Hygenic Corporation

The Hygenic Corporation manufactures synthetic and natural rubber products, and is headquartered in Akron, Ohio, a municipality roughly 35 miles south of Cleveland. The company produces latex cloth for latex clothing, rubber tubing, cord and bulk sheeting. They also manufacture the Thera-Band progressive exercise system, and Biofreeze. The Hygenic Corporation was founded in 1925 by Walter P. Keith. In the last 10 years Hygenic has changed hands several times being bought and sold by private equity firms.