About Us - The Triseal Story
TRISEAL CORPORATION was founded in May of 1985, when Ray and Patricia Wales purchased the Heavy Duty Seal Division of Albert Trostel Packings, Ltd. of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. The corporate headquarters and manufacturing facility were established in Hebron, Illinois about 70 miles northwest of Chicago.

Ray and Patricia built TRISEAL CORPORATION on the single idea: "To Provide Heavy Duty distributors and fleets with a high quality seal designed specifically for the aftermarket replacement environment." Since most other competitive wheel seal sources design, develop, and market wheel seal products for installation on OEM Assembly lines, Ray and Patricia recognized a strong need for wheel seals made strictly for aftermarket replacement. There is a genuine need for Heavy Duty wheel seal products designed for maximum performance value in a "less than perfect" real world environment that will more effectively meet the needs of these Heavy Duty customers.

Due to customer demand, the TRISEAL manufacturing department has expanded five-fold since it began over 18 years ago. The overall product coverage has expanded to include a variety of wheel-end sealing products, which include hubcaps, sealing gaskets, hubodometers, and the new disposable installation tools. TRISEAL has continued to add engineers and field technicians to its growing staff to ensure that the company's products and services meet or exceed the demands and expectations of the end product user.

In 1985, when the company began, the only product manufactured was a Two-Piece Leather Seal utilizing a wear ring. While many fleets and repair facilities used this sealing concept with great success, equally as many found that they were successful using Rubber Seals of One-Piece construction. In September of 1987, TRISEAL had designed and was granted a United States Patent for their One-Piece Unitized Rubber Seal. This enabled Triseal to offer uses of One-Piece and Two-Piece oil bath and grease seals to meet the needs and preferences of their customers.

In November of 1996, TRISEAL CORPORATION branded their seals Maximum Value and Performance (M V P), further signifying the products' quality of construction, proven performance and cost effectiveness.

Currently, TRISEAL maintains its existence as a privately held corporation owned and managed by Patricia Wales, who serves as President and Chief Executive Officer. Patricia remains dedicated to making the plans and taking the actions that are necessary to continue to provide our customers with the best aftermarket seal in the market today.

"Our customers demand the very best in quality, and we provide it! If you are not yet a customer, let us demonstrate the technical expertise, quality product and customer service capabilities that keep our customers coming back", says Patricia

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The Driving Force
The photographs below are of Ray Wales, Founder of TRISEAL, and Patricia Wales, President and CEO of TRISEAL CORPORATION

Founder Ray Wales, built TRISEAL on a single idea . . . to be the only Wheel Seal Manufacturer dedicated to the needs of distributors and fleets in the heavy duty aftermarket.

After more than 18 years, TRISEAL CORPORATION remains the only manufacturer focused solely on wheel seals. The result is a product that out-performs all others in tough aftermarket applications.

We are driven by the needs of distributors and fleets: people that know the OEM part installed by the manufacturer is not necessarily the best available part. These people value TRISEAL’S knowledge of the replacement market.

Maybe you’ve heard of TRISEAL and maybe you haven’t. We’ve quietly grown by being the best in our field. Our customers recognize our efforts, and reward us with their loyalty. And to those valued customers, we say, “Thanks for the support!”

If you are not yet a customer, let us demonstrate the technical expertise, quality of products, and customer service capabilities that keep our customers coming back.