DOING IT RIGHT SINCE 1950
The Plaskolite success story spans six decades. See how it all began.
1951
Plastic drinking straws gave us our first taste of success.
1952
Plaskolite introduces the "lifetime fly swatter," the must-have accessory for every front porch.
1954
As fluorescent lighting fixtures become popular, Plaskolite begins extruding prismatic patterned lenses.
1960
Remember the hula hoop craze? Plaskolite manufactured hula hoops in the early sixties.
1970
Plaskolite begins producing smooth acrylic sheets for storm doors and windows; it's much safer than plate glass.
1974
Plaskolite builds its first polymer plant, enabling us to produce our own pellets for sheet production.
1994
With the purchase of MIR-ACRYL, Plaskolite begins producing mirrored acrylic sheet; security mirrors; and hard-coated acrylic sheet products.
1996
Plaskolite acquires Continental Acrylics, a specialty polymers business.
1997
The acquisition of RAM PRODUCTS' flat sheet business enables Plaskolite to begin production of 19 acrylic mirror colors.
2000
In August, Plaskolite completes construction on a state-of-the-art 245,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility in Zanesville, Ohio.
2006
Plaskolite acquired Bunker Plastics, a leading manufacturer of polycarbonate mirror; formed security and transportation mirror; and performance enhancement plastic coatings.
2007
Plaskolite acquires the continuously processed acrylic sheet division of Lucite International, including manufacturing plants in Olive Branch, Miss., and Monterrey, Mexico.
2012
Plaskolite acquires the North American VIVAK® line of PETG sheet from Bayer MaterialScience LLC.
