Kimberly Marquis Joins Blair Rubber Company as Operations Manager

June 2007, Seville, Ohio — Blair Rubber Company is pleased to announce that Kimberly Marquis has joined their staff the position of Operations Manager. Blair Rubber Company specializes in the design and manufacture of rubber for tank linings and belt splicing materials.

Prior to joining Blair Rubber, Marquis held the position of Plant Manager for the past three years at Polymerics, Inc., a rubber chemical blend facility located in Kent, Ohio. Marquis is an internal ISO 9001/2001 Quality Auditor and was a Quality Management Representative for the Polymerics plant. Marquis holds a degree in Biology with a minor in Chemistry from the University of Akron.

“Kim is extremely qualified“, stated Roger Turner, President of the Blair Rubber Company. “She possesses a strong background in quality management and manufacturing. Blair’s business has been expanding rapidly particularly in replacement rubber linings and power plant flue gas desulphurization applications. We’ve added another calendaring line and relocated to a new facility to accommodate the growth. Expanding our management staff is the final step and Kim will be a valuable addition.”

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Blair Rubber Company specializes in the design and manufacture of rubber for tank lining and belt splicing materials. Blair’s rubber linings are applied to the interior of storage tanks, rail tank cars, chemical and food processing equipment, and nuclear and wastewater treatment tanks to protect the metal or concrete from corrosion. Many times, Blair’s products are used to protect tanks containing extremely hazardous chemicals; any failures in a rubber lining could lead to catastrophic consequences. Blair’s precise control of product quality from raw materials through manufacturing and shipment is essential to ensure that their products perform and protect.