A LEGACY OF
Willard, OH, USA
Orignal Willard, OH balloon manufacturing plant
1917
1918
1922
1923
Pioneer Rubber Household and Company surgical glove incorporated production starts
Pioneer registers the name, Qualatex ®
1935
Attica, OH plant opens with additional 30 balloon dipping lines
1942
Balloon production resumes
1944
Crude rubber taken off market; balloon production shuts down
Leadership, E
Pioneer purchases majority interest in Pacific States Rubber Company
1952
1957
Pioneer Rubber Company of Texas incorporated
World’s largest manufacturer of dipped products
1958
1960
Pioneer celebrates its 50th anniversary Co T in Willard
1968
1971
Women head up Sherwood Medical all five of Pioneer’s acquires Pioneer sales divisions Rubber Company