Alliance Rubber
Arkansas creativity, strong work ethic, camaraderie result in teamwork that works
Alliance Rubber Co. is a family owned small business dedicated to strengthening American manufacturing.
Alliance is the largest rubber band manufacturer in the United States and is located right here in Hot Springs. The company strives to be a leader in innovation while also continuing to provide jobs to Americans.
“It is important to our nation’s economy to provide American-made products which, in turn, creates more U.S. jobs,” said company President Bonnie Swayze. “The more we invest in American-made products, the more work opportunities we are able to provide to our nation’s workforce.”
As a proud U.S. manufacturer, 94 percent of Alliance Rubber Co.’s sales are of American-made products that comply with the standards, “buy American,” set aside in conjunction with U.S. government purchases. Alliance customers are guaranteed to receive fresher stock, faster service and a better fill-rate. Despite the fierce overseas competition, Alliance continues to stand behind its commitment to produce consistent top quality products, providing the best customer service and ensuring quick order fulfillment due to its domestic location.
“We wouldn’t be where we are today without the commitment and dedication of our 175 team members who are proud to manufacture the finest rubber band products to people worldwide,” Swayze said. “Our team members understand and value the importance of American manufacturing and the benefits the economy receives from it.”
Since the company’s beginning, its team members have been its most valuable asset. The team members make a difference in every piece of the business through their passion for quality and dedication to providing and inventing the best products.
The company’s unique corporate culture of valuing its people and customers before profits shows: over 62 percent of the team has been with Alliance for over five years. The company also believes in nurturing and training every team member: 95 percent of their managers were promoted from within.
“Every team member is part of our family,” Swayze said. “The company works hard to provide our team members with the best workplace, best benefits and best care. We know that happy team members give you happy customers and our customers keep coming back. We owe it all to our people.”
Last year we celebrated our 95th Anniversary and we are moving forward developing exciting, new opportunities by adding custom silicone profiles and our new band application machine to our offerings.
The list of endless uses and versatile applications for Alliance products continues to grow with the company’s forward-thinking team. What started as a simple and reliable solution for everyday life has been transformed by the innovators at Alliance into a multifaceted collection of more than 2,200 products that are sold in 55 countries. Dedicated to “Holding Your World Together” by providing the best organizational tools at the best value, Alliance Rubber Co. remains a respected leader in the manufacturing industry.