IRP Group Holdings owns three divisions that produce rubber and silicone components: IRP Medical produces medical device components using liquid silicone molding; ABBA Roller is a precision roller manufacturer serving industries like electronics and solar; and Mikron Rubber produces custom rubber seals. IRP has grown through acquisitions since 1998 and relocated operations to Ontario and San Clemente, CA in 2013 to consolidate the divisions under one roof.
3. IRP Medical: IRP Medical engineers
complex silicone shapes from LSR (liquid
silicone rubber) and processed via a
relatively new technology, LIM (liquid
injection molding). The components we
produce are typically consumable products
used in medical devices. With over 80
customers including Carefusion, Covidien,
CR Bard, and Tandem Diabetes, the division
operates a 40,000 sq. ft. state of the art clean
room facility. IRP Medical has had a 25%
CAGR over the past five years and is
expected to continue in the foreseeable
future.
Abba Roller: Founded in 1959, ABBA has built the
reputation as the industry’s leading high precision,
high value rubber, urethane and chrome rotary device
provider. ABBA focuses on critical to function, tight
tolerance rollers and wheels used in PCB
manufacturing, coating, robotics, laminating and
converting industries. Our rollers and wheels are
shipped all over the world.
IRP Group Holdings, Inc.
Mikron: Founded in 1973, Mikron sells standard and non-
standard hydraulic seals and custom molded parts to a
wide variety of seal distributors in the U.S and globally.
Using material science expertise and in depth process
engineering, we offer unique capabilities in rubber and
urethane seals, rubber fabric reinforced diaphragms,
metal-to-rubber bonded component parts with high
abrasion, high temperature, high pressure or high
chemical resistance requirements.
4. • 1998: Rod Trujillo, IRP Founder & CEO, sells home and purchases Wagner Rubber Products, Inc.
(founded in 1968)
• 2002: International Rubber Products (IRP) formed with Wagner Products.
• 2003: IRP purchases Mikron Rubber (founded in 1973)
• 2005: China facility opened and IRP purchases Viking Rubber (founded in 1972)
• 2008: Global market significantly impacts IRP
• 2009: Wagner Rubber merged with ABBA Roller, LLC (founded in 1959); IRP owns 49% of combined
entity
• 2011: Casper Zublin, President, joins IRP
• 2011: China facility shut down
• 2012: 40,000 sq. ft. clean room purchased in San Clemente, CA
• 2013: IRP purchases remaining 51% of ABBA Roller (Ontario, CA)
• 2013: IRP moves all operations to Ontario and San Clemente
• 2013: IRP forms IRP Medical, ABBA Roller and Mikron Rubber business units
Company History
5. ABBA ROLLER LLC is a one-of-a-kind high-technology roller facility built exclusively
for high-tolerance rotary components.
6. • State-of-the-art roller facility
• Proprietary rubber formulations mixed in
house and proven over 50 years
• Cradle-to-grave process control
• Proprietary laser mapping technology
providing precision tolerance inspection
capabilities
• Concrete-reinforced grinding infrastructure
• Fully climate-controlled manufacturing
facility
• ISO 9001:2008 pending 12/10
7. Reputation. Known world-wide as the leader in
innovation related to the most challenging precision
rubber roller fabricating, re-covering, and grinding for
ANY industry requiring our tolerances.
Industries. We focus on the electronic PCB, coating,
laminating and solar industries as they lead the roller
industry in requiring the highest technology driven
rotary components.
Specialty. We accept the most challenging engineered
projects in any industry that requires our rotary
component expertise.
Performance. Proven formulations resulting in 2-3x
improved performance and durability versus industry
compounds.
Grinding. Tolerances of ±0.0002" OD and T.I.R. &
Cylindricity capabilities to ±0.0003"
8. Capabilities. Our services include proprietary, micro-
grooves, parabolic crowns, and custom finishes from
fine to rough finishes (5 to 400 Ra) featuring "mirror"
and "jagged edge” finishes.
Chemistry. On site Chem Tech and Laboratory
allowing us to offer Custom Rubber Formulation
Development. We can produce a compound
specifically designed to meet your process.
Quality. Statistical Inventory Reports (assisting in ISO
9000 and SPC compliance). ISO-9001 Certified 12/10
Consistency. Complete Guarantee from rotary
component to rotary component. The roller is never
your process issue.
9. ABBA Roller has a customer base located throughout the world.
North America – 65%
South America – 5%
Asia – 15%
Europe – 15%
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10. Our primary focus serves the most challenging industries:
• Electronic Printed Circuit Boards (PCB) – ABBA is the market leader
servicing approximately 80% of the market.
• Coating and Laminating – ABBA ships critical-to-function, large rollers
world-wide.
• Solar Process – ABBA’s proprietary Micro-Groove technology provides
rollers to solar manufacturers worldwide.
These industries represent the most challenging requirements related to
material science, process control, tolerance, inspection and validation.
11. • Fully-integrated, state-of-the-art roller facility
• Technical knowledge and industry expert in rotary components
• Engineered Solutions for your process:
• Material Science Group
• Dynamic Balancing
• Cooling and Heating
• Client’s focus on rollers resulting in return on investment in process and yields
• Proprietary laser verification
• Precision grinding on bearing housings to ± 0.0002” cylindricity or flatness
• Precision profile control, Crowns, Grooves, etc.
• All types grooving configurations to include proprietary Micro-Groove technology
12. • Over 1,000 proven roller formulations developed over 50 years
• Complete in-house physical lab testing
• Materials that release, rebound or withstand heavy abrasion
• Development of formulations for desired processes
This high tech laboratory is equipped with all of the necessary instruments to formulate
specifically designed compounds for the most demanding applications.
Fully Integrated Process Control
Crucial to the quality of our rollers, our
laboratory offers a dual purpose:
- verifying quality consistencies batch to batch
between compounds.
- customer compound development.
13. State-of-the-art, climate-controlled
grinding environment
CNC grinders built for cylindrical
rubber roller grinding
All roller requiring high cylindricity grinding
ground in proprietary housing on proprietary
grinding methods to achieve
±0.0002” cylindricity/flatness.
Rollers are transported via strict handling methods that
protect bearing surfaces and material surfaces.
(Roller is handled, verified and shipped
without touching the critical surfaces)
Grinding Foundation / Vibration Control
Engineered grinding solution
tailored to the customers process
(Grinding on Journals,
Bearings, Centers)
14. Receiving of rollers to determine any cracks,
deflection, balancing and bearing surface condition.
Complete machining and construction capabilities of
aluminum, stainless, titanium, chrome
or ceramic materials.
Dynamic balancing of rollers to assure constant
rotational mass resulting in smoother running
machinery and a more consistent end-product.
Internal sand blasting and
proprietary preparation of
adhesive bonding to insure
no micro-delamination.
15. • One-of-a-kind laser mapping system
• Controlled environment to allow for rubber
movement stabilization
• Built 100% by ABBA engineering
• Verifies flatness or cylindricity of the rotary
roller to ± 0.00001”
• Complete mapping of serialized roller
available via printed inspection format and by
electronic access
17. Casper Zublin President (909) 284-7906 Direct
Jose Castro Plant Manager (909) 284-7929 Direct
Ralph Mazzolini V.P. of Engineering (909) 284-7904 Direct
Tom Bouey Chemist (909) 284-7928 Direct
Bob Cooke National Accounts Manager (480) 284-5036 AZ Office (951) 818-9963 Cell
Hector Gamboa Account Manager /Mid West , International (909) 284-7911 Direct
Dan Hill Northwest Sales Representative (360) 887-4603 Direct (360) 901-8796 Cell
Renay Spina Customer Service Team Specialist (909) 284-7912 Direct
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