Avon Plastics

What Avon Plastics does

Avon Plastics is a family-owned plastics manufacturer and recycler founded in 1966 by Don and Eva Reum in Avon, Minnesota and now headquartered in Paynesville, MN. The company operates three primary businesses: branded consumer products (Armadillo composite decking, Grid Axcents decorative lattice, TurboClip hidden deck fasteners, and Master Mark lawn and garden products), custom injection molding services for B2B clients, and a plastic resin recycling division that supplies recycled PE/PP raw materials and offers toll pelletizing, custom compounding, toll washing, and toll grinding.

The manufacturing footprint spans production facilities in Paynesville and Albany, MN, with injection molding press capacity ranging from 550 to 3,147 tons—anchored by what is described as one of the largest Haitian presses in North America. The company's technological foundation is its 1985-launched North America's first Post-Consumer HDPE Bottle recycling facility, operated in partnership with the State of Minnesota, which provides vertical integration of recycled feedstock into finished molded and extruded products. Intellectual property includes multiple issued design and utility patents covering splash blocks, landscape edging, hidden clip/fastening systems for decking, and gutter guards, with grants continuing into 2025-2026.

The business model combines branded product sales through home building supply and lawn and garden retailers across the United States and Canada, a tiered Builder Rebate Program (3% to 6% cash back) administered through the Avon Builder Portal for professional contractors, and direct B2B sales of recycled resin and custom injection molding services to industrial customers. Leadership transitioned through three generations: founders Don and Eva Reum, second-generation CEO Mark Reum, and now third-generation owner Anne Haakenson. The company remains privately held with no institutional investors, no parent company, and no public market activity disclosed.

Name

Avon Plastics

Legal name

Avon Plastics Inc.

Website

https://avonplastics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Avon Plastics is a family-owned plastics manufacturer and recycler, founded in 1966, producing branded composite decking, lattice, deck fasteners, and lawn and garden products through US and Canadian retailers, and supplying custom injection molding and recycled plastic resin services to B2B customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plastic Manufacturing and Recycling

NAICS

Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing (326), Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261)

SIC

Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080), Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821), Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Consumer Products Injection Molding (Housewares, Toys, Personal Care) (IMANAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Rigid Plastics Recycling (HDPE/PP, Injection/Blow Molded) (EUAIAKAF), Recycled & Reprocessed Polymer Resin Manufacturing (rPET, rPP, rPE; PCR/PIR resins) (IMANAAAH), Extrusion Blow-Molded Containers (HDPE/PET Bottles & Jugs) (IMANAGAA), Compounding & Additives for Recycled Plastics (Compatibilizers, Stabilizers, Color) (EUAIAKAJ)

Keywords

• Plastic injection molding
• Composite decking products
• HDPE plastic recycling
• Lawn and garden plastics
• Custom extrusion services

Headquarters

HQ city

Paynesville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Injection Molding Services: Manufactures custom injection molding products for clients using proprietary technologies and large-scale equipment. Revenue generated through service fees for custom manufacturing.
2. Branded Product Sales: Sale of proprietary branded products including Armadillo composite decking, Grid Axcents lattice, Master Mark lawn and garden products, and TurboClip deck fasteners through retail distribution.
3. Plastic Resin Recycling: Buy and sell surplus, obsolete and scrap plastic materials. Sell quality resin in various forms including regrind, reprocessed and off-grade prime. Provides custom recycling solutions including toll pelletizing, custom compounding, toll washing, and toll grinding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Avon Plastics manufactures and recycles high-density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic products, operating custom injection molding presses ranging from 550 to 3,147 tons to produce its own branded outdoor living products (Armadillo composite decking, Grid Axcents lattice, TurboClip deck fasteners, Master Mark lawn and garden goods) and to provide contract manufacturing and recycled resin services for other businesses. The company also runs one of North America's first post-consumer HDPE bottle recycling operations, supplying recycled and reprocessed PE/PP resin alongside toll pelletizing, compounding, washing, and grinding services.

Product overview

Avon Plastics is a manufacturer and recycler of high-density polyethylene plastics operating under a multi-brand portfolio. The company operates three primary product brands: Armadillo Decking (composite decking), Grid Axcents (decorative lattice), and TurboClip (hidden deck fasteners), all sold through home building supply retailers. Additionally, the Master Mark sub-brand offers lawn and garden products. The company provides custom injection molding services (550 Ton to 3147 Ton press capacity) and operates a plastic resin recycling division offering toll pelletizing, custom compounding, toll washing, and toll grinding services. An Avon Builder Portal platform supports rebate submissions and resource management for construction professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Armadillo: Low maintenance, high-quality exterior composite decking sold through home building supply retailers. Features a stunning range of colors from pale sophistication of White Sand to warm traditional look of Walnut.
• Grid Axcents
• Master Mark
• TurboClip

Products and services

• Armadillo Composite Decking Low maintenance, high-quality exterior composite decking sold through home building supply retailers across the United States and Canada; offered in capped composite technology with a range of colors across Evolution and Essential lines.
• Grid Axcents Decorative Lattice Decorative plastic lattice products including privacy, square, and traditional designs for outdoor living spaces, sold through home building supply and lawn and garden retailers.
• Master Mark Lawn and Garden Products Plastic lawn and garden products for professionals and DIY homeowners, including tree protection, tree ties, lawn edging, and trellis.
• TurboClip Hidden Deck Fasteners Universal hidden deck fasteners (clips, screws, and installation tools) that make deck installation quicker, easier, and more efficient; sold through home building supply retailers.
• Custom Injection Molding Services Custom injection molding manufacturing services with over 50 years of experience, offering large-capacity molding with presses from 550 to 3,147 tons, core pull capabilities, and dedicated engineering, production, and maintenance teams. Customers request a quote via the Avon Plastics website.
• Plastic Resin Recycling Services Buy-and-sell recycling of PE and PP raw materials, offering surplus, obsolete, and scrap plastic materials; sells quality resin in forms such as regrind, reprocessed, and off-grade prime; provides custom recycling solutions including toll pelletizing, custom compounding, toll washing, and toll grinding.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60+ years of manufacturing experience in plastics industry
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Trex Company: Trex is the largest US composite decking manufacturer and Avon's most direct competitor in the Armadillo decking category. Both sell capped composite decking through home building supply retailers with pro-channel programs; Trex is the scale leader while Avon competes on recycled-content credentials.
• AZEK Company (TimberTech):

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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