As October arrives, trees shower us with waves of falling leaves in beautiful shades of red, orange, yellow, and brown. But this month, there’s only one color on our mind: pink. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the time we take to spread awareness about the impact breast cancer has on women, their families, and […]
An Expensive Problem – and a Brilliant Solution
Pipes make America happen. Every day, over 2.2 million miles of underground pipes – fitted with couplings, valves, and other fixtures – help deliver over 38 billion gallons of life-giving water to businesses and homes nationwide. As you can probably imagine, building and maintaining this vast infrastructure network is expensive. It also takes countless hours […]
American Manufactured Gaskets Can Change Everything
You probably have yet to think of rubber gaskets before reading this blog. Maybe you’ve flexed your DIY muscles and repaired a leaky faucet, but most Americans will go their entire life without giving rubber gaskets much thought. But rubber gaskets are far more important than you’d ever imagine. They enable the modern-day water infrastructure […]
Keeping Your Home Safe and Your Water Clean
About 72% of the Earth’s surface is covered by water – but only 3% of the water on Earth is fresh and fit for human consumption. We depend on water for various reasons, so keeping our fresh water supply clean and free from harmful contamination is paramount. With the proper infrastructure, though, the water we […]
Behind the Gasket: Meet Elfrida McClain
Spec Rubber has been in business since 1968 – one year before we landed men on the moon – and throughout our journey, we’ve been blessed with employees who have been a loyal and ever-present part of our family. Without dedicated employees, we wouldn’t be where we are today. One employee, in particular, has been […]
Specification Rubber Products: The Small Business Making a Big Impact in Shelby County and Beyond.
Specification Rubber Products (Alabaster, AL) is a small business located in Shelby County, Alabama, that is making a big impact on the local community, its economy, and beyond. Founded in 1968, the company specializes in producing highly engineered molded rubber components, including gaskets and sealing products for the waterworks industry. Recently, Spec Rubber was honored with […]
Spec Rubber: An American Success Story
Underneath the ground, all over North America, there is a network of piping systems that delivers water to your home. Every time you turn on a tap, the water that enters your tub or your glass flows from miles away. It’s a modern marvel of engineering: twist a knob, get water in a moment. Since […]
What “Made In the USA” Really Means
Elfrida McClain Elfrida McClain has worked with Spec Rubber for more than 4 decades. She started as a front-line employee and now manages production. See how she and the Spec Rubber team provide world-class service to delight our customers. _______________________________________________________ I’ve worked at Specification Rubber Products for more than 45 years. I started as a […]
Alabama’s Governor visits the “Best Place to Work” – Specification Rubber Products
Specification Rubber Products recently received top honors as the 2021 Best Place to Work in the North American Rubber Industry by Rubber News. This milestone achievement prompted a visit from Alabama’s Governor Kay Ivey, who toured the facility on March 21, 2022. The company produces products for multiple industries, with its largest division being […]
Spec Rubber Nominated for 2021 Rubber News’ Best Places to Work
Specification Rubber Products, Inc. has been named one of Rubber News’ “Best Places to Work” in 2021. The Rubber News’ “Best Places to Work” program, recognizes and honors companies in the rubber industry for outstanding employee satisfaction. The rubber industry is defined as companies that make end rubber products, as well as suppliers or providers […]
