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December 19, 2012

Columbia, S.C. (14 December 2012) – Pexco LLC, an Atlanta-based plastics extruder-manufacturer, will exit the plastics sheet business to focus on profile extrusion and specialty plastics and has announced the closure of its Columbia, South Carolina plant. Plaskolite, Inc. of Columbus, Ohio, has purchased the sheet extrusion assets and order book. Pexco is working with the South Carolina Dislocated Worker Unit to assist in re-employment efforts for the 147 full-time site employees.  >more


April 19, 2012
Q1 2012 Results Positive

Pexco LLC, a leader in custom plastics extrusion, reports positive growth thus far in 2012 with orders up across most markets, especially in many of its Industrial applications, which include Aerospace and Traffic Safety.   >more


December 02, 2011

ATLANTA, (December 2, 2011) -- Pexco LLC, a leading North American extruder for custom thermoplastic applications, has acquired RDC Cytex, Inc. of Houston. RDC Cytex is a custom profile extruder specializing in retail point-of-purchase display fixtures. Following its acquisition of AllWest Plastics in July, this deal is the fourth acquisition for Pexco in 2011 and its largest to date.   >more


August 17, 2011
Joe Joyner brings proven industry experience to leading plastics design and fabrication company

ATLANTA (August 17, 2011) – Pexco, a leader in the design and fabrication of standard and custom extruded plastic products, has named Joseph (Joe) Joyner as Executive Vice President of Sales. Joyner will report to CEO Neil Shillingford and be responsible for managing and fostering performance improvement initiatives within Pexco as well as expanding the company’s custom plastics industry reach and market presence. The appointment was announced by CEO Neil Shillingford. <BR/><BR/>  >more


July 22, 2011

ATLANTA (July 22, 2011) -- Pexco LLC, a leading North American extruder for custom thermoplastic applications, has agreed to acquire AllWest Plastics, Inc. of Huntington Beach, California. AllWest Plastics is a custom profile extruder specializing in high-performance thermoplastic extrusions for the aerospace and lighting industries.   >more


May 13, 2011

ATLANTA (May 13, 2011) -- Pexco LLC, a leading North American extruder of custom thermoplastic applications, has acquired Multitube Medical Devices S.A. de C.V. of Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico. Multitube specializes in custom extrusions for the medical device, health and safety, and consumer product markets. It primarily serves OEMs in the greater Mexicali and Tijuana region of northwest Mexico.   >more


April 06, 2011

ATLANTA (April 6, 2011) – Pexco, the North American leader in the design and fabrication of custom extruded plastics products including chain-link enhancement products, marketed under the PDS® brand name, has purchased Patrician Products, Inc. of Hicksville, NY, a premier plastic extruder of fence and lawn and garden products throughout the US and internationally.  >more


March 31, 2011

Tacoma, Wash. (March 31, 2011) – Pexco has launched the Parking Lot Sign Post System, a lightweight, cost effective, durable plastic sign post and impact-resistant base. The easy to install plastic base and post are available from the Davidson Traffic Control Products division and   >more


March 17, 2011
Design Meets Expectations of World’s Leading Truck Door Manufacturer

ATHOL, MA (March 22, 2011) – Durable, light weight and color customizable truck and trailer roll-up door panels from Pexco are helping Whiting Door launch an innovative transportation product category. The solution is the result of a collaborative design and development effort between Pexco, a leading plastics extruder, and Whiting Door Manufacturing Corporation of Akron, NY, the company credited with developing the first overhead roll-up door for trucks and trailers in 1953.  >more


February 15, 2011

TACOMA, Wash. (February 15, 2011) – Pexco has launched HOT DOT® center-mount reflectors, a highly abrasion- and impact-resistant roadway reflector for permanent and bright delineation. The 3-inch round reflectors,   >more


January 31, 2011

ATLANTA (January 31, 2011) – Pexco, one of North America's leading manufacturers of point-of-purchase merchandising solutions, has introduced AisleSmart, a family of six innovative products that meet strict criteria for labor savings, adaptability to multiple applications and consumer education.  >more


September 23, 2010

TACOMA, Wash. (September 23, 2010) – With 37,000 students and nearly 10,000 faculty and staff, the University of Maryland in College Park is a bustling center of learning – and traffic. Controlling vehicles and   >more


July 20, 2010

Tacoma, Wash. (July 20, 2010) –Many people think of Pennsylvania Avenue as the street in Washington, D.C., where the president lives, but it is also a heavily travelled central artery in the nation's capital – and one favored by thousands of bicyclists. Now,   >more


June 24, 2010

TACOMA, Wash. (June 24, 2010) – Pexco, a leading plastics extruder, has introduced a line of marker products designed specifically for utilities. These durable,   >more


May 26, 2010

CHICAGO (May 26, 2010) – Pexco, one of North America's leading manufacturers of point-of-purchase merchandising solutions, has introduced a unique flag holder product that works with most shelf designs without blocking access to product or hindering re-stocking. The Omni Clip is designed  >more


May 10, 2010
They Take a Hit and Spring Right Back

Tacoma, Wash. (May 10, 2010) –New federal guidelines for in-street pedestrian crosswalk signs mean significant changes in the structure of the sign. Signs on public roads – and private roads that are open to the public, such as those in shopping malls and on university campuses –   >more


March 31, 2010

Tacoma, Wash. (March 31, 2010) – Pexco has introduced a round traffic channelizer post that offers increased visibility and long-term durability. The Davidson® DP 200 channelizer post is a 3-inch round polyurethane post that provides 360 degrees   >more


March 11, 2010
Lamp Obscurity Without Diminishing Light Transmission

COLUMBIA, S. C. (March 11, 2010) – An innovative material for lighting from Pexco, a leading extruder of plastic profile and sheet, helps hide lamp images without the use of overlays. Lighting profiles,   >more


March 03, 2010

YAKIMA, Wash. (March 3, 2010) – Pexco, a leading plastic extruder, today announced it has entered into a data license with The Boeing Company allowing the use of detail engineering design data to obtain Parts Manufacturing Authority (PMA) for replacement spare parts. The license will permit Pexco to manufacture licensed PMA parts under Pexco’s FAA approved quality system and distribute directly to operators. <BR/>  >more


February 16, 2010
In addition to extrusions, Pexco supplies engineering and fabrication services

YAKIMA, Wash. (February 16, 2010) – The inaugural flight of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner was a day of celebration for one of North America's leading extruders of plastic profile for the aerospace industry. Pexco extruded, fabricated and assisted in the design of hundreds of parts that that contribute to the 787's exciting new interior environment that   >more


January 25, 2010

TACOMA, Wash. (January 25, 2010) – Tough and highly visible plastic lane marker posts from Pexco are helping to manage traffic flow at the Olympic Winter Games. Although Vancouver is the official host, many of the skiing events will be held in Whistler, 115 km (72 mi.) inland.  >more


December 10, 2009
A "hometown" project for a nationwide leader in traffic control products

Tacoma, Wash. (December 10, 2009) – Durable, flexible channelizing posts from Pexco, a leading plastics extruder, are helping to keep traffic moving smoothly during a major bridge repair project in Tacoma, Wash. Although Pexco supplies traffic control products for roads and bridges across the country,  >more



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