Chemprene’s Legacy Continues as Part of Ammeraal Beltech’s Lightweight Rubber Portfolio

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.

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

What This Means for Customers

While the Chemprene brand is being integrated into Ammeraal Beltech, customers can expect continuity in the products and materials they trust. The same lightweight rubber belts, technical expertise, manufacturing capabilities, and customer support remain unchanged. What is evolving is how these products are presented within a broader portfolio designed to better support customer needs across industries

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

Thisreinforces Ammeraal Beltech’s presence across the Americas, supported by a network of manufacturing, fabrication, and service locations. integration also

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.

Moving Forward Together

Chemprene’s legacy of innovation, quality, and engineering expertise remains an important part of Ammeraal Beltech’s future. By bringing this expertise into a unified brand, customers benefit from the same trusted products and materials, now supported by an even broader portfolio of belting technologies and a stronger service network.

Visit our page to discover how these legacy brands unite under Ammeraal Beltech.