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Owings Mills, MD – TIPCO Technologies (TIPCO) announces their new partnership with Gasket Specialties, expanding their footprint to 46 locations across 17 states. This strategic partnership represents a significant milestone in TIPCO’s commitment to enhancing service capabilities and product offerings for their customers. With a shared vision on people, partnerships, and innovations, Gasket Specialties will continue under the leadership of General Manager, Louise Barbee. Founded in 1925, Gasket Specialties, Inc. (GSI) has built a legacy of precision gasket manufacturing and distribution, serving a wide range of industries with a focus on quality, compliance, and customer trust. With facilities in Richmond and Rancho Cucamonga, California, and Portland, Oregon, the company offers advanced fabrication services—including laser, waterjet, die, and flash cutting—and supplies custom gaskets made from rubber, plastics, metals, phenolic fibers, and more. Gasket Specialties is ITAR registered, and maintains ISO 9001 and AS9100 certifications, enabling it to serve aerospace, defense, and other regulated sectors with confidence. As a trusted partner to OEMs, MROs, and industrial clients, Gasket Specialties delivers reliable sealing solutions backed by technical expertise and rigorous quality standards. Anita Gutierrez, Owner of Gasket Specialties stated, “We are excited to share that Gasket Specialties Inc. has officially joined Tipco Technologies! This is a new chapter filled with growth and opportunity, and I couldn’t be more grateful for everyone who has been part of the journey. The Gutierrez Family is proud to pass the torch to a company that shares our values and vision. Thank You to everyone who has supported us along the way. The best is yet to come!” Rob Lyons, CEO of Commercial Business at TIPCO Technologies, welcomes Gasket Specialties to the TIPCO family by stating, “TIPCO Technologies is thrilled to welcome the entire Gasket Specialties team to our growing family of people and partnerships! TIPCO Technologies and Gasket Specialties share values of innovation and customer first service. This partnership adds to TIPCO’s capability set and brings a complementary vertical market in specialty gaskets and seals to better serve our customers. Together, we look forward to delivering precision-engineered sealing solutions tailored to each client’s specifications nationwide!” This partnership will fuel TIPCO’s growth and innovation in sealing technologies while reinforcing our commitment to providing the best possible solutions to our customers nationwide!
