Abbott Rubber moves to new facility
Abbott Rubber has moved to a new 112,000-square-foot facility in Itasca, Illinois, in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. The company celebrated its 70th year in the hose industry in 2021. Earlier in the year it also achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification as a fabricator and distributor of industrial hose, hose assemblies and industrial rubber products. Also, the company redesigned its website detailing available hose products and assemblies.
J&J Portable Sanitation announces new manager, location
J&J Portable Sanitation Products named Jan Anderson as its new Midwest area manager. The company also opened its new central portable restroom warehouse in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The facility provides space to increase the inventory of its Echo portable restrooms and provides direct shipping to customers.
Virginia Rubber Corp. Founder Harry Ronald Selfe Dies at 86
Harry Ronald Selfe of Clifton, Virginia, founder of Virginia Rubber Corp., died at Arden Courts Memory Care unit Jan. 14, 2022, at the age of 86.
Selfe began his career in the industry as a salesman at Industrial Rubber in Maryland. In June of 1974, he left Industrial Rubber to form Virginia Rubber Corp. (VARCo), selling industrial hose and supplies. Working with two salesmen, he grew the business and interacted with many vendors, creating long-lasting relationships that survive today.
When his son Ron took over in 2007, Selfe came to work daily, attending the pumper trade shows and meeting with vendors. As his memory declined and the business grew, he would still come to work daily, helping out as best he could. Cars and biking were his passions and he spent much of his time with his beloved employees talking about them.
He is survived by his wife Judy, sons Ron and Brian, Brian’s wife Andy, and granddaughter Tori.
