New Somnath Rubber Products

We are based at No. 32 in Virani Aghat, which is just down Dhebar Road South near Lal Bahadur Society. The workshop is mostly full of rubber sheets, molds, and bits of tubing. It’s got that strong smell of raw rubber that hits you as soon as you walk in. We’ve been making various rubber parts for a long time now. It’s not the quietest place because the machines make a fair bit of noise when they’re running. Most of our work is for other businesses that need specific gaskets or seals. We don't have a showroom. If you come by, you’ll likely see us covered in a bit of dust or grease from the presses. It’s hard work and the days can be long when we have a big order to finish. We use old-school methods for a lot of it because that’s what we learned years ago. The building isn't anything special to look at, just a sturdy place to keep the equipment. Sometimes we have to wait for the materials to arrive, which slows things down. We just take it day by day. My brother and a couple of guys from the neighborhood handle most of the production. We don’t spend much time on the computer, mostly we’re just working with our hands at the benches. It's a solid trade and it keeps us busy throughout the year.