About Us
Taber’s Products, Inc. has been doing business in Ray County, Missouri since 1936. Taber’s Products was established to produce and distribute quality after-market automotive products. Taber’s original product was a gasket sealer produced for engine rebuilders. The gasket sealant line grew over the years to include several varieties of gasket sealant, hydraulic jack oil, penetration lubricant, speedometer cable lubricant, chain lubricant, tire sealant, roof coatings, tire paints, rim corrosion inhibiting products. Many of these products were modified and/or dropped from our product line as consumers needs changed.
As times changed, we adjusted our manufacturing process to address environmental concerns and remain compliant with updated requirements and restrictions. Moving away from solvent based manufacturing to a water based system with attention paid to waste reclamation and maintaining a clean work site, we brought our processes up to date as we are focused on remaining environmentally conscious and responsible as we progress into the future.
We are always evaluating the marketplace and reviewing our product line to add or eliminate products as the consumer market dictates. With decades of sound business practice behind us you can be confident that we will be here when you need us. With our commitment to advancing technology and reputation for high quality, you can be confident that your orders will be done right and on time. With our sound foundation as a large company you can be confident that you’re receiving the best value on your investment. Start your own history with Taber Products today!
History
Around 1925 Fred Taber Sr. drove his Model T Ford down the muddy road northeast from Kansas City to Richmond, Missouri, where the car broke down in front of a small vacant building. He subsequently rented the building and started selling his Model T piece by piece along with the spare parts he carried in the back seat. The business prospered and in a few years Taber’s Auto Supply was known throughout the area as the best stocked Auto Supply in the county (also the only Auto Supply in the county).
When Taber’s best customer asked for a bottle of Gasket Shellac, and there was no stock he was offered some Step-Tread cement which was available in pint cans (Step-Tread was used to stick rubber treads onto cars running boards). The following day the customer returned to the store and reported that he would never use shellac on cork gaskets again, only Step-Tread cement. He suggested Taber’s package the product in small bottles with daubers. From that day forward Taber’s has been packaging 2-ounce bottles of Gasket Sealer for the automotive marketplace.
Tommy, Byron, Albert Taber, 1945
Taber’s Gasket Sealer product line was the main stay of the business and supported the company through many years. Today’s modern engine designs have reduced the need for gaskets and gasket sealers. Current applications include small engine manufactures and rebuilders, drive belt dressing, and pipe thread sealant. Taber’s developed a Tire Sealant Line, in 1975, as a top-quality product to be used in various farm, construction and utility vehicle applications. Tire sealant helps eliminate time consuming and costly tire punctures by sealing small holes in tractor and utility vehicle tires. There are many competitors in the tire sealant business. Taber’s continues to provide one of top quality product Tire Sealant lines for the market place today. The use of tire sealant should continue while farm equipment, construction equipment, utility vehicles, bicycles are used.
Taber’s continues to develop a wide variety of products to assist our private label partners with their customer’s needs. Taber’s packages a variety of powder products for the automotive and truck industry. Utilizing state of the art equipment and years of expertise in packaging industrial powders, Taber’s continues to fulfill powder and liquid packaging needs to customers worldwide.
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