1950
Founding and Early Innovations
Chemprene, originally Chemical Rubber Products, was founded by Tom Martini, Dan Donovan, and Bill Shephard in Beacon, NY. Specialized in coated fabrics for government applications.
Chemprene and Ammeraal Beltech
For more than seven decades, Chemprene has been recognized as a trusted name in rubber-coated textiles and lightweight rubber conveyor belting. From its beginnings in Beacon, New York, the brand has built a reputation for durability, engineering expertise, and American manufacturing excellence.
Today, that legacy continues as Chemprene becomes fully integrated within the Ammeraal Beltech brand.
As Ammeraal Beltech celebrates its 75-year anniversary, this milestone presents a natural opportunity to further unify its brand portfolio and strengthen global alignment. In many regions around the world, these legacy brands already operate under Ammeraal Beltech as part of a comprehensive belting offering—making this a logical next step in delivering a more consistent and integrated experience for customers across the Americas.
By bringing Chemprene into Ammeraal Beltech’s Lightweight Rubber portfolio, customers gain access to a broader range of conveying products while continuing to rely on the same proven materials and technical expertise developed over decades.
- 75+Years of Chemprene
- 225,000Square foot facility in Beacon, NY
- 4Manufacturing facilities across the Americas
- 18Customer Service Centers across the Americas
A Legacy Built on Innovation and Performance
Chemprene’s story began more than 76 years ago in Beacon, New York, where the company initially focused on manufacturing rubber-coated fabrics for military applications. Over time, its capabilities expanded to support a wide range of demanding industries.
Throughout the decades, Chemprene developed advanced expertise in rubber-coated textiles, including lightweight rubber conveyor belting, coated fabrics, diaphragms, and precision molded products. The company’s commitment to quality and performance helped establish it as a trusted supplier for industries such as automotive, aerospace, electronics, logistics, and industrial manufacturing.
This long-standing commitment to innovation, technical excellence, and customer collaboration remains a defining part of Chemprene’s legacy.
Our history
Over 75 years of Chemprene
Quality and Continuous Improvement
Quality Control is critical to every phase of our production operation – from raw materials through final product packaging. Utilizing advanced process control techniques assures the dimensional accuracy and mechanical integrity of our products, to meet or exceed your exact specifications.
Chemprene’s philosophy of continuous improvement is carried out through an aggressive and progressive combination of Statistical Process Control (SPC), Total Quality Management (TQM), employee teams, and manufacturing cells. These manufacturing efficiencies, in conjunction with innovative design and experienced development, provide our customers with superior products and value.
ISO 9001 Certification
Chemprene, Inc. has achieved certification to ISO 9001:2015, meeting and fulfilling all required standards of international quality assurance. This registration reflects the control of our processes and has expanded our presence globally while providing dependable, high-quality, and innovative products to all of our customers.
Customer Service
Our Customer Service Teams are three way partnerships between Customers, our Field Sales Force, and our Inside Sales Staff. Backing up our Customer Service Teams is an experienced technical service and laboratory staff equipped with modern analytical and development capabilities to help solve customer problems quickly and efficiently.
Part of a Complete Belting Portfolio
Ammeraal Beltech offers one of the most comprehensive portfolios of belting available today, spanning multiple technologies designed to support a wide range of conveying and processing applications.
The portfolio includes:
- Modular Belts (Previously uni)
- Modular Chains (Previously uni)
- Synthetic Belts
- Lightweight Rubber Belts (Previously Chemprene)
- Endless Woven Belts
- PTFE Solutions (Previously Green Belting)
- Homogeneous Belts
- High-Performance Flat Belts
- Smart Belting Solutions
- Conveyor Components
Within this structure, Chemprene’s expertise continues through Ammeraal Beltech’s Lightweight Rubber Belts category, where its legacy of durability, reliability, and performance remains an essential part of the offering.
Supporting Customers Across the Americas
This integration also reinforces Ammeraal Beltech’s presence across the Americas, supported by a network of manufacturing, fabrication, and service locations.
Key manufacturing sites include:
- Buford, GA (Synthetic Belts) – Production of high-performance synthetic conveyor and processing belts supporting a wide range of industrial applications.
- Reading, PA (Modular Belts) – Manufacturing of modular belting products designed for durability, flexibility, and efficient product handling.
- Beacon, NY (Lightweight Rubber Belts) – Home of Chemprene’s legacy manufacturing, specializing in rubber-coated textiles and lightweight rubber belting.
- Mississauga, ON (PTFE Solutions) – Production of PTFE and silicone-coated belting for high-temperature and food processing applications.
With 4 manufacturing facilities, 18 fabrication sites, and 18 Customer Service Centers across North, Central, and South America, Ammeraal Beltech provides localized support backed by the global strength of the AMMEGA Group.
This footprint ensures faster service, technical expertise close to customers, and reliable conveying technologies across a wide range of industries.