First trip to China to enter sweeper belt global market.

Entered sweeper belt market.

Ric Selip and Joe Misinec purchase remaining shares from Robert Jessup and become 50/50 joint partnership.

Ric Selip named Rubber Plastics News “Executive of the Year.”

Donald Chaplin hired into manufacturing production.

Added Joe Misinec as fourth partner.

Joe Misinec becomes a partial owner of Grand River Rubber and assumes title of vice president of Grand River Rubber & Plastics. GRRP exited plastics line of business.

Ric Selip, Robert Jessup, and Steve Knowles acquire Geneva Rubber.