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GGeeoorrggiiaa’’ss PPllaassttiiccssIInndduussttrryy

Community & Economic Development

Georgia Power

July 2002

©Georgia Power Company, Inc. 2002

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Resources Used In This Report:Georgia Department of Industry, Trade and

TourismGeorgia Department of Labor

The Society of the Plastics IndustryAmerican Plastics CouncilBureau of Labor Statistics

Bureau of Economic AnalysisPlastics News

2001 Georgia Manufacturing Directory

Special thanks toMoore Associates Consulting, Ltd.

&Georgia Department of Technical & Adult

Education

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TTaabbllee ooff CCoonntteennttss

Executive Summary 1

Introduction 2

Plastics Shipments 4

Plastics Employment 8

Plastics Wages 10

Unionization 11

Plastics Growth 12

Support Services & Resources 16

Georgia Plastics Companies 20

Appendix 23

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EExxeeccuuttiivvee SSuummmmaarryyThe plastics industry is becoming increasinglyimportant to Georgia’s economy. Currently, thereare over 470 plastic production facilities in thestate.

Growth in Georgia’s plastics industry has outpacedthat of the U.S. overall. Since 1991, plasticsshipments in Georgia have increased by 112percent. Employment has grown by 88 percent.By comparison, plastics shipments in the U.S. grewby 86 percent since 1991 while employment grewby 42 percent.

Additionally, plastics industry capital investment in Georgiagrew at a faster rate than that of the U.S. overall. Between1994 and 1999, Georgia’s plastics industry capital investmentgrew by 59 percent. U.S. capital investment grew by 57percent.

Plastics shipments in Georgia reached $10.7 billion in 2000,making the state the 11th largest in value of shipments in thenation. Georgia ranks 3rd nationally in shipments growth.

Over 39,000 Georgians work in the plastics industry. From1996 to 2000, Georgia was the 4th fastest growing state in thenation in terms of plastics industry employment. In 2000, thestate ranked 14th nationally for plastics industry employment.

Georgia’s average weekly wage for the plastics industry is 8.3percent below the national average.

Membership in Georgia’s three active unions that haveplastics manufacturing workers continues to shrink,decreasing by 34 percent over the past ten years. Overall,Georgia’s union membership levels are the 11th lowest in thecountry.

The plastics industry in Georgia is supported by a number oforganizations and programs. The Georgia Department ofTechnical and Adult Education offers a variety of trainingopportunities for workers. Georgia’s award-winning QuickStart program offers customized training at no cost to new orexpanding companies. World-class research and developmentprograms at the Georgia Institute of Technology focus onbringing cutting-edge technology to real world applications.

Defining the plastics industry is a challengedue to the way plastic products andcomponents have entrenched themselves intothe fabric of our everyday lives. Marketcategories ranging from packaging to buildingand construction to transportation toconsumer and institutional products areinundated with plastic components andadditives.

Georgia’s National Rankings

• 3rd in value of shipmentsgrowth

• 4th in plastics industryemployment growth

• 11th in value of shipments• 14th in industry employment• 2nd in number of

compounding machines• 6th in number of film & sheet

extrusion machines• 10th in number of

Rotomolding machines• 6th in number of Rotomolding

facilities• 8th in number of

Compounding facilities

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IInnttrroodduuccttiioonnSome view the rise of polymer technologies asone of the most important innovations of thetwentieth century. Certainly our everyday liveshave been transformed by the use of plastics ineverything from orange juice containers tocomponents in airplanes.

Increasing product shipments and employmenttrends exceeding those of overall manufacturingattest to the growing demand for plastic products.

Georgia’s 1999 rubber and plastics industry GrossState Product (GSP) contribution of $1.5 billionrepresented 3.3 percent of total manufacturingGSP – up from 2.5 percent in 1980. Nation-wide, rubber and plastics contributed $55 billionto Gross Domestic Product in 1999 compared toa $17 billion contribution in 1980.

While U.S. employment in manufacturingdeclined by 0.5 percent annually between 1980and 2000, employment in plastics increased by 2.1percent. In Georgia, rubber and plasticsemployment increased by 4.3 percent annually, faroutpacing the state’s 1.1 percent manufacturingemployment increase.

The number of plastics-producing facilities is alsoon the rise. Since 1991, the number of plasticproducers in Georgia grew from 368 to 474, a 29percent increase. Many of the top plasticsprocessors in the country, such as PactivCorporation, Sweetheart Cup, and Owens-Illinoishave facilities in Georgia.

The data in this report reflect numbers from boththe primary and captive plastics industries. Theprimary plastics industry includes StandardIndustrial Classifications (SICs) 2671, PlasticPackaging, 2673, Plastic Bags, 2821, Plastics

Plastics are polymers – mostlythermoplastics, which can be heated andreformed over and over again. Polymers’resistance to chemicals, thermal and electricalinsulating properties, light weight, andprocessing flexibility give them unique appealand the capability to be manufactured to meetvery specific needs.

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Materials and Resins, and 308-, MiscellaneousPlastics Products. Plastics industry NAICScodes (North American ClassificationSystem), adopted in the most recentEconomic Census data from the CensusBureau, include all the 3261 segments (PlasticsProduct Manufacturing) as well as 325991(Custom Resins).

The captive plastics industry includes thoseactivities related to the primary industry butperformed in plants classified in otherindustries. The most obvious example wouldbe the production of plastic milk bottlestaking place in a milk processing plant.

More specific primary industry informationwill be given for nine separate four-digitclassifications in SIC 308 – (NAICS 3261 and325991) shown in the following table. As a

whole, SIC 308- accounts for 88 percent ofjobs in U.S. primary plastics manufacturing.

Since 1991, Georgia’s employment in theseclassifications has increased 88 percent whileshipments have increased 112 percent.Between 1994 and 1999, capital investmentgrew by 59 percent. With such substantialgrowth, Georgia’s plastics industry will remaincompetitive at the national level and offer awealth of opportunity for investment in thefuture.

Industry Description SIC NAICSPackaging paper and plasticfilm

2671 326112

Plastics bag 2673 326111Plastics film and sheet 3081 326113Plastics profile shapes 3082 326121Laminated plastics plate, sheetand profile shapes

3083 32613

Plastics pipe 3084 326122Plastics bottles 3085 32616Plastics foam products 3086 32615/32614Custom resins 3087 325991Plastics plumbing fixtures 3088 326191Plastics products, notelsewhere classified

3089 326122/326121

Primary Plastics SICs/NAICS Codes

Growth of Georgia’sPlastics Industry

between 1991 and1999

Employment: + 88%Shipments: +112 %

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PPllaassttiiccss SShhiippmmeennttssGeorgia is the 11th largest plastics producernationally in terms of primary and captiveplastics industry shipments. With shipmentstotaling $10.7 billion, Georgia is one of onlytwo southeastern states in the top eleven. Thestate alone generated over 3 percent of thenation’s total industry shipments. Combined,the top eleven states for plasticsmanufacturing make up 63 percent of thenation’s $330 billion plastics industryshipments.

Additionally, Georgia’s value of shipments hasgrown faster than the value of shipments forthe U.S. overall – as illustrated by the graphsbelow.

Rank StateShipments($ billion)

1 Texas 35.32 California 27.63 Ohio 23.24 Illinois 22.85 Michigan 22.76 Pennsylvania 16.47 Indiana 13.89 North Carolina 12.78 New Jersey 12.110 New York 11.611 Georgia 10.7

Georgia’s Shipments SummaryShipments in 2000: $10.7 billionShipments in 1991: $5 billionGrowth ’91 – 2000: 112%

Value of Shipments Continues to Increase

U.S. Shipments Increased 86 Percent Georgia Shipments Increased 112 Percent

$177

$225

$274

$330

$0

$50

$100

$150

$200

$250

$300

$350

$400

1991 1994 1996 2000

Billi

ons

86% Increase

86% Increase $5.0

$8.2

$10.3 $10.7

$0

$2

$4

$6

$8

$10

$12

1991 1994 1996 2000

Billi

ons

112% Increase

112% Increase

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Over 470 plastics facilities, most of which areclassified in SIC 308-, contributed toGeorgia’s high level of production. The 308and 2671/2673 SIC subcategories (or 3261 &325991 NAICS) made up over $4.2 billion ofGeorgia’s plastics shipments in 1999.

The value of shipments from the largest four-digit SICs, Miscellaneous Products, FoamProducts, and Film, totaled $2.5 billion.

Approximately 75 percent of the plasticsmanufacturing companies in Georgia areclassified in one of three SICs; 3089, 3086 or3081.

Larger Georgia companies manufacturingproducts that fall within SIC 3089, 3086 or3081 are listed in the table on the followingpages.

Source: Society of the PlasticsIndustry, 2000

11 States Account for 62 Percent of All U.S. PlasticsShipments

Major Plastics Markets

Packaging, building and construction,and consumer and institutional marketsare the major end-use destinations forplastic products.

Georgia$10.7

North Carolina$12.7

Texas$35.3

California$27.6

Illinois$22.8 Indiana

$13.8

Michigan$22.7

Ohio$23.2

Pennsylvania$16.4

New York$11.6

New Jersey$12.1

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$1,224

$140

$397

$592

$200

$266

$25

$57

$677

$384

$254

$0 $200 $400 $600 $800 $1,000 $1,200 $1,400

Misc Products (3089)

Plumbing (3088)

Custom Resins (3087)

Foam Products (3086)

Bottles (3085)

Pipe (3084)

Plate & Sheet (3083)

Profile Shapes (3082)

Film (3081)

Plastic Packaging (2673)

Plastic Bags (2671)

Selected Companies Representing Georgia’s Largest Plastics SICs

SIC 3089: Miscellaneous Plastic ProductsCompany Location ProductsGoody Products Inc. Manchester Hair curlers, hair brushes, combs, barrettes

Textron Automotive (nowCollins & Aikman)

Americus Fascia

Mohawk Industries, Inc. Armuchee PET fiber and pelletsSweetheart Cup Company Conyers Plastic food containers

Mohawk Industries, Inc. Summerville PET bottle flakesGeorgia Duck & Cordage Scottdale PVC conveyor belting

SIC 3086: Foam ProductsCompany Location ProductsMohawk Industries, Inc. Dalton Carpet paddingPactiv Corporation Covington Polystyrene foam padding, plastic

containersMiddle Georgia Easter Seal Dublin Foam fabricationFlexible Products Company Marietta Polyurethane foamSweetheart Cup Company Augusta Foam cups

Major Categories of Georgia PlasticsProduction (Value of Shipments)

Miscellaneous PlasticProducts – SIC 3089

295 companies in Georgiamake products included inthe 3089 SIC category.This category is by far thebiggest in terms ofshipments. Productsincluded in the 3089 SICrange from acrylic blockwindows to baby careaccessories to mannequinparts to truck bed liners.

Source: Society of thePlastics Industry, 1999Data

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Selected Companies Representing Georgia’s Largest Plastics SICs

SIC 3081: FilmCompany Location ProductsSKC, Inc. Covington Polyester FilmWinpak Films, Inc. Senoia Polyethylenes/co-extruded filmsPliant Corporation Washington Light gauge polyethelene film,

converted film productsHuntsman Packaging Corp. Dalton Plastic filmMobil Chemical Company LaGrange Bottle label film, oriented

polypropylene film

The plastics industry inGeorgia is quite diversewith a variety ofcompanies, both largeand small, making avariety of products.

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PPllaassttiiccss EEmmppllooyymmeennttThe rapid expansion trend for plasticsindustry shipments is paralleled by the equallyexceptional growth in plastics employment.Over 1.5 million U.S. workers were employedin primary or captive plastics manufacturing in2000.

Nearly 440,000 of these jobs have been addedsince 1991, representing a 42 percent increaseover the past nine years.

Georgia’s employment numbers are evenmore impressive. Currently 39,400 Georgianswork in the primary and captive plasticsindustry.

Over 18,400 of these plastics employees havebeen added to Georgia’s workforce since1991. This 88 percent increase substantiallyexceeded national plastics industry growth of42 percent.

21,000

33,10035,500

39,400

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

35,000

40,000

45,000

1991 1994 1996 2000

Num

ber o

f job

s

88% Increase

88% Increase

Plastics Employment on the Rise88 Percent Increase for Georgia42 Percent Increase for U.S.

In Georgia, employment in the Rubber andPlastics SIC segment 30 has grown at 3.2percent annually since 1980, exceeding annualgrowth in U.S. employment by 1.8 percent.

While SIC 30 is not the definitive category forthe plastics industry (it contains someproducts not considered part of the plasticsfamily and excludes others) data for this SICis more widely available and captures a largeportion of plastics products.

Georgia’s Rubber & PlasticsEmployment Grows Faster than U.S.

Source: Society of thePlastics Industry, 2000Data

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Georgia Department of Labor

1.06

1.23

1.34

1.50

0.60

0.80

1.00

1.20

1.40

1.60

1991 1994 1996 2000

Mill

ions

of j

obs

42% Increase

42% Increase

Source: Society of thePlastics Industry, 2000Data

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20 year Annual Growth inGeorgia’s Rubber & PlasticsIndustry overall (SIC 30) = 3.2%

20 year Annual Growth in U.S.Rubber & Plastics Industry overall= 1.4%

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Employment in Georgia’s primaryplastics manufacturing (excludingcaptives) totaled almost 25,000 workersin 2000.

Over 400 companies inSICs 308-, 2671 and2673 account for 77percent of Georgia’sprimary plasticsemployment. Morespecifically,Miscellaneous PlasticsProducts (SIC 3089)accounted for over 33percent of Georgia’sprimary plasticsemployment in 2000.

8,393

1,858

849

1,858

1,665

1,434

336

463

2,446

1,698

2,655

1,464

0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000

Misc Products (3089)

Plumbing (3088)

Custom Resins (3087)

Foam Products (3086)

Bottles (3085)

Pipe (3084)

Plate & Sheet (3083)

Profile Shapes (3082)

Film (3081)

Plastic Resin (2821)

Plastic Bags (2673)

Plastic Pkg. Film (2671)

Georgia’s EmploymentGrowth

For the four-year period from1996 to 2000, Georgia was thefourth fastest growing state inplastics industry employment.Georgia ranked 14th in thenation for plastics employmentin 2000.

Georgia’s SIC 3089 is Largest PlasticsEmployer

Source: GeorgiaDepartment of Labor,2000 Data

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Growth in Wage RatesBetween 1997 and 2000,Georgia’s average wage ratefor SIC 308- workersincreased by 3.1 percentannually versus a 3.5 percentincrease for the U.S. overall.

PPllaassttiiccss WWaaggeessGeorgia’s average weekly wage for theprimary plastics industry (SICs 2671, 2673,2821 and 308-) is 8.3 percent below thenational average. Weekly wage rates for theplastics industry in Georgia averaged $687 in2000 versus $750 nationally.

At a finer level of detail, wage comparisonsfor four-digit SICs show Georgia’s weeklyrates are below the national averages in all buttwo of twelve classifications.

Georgia Average Weekly Wages Below U.S. in 10 of 12 SICs

Source: Bureau of LaborStatistics Web Site

$574

$687

$629

$750

$500

$550

$600

$650

$700

$750

$800

1996 2000

Georgia US

Georgia’s Plastics Wage Rates Lower than U.S.

$616

$542

$783

$657

$658

$633

$727

$710

$784

$1,222

$856

$814

$665

$484

$780

$571

$642

$564

$551

$712

$691

$954

$639

$1,070

$0 $200 $400 $600 $800 $1,000 $1,200 $1,400

Misc Products (3089)

Plumbing (3088)

Custom Resins (3087)

Foam Products (3086)

Bottles (3085)

Pipe (3084)

Plate & Sheet (3083)

Profile Shapes (3082)

Film (3081)

Plastic Resin (2821)

Plastic Bags (2673)

Plastic Pkg. Film (2671)

U.S.Georgia

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UUnniioonniizzaattiioonnAccording to the Bureau of National Affairs,overall union membership in Georgia isshrinking. From 1987 to 2001, total unionmembership for all private manufacturingdropped from 15.1 percent to 8.3 percent.

Georgia’s union membership level (8.3percent) is the 11th lowest in the country andwell below the U.S. average of 14.6 percentfor private manufacturing.

There are currently three active unions inGeorgia that may have plastics manufacturingworkers as part of their membership. Thelargest union, Glass/Pottery/Plastics,currently has 1,002 members.

Total union membership for all three unionsis only 1,421. Membership has been steadilydeclining, decreasing by 834 or 34 percentover the past ten years.

Union 1992 2002

Glass/Pottery/ Plastics(GPPAW)

1,733 1,002

Glass/Molder/Pottery/Plastics (GMP)

355 406

Molders (IMAW) 167 13

Total 2,255 1,732

Georgia Plastics-Related Union Membership on the Decline

1,773

1,497 1,532

1,166

1,002

355

534 534 544 544406

167 167 15513 13 13

1,773

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250

500

750

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1,250

1,500

1,750

2,000

1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 2002

Glass/Pottery/Plastics (GPPAW) Glass/Molder/Pottery/Plastics (GMP) Molders (IMAW)

Source: Georgia Department ofIndustry, Trade & Tourism

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Georgia’s Rubber and Plastics Employment GrowthRate to Exceed Manufacturing Growth Rate

Georgia’s Rubber and Plastics Employment Growth Rateto Exceed U.S. Rubber and Plastics Growth Rate

PPllaassttiiccss GGrroowwtthhThroughout the nation, plastics industryshipments and employment numbershave historically increased more rapidlythan that of other manufacturinggroups. Georgia is no exception.

Employment

Employment in Georgia’s rubber and plasticsindustry experienced a surge during the 90s. From1991 to 2000, the number of workers in rubber andplastics increased by 68 percent or 5.8 percentannually. As mentioned earlier, employment in

plastics alone grew by 88 percentor 7.2 percent annually for the

same period.

After a brief decline in 2001,Georgia’s rubber and plasticsemployment forecast calls forresumed growth starting in2003. Georgia’s manufacturingemployment will grow by 0.41percent annually between 2001and 2015 while rubber andplastics will grow by 0.17percent yearly over the sameperiod. Given the robustexpansion of the 90s, thesegrowth rates seem somewhattame.

The U.S. is expected toexperience a slight decline inRubber and Plastics industryemployment of –0.44percent annually between2001 and 2015.

Source: Economy.com

Source: Economy.com

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Manufacturing Rubber & Plastics

C.A.G.R. = 5.8%1991 - 2000

C.A.G.R. = 0.8%1991 - 2000

C.A.G.R. =0.17% 2001 -

2015

C.A.G.R. =0.41% 2001 -

2015

Source: Economy.com

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U.S. SIC 30 GA SIC 30

GA C.A.G.R. = 5.8%1991 - 2000

U.S. C.A.G.R. = 1.8%1991 - 2000

GA C.A.G.R. =0.17% 2001 - 2015

U.S. C.A.G.R. = -0.44%2001 - 2015

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Employment Growth Summary SIC 30 – Rubber & Plastics

1980 2000 2001 2015 HistoricalC.A.G.R. 1980 -

2000

ForecastedC.A.G.R. 2001 -

2015

Georgia 14,680 27,732 24,830 25,410 3.2% 0.17%

U.S. 764,000 1,010,000 953,750 897,000 1.4% -0.44%

In recent years several plastics companieshave contributed to and capitalized onGeorgia’s extensive growth in the plasticsindustry. Since 1998, 24 plastics companies

have chosen to establish new manufacturingfacilities in Georgia creating over 1,700 newjobs. Some of the announcements include:

Company Location Product Number of Employees

Ring Can Corporation Valdosta, Georgia Blow Molding 35

Engineering Quality Plastics Elberton, Georgia Molded Plastic Parts 150

Step 2 Corporation Fort Valley, Georgia Plastic Products 180

U.S. Can Company Newnan, Georgia Plastic Containers 250

Thistle Manufacturing LLC Midway, Georgia Plastic Pockets andPouches

150

Aero Plastics Atlanta, Georgia Blow Molding 300

J-M Manufacturing Adel, Georgia PVC Pipe 150

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Historical U.S. Rubber and Plastics Shipments OutpaceManufacturing Shipments Overall

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US SIC 30 US Mfg.

Historical Rubber &Plastics C.A.G.R.5.1%

HistoricalManufacturingC.A.G.R. 3.5%

Projected Rubber &Plastics C.A.G.R.1.8%

ProjectedManufacturingC.A.G.R. 2%

Rubber and Plastics Production in the U.S. Will Continueto Grow

Shipments

Since 1980, nominalvalue of shipments forthe rubber and plasticsindustry has grown at a6.47 percent rateannually. Value ofshipments for allmanufacturing has onlygrown by 4.56 percentannually.

The U.S. productionindex for rubber andplastics grew by 5.1percent annually from1980 to 2000. Theproduction index formanufacturing overallonly grew at 3.5 percentannually.

Historically, plasticsproduction has managed tooutpace that ofmanufacturing overall. Inthe future, plastics willcontinue to grow, but at aslower rate. Georgia, asone of the country’sleading plastics producers,will continue to contributeto this anticipated growth,both in terms ofproduction and in terms ofdemand.

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1Plastics Industry Annual Growth: 6.47%

All Manufacturing Annual Growth: 4.56%Source: Economy.com

Source: Economy.com

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Georgia Shipments Growth Exceeds U.S. in Eightof Nine Segments (1997 – 1999)

While the nation’s plastics industry is hot,Georgia’s is even hotter. As mentionedearlier, plastics shipments in Georgia were upfrom $5 billion in 1991 to $10.6 billion in2000, making Georgia the third fastestgrowing state.

More specifically, from 1997 – 1999 theGeorgia growth rates for shipments in eightof nine subcategories in SIC 308- exceededthose for the U.S. overall.

Georgia is the thirdfastest growingplastics producingstate in terms ofshipments. In 2000,Georgia’s value ofshipments reached$10.6 billion.

Source: Society of thePlastics Industry, 20000.4%

9.9%

3.8%

-2.1%

-7.0%-5.3%

10.3%

5.1%

7.0%

5.0%

10.4%

13.7%

11.1%9.5%

4.2%

7.6%

8.6%

4.0%

-10% -5% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%

Pluming (3088)

Custom Resins (3087)

Foam Products (3086)

Bottles (3085)

Pipe (3084)

Profile Shapes (3082)

Film (3081)

Plastic Bags (2673)

Plastic Packaging (2671)

U.S.Georgia

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In October, 2001, ExpansionManagement Magazine namedGeorgia the nation’s top state forwork force training – an honor largelydue to the success of Quick Startprograms.

SSuuppppoorrtt SSeerrvviicceess && RReessoouurrcceessPlastics companies in Georgia have access to anumber of resources for improving theircompetitive position and productivity.

The Georgia Department of Technicaland Adult Education (DTAE)www.dtae.org and Georgia’s Quick StartProgramBecause of the importance of the plasticsindustry to the state's economy, the GeorgiaDepartment of Technical and AdultEducation’s Quick Start Program has focusedits efforts on meeting the training needs of theindustry.

Through DTAE's network of 34 technicalcolleges, a wide range of training programs isavailable. At selected technical colleges,Plastics Technology is available in both degreeand diploma programs. A three-year Mold-Making Apprenticeship Program providestechnical training combined with hands-onexperience. Operator Training is available fora variety of processes including injectionmolding, extrusion molding, blow moldingand thermoform molding.

At each of Georgia's technical colleges, aCertified Manufacturing Specialist Programprovides certification in manufacturing skills.Applied Manufacturing Technology,Electronics Technology, IndustrialMaintenance Technology, Machine ToolTechnology, Quality Control Technology andmany more programs help meet the trainingneeds of the industry. Management andSupervisory Training offers career growth

opportunities through specialized training insupervisory skills. Customized training tomeet specific company requirements isavailable through each technical college. Allprograms qualify for HOPE grants orscholarships, making training affordable andaccessible. A 91 percent job placement ratepoints to the effectiveness of DTAE’sprograms.

Quick Start provides high-quality training atno cost to qualified new or expandingcompanies. By partnering with local technicalcolleges and the company, Quick Start’sapproach to training gives employers theprepared workforce they need to besuccessful.

Recent Workforce Training Success Stories

Piolax Corporation: “We were badly in need of moldmakers and other skilled workers … We went toAppalachian Technical College and presented ourproblem. Since then, with the help of the wonderful peopleat Appalachian Tech, we’ve been able to grow, knowingthat a pool of trained workers is being created. We have,traditionally, a low turnover rate thanks to this training” --Gary Gray, Manager, Human Resources.

Wilden Plastics: Through Griffin Tech, the companyestablished an apprenticeship program in mold making.Currently, five companies arrange apprenticeships throughGriffin Tech. The success of the program has promptedGriffin Tech to expand its curriculum to include a fullplastics technology program. Wilden expects to expand itsGeorgia location in the near future.

NACOM Corporation: “The training available throughQuick Start has been an important part of our growth andexpansions. Its customized training has allowed us tofocus on implementing new technologies with a highlytrained workforce” -- Brian Burk, Manager of Training.

Quick Start, Georgia Department of Technical and AdultEducation Newsletter, Fall 2001

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The next step in extending trainingopportunities for the industry will be thePlastics Training Center, part of GriffinTechnical College's expansion plan.Scheduled to open in 2003, the Centerwill provide entry-level training aswell as career enhancementopportunities. Designed withindustry input, programs willinclude introduction tomanufacturing and introduction toplastics for new employees; operatortraining in injection, extrusion,thermoform and blown film; technicaltraining in plastics technology and industrialmaintenance; and apprenticeship programs inmold-making and set-up technician. TheCenter also will accommodate specialtyprograms such as ISO/QS 9000, as well asseminar presentations on timely topics.

DTAE and Quick Start are committed toensuring the growth and expansion of theindustry within the state. Quick Start worksclosely with the Georgia Plastics IndustryCouncil, Society of Plastics Engineers, Societyof Plastics Industries, and American PlasticsCouncil.

For more information about DTAE or QuickStart, contact Bill Theilemann, Director,Plastics Training, Georgia Department ofTechnical and Adult Education (404) 679-2950.

Georgia Institute of Technology

A number of facilities involved extensively inplastics research are located in Atlanta, on theGeorgia Tech campus. The followingresearch centers and laboratories combineexpertise from a variety of disciplines andprovide world-class research capabilities for

the plastics industry here in Georgia andglobally.

Composites Education and Research Centerwww.cerc.gatech.edu (CERC) promotesmultidisciplinary education and researchopportunities in the areas of materials andstructures among six participating schools atGeorgia Tech (Aerospace, Civil/ESM,Chemical, Mechanical, Textile and Fiber, andMaterials Engineering). CERC also works todevelop close relationships with industrialusers and manufacturers of compositematerials and with government agencies.Short courses are offered for industrialparticipants. With 29 faculty memberaffiliates, Georgia Tech’s CERC is uniqueamong universities around the world andgives the program the depth required to fullyexplore complex composite technology. Forinformation on the CERC, contact ProfessorCharles Ueng, School of Civil andEnvironmental Engineering, Georgia Instituteof Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332 (404-894-2769).

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Research contracts with industry andgovernment are regularly undertakenthrough the Composites ManufacturingResearch Program (CMRP) which operatesthe Polymer Composites ProcessingLaboratory in the ManufacturingResearch Center at Georgia Tech. Thelab conducts research in compositesmanufacturing and testing covering thespan between polymer synthesisthrough compounding, prepregformation to product manufacture andmechanical and non-destructive testing.Lab facilities include a 3,500 square foothigh-bay area which houses industrialpolymer and composites processingequipment and an 800 square footchemistry and non-destructive testinglaboratory. For more information,contact Professor Jonathan Colton,School of Mechanical Engineering,Georgia Tech (404-894-7407) orProfessor John Muzzy, School ofChemical Engineering, Georgia Tech(404-894-2882).

Polymer Education and Research Centercoordinates multidisciplinary educationand research opportunities in polymerscience and engineering at GeorgiaTech. The Center is also stronglycommitted to providing assistance topolymer and related industries, assisting40 to 50 companies per year. Examplesof joint research projects with industriesinclude investigation of the role ofpolymer additives in making rubbergloves more puncture resistant andimproving the quality of valves used inheart transplants.

Faculty and graduate students offerconsulting assistance to improve

industrial production capabilities. In addition, theCenter provides a “critical measurements” service toindustry using research facility equipment and offersshort courses. For more information contact A.S.Abhiraman, Director Polymer Education andResearch Center, Georgia Tech (404-894-9349).

High Performance Fiber Formation Laboratory includes abroad range of facilities for formation of carbon andceramic fibers from polymer derived precursorsexists in the School of Textile and FiberEngineering.

Ceramic Composites Processing Laboratorycontains equipment for fabrication of ceramiccomposites and measurement of their physicalproperties. A UNIX-based DEC 3100 workstationis used for process modeling and simulation.Extensive networking within and beyond theGeorgia Tech campus provides access to additionalmainframe and supercomputer facilities. State-of-the-art visual data analysis software allows effectivedisplay and presentation of multi-dimensional andmulti-variate model results.

The Mechanical Properties Research Laboratory is thenucleus of all-experimental fracture, fatigue, creepand deformation behavior research at the GeorgiaInstitute of Technology.

The Advanced Composite Structures Laboratory is locatedin the School of Aerospace Engineering. Facilitiesinclude an autoclave, a hot compression moldingpress, a filament-winding machine for manufactureof composites, two servohydraulic materials testingmachines, and a miniature tensile tester withacoustic emission. Other capabilities include x-rayradiography, acousto-ultrasonics, ultrasonic c-scanand microscope-videoscope systems.

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Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation of Compositeshas extensive facilities for x-ray computedtomography. It is located in the School ofMaterials Science and Engineering.

The Optics Laboratory for Nondestructive Evaluationis located in the School of Civil Engineering.Its facilities allow investigation of both theoptical generation and detection of elasticwaves in solids.

The Southern Section of the Society ofPlastics Engineers

The local chapter of this national professionalassociation meets monthly from Augustthrough May in the Atlanta area. The groupfocuses on the technological developments inthe plastics industry and promotes educationin plastics. Active members includeindividuals, scientists, engineers, salesprofessionals, educators, students, and othersinterested in the design, development,production and utilization of plastics

materials, products and equipment. A studentchapter operates from the Georgia Institute ofTechnology in Atlanta. For more informationcontact Section Representative William Smith(770-483-6977) www.spesouthern.org.

Georgia Plastics Industry Council (GPIC)(Affiliated with the American PlasticsCouncil)

GPIC is a trade association representingGeorgia businesses involved in the plasticsindustry to the Georgia General Assemblythrough issue advocacy, community outreach,workforce development and continuingeducation. The association is involved in anumber of activities including improvinggovernment’s understanding of the plasticsindustry, promoting environmental andeconomic benefits of the industry andenhancing the growth of the plastics industryin Georgia. For more information call 770-421-2991, www.georgiaplastics.org.

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GGeeoorrggiiaa PPllaassttiiccss CCoommppaanniieessAppendix A contains listings of Georgia’s primary plastics industry companies which employ 50 or moreworkers. Listings were taken from the 2001 Manufacturing Directory published by the Georgia Department ofIndustry, Trade and Tourism. The following SICs and number of companies are represented:

SIC Industry Description Number ofCompanies

2671 Plastics film and sheet 16

2673 Plastics bag 16

2821 Plastics materials and resins 17

3081 Plastics film and sheet 30

3082 Plastics profile shapes 4

3083 Laminated plastics plate, sheetand profile shapes

1

3084 Plastics pipe 8

3085 Plastics bottles 10

3086 Plastics foam products 24

3087 Custom resins 5

3088 Plastics plumbing fixtures 16

3089 Plastics products, not elsewhereclassified

149

A statewide map of all 188 locations is on the following page. Note that somecompanies manufacture products in more than one SIC grouping.

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Georgia Plastics Companies with 50 or MoreEmployees

Source: Georgia Manufacturing Directory, 2001, GeorgiaDepartment of Industry, Trade & Tourism

©Georgia Power, 2002

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2001 Georgia Plastics Industry CompaniesWith 50 or More Employees, by SIC

2671 Paper coated & laminated, packaging

AEP Industries Inc., Resinite Div.

227

Richard M. Boyette, Mfg. V.P.Griffin, GA. 30224

# of Employees770-228-4600

1201 S. Pine Hill Road

Phone:2671: Packaging Film

All American Poly of Georgia

51

George Pscherhofer, OwnerLawrenceville, GA 30045

# of Employees770-338-8536

135 Industrial Park Cir.

Phone:2671: Polyethylene Packaging Goods

Atlanta Thermoplastic Products

80

Sonny Moon, C.E.O.Tucker, GA 30084

# of Employees770-938-1900

5032 N. Royal Atlanta Dr.

Phone:

2671: Disposable Plastic Packaging3089: Thermoformed Plastic Container

Bunzl

65

Earl Engleman, Gen. Br. Mgr.Lithia Springs, GA 30122

# of Employees770-745-6445

825 Maxham Rd., #400

Phone:2671: Plastic Food Packaging Paper

Cadillac Products Packaging Co.

75

Scott Burch, Plt. Mgr.Dallas, GA 30157

# of Employees770-445-0015

271 Cadillac Pkwy.

Phone:2671: Flexible Packaging Materials

Design Packaging, Inc.

97

Earl Williams, OwnerLithonia, GA. 30058

# of Employees770-482-5012

6479 Chupp Rd.

Phone:2671: Packaging Materials

ExoPack

152

Bob FeinGriffin, GA 30223

# of Employees770-227-4573

1304 Arthur K. Bolton Pkwy.

Phone:

2671: Printed Plastic Film2673: Printed Plastic Bags3081: Shrink Film

General Box Co.

80

Jane F. Cline, C.E.O.Waycross, GA.

# of Employees912-283-5716

710 Haines Ave.

Phone:2671: Paperboard Packaging

General Paper Goods Co., Inc.

66

Kevin M. Florence, C.E.O.Atlanta, GA.

# of Employees404-361-5500

3601 Southside Ind. Pkwy, S.E

Phone:

2671: Packaging Materials3089: Disposable Plastics

Huntsman Packaging Corp.

61

Jerry Barton, Plt. Mgr.Calhoun, GA 30701

# of Employees706-602-7300

1655 U.S. 41 S.W.

Phone:2671: PVC Packaging Film

Printpack, Inc.

208

Tom Owens, Plt. Mgr.Villa Rica, GA 30180

# of Employees770-459-1641

297 Andrew Way

Phone:2671: Flexible Packaging

Printpack, Inc.

850

Dennis M. Love, Pres.Atlanta, GA. 303361622

# of Employees404-691-5830

4335 Wendell Dr., S.W.

Phone:

2671: Packaging Paper/Plastics Film2673: Plastics, Foil & Coated Paper Bags

Star Packaging Corp.

80

Michael B. Wilson, Exec. V.P.College Park, GA. 30349

# of Employees404-763-2800

453 85 Circle

Phone:

2671: Laminations2671: Roll Stock2673: Polyethylene Bags

The Colad Group, Inc.

195

Bill Brosnahan, Pres.Norcross, GA. 30071

# of Employees770-446-8335

260 Chastain Manor Dr.

Phone:2671: Direct Mail Packaging

Trinidad Benham Corp.

95

Paul Shaver, V.P.LaGrange, GA 30240

# of Employees706-812-2100

100 Pegasas Pkwy.

Phone:2671: Aluminum Foil Packaging

2673 Bags: plastics, laminated, & coated

Cady Industries, Inc.

500

Dale Heidt, Pres.Pearson, GA. 31642

# of Employees912-422-3298

509 N. King St.

Phone:2673: Polypropylene Feed Bags

Colonial Bag Co., Inc.

155

David V. Drumheller, Pres.Lake Park, GA 31636

# of Employees229-559-8484

1 Ocean Pond Ave.

Phone:2673: Polypropylene Bags

ExoPack

152

Bob FeinGriffin, GA 30223

# of Employees770-227-4573

1304 Arthur K. Bolton Pkwy.

Phone:

2671: Printed Plastic Film2673: Printed Plastic Bags3081: Shrink Film

Glad Manufacturing Co.

576

J. J. Brubaker, Plt. Mgr.Cartersville, GA. 30120

# of Employees770-382-2330

101 Old Mill Rd.

Phone:2673: Plastic Film Bags

Hood Flexible Packaging

80

Anthony Alvarez, Gen. Mgr.Decatur, GA. 30035

# of Employees770-981-5400

5383 Truman Dr.

Phone:2673: Plain/Printed Plastic Bags

Hysil Mfg. Co., Inc. d/b/a The Gift W

234

Lawrence J. Louis, Pres.Midway, GA 31320

# of Employees912-884-9727

338 Industrial Blvd.

Phone:2673: Gift Bags

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2001 Georgia Plastics Industry CompaniesWith 50 or More Employees, by SIC

Pactiv Corp.

746

Mitch Brehm, Plt. Mgr.Covington, GA. 30014

# of Employees770-786-5372

9172 Industrial Dr.

Phone:

2673: Plastic Trash Bags3085: Plastic Bottles3086: Plastic Containers3086: Polystyrene Foam Packaging

Printpack, Inc.

850

Dennis M. Love, Pres.Atlanta, GA. 303361622

# of Employees404-691-5830

4335 Wendell Dr., S.W.

Phone:

2671: Packaging Paper/Plastics Film2673: Plastics, Foil & Coated Paper Bags

Rexam Mulox Inc.

190

John H. Gaymon, Pres.Macon, GA.

# of Employees478-784-9040

7592 N.E. Ind. Blvd.

Phone:2673: Flexible Bulk Containers

Star Packaging Corp.

80

Michael B. Wilson, Exec. V.P.College Park, GA. 30349

# of Employees404-763-2800

453 85 Circle

Phone:

2671: Laminations2671: Roll Stock2673: Polyethylene Bags

T M Poly Film, Inc.

101

W. Guy Tittle, Jr., OwnerValdosta, GA. 31601

# of Employees229-247-7734

503 Industrial Blvd.

Phone:

2673: Plastic Bags3081: Plastic Film3081: Plastic Sheeting & Tubing

Tara Plastics Corp.

60

Ollie B. Wilson, Pres.Forest Park, GA 30050

# of Employees404-366-4464

175 Lake Mirror Rd.

Phone:

2673: Plastic Bags3081: Plastic Film3081: Plastic Sheeting

Tyco Armin Plastics

64

Steven Martin, Plt. Mgr.Columbus, GA. 31906

# of Employees706-689-9337

3001 Buena Vista Rd.

Phone:

2673: Poly Bags on Rolls3081: Polyethylene Film

United Plastic Films, Inc./UPF

175

Evelyn Hanson, Pres./C.E.O.Cartersville, GA.

# of Employees770-386-0400

420 S. Erwin St. & 10 Ind. Dr.

Phone:2673: Polyethylene Can Liners

Winpak Films Inc.

190

Kevin M. Byers, Pres.Senoia, GA. 30276

# of Employees770-599-6656

219 Andrews Pkwy.

Phone:

2673: Polyethylene/Co-Extruded Bags3081: Polyethylene Film3081: Polyethylene/Co-Extruded Film

Wright Plastics Co.

152

Winton M. Blount, IV, Pres.Chamblee, GA. 30341

# of Employees800-874-7659

3315 McGaw Dr.

Phone:

2673: Polyethylene Bags3081: Polyethylene Film

2821 Plastics materials and resins

Applied Thermoplastic Resources

80

David Holt, Pres.Cartersville, GA

# of Employees770-382-0336

707 S. Erwin St.

Phone:2821: Nylon Pellets

Arizona Chemical

77

Lee R. Crowder, Mgr.Valdosta, GA. 31601

# of Employees229-333-8440

E. Hill Ave.

Phone:2821: Synthetic Resins

Chemtall Incorporated

158

P. Nichols, V.P.Riceboro, GA. 31323

# of Employees912-884-3366

Chemical Plant Rd.

Phone:2821: Polyacrylamides

Dow Chemical Co.

100

Greg Dickson, Site Mgr.Dalton, GA. 30720

# of Employees706-277-2200

1468 Prosser Dr., S.E.

Phone:2821: Styrofoam

FiberVisions

80

Per Revsbaek, Mng. Dir.Athens, GA 30601

# of Employees706-357-5100

1885 Olympic Dr.

Phone:2821: Polypropylene Fibers

Georgia-Pacific Resins, Inc.

57

Mallory McKinney, Plt. Mgr.Vienna, GA. 31092

# of Employees229-268-4181

7th St., S.

Phone:2821: Resins

Hercules Incorporated

115

R. Malnight, Plt. Mgr.Savannah, GA. 31415

# of Employees912-964-2121

3000 Old Louisville Rd.

Phone:2821: Wet Strength Resins

Hercules Incorporated

394

Thomas H. Strang, Plt. Mgr.Brunswick, GA. 31520

# of Employees912-265-3550

2801 Cook St.

Phone:2821: Plastic Materials, Synthetic Resins

Hickory Springs Mfgr. Co.

105

Rick Luten, Plt. Mgr.Americus, GA.

# of Employees229-924-4046

122 Basket Factory Dr.

Phone:2821: Polyurethane Foam

25

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2001 Georgia Plastics Industry CompaniesWith 50 or More Employees, by SIC

L. M. Scofield Co.

80

Phil Arnold, Pres.Douglasville, GA 30134

# of Employees770-920-6000

4155 Scofield Rd.

Phone:2821: Polyurethane Imprinting Tools

Life-Like Products

50

Rome, GA 30161

# of Employees706-235-5832

17 Douglas St.

Phone:2821: Expanded Polystyrene

M A Industries, Inc.

163

Bobbie D. Peacock, Pres.Peachtree City, GA.

# of Employees770-487-7761

303 Dividend Dr.

Phone:

2821: Plastic Resins3089: Manhole Steps3089: Plastic Disposable Cylinders

McWhorter Technologies, Inc.

72

Diane Loria, Site Mgr.Forest Park, GA. 30297

# of Employees404-362-4000

71 Barnett Rd.

Phone:

2821: Alkyd Resins2821: Polyester Resins

Union Carbide, Southeast Latex Plant

60

Cleo Bolen, Plt. Mgr.Tucker, GA. 30084

# of Employees770-496-7100

2043 Steel Dr.

Phone:2821: Latex Polymers

Vulcan Performance Chemicals, Ben H. J

70

Tom Pape, Mfg. Mgr.Columbus, GA. 31902

# of Employees706-576-2000

1136 Chumar St.

Phone:

2821: Polymer Chemicals2821: Textile Finishing Chemicals

3081 Unsupported plastics film & sheet

Atlantis Plastics

57

Jerry Roberts, Gen. Mgr.Cartersville, GA 30121

# of Employees770-386-7717

434 Ind. Park Rd.

Phone:3081: Plastic Film

ExoPack

152

Bob FeinGriffin, GA 30223

# of Employees770-227-4573

1304 Arthur K. Bolton Pkwy.

Phone:

2671: Printed Plastic Film2673: Printed Plastic Bags3081: Shrink Film

Huntsman Packaging Corp.

175

Dean Baker, Plt. Mgr.Dalton, GA. 30720

# of Employees706-259-9471

109 Poly Pac Dr.

Phone:3081: Plastic Film

ITW Mima

69

Jim Farrell, C.E.O.Douglasville, GA 30134

# of Employees770-489-7510

1320 Leslie Dr.

Phone:3081: Plastic Stretch Film

Kimoto Tech, Inc.

88

Yutaka Arita, Pres.Cedartown, GA.

# of Employees770-748-2643

601 Canal St.

Phone:

3081: CAD Masking Film3081: Digital Output Films3081: Graphic Arts Masking Film3081: Industrial Coated Film

Mobil Chemical Co.

167

Paul Urick, Plt. Mgr.LaGrange, GA 30240

# of Employees706-883-1901

111 Pegasus Pkwy.

Phone:

3081: Bottle Label Film3081: Oriented Polypropylene Film

Packaging Specialties of Ga., Inc.

50

David C. Hodges, Plt. Mgr.Gainesville, GA. 30504

# of Employees770-534-2200

2390 Murphy Blvd.

Phone:3081: Plain & Printed Plastic Film

Pliant Corp.

187

Martin C. Karpie, Plt. Mgr.Washington, GA. 30673

# of Employees706-678-1581

199 Edison Dr.

Phone:

3081: Converted Film Products3081: Light Gage Polyethylene Film

Primex Plastics Corp.

150

Mark Preston, Gen. Mgr.Oakwood, GA. 30566

# of Employees770-534-0223

3435 Old Oakwood Rd.

Phone:

3081: ABS Sheets3081: Sheet Plastic-Polyethylene3081: Sheet Plastic-Polypropylene3081: Sheet Plastic-Polystyrene

SKC, Inc.

300

Bill Lucey, Plt. Mgr.Covington, GA 30014

# of Employees678-342-1000

1 SKC Dr.

Phone:3081: Polyester Film

Spartech Plastics

52

Tim Fleming, Gen. Mgr.Greensboro, GA. 30642

# of Employees706-453-2393

1390 Airport Rd.

Phone:

3081: Plastic Sheet3082: Plastic Profiles

T M Poly Film, Inc.

101

W. Guy Tittle, Jr., OwnerValdosta, GA. 31601

# of Employees229-247-7734

503 Industrial Blvd.

Phone:

2673: Plastic Bags3081: Plastic Film3081: Plastic Sheeting & Tubing

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2001 Georgia Plastics Industry CompaniesWith 50 or More Employees, by SIC

Tara Plastics Corp.

60

Ollie B. Wilson, Pres.Forest Park, GA 30050

# of Employees404-366-4464

175 Lake Mirror Rd.

Phone:

2673: Plastic Bags3081: Plastic Film3081: Plastic Sheeting

Tredegar Industries, Inc.

85

Elizabeth Poythress, H.R. Mgr.LaGrange, GA.

# of Employees706-882-1495

Tredegar Film Products

Phone:3081: Polyethylene Film

Tyco Armin Plastics

64

Steven Martin, Plt. Mgr.Columbus, GA. 31906

# of Employees706-689-9337

3001 Buena Vista Rd.

Phone:

2673: Poly Bags on Rolls3081: Polyethylene Film

Western Plastics, Inc.

70

Thomas Cunningham, Pres.Calhoun, GA. 30701

# of Employees706-625-5260

2399 U.S. 41, S.W.

Phone:

3081: Pallet Stretch Films3081: PVC Films

Winpak Films Inc.

190

Kevin M. Byers, Pres.Senoia, GA. 30276

# of Employees770-599-6656

219 Andrews Pkwy.

Phone:

2673: Polyethylene/Co-Extruded Bags3081: Polyethylene Film3081: Polyethylene/Co-Extruded Film

Wright Plastics Co.

152

Winton M. Blount, IV, Pres.Chamblee, GA. 30341

# of Employees800-874-7659

3315 McGaw Dr.

Phone:

2673: Polyethylene Bags3081: Polyethylene Film

3082 Unsupported plastics profile shapes

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.

59

David L. Davis, Plt. Mgr.Montezuma, GA. 31063

# of Employees478-472-7556

Hwy. 90 South

Phone:

3082: Plastic Drainage Tubing3089: Plastic Drainage Fittings

Centek Industries, Inc.

65

Warren Kaye, Pres./C.E.O.Thomasville, GA 31792

# of Employees229-228-7653

116 Plantation Oak Dr.

Phone:

3082: FRP Tubing3084: FRP Pipe3084: Wet Marine Exhaust Mufflers3089: FRP Parts

Eaton Aeroquip Corp.

50

Tommy White, Plt. Mgr.Fitzgerald, GA 31750

# of Employees229-423-9376

381 Benjamin H. Hill East

Phone:3082: Plastic Profile Extrusions

Spartech Plastics

52

Tim Fleming, Gen. Mgr.Greensboro, GA. 30642

# of Employees706-453-2393

1390 Airport Rd.

Phone:

3081: Plastic Sheet3082: Plastic Profiles

3083 Laminated plastics plate & sheet

Spartech Plastics

65

Chuck Lairsey, Plt. Mgr.Atlanta, GA. 30336

# of Employees404-696-4280

10 Enterprise Blvd.

Phone:3083: Custom Extruded Plastic Sheet

3084 Plastics pipe

Bristolpipe

61

John Minelli, Pres.Greensboro, GA 30642

# of Employees706-453-7395

1260 Airport Rd.

Phone:3084: Plastic Pipes

Centek Industries, Inc.

65

Warren Kaye, Pres./C.E.O.Thomasville, GA 31792

# of Employees229-228-7653

116 Plantation Oak Dr.

Phone:

3082: FRP Tubing3084: FRP Pipe3084: Wet Marine Exhaust Mufflers3089: FRP Parts

CertainTeed Corporation

280

Don Partee, Plt. Mgr.Social Circle, GA. 30025

# of Employees770-464-3343

200 Ronthor Dr.

Phone:

3084: PVC Plastic Pipe3089: Vinyl Fence3089: Vinyl Siding

Diamond Plastics PVC

142

David Dear, Oprs. Mgr.Macon, GA.

# of Employees478-788-3300

7614 Industrial Hwy.

Phone:3084: PVC Pipes

Georgia Pipe Co.

135

Jaakko Uuranniemi, Pres.Thomasville, GA.

# of Employees229-226-7337

1206-08 Sunset Dr.

Phone:3084: PVC Pipes

J M Manufacturing Co., Inc.

202

Brian Wang, Plt. Mgr.Adel, GA

# of Employees229-896-8208

2101 JM Dr.

Phone:3084: PVC Pipe

National Pipe and Plastic

93

Jim Groff, Plt. Mgr.Thomasville, GA 31792

# of Employees229-228-7100

200 Mississippi Ave.

Phone:3084: PVC Pipes

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2001 Georgia Plastics Industry CompaniesWith 50 or More Employees, by SIC

3085 Plastics bottles

CKS Packaging, Inc.

400

John R. Sewell, Pres.Atlanta, GA 30336

# of Employees404-691-8900

5515 Tulane Dr., S.W.

Phone:3085: Plastic Bottles

Constar Inc.

200

Bob Martin, Eng. Dir.Atlanta, GA. 30336

# of Employees404-691-4256

5375 Drake Dr.

Phone:

3085: Plastic Beverage Bottles3085: Plastic Chemical Bottles3089: Plastic Food Containers3089: Plastic Specialty Containers

Evenflo Co., Inc.

300

Richard Frank, C.E.O.Canton, GA 30114

# of Employees770-704-2000

1000 Evenflo Dr.

Phone:

3085: Plastic Baby Bottles3089: Baby Care Accessories

Gimborn Pet Specialties, LLC

60

Joe Hough, Pres.Atlanta, GA 30340

# of Employees770-454-3200

4280 Northeast Expressway

Phone:3085: Pet Water Bottles

Johnson & Johnson Consumer Prdts. Co

428

Jeff R. Blom, Plt. Mgr.Royston, GA.

# of Employees706-245-7353

545 Old Elbert Rd.

Phone:3085: Healthflow Baby Bottles

Lee Container Corp.

155

J. Donald Lee, Pres./C.E.O.Homerville, GA 31634

# of Employees912-487-3632

100 Chambers Blvd.

Phone:3085: Plastic Bottles

Pactiv Corp.

746

Mitch Brehm, Plt. Mgr.Covington, GA. 30014

# of Employees770-786-5372

9172 Industrial Dr.

Phone:

2673: Plastic Trash Bags3085: Plastic Bottles3086: Plastic Containers3086: Polystyrene Foam Packaging

Plastipak Packaging, Inc.

70

Rich Nichols, Mgr.Atlanta, GA 30336

# of Employees404-346-0446

6220-C Duquesne Dr.

Phone:3085: Rigid Plastic Bottles

Rehrig Pacific Company

100

John H. Tienken, Dir. E. Oprs.Lawrenceville, GA. 30045

# of Employees770-339-9888

1000 Raco Ct.

Phone:

3085: Soft Drink Containers3089: Dairy Crates3089: Recycling Containers3089: Roll-Out Carts

3086 Plastics foam products

Atlas Roofing Corp.

77

Dan Davidson, Plt. Mgr.LaGrange, GA. 30240

# of Employees706-882-9355

1303 Orchard Hill Rd.

Phone:3086: Roof Insulation

Austin Urethane, Inc.

63

W. Harold Austin, Pres.Americus, GA.

# of Employees229-924-0316

Souther Field Rd.

Phone:

3086: Flexible Polyurethane Foam3086: Packaging Foam3086: Seating Foam

Cellofoam North America, Inc.

225

Gregory R. Bontrager, Pres.Conyers, GA.

# of Employees770-483-4491

1961 Industrial Dr.

Phone:

3086: Flotation Billets3086: Packaging Foam3089: Dock Flotations3089: Expanded Polystyrene

Dalton Foam Div. of N.C. Foam Ind.

70

Swanson Snow, Pres.Dalton, GA

# of Employees706-277-1003

4959 S. Dixie Hwy.

Phone:3086: Urethane Bonded Carpet Cushion

Dolco Packaging Corp.

153

Bob Lawson, Gen. Mgr.Lawrenceville, GA. 30045

# of Employees770-963-6191

252 Hosea Rd.

Phone:3086: Various Foam Trays

Flexible Products Co.

350

J. P. Henson, C.E.O.Marietta, GA. 30062

# of Employees800-735-3129

1881 W. Oak Pkwy.

Phone:3086: Polyurethane Foam

Foamex

90

Pete Wallace, Gen. Mgr.Atlanta, GA. 30336

# of Employees404-505-1118

665 Selig Dr.

Phone:3086: Foam Products

H. P. Pelzer

160

Kevin Logan, Plt. Mgr.Thomson, GA 30824

# of Employees706-595-5105

1884 Warrenton Hwy.

Phone:3086: Automotive Insulation

Kids II, Inc.

124

T.E. Gunnigle, C.E.O.Alpharetta, GA. 30005

# of Employees770-751-0442

1015 Windward Ridge Pkwy.

Phone:3086: Foam Fabrication

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2001 Georgia Plastics Industry CompaniesWith 50 or More Employees, by SIC

Leggett & Platt, Inc./Textile & Fiber

117

Jerry Satterfield, V.P.Villa Rica, GA

# of Employees770-459-1800

100 Leggett Dr.

Phone:3086: Synthetic Carpet Cushion

Middle Georgia Easter Seal

362

Eloyce Hooks, Pres./C.E.O.Dublin, GA

# of Employees478-275-8850

602/604 Kellam Rd.

Phone:

3086: Foam Fabrications3089: Parts Assembly

Mohawk Industries, Inc.

4E+

Jeffrey Lorberbaum, Pres. & COODalton, GA.

# of Employees706-277-1100

2001 Antioch Rd.

Phone:3086: Carpet Padding

Pactiv Corp.

746

Mitch Brehm, Plt. Mgr.Covington, GA. 30014

# of Employees770-786-5372

9172 Industrial Dr.

Phone:

2673: Plastic Trash Bags3085: Plastic Bottles3086: Plastic Containers3086: Polystyrene Foam Packaging

Pak-Lite, Inc.

50

Paul Dooley, Oprs. Dir.Doraville, GA 30360

# of Employees770-447-5123

2775-A Bankers Ind. Dr.

Phone:

3086: Custom Foam Packaging3086: Loose-Fill Cushioning

PermaTherm, Inc.

51

Milton Swords, OwnerMonticello, GA 31064

# of Employees706-468-7500

269 Ind. Pk. Rd.

Phone:3086: Cold Storage Insulated Panels

S & S Mills Inc.

124

Dan Simmons, Pres.Dalton, GA 30721

# of Employees800-241-4013

200 Howell Dr.

Phone:3086: Carpet Padding

Sweetheart Cup Co., Inc.

249

Brett McGuire, Plt. Mgr.Augusta, GA 30904

# of Employees706-737-7000

1550 Wrightsboro Rd.

Phone:

3086: Foam Cups3089: Plastic Lids

WinCup

210

Pat Collins, Plt. Mgr.Stone Mountain, GA. 30083

# of Employees770-938-5281

4640 Lewis Rd.

Phone:

3086: Printed Styrofoam Cups3086: Styrofoam Cups3089: Thermoformed Plastic Lids

3087 Custom compound purchased resins

Ampacet Corp.

71

Donnie Bagwell, Plt. Mgr.Cartersville, GA 30120

# of Employees770-387-0060

100 Ampacet Dr.

Phone:3087: Resins & Color Concentrates

Container Waste Services

50

Sam Farkas, Jr., C.E.O./Pres.Albany, GA

# of Employees800-535-6691

717 Flint Ave.

Phone:3087: Recycled HDPE Plastic Resin

Cycle-Tex, Inc.

56

H. Phillip Neff, Pres.Dalton, GA 30721

# of Employees706-226-1116

111 W. Westcott Way

Phone:3087: Plastics Recycling

PGI Nonwovens

103

David Bye, Plt. Mgr.Gainesville, GA. 30504

# of Employees770-503-8351

2100 Atlanta Hwy.

Phone:3087: Cast Plastic Film

Universal Dispersions, Inc.

85

Janos Kozma, Pres.Fitzgerald, GA.

# of Employees229-423-9141

302 Ed Ward Rd.

Phone:

3087: Custom Compounding3089: Carbon Black Concentrate Comp.3089: Flame Retardant Compounds3089: White Plastic Compounds

3088 Plastics plumbing fixtures

Americo Mfg. Co.

101

Richard Rones, Pres.Acworth, GA. 30101

# of Employees770-974-7000

6224 North Main St.

Phone:3088: Urinal Screens

Hansgrohe, Inc.

217

Chris Marshall, Pres. & C.E.O.Alpharetta, GA 30004

# of Employees770-360-9880

1490 Bluegrass Lakes Pkwy., #200

Phone:3088: Bath & Kitchen Fixtures

Lasco Bathware Inc.

175

Craig M. Nyenhuis, Plt. Mgr.Cordele, GA. 31015

# of Employees229-273-8515

210 S. Harris St.

Phone:3088: Fiberglass Tubs & Showers

Maax Southeast

125

Martin Joines, Gen. Mgr.Valdosta, GA. 31603

# of Employees229-247-2364

1625 James P. Rodgers Dr.

Phone:

3088: Acrylic Bath Fixtures3088: Acrylic Whirlpools3088: Fiberglass Bath Fixtures

MTI Whirlpools

98

J.C. Henry, C.E.O.Sugar Hill, GA 30518

# of Employees770-271-8228

670 N. Price Rd.

Phone:

3088: Acrylic Kitchen Sinks3088: Acrylic Shower Bases3088: Acrylic Whirlpool Bathtubs

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2001 Georgia Plastics Industry CompaniesWith 50 or More Employees, by SIC

NIBCO Inc. Greensboro Plant

104

John A. Rouch, Plt. Mgr.Greensboro, GA 30642

# of Employees706-453-2372

1900 Old Union Point Rd.

Phone:3088: Plastic Plumbing Fixtures

Spurlin Industries, Inc.

280

Todd Spurlin, Pres.Palmetto, GA 30268

# of Employees770-463-1644

625 Main St.

Phone:3088: Whirlpool Tubs

Universal Rundle Corp.

139

Michael A. Nuhfer, Plt. Mgr.Union Point, GA. 30669

# of Employees706-486-4133

Industrial Blvd.

Phone:

3088: Acrylic Tubs3088: Fiberglass Tub & Shower Encls.3088: V. F. Wall Surrounds/Showers3088: Whirlpool Tubs

Water World, Inc.

50

Al Tallman, Pres.Jonesboro, GA 30236

# of Employees770-603-0058

8993 Tara Blvd.

Phone:3088: Acrylic Spas

3089 Plastics products, n.e.c.

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.

59

David L. Davis, Plt. Mgr.Montezuma, GA. 31063

# of Employees478-472-7556

Hwy. 90 South

Phone:

3082: Plastic Drainage Tubing3089: Plastic Drainage Fittings

Amitech, Inc.

170

Jerry Ruhl, Pres.Marietta, GA. 30066

# of Employees770-425-2704

1040 Cobb Ind. Dr.

Phone:

3089: Contract Assembly3089: Precision Plastic Components

Amoco Polymers Business Group

55

Daryl R. Brace, Bus. Mgr.Atlanta, GA 30336

# of Employees404-344-2006

5300-A Fulton Ind. Blvd.

Phone:3089: High Performance Plastic Parts

Amtico International

65

Jamie Rivera, Plt. Mgr.Lithonia, GA 30038

# of Employees770-286-4332

5079 Chatooga Dr.

Phone:3089: Cut Tile

Apache Mills, Inc.

226

Calhoun, GA. 30701

# of Employees706-629-7791

417 River St.

Phone:

3089: Vinyl Anti-Fatigue Mats3089: Vinyl Utility Runner Matting

Astro Plastics

60

Robert T. Ellingson, Pres.Covington, GA.

# of Employees770-786-2703

14101 Ind. PK. Blvd., N.E.

Phone:3089: Thermoplastic Extrusions

Atlanta Thermoplastic Products

80

Sonny Moon, C.E.O.Tucker, GA 30084

# of Employees770-938-1900

5032 N. Royal Atlanta Dr.

Phone:

2671: Disposable Plastic Packaging3089: Thermoformed Plastic Container

Avery Dennison-Highway Safety Div.

106

Michael Dean, Oprs. Mgr.Atlanta, GA. 30318

# of Employees404-351-9780

1855 Plymouth Rd., N.W.

Phone:

3089: Preformed Lines/Symbols3089: Thermoplastic Hwy Marking Mtls

Ball Plastic Container Operations

50

Larry Green, Pres.Smyrna, GA 30082

# of Employees770-435-5110

4300 Highlands Pkwy., S.E.

Phone:3089: Plastic Containers

BathCraft, Inc.

211

H. Lynwood Davis, C.E.O.Valdosta, GA

# of Employees229-333-0805

1610 James P. Rodgers Dr.

Phone:3089: FRP Bath Products

Beaver Manufacturing Co.

120

E. W. Needham, Pres./C.E.O.Mansfield, GA. 30055

# of Employees770-786-1622

12 Ed Needham Dr.

Phone:3089: Hose Reinforcement

Bell-View, Inc.

72

Thomas W. Bell, Pres.Wrightsville, GA. 31096

# of Employees478-864-2227

150 Industrial Blvd.

Phone:3089: Vinyl Windows

Bo-Tex Sales Corp.

50

Buck Bowen, Pres.Hogansville, GA

# of Employees706-637-4599

175 Industrial Dr.

Phone:

3089: Fabric Fencing3089: Flourescent Safety Vest Fabric3089: Industrial Vinyl Mesh Fabrics3089: Tennis Wind Screens

Burgess Mfg. Corp.

72

Mark T. Burgess, Gen. Mgr.Suwanee, GA 30024

# of Employees770-932-1111

3600 Windsor Park Dr.

Phone:

3089: Plastic Extrusions3089: Plastic Injection Molding

Cellofoam North America, Inc.

225

Gregory R. Bontrager, Pres.Conyers, GA.

# of Employees770-483-4491

1961 Industrial Dr.

Phone:

3086: Flotation Billets3086: Packaging Foam3089: Dock Flotations3089: Expanded Polystyrene

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2001 Georgia Plastics Industry CompaniesWith 50 or More Employees, by SIC

Centek Industries, Inc.

65

Warren Kaye, Pres./C.E.O.Thomasville, GA 31792

# of Employees229-228-7653

116 Plantation Oak Dr.

Phone:

3082: FRP Tubing3084: FRP Pipe3084: Wet Marine Exhaust Mufflers3089: FRP Parts

CertainTeed Corporation

280

Don Partee, Plt. Mgr.Social Circle, GA. 30025

# of Employees770-464-3343

200 Ronthor Dr.

Phone:

3084: PVC Plastic Pipe3089: Vinyl Fence3089: Vinyl Siding

Clean Rite Products Co.

118

Jeff Rittenbaum, Pres.Atlanta, GA. 30378

# of Employees404-691-7133

600 Wharton Circle, S.W.

Phone:3089: Sponges

Commerce Plastics

59

Robert Marshall, Gen. Mgr.Commerce, GA 30529

# of Employees706-335-5570

3680 Mt. Olive Rd.

Phone:3089: Plastic Parts

Constar Inc.

200

Bob Martin, Eng. Dir.Atlanta, GA. 30336

# of Employees404-691-4256

5375 Drake Dr.

Phone:

3085: Plastic Beverage Bottles3085: Plastic Chemical Bottles3089: Plastic Food Containers3089: Plastic Specialty Containers

Container Components, Inc.

62

Craig Taylor, Pres.Atlanta, GA 30336

# of Employees404-346-1458

6050 Boat Rock Blvd.

Phone:3089: Plastic Dumpster Lids

Continental PET Technologies

200

Joe Lamieux, C.E.O.Cartersville, GA 30121

# of Employees770-386-9944

280 Ind. Pk. Rd., N.E.

Phone:3089: Plastic Containers

Conwed Plastics

129

Johnny Fuller, Plt. Mgr.Athens, GA. 30601

# of Employees706-208-9981

1755 Olympic Dr.

Phone:3089: Plastic Netting

Cookson Plastic Molding Corp.

60

Bryant Martin, Gen. Mgr.Lawrenceville, GA 30045

# of Employees770-338-0443

850 Raco Dr.

Phone:

3089: Flexible Vinyl Agri. Products3089: Plastic Pallets3089: Swimming Pool Liners

Dart Container Corp.

300

Hollis Frost, Mgr.Lithonia, GA. 30058

# of Employees770-482-8851

2120 Lithonia Ind. Blvd.

Phone:3089: Expandable Polystyrene Cups

DeSter.ACS Americas

261

Gerrit de Kiewit, Exec. VPThomaston, GA 30286

# of Employees706-647-2205

2260 Delray Rd.

Phone:3089: Plastic Airplane Utensils

Dixie Numerics LLC Plastics Division

148

Juan R. Garcia, C.E.O.Warner Robins, GA. 31088

# of Employees478-929-4121

200 Industrial Park Blvd.

Phone:

3089: Lawn Mower Components3089: Molded Plastic Products3089: Sheet Extrusions

Durden Enterprises, Inc.

89

Bill Durden, Gen. Mgr.Auburn, GA. 30011

# of Employees770-963-0637

1317 4th Ave.

Phone:3089: Custom Injection Molding

Enplas (U. S. A.), Inc.

82

Daisuke Yokota, Pres.Marietta, GA. 30062

# of Employees770-795-1100

1901 West Oak Cir.

Phone:3089: Precision Plastic Comp. Parts

Evco Plastics

66

Dale M. Evans, Pres.Calhoun, GA. 30701

# of Employees800-507-6000

100 Evco Dr.

Phone:

3089: Cst. Plastic Injection Molding3089: Mold Building

Evenflo Co., Inc.

300

Richard Frank, C.E.O.Canton, GA 30114

# of Employees770-704-2000

1000 Evenflo Dr.

Phone:

3085: Plastic Baby Bottles3089: Baby Care Accessories

Firstline Corp.

240

Donald J. Murphy, Pres.Valdosta, GA. 31601

# of Employees229-247-1717

511 Highland Dr.

Phone:3089: Blown/Cast PE Film

Flambeau S.E. Corp.

132

Bill Flint, Pres.Madison, GA.

# of Employees706-342-8300

1330 Atlanta Hwy.

Phone:3089: Custom Inject & Blow Molding

GCC Drum

90

Paul Reisman, Pres.Lawrenceville, GA 30045

# of Employees770-822-3786

875 Raco Dr.

Phone:3089: Plastic Drums

General Paper Goods Co., Inc.

66

Kevin M. Florence, C.E.O.Atlanta, GA.

# of Employees404-361-5500

3601 Southside Ind. Pkwy, S.E

Phone:

2671: Packaging Materials3089: Disposable Plastics

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2001 Georgia Plastics Industry CompaniesWith 50 or More Employees, by SIC

Georgia Duck & Cordage Mill

445

Raymond Willoch, Pres.Scottdale, GA. 30079

# of Employees404-294-5272

21 Laredo Dr.

Phone:3089: PVC Conveyor Belting

Georgia Industries for the Blind

80

E. Al Hardy, Plt. Mgr.Griffin, GA. 30223

# of Employees770-228-7221

235 Emlet Dr.

Phone:3089: Packaged Plastic Flatware

Go Plastics, LLC

50

Ed Gollob, Pres./C.E.O.Canton, GA 30114

# of Employees770-345-0535

515 Brown Ind. Pkwy.

Phone:3089: Custom Rotational Molding

Goody Products, Inc.

967

Robert Kinney, V.P-Oprs.Manchester, GA. 31816

# of Employees706-846-8481

1000 West Main St.

Phone:

3089: Barrettes3089: Brushes3089: Hair Brushes & Combs3089: Hair Curlers

Grafco Industries Inc.

85

Bruce Culver, Oprs. Mgr.Morrow, GA 30260

# of Employees770-960-0220

6880 Barton Rd.

Phone:3089: Injection Blow Molding

Greif Bros. Corporation

58

Bob Zendel, Gen. Mgr.Lavonia, GA 30553

# of Employees706-356-3400

160 Alex St.

Phone:3089: Intermediate Bulk Containers

Guardian Automotive Trim

230

Bobby Lumpkin, Plt. Mgr.LaGrange, GA 30240

# of Employees706-884-3341

1501 Orchard Hill Rd.

Phone:

3089: Injection Molds, Auto Ind.3089: Profile Extrusion, Auto Ind.3089: Profile Metal Extrusion, Auto

Guardian Automotive, LaGrange Mouldin

186

Jimmy Thompson, Mgr.LaGrange, GA. 30240

# of Employees706-882-2901

1560 Lukken Ind. Dr., West

Phone:3089: Injection Molding

Home Products International

60

Rocky Yandell, Plt. Mgr.Thomasville, GA 31792

# of Employees229-228-6366

323 Ind. Blvd.

Phone:3089: Plastic Clothes Hangers

Hy-Lite Products, Inc.

68

Mike Shon, Gen. Mgr.Eatonton, GA 31024

# of Employees706-485-8694

117 Sara Lee Dr.

Phone:3089: Acrylic Block Windows

IKKA Technology, Inc.

109

Ando, Hideki, Pres.Villa Rica, GA 30180

# of Employees770-459-0213

5 Barber Industrial Ct.

Phone:3089: Custom Molding

IMC Plastics

150

Dave Hilt, V.P. Oprs.Pendergrass, GA 30567

# of Employees706-693-2195

265 John B. Brooks Rd.

Phone:

3089: Contract Manufacturing3089: Plastic Injection Molding

IMS-Gear, Inc.

50

G. A. Vitek, V.P.Gainesville, GA 30501

# of Employees770-840-9600

1234 Palmour Dr., #B

Phone:

3089: Planetary Gearheads3089: Plastic Injection Gear Housings3089: Plastic Injection Gear Wheels

Ivex Corp.

193

Dan Vice, Oprs. Mgr.Madison, GA.

# of Employees706-342-4500

1500 Industrial Blvd.

Phone:3089: Plastic Trays

King Packaging Co.

284

Jim Kelley, Pres.Bremen, GA. 30110

# of Employees770-537-5548

407 Sangamore Rd.

Phone:3089: Custom Packaged Meal Kits

LaGrange Molded Products, Inc.

136

Tim Mitchell, Plt. Mgr.LaGrange, GA.

# of Employees706-884-1711

1513 Redding Dr.

Phone:3089: Plastic Auto Splash Guards

Letica Corporation

84

John Squardo, Plt. Mgr.Valdosta, GA 31601

# of Employees229-244-2222

1541 M. E. Thompson Dr.

Phone:

3089: Molded Lids3089: Molded Pails

Ludlow Coated Products

116

Mike Paulson, Dir. Pres.Columbus, GA. 31901

# of Employees706-323-7316

918 Eighth Ave.

Phone:3089: Converted Paper/Paperboard Produc

M A Industries, Inc.

163

Bobbie D. Peacock, Pres.Peachtree City, GA.

# of Employees770-487-7761

303 Dividend Dr.

Phone:

2821: Plastic Resins3089: Manhole Steps3089: Plastic Disposable Cylinders

M-D Building Products

230

Mike Klukaszewski, Gen. Mgr.Gainesville, GA. 30504

# of Employees770-536-3371

2095 Memorial Park Rd.

Phone:3089: Vinyl Extrusions

Marchem Southeast, Inc.

51

Norman Parker, Exec. V.P.Adairsville, GA. 30103

# of Employees770-773-3300

400 N. Main St.

Phone:3089: Urethane Products

32

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2001 Georgia Plastics Industry CompaniesWith 50 or More Employees, by SIC

MG International, Inc.

234

Mr. Takeshi Hoshino, Pres.Powder Springs, GA 30157

# of Employees770-943-4078

90 International Pkwy.

Phone:3089: Plastic Injection Molding

Micro Craft, Inc.

380

William Brown, Pres.Quitman, GA

# of Employees229-263-9351

Hwy. 84 at C.R. 242

Phone:3089: Plastic Injection Molding

Middle Georgia Easter Seal

362

Eloyce Hooks, Pres./C.E.O.Dublin, GA

# of Employees478-275-8850

602/604 Kellam Rd.

Phone:

3086: Foam Fabrications3089: Parts Assembly

Milco Building Products, Inc.

90

Willis L. Rowland, Pres.Swainsboro, GA 30401

# of Employees478-237-2282

318 Modoc Rd.

Phone:3089: Vinyl Windows

Mohawk Industries, Inc.

602

Stan Padgett, Pres.Armuchee, GA. 30105

# of Employees706-235-8444

1112 GA Hwy. 140

Phone:3089: PET Fiber & Pellets

Mohawk Industries, Inc.

450

Jerome Cribb, Dir. Polyester, Staple & RecyclingSummerville, GA 30747

# of Employees706-857-6481

106 John Bankson Dr.

Phone:3089: PET Bottle Flakes

N V F Co., Container Div.

92

Mary Koleszar, Div. Gen. Mgr.Hartwell, GA.

# of Employees706-376-4793

300 Fisher Dr.

Phone:

3089: Plastic Molding3089: Polyester Fiberglass Pdts.

NEXPAK

95

Mike Sims, Pres.Duluth, GA 30096

# of Employees770-497-0044

2444 Meadowbrook Pkwy.

Phone:

3089: Jewel Cases & Trays3089: Mini-Disc Components

Nyloplast America Inc.

89

Ewout Leeuwenburg, Pres.Buford, GA 30518

# of Employees770-932-2443

3130 Verona Ave.

Phone:3089: PVC Sewer Pipe Fittings

Olsonite Corporation

230

Michael J. Laporte, Chief Opr. OfficerNewnan, GA. 30265

# of Employees770-253-3930

25 Dart Rd.

Phone:

3089: Toilet Seats, Plastic3089: Toilet Seats, Vinyl

Owens Corning Vinyl Operations

140

Steve Quady, Gen. Mgr./V. P.Atlanta, GA 30336

# of Employees404-344-9000

5625 Fulton Ind. Blvd.

Phone:3089: Vinyl Siding

Owens-Brockway Plastics, Inc.

75

Paul Butts, Plt. Mgr.Rossville, GA. 30741

# of Employees706-866-3112

418 West Lake Ave.

Phone:3089: Pharmaceutical Containers

Owens-Illinois, Inc.

74

G. Fred Goddard, Plt. Mgr.Atlanta, GA. 30354

# of Employees404-766-9613

3490 Hamilton Blvd. S.W.

Phone:3089: Plastic Containers

Piolax Corp.

179

Yoichi Okitsu, Pres.Canton, GA 30114

# of Employees770-479-2227

139 Etowah Industrial Ct.

Phone:3089: Plastic Automotive Fasteners

Plastican, Inc.

120

Keith Deyo, Plt. Mgr.Macon, GA. 31202

# of Employees478-746-7744

101 Lillian Dr.

Phone:

3089: Injection Mld. Shipping Ctnrs.3089: Milk Crates

Rehrig Pacific Company

100

John H. Tienken, Dir. E. Oprs.Lawrenceville, GA. 30045

# of Employees770-339-9888

1000 Raco Ct.

Phone:

3085: Soft Drink Containers3089: Dairy Crates3089: Recycling Containers3089: Roll-Out Carts

RLR Industries, Inc.

100

Andy Lewis, V.P.Mableton, GA 30126

# of Employees770-948-6069

575 Discovery Place

Phone:3089: Plastic Lighting Covers

Rock-Tenn Co.

100

Jim Jackson, Gen. Mgr.Conyers, GA. 30012

# of Employees770-922-3470

1207 Lester Rd.

Phone:3089: Plastic Packaging

Rohrer Corporation

130

David W. Rohrer, V.P.Buford, GA. 30515

# of Employees770-945-1050

1800 Enterprise Dr.

Phone:3089: Blisters

Russell-Stanley Corp.

75

Gregg Johnson, Plt. Mgr.Lithonia, GA. 30058

# of Employees770-482-5382

6662 Marbut Rd.

Phone:3089: Industrial Plastic Containers

Schutz Container Systems, Inc.

50

Tom Frankland, Plt. Mgr.Doraville, GA. 30340

# of Employees770-447-5287

2150-F Button Gwinnett Dr.

Phone:

3089: Intermediate Bulk Containers3089: Plastic Drums

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2001 Georgia Plastics Industry CompaniesWith 50 or More Employees, by SIC

Silgan Plastics Corporation

71

Richard L. Allman, Plt. Mgr.Monroe, GA. 30655

# of Employees770-267-8491

694 Adamson Dr.

Phone:3089: Custom Plastic Containers

Silver Line

100

Ronald Wilmore, Plt. Mgr.Lithia Springs, GA 30057

# of Employees770-819-9311

1700 Westfork Dr.

Phone:3089: Vinyl Windows & Patio Doors

SleeveCo, Inc.

81

David E. Johnson, Pres.Dawsonville, GA 30534

# of Employees800-624-0204

103 Lumpkin Campground Rd.

Phone:3089: Plastic Label Sleeves

South Court Packaging USA

76

Scott Rauch, Plt. Mgr.Lithonia, GA.

# of Employees770-482-7318

2160 Lithonia Ind. Blvd.

Phone:3089: Plastic Shipping Containers

Southcorp Packaging USA

128

Charlie Watling, Plt. Mgr.Toccoa, GA 30577

# of Employees800-316-6801

6134 Industrial Blvd.

Phone:

3089: Blow Molding3089: Injection Molding

Step2 Corp.

78

Paul Scott, Plt. Mgr.Fort Valley, GA 31030

# of Employees478-827-1713

2150 University Blvd.

Phone:

3089: Mailboxes3089: Plastic Toys

Stoffel Seals Corp.

260

Norbert Falk, Exec. V.P./G.M.Tallapoosa, GA.

# of Employees770-574-2382

Stoffel Dr.

Phone:3089: Injection Molded Products

Sunbelt Plastic Extrusions, Inc.

78

James C. Williamson, Plt. Mgr.Centerville, GA. 31028

# of Employees478-922-4028

949 Carl Vinson Pkwy.

Phone:

3089: Custom Profile Extrusions3089: Plastic Fabrication

Sundance Products

150

Larry Parmet, Pres.Gainesville, GA 30507

# of Employees770-535-6500

1425 Candler Rd.

Phone:3089: Plastic Pellets

Sweetheart Cup Co., Inc.

585

George Fertal, Plt. Mgr.Conyers, GA.

# of Employees770-483-9556

1455 Hwy. 138 N.E.

Phone:3089: Plastic Food Containers

Sweetheart Cup Co., Inc.

249

Brett McGuire, Plt. Mgr.Augusta, GA 30904

# of Employees706-737-7000

1550 Wrightsboro Rd.

Phone:

3086: Foam Cups3089: Plastic Lids

Tek-Rail Inc.

89

Stephen A. Foster, OwnerFayetteville, GA 30214

# of Employees770-461-3912

111 Bethea Rd.

Phone:3089: Vinyl Rails & Columns

Textron Automotive Co., Americus Opera

924

Robert Carney, V.P. Oprs.Americus, GA 31709

# of Employees229-924-6111

100 Brady Rd.

Phone:3089: Fascia

The Loxcreen Co., Inc.

79

Howard McClure, V.P.Brooklet, GA.

# of Employees912-842-2439

3715 Leefield Rd.

Phone:3089: Extruded Plastics

The Tensar Corp.

370

Dewey Tate, V.P.-Oprs.Morrow, GA. 30260

# of Employees770-968-3255

1210 Citizens Pkwy.

Phone:3089: High Strength Polymer Grids

Thomson Plastics Inc.

135

Jerry Harrison, Pres.Thomson, GA

# of Employees706-595-0658

130 Quality Dr., N.W.

Phone:3089: Plastic Injected Molded Parts

Trintex Corporation

300

Kirk Dortch, Pres.Bowdon, GA.

# of Employees770-258-5551

500 Wedowee St.

Phone:3089: Molded Plastic Products

U. S. Can Co.

69

William Smith, Pres.Morrow, GA. 30260

# of Employees770-968-1880

1101 Commerce Rd.

Phone:3089: Plastic Containers

U. S. Can Co.

93

D. H. Pietro, V.P.Newnan, GA. 30263

# of Employees770-253-7176

434 Corinth Rd.

Phone:

3089: Chick Boxes3089: Plastic Chicken Coops3089: Plastic Drums3089: Plastic Pails

Underwood Mold Co., Inc.

110

J. L. Underwood, CEOWoodstock, GA. 30189

# of Employees770-926-2465

104 Dixie Dr.

Phone:

3089: Custom Injection Molding3089: Plastics Parts

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2001 Georgia Plastics Industry CompaniesWith 50 or More Employees, by SIC

Universal Dispersions, Inc.

85

Janos Kozma, Pres.Fitzgerald, GA.

# of Employees229-423-9141

302 Ed Ward Rd.

Phone:

3087: Custom Compounding3089: Carbon Black Concentrate Comp.3089: Flame Retardant Compounds3089: White Plastic Compounds

Van Leer Containers, Inc.

69

Barbara Swanson, Bus. Unit Mgr.Lawrenceville, GA 30045

# of Employees770-995-7313

1030 Raco Ct.

Phone:3089: Uni Cubes

Vantage Industries, Inc.

120

Robert Weber, Pres.Atlanta, GA 30336

# of Employees404-691-9500

4530-F Patton Dr., East

Phone:

3089: Bath Mats3089: Shelf Liner3089: Specialty Plastic Products

Vantage Products Corp.

250

James Rinard, Pres.Conyers, GA 30012

# of Employees770-483-0915

1665 Dogwood Dr.

Phone:3089: Structural Plastics Molding

Waltrich Plastic Corp.

120

Gary Pokrandt, Pres.Walthourville, GA. 31333

# of Employees912-368-9341

3005 Airport Rd.

Phone:3089: Lawn Furniture Webbing

Wilden Plastics (USA)

80

Dr. Peter LohagePeachtree City, GA 30269

# of Employees770-631-4939

650 Hwy. 74 S.

Phone:3089: Custom Injection Molding

WinCup

210

Pat Collins, Plt. Mgr.Stone Mountain, GA. 30083

# of Employees770-938-5281

4640 Lewis Rd.

Phone:

3086: Printed Styrofoam Cups3086: Styrofoam Cups3089: Thermoformed Plastic Lids

Woodbury Box Co., Inc.

59

Susan Hall, Pres.Thomaston, GA. 30286

# of Employees800-722-2061

301 McIntosh Pkwy.

Phone:3089: Plastic Molding

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