The Leeds firm acquired the Northern Rubber brand and business from Icon Polymer for an undisclosed sum. Northern Rubber supplies rubber cushions to snooker and pool table manufacturers across the world and its products have been fitted to championship tables used in major worldwide snooker tournaments. Icon Polymer's specialist manufacturing in Retford will continue to produce the rubber cushions, but the brand will now be marketed by Hainsworth. Adam Hainsworth, director of Hainsworth, said: "We are committed to producing the best professional playing surfaces for cue sports tables and, widely recognised for cushioning some the world's finest tables, the Northern Rubber brand is the ideal fit for our business. "Adopting a unified approach to the international marketplace strengthens the position of both brands and we look forward to a successful partnership." Sales director at Icon Polymer Neal Hillier added: "Northern Rubber's cushion expertise goes back to 1916, and we feel that Hainsworth, with its 225 year heritage and strong position in the market place, is the best custodian of the Northern Rubber brand. "We look forward to working with Hainsworth to expand the market for our cue sports rubbers," he added.