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Rubber Products, Plastics Supply & Services

We’re Committed to You, Our Valued Clients. Excellence is Our Mantra, and Our Objective is to Deliver High-Caliber Industrial Rubber Products and Plastics Supply, Alongside Premier Industrial Services.

Our Products

For nearly half a century, Smith Industrial Rubber and Plastics has stood as a beacon in the Midwest’s industrial rubber and plastics landscape. We supply products from the industry’s most respected names. Through close collaboration with our customers and suppliers, we aim to provide the safest, most efficient, and durable solutions.

Our Services

Empowering your business with unsurpassed service and cutting-edge solutions for all your industrial hose and conveyor needs – that’s the Smith Industrial promise!

Hydraulic Hose Assembly

Smith Industrial’s fluid power solutions are second to none, and we are your source for quality hydraulic hose and accessories. Our assemblies are fitted and crimped per precise specification, and you can install them with the utmost confidence in their superior performance.

Industry Leader in Industrial Hose Production

Smith Industrial Rubber and Plastics can crimp up to 8” Industrial hoses at our facility in Rockford, IL. If your business needs metal hoses, chemical transfer hose, water suction & discharge hose, compressed air hose, steam hose, or any critical application hose, Smith Industrial Rubber and Plastics is your destination. We are here to provide technical support and on time delivery of hoses for any size job.

Hose Testing & Certification

Smith Industrial Rubber and Plastics is proud to partner with OnGuard™ Asset Management to provide industry-leading hose testing, certification, and asset management both in-house and on-site. Through this partnership, we help you identify and address high-risk assets before they become costly failures, ensuring the safety and reliability of your operations. More than just testing, OnGuard™ Asset Management gives you a proactive approach to hose maintenance, allowing you to track, manage, and replace assets before they become liabilities.

Custom Gasket Cutting

From roll sheet goods to Teflon lined metal expansion joints, Smith Industrial is here to assist you with your sealing product needs. We make custom gaskets up to 60” diameter and thicknesses to 2” on state of the art gasket cutting equipment. Our material list is extensive and includes (but not limited to): Teflon, Neoprene, Red Rubber, SBR, EPDM, Buna, Graphite, and Viton including MIL-SPEC Rubber that handle seal pressures up to 3000 psi and temperatures from cryogenic to 2000° F.

Conveyor Mobile Maintenance

We offer our Mobile Maintenance for all your site repairs, metal installations, onsite fabrications, and machine shop needs. With 200+ years of combined conveyor/industrial experience you can trust our staff know how to meet your mobile maintenance needs.

We offer everything from small welding repairs on your system, to complete turnkey system builds. Featuring certified welders and fabricators, we can offer competitively priced, quality metalwork during your next planned outage repairs or 24/7 emergencies. When combined with our preventative maintenance services, our Mobile Maintenance program can ensure the longevity of repairs, cost reduction, and reduced downtime to all your systems. Contact us for all your system needs.

The Journey of Smith Industrial Rubber and Plastics

Smith Industrial Rubber and Plastics, evolved from the versatile Smith Oil Corporation established in the early 1900s, is more than a prominent distributor of industrial rubber, hydraulic assemblies, and fluid power products. We are a collaborative force of problem solvers, focused on delivering customized solutions for diverse industrial needs. Beyond merely offering a comprehensive range of products, Smith Industrial offers an array of services that complement them. From precision dye stamping to the final stages of hose testing, we provide complete support for our product lines. We strive to empower businesses with local inventory and swift, efficient delivery.

Half a Century of Growth and Exceptional Service

Smith Industrial’s presence now spreads across the Midwest, with 39 locations under the Singer Industrial family, a leading group of value-add distributors spread across the United States. Each passing year sees us extending our reach to new markets, bringing our top-tier services closer to our customers. Our association with the Singer Industrial family bolsters our product and service range, enabling us to offer best-in-class products and services at competitive rates.

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Industry News

March 31, 2025

SBP HOLDINGS TO ACQUIRE DAKOTA FLUID POWER

November 12, 2018-Houston, Texas — SBP Holdings will acquire Dakota Fluid Power and subsidiaries with closing scheduled for December 3, 2018. The Dakota Fluid Power operation will form the platform foundation for SBP Holdings entry into the Fluid Power repair and services industry forming a third business vertical within the holding company along with its […]

February 1, 2022

SBP Holdings Sells Bishop Lifting Products, Inc. to Altamont Capital Partners

Dallas, TX – SBP Holdings completes the sale of Houston-based Bishop Lifting Products, Inc (BLP) – a group of value-added distributors of lifting products and specialty rental equipment. The transaction encompasses the entire BLP business. Following the transaction, SBP Holdings will be comprised of two divisions with significant organic and acquisition growth opportunities: Industrial Hose […]

January 5, 2022

SINGER EQUITIES ACQUIRES OB&E RUBBER

Singer Equities, Inc. has acquired OB&E Rubber Company, headquartered in Jeffersonville, IN. OB&E Rubber provides heavy-duty conveyor belts, accessories, and field services including installation and conveyor maintenance out of their Indiana location. OB&E serves multiple markets including power generation, aggregate, recycling and resell. The business, founded in 1952 and in its third generation of ownership, […]

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