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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…