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Sorbothane - Our Company Timeline and History

Sorbothane, Inc. has been the innovative and trusted choice of engineers worldwide for over three decades, developing materials and American made components that isolate vibration, absorb shock and damp unwanted noise. Since 1982, Sorbothane, Inc. has produced individualized shock and vibration solutions for numerous and diverse markets. Learn more about our company history and Sorbothane® products by viewing our timeline below.

Dr. Maurice Hill

Dr. Maurice Hiles Invents Sorbothane^® in England

1975

Sorbothane installed in manufacturing equipment

Installed Manufacturing Equipment in America for US Domestic Market

1980

Sorbothane replacement insoles

First Products - Sorbothane^® Heels and Full Sole Insole

Full line of Sorbothane Heels and Full Sole Insoles

Establishing Premium Insole Market in US

Heel shock diagram

Nike Studies Conclude Sorbothane^® Absorbs Up to 94.7% of Impact Shock

Nike running show that used Sorbothane

Produced Sorbothane^® Heel Pad for Nike Running Shoes

Dr. Hiles

Dr. Hiles Joins HK from The United Kingdom

1981

Sorbothane headquarters sign

BTR Forms Sorbothane, Inc. in US

1982

Sorbothane manufacturing facility in Kent OH

Sorbothane, Inc. Relocates to Kent, Ohio, Plant and Increases Manufacturing Capacity

1984

Sorbothane KICK EEZ recoil pads

KICK-EEZ^® Sorbothane^® Recoil Pads Enter Shooting Market

Audio Quest Sorbothane CD Feet

Audio Quest Launches Sorbothane^® CD Feet and Big Feet

Sorbothane Insoles made with dual casting

Dual Casting Patent Awarded to Sorbothane, Inc. (Ultra Sole)

1985

Multi-Axis isolator for digital equipment

Digital Equipment Becomes First Large Industrial Customer (Multi-Axis Isolators)

Naturalizer shoes made with Sorbothane Insoles

Brown Shoe Uses Sorbothane^® in Naturalizer (Sold 2 Million Pair)

1986

APMA Accreditation Awarded to Sorbothane^® Insoles

Anti-vibration gloves made with Sorbothane

Sorbothane, Inc. at Forefront of the Ergonomics Movement with Anti-Vibration Products

1987

Engineer at work at Sorbothane

Engineering Staff Established

1990

Wilson premium baseball glove made with Sorbothane

Wilson Premium Baseball Gloves Feature Sorbothane^®

1993

Trelleborg Purchases Sorbothane, Inc. from BTR

2000

Climber on Kilimanjaro wearing Sorbothane Insoles

Climber Conquers Kilimanjaro Wearing Sorbothane^® Insoles

Novartis building sign

Sorbothane, Inc. Partners with Novartis on Insole Launch

2001

Made in America flag

Private Ownership – Keeping Jobs in America

2003

Liberty Bell

Sorbothane^® Protects Liberty Bell during Historic Move

US Space Shuttle

Space Shuttle Cameras Are Isolated Using Sorbothane^® Components

2005

Getty Museum artifact

Getty Museum Protects Priceless Ancient Artifacts with Sorbothane^®

2008

Vitamix Blender

Sorbothane^® Gaskets Quiet Premium Vitamix^® Commercial Blender

2009

Water resistant Sorbothane pads

Introduced Water-Resistant Sorbothane^®

2010

Sorbothane, Inc Celebrates 30 Years

2012

Sorbothane Insoles kiosk

Established Direct Sales of Sorbothane^® Insoles to Retail Market

2013

Sorbothane Soft-Blow Mallet

Expanded the Sorbothane^® Soft-Blow Mallet Family

2014

Manufacturing robots using Sorbothane to isolate vibrations

Sorbothane^® Components Isolate Floor Robots from Vibration and Disruptions

2016

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