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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.

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1950

Polystyrene

Engineered to meet your design needs, Plaskolite polystyrene offers options that help you create beautiful products and meet client expectations in an economical, low-weight package.

For picture framing applications, Plaskolite stocks both clear and non-glare ultraviolet-filtering polystyrene in the most popular frame sizes and thicknesses - from 5” x7” up to 36” x 48” and .040” and .050” thicknesses. Custom and non-stock sizes are also available.

Plaskolite also offers patterned polystyrene sheet that is strong, light-weight and ideal for shower doors, POP, and indoor/outdoor home furnishing applications. Polystyrene lighting panels, available in a variety of patterns, are an economical choice to diffuse light and add decoration.

To find out if polystyrene is the right substrate for your application, contact Plaskolite.

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Patterns and Textures

Classic to unique, Plaskolite patterns and textures offer the aesthetics you seek.

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Create An Ambiance

Plaskolite lighting panels are easy to install and stay brighter longer. See our many patterns.

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More Durable, Greater Strength

Find out why acrylic is chosen over glass, polycarbonate and other materials.

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