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May 14, 2024 39 mins

Welcome to the third episode of "Belt Friends," where industry leaders come together to share stories, insights, and a few laughs along the way.

In this episode, Casey Hutchinson, President of Empire Rubber & Supply Company, sits down with Vernon Smith – President of Universal Belting Resource (UBR) / 2017 NIBA President to learn more about his journey in the industry. We get to see what got Vernon into the belt industry as well as how UBR got started. You won't want to miss his experience with NIBA and how he became a NIBA president.

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www.empirerubber.com

www.newwavepdx.com

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