What E&T Plastics does

E & T Plastics Mfg. Co., Inc. (DBA E&T Plastics) is a privately held US wholesale distributor and fabricator of thermoplastic sheet and high-performance engineering plastic products, founded in 1940 and headquartered at 45-45 37th Street in Long Island City, New York. The company distributes acrylic, polycarbonate (TUFFAK/Makrolon), PVC, ABS, PETG, polyethylene, polypropylene, and a portfolio of high-performance engineering plastics including Delrin, Kynar, Nylon, PEEK, Ultem, and Polysulfone, along with complementary accessories such as Weldon adhesives and Novus polishing systems. Product categories span clear, colored, mirrored, glitter, neon, fluorescent, matte, patterned, picture-framing, bullet-resistant, and recycled (Ecogreen) acrylic.

E&T operates value-added fabrication services anchored on CO2 laser cutting up to 2000 Watts (capable of 1-inch acrylic with polished edges), six multi-head CNC routers with tool-changing capability, saw cutting, and polishing, delivered through a hybrid sales-led model combining an e-commerce storefront for standard sizes with quote-based branch sales for custom and fabricated work. The company maintains 10 US branches spanning New York, New Jersey (Teterboro and Mt. Laurel), Florida, Illinois, Missouri, Ohio, Texas, Minnesota, and Massachusetts, supporting will-call pickup, local consultation, and regional distribution.

Customer end-markets are organized vertically and include aerospace, construction, corrosion-resistant applications, display and signage (primary segment), food processing, graphics, and security/ballistics. Materials carry compliance certifications across FDA, USDA, NSF/ANSI 51, UL 752 (ballistics), UL 94 V-0/V-2 (flame), UL 879, FAR 25.853 (aircraft interiors), and Dade County hurricane approvals. The company holds acknowledged laser-cutting leadership of 20+ years and competes on breadth of SKU, in-house fabrication, regional branch proximity, and certification depth rather than proprietary technology or software differentiation.

Name

E&T Plastics

Legal name

E & T Plastics Mfg. Co., Inc.

Website

https://e-tplastics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

E&T Plastics is a US wholesale distributor and fabricator of thermoplastic sheet products serving aerospace, construction, display, food processing, graphics, and security industries through 10 branch locations and in-house laser cutting, CNC routing, and polishing services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Long Island City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Plastic Sheet Distribution: Sale of plastic sheets and materials including acrylic, polycarbonate, PVC, ABS, and specialty thermoplastics. Standard sizes available for direct purchase through the website, with cut-to-size and custom orders requiring quotes.
2. Fabrication Services: Value-added manufacturing services including laser cutting, CNC routing, saw cutting, and polishing. Services are quoted based on project specifications and material requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

E&T Plastics is a wholesale distributor of thermoplastic sheet materials — including acrylic, polycarbonate, PVC, ABS, polyethylene, and high-performance engineering plastics such as PEEK, Ultem, and Delrin — paired with in-house custom fabrication services such as CO2 laser cutting, CNC routing, saw cutting, polishing, and heat bending. The company sells standard catalog sizes through its website and supports custom orders and quote-based projects through ten regional branch locations across the United States.

Product overview

E&T Plastics Mfg. Co., Inc. is a wholesale plastic products distributor and fabricator with over 80 years of experience. The company operates a multi-product portfolio organized around two core categories: (1) Sheet Materials including Clear Acrylic, Colored Acrylic, Acrylic Mirror, Bullet Resistant Acrylic/Polycarbonate, Glitter/Neon/Pastel/Fluorescent/Patterned/Matte specialty acrylics, Ecogreen recycled acrylic, Polycarbonate (TUFFAK/Makrolon), PETG (Vivak), Aluminum Composite Panel (Alupanel), Falconboard honeycomb, ULTRA Board/Mount, Expanded/Foamed PVC, Palboard, ABS/Styrene, Polyethylene, Polypropylene, UHMW, and Phenolic materials; and (2) High-Performance Engineering Plastics including Delrin/Acetal, Kynar (PVDF), Nylon, PEEK, Ultem, Polysulfone, and PTFE/Glass. The company also distributes complementary accessories (Weldon adhesives, Novus polishes) and offers manufacturing services including laser cutting (CO2 up to 2000W), CNC routing (6 multi-head routers), saw cutting, polishing, and custom fabrication. Products serve aerospace, construction, display, food processing, graphics, and security/ballistics applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ecogreen: 100% recycled and recyclable acrylic sheet made from pre and post-consumer acrylic materials.

Products and services

• Clear Acrylic Sheets Optically clear acrylic sheets with 92% light transmission, available in thicknesses from 1/16" to 4" and standard sizes including 48" x 96", sold to fabricators, display builders, and industrial buyers.
• Colored Acrylic Sheets Acrylic sheets in opaque, translucent, and transparent colors (blue, red, yellow, bronze, black, orange, gray, white) for signage, display, and decorative fabrication.
• Acrylic Mirror Sheets Lightweight acrylic mirror sheets with high reflectivity and durable backing, available in clear silver, gold, and decorative colors; half the weight and ten times more shatterproof than glass.
• Bullet Resistant Acrylic and Polycarbonate UL 752 rated transparent security materials including TUFFAK HYGARD polycarbonate/acrylic laminates and Polycast cell cast acrylic, meeting levels 1-3 ballistic protection standards for banks, government facilities, and retail security glazing.
• Ecogreen Recycled Acrylic

Quantifiable outcome

• 92% light transmission for clear acrylic sheets
• +2 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Regal Plastics: Multi-branch US wholesale distributor of plastic sheet, rod, and film (acrylic, polycarbonate, engineering plastics) with in-house fabrication services. Closely comparable to E&T in product mix, geographic branch model, and customer-segment orientation across display, construction, and industrial customers.
• Interstate Plastics: US-based wholesale plastic sheet distributor offering acrylic, polycarbonate, PVC, HDPE, and engineering plastics with online ordering and cut-to-size services. Direct overlap with E&T on product breadth, customer segments, and e-commerce/distribution hybrid model.
• Curbell Plastics: Established US plastic sheet, rod, and tube distributor with branch network, custom fabrication services, and a deep engineering plastics portfolio including high-performance materials. Competes head-to-head with E&T in aerospace, medical, and industrial fabrication segments.
• Professional Plastics: Full-line plastic sheet, rod, film, and fabricated parts distributor with US branches serving aerospace, semiconductor, medical, and industrial customers. Comparable breadth in engineering plastics and high-performance materials to E&T's high-performance portfolio.
• US Plastics (US Plastic Corp): Large US plastic products distributor with an extensive online catalog covering tanks, tubing, sheet, valves, and fittings. Directly comparable to E&T on catalog-driven e-commerce distribution of commodity and specialty plastics, particularly to industrial and SMB customers.
• Piedmont Plastics: One of the largest US plastic sheet distributors with 50+ branch locations, offering the same thermoplastic families (acrylic, polycarbonate, PVC, ABS, engineering plastics) plus cut-to-size fabrication. A scale peer to E&T with broader geographic coverage and similar value-added service positioning.

Regional players

• TAP Plastics: West Coast US plastic sheet distribution and retail fabrication chain serving DIY, trade, and display customers with branch locations and walk-in service. Comparable product mix (acrylic, polycarbonate, PVC) and fabrication services to E&T, but geographically concentrated in CA/WA/OR.

Others

• Plaskolite: Largest North American manufacturer of acrylic sheet (including recycled acrylic under OPTIX-NG) and polycarbonate. Operates upstream of E&T as a supplier but partially overlaps through direct distribution and specialty product lines relevant to E&T's Ecogreen/sustainable acrylic category.

Broad incumbents

• McMaster-Carr: Nationwide industrial MRO distributor with industry-leading e-commerce experience, extremely broad SKU catalog including plastic sheet and raw materials. Competes with E&T on convenience and speed for standard plastic sheet purchases by industrial and SMB buyers.
• MSC Industrial Direct: Large US industrial supply distributor offering metalworking, MRO, and material supplies including selected plastic sheet and rod products. Competes for the industrial buyer overlap with E&T but does not specialize in plastics fabrication services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/etplastics

Compliance13 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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