About Vail Rubber Works
Over 130+ years of innovation, expertise, and commitment to keeping American manufacturing running.
Our Story
Founded in 1891 in St. Joseph, Michigan, Vail Rubber Works began as a small rubber goods manufacturer serving the local community. Over the past 130+ years, we have evolved into a nationally recognized leader in custom roll covering, roll maintenance, and industrial roll services, serving manufacturing facilities from coast to coast.
Today, with two service centers — our headquarters in St. Joseph, Michigan and our Mobile Service Center in Axis, Alabama — we provide fast, reliable roll services to industries including steel processing, aluminum manufacturing, paper making, plastics, and many other industrial applications. Our commitment to quality, innovation, and customer service has remained constant throughout our history.
What sets Vail Rubber Works apart is our people. Our team of experienced engineers, technicians, and support staff bring decades of combined expertise to every project. We invest in our people through continuous training and professional development, ensuring that our customers always benefit from the latest technologies and best practices.
Our Core Values
These values guide everything we do — from how we engineer our products to how we serve our customers and support our communities.
Long-Term Relationships
Our passion is building lasting partnerships with our customers, not just completing transactions.
Accountable
We stand behind our work and take full responsibility for the quality and performance of every product we deliver.
Adaptable
We continuously evolve our capabilities, materials, and processes to meet the changing needs of modern manufacturing.
Teamwork
We collaborate internally and with our customers to find the best solutions for every challenge.
Resiliency
We persevere through challenges and find innovative solutions when conventional approaches fall short.
Communication
Open, honest, and proactive communication is the foundation of every successful customer relationship.