012 – Valley Rubber has been ranked in the annual INC 5000 list of the fastest growing private companies in the country. This will be Valley Rubber’s third appearance on the list in the past…

The Decatur Daily – May 20th, 2012 – By Lucy Berry When Cronan Connell saw Valley Rubber LLC failing more than 10 years ago, he didn’t abandon the dying company but instead seized the opportunity to help it flourish in…

Falkville, AL – March 7th, 2012 – Rockland Engineered Solutions, a division of Valley Rubber LLC., had its website design honored at the 2012 ADDY awards by the American Advertising Federation – North Alabama. The website, created by McWhorter Communications,…

Montgomery, AL – March 10, 2011 – Valley Rubber was one of eight companies chosen in the state of Alabama to receive the Governor’s Trade Excellence Award presented by Governor Robert Bentley.This trade award is designed to demonstrate the exporting…

FALKVILLE, AL – March 11, 2010 — Valley Rubber announced today the purchase of Rockland International of Minden, Nevada. Rockland is a leading provider of material delivery solutions to the mining, aggregate, quarry and cement industries.Using advanced technology, custom design…

FALKVILLE, AL – October 2, 2009 — The management team consisting of Cronan F. Connell, Damon Tumbleson, Deborah Moore and Mark T. Waters announced today that they have become equal partners and purchased the remaining investment from the group formally…

FALKVILLE, AL – August 12, 2009 — Inc. magazine ranked Valley Rubber, LLC on its annual ranking of the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in the country. This is the second consecutive year for Valley Rubber to be honored. The list…

Falkville, AL – June 10, 2009- The Tenth Annual Alabama Manufacturer of the Year Awards Celebration took place on June 3, 2009 in Montgomery, AL. Valley Rubber of Falkville – manufacturer of wear-resistant products primarily for the mining and construction…

Falkville, AL – March 16, 2009 — The design for Valley Rubber’s website, www.BigBlackandUgly.com, was awarded Best of Show at the 2009 Addy Ceremony. The winning entry was created by McWhorter Communications, a marketing and public relations agency in Decatur,…

THE DECATUR DAILY, October 26, 2008 – By Eric Fleischauer BIG, BLACK and UGLY: Valley Rubber’s sales bounce ever higher despite disastrous national economy They call themselves “big, black and ugly,” and there’s no denying it. Valley Rubber of Falkville…

NEW YORK, August 20, 2008 — Inc. today ranked Valley Rubber, LLC on its annual ranking of the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in the country. The list is the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy…

FALKVILLE, AL – July 16, 2004 — The executive team consisting of Cronan F. Connell, Damon Tumbleson, Deborah Moore and Mark T. Waters announced today that they have completed a management buyout of Valley Rubber, LLC along with the strong…