What Formed Plastics does

Formed Plastics, Inc. is a third-generation, family-owned custom plastics manufacturer founded in 1946 and headquartered in an 85,000 sq ft facility in Carle Place, Long Island, New York. The company operates three integrated production processes — rotational molding (rotomolding), custom thermoforming (vacuum-forming and pressure-forming), and precision fabrication including line-bending and 3-axis/5-axis machining — under one roof, enabling low-to-medium volume production runs that avoid the tooling economics of injection molding. It is self-described as the longest continuously operating rotational molder in the world and is certified to ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D, the latter anchoring its qualification into Boeing and aerospace tier-1 supply chains for over 20 years, with Boeing Performance Excellence Awards earned in each of the past three years.

The business operates two revenue streams: project-based custom manufacturing (rotomolded and thermoformed components for aerospace, medical, and industrial customers, sold via RFQ and multi-year contracts) and a proprietary catalog of post-top globes, pendant refractors, and spheres (6"–36", in acrylic, polycarbonate, and polyethylene) sold through a self-serve e-commerce storefront. Target customers span enterprise aerospace (Boeing and suppliers), a Fortune-500 scientific instrument manufacturer (a 6+ year best-selling product relationship), municipalities purchasing street and area lighting, and SMB/individual buyers of standard lighting components, with active export to nearly a dozen countries across North America, Europe, Oceania, and Africa. Distribution is hybrid: direct e-commerce for lighting SKUs and sales-assisted RFQ engagement for custom molding, with facility tours encouraged for prospective enterprise customers.

The company is led by David Long (President since January 1, 2024, third-generation family member) and Patrick K. Long (Chairman, previously 30-year President); the management team includes multiple ARM Hall of Fame inductees and veterans with 30+ years of tenure. No parent company, institutional investor, or external funding is involved, and the firm has signaled an intent to remain independently family-owned.

Name

Formed Plastics

Legal name

Formed Plastics, Inc.

Website

https://formedplastics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Formed Plastics is a third-generation, family-owned custom plastics manufacturer founded in 1946, specializing in rotational molding, thermoforming, and precision fabrication for aerospace, medical, and industrial customers, plus proprietary lighting globes and refractors sold via e-commerce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Plastics Manufacturing

NAICS

Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261), Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing (326), Other Plastics Product Manufacturing (32619), All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing (326199)

SIC

Plastics Products, Nec (3089), Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080)

akta.pro primary industry

Thermoformed Plastics Manufacturing (IMANAOAI)

Keywords

• Custom rotational molding
• Plastic thermoforming services
• Precision plastic fabrication
• Plastic lighting globes
• Industrial plastic components

Headquarters

HQ city

Carle Place

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Manufacturing Services: Design and manufacture of custom rotational molding, thermoforming, and fabrication projects for aerospace, commercial, medical, and industrial customers. Revenue generated through project-based quotes and tooling/production fees.
2. Standard Lighting Products: Proprietary post-top globes, refractors, and spheres sold through e-commerce storefront. Products available in various sizes (6-36 inches), materials (acrylic, polycarbonate, polyethylene), and configurations (with hole, with neck). Volume sales of standard catalog items.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Formed Plastics is a full-service custom plastics molder and fabricator, producing custom rotational molded parts, vacuum- and pressure-formed thermoformed parts, and machined/fabricated plastic components for aerospace, medical, industrial, and commercial customers. The company also designs and manufactures its own proprietary line of plastic lighting products — post-top globes, pendant refractors, and spheres in sizes from 6 to 36 inches — sold direct through its online lighting store to municipalities, lighting fixture distributors, and individual buyers. All manufacturing is performed at the company's 85,000 sq ft facility in Carle Place, New York.

Product overview

Formed Plastics is a custom plastics manufacturer offering three core manufacturing processes: rotational molding, custom thermoforming (vacuum-forming and pressure-forming), and fabrication & assembly services. The company also produces proprietary lighting products including post top globes, pendant type refractors, and spheres in various sizes (6" to 36") and materials (acrylic, polycarbonate, polyethylene). Their custom molding services cater to aerospace, commercial, medical, and industrial sectors, while their standard lighting products are available through their online Lighting Store.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rotational Molding Custom rotational molding (rotomolding) service producing virtually seamless plastic parts with double-wall construction, close-spaced designs, and UL94 V-0 rated flame-retardant resin options. Targeted at aerospace, medical, industrial, and commercial OEMs needing low-to-medium volume production runs without the high tooling cost of injection molding. Materials processed include HDPE, LLDPE, cross-linked polyethylene, and flame-retardant resins.
• Custom Thermoforming Vacuum-forming and pressure-forming service, including heavy-gauge thermoforming, producing plastic parts with an injection-molded appearance without the high tooling investment. Suited to customers wanting class-A cosmetic finishes and precision thick-gauge parts without committing to injection-mold tooling.
• Fabrication & Assembly Precision fabrication service using line-bending and 3-axis/5-axis machining to process virtually all types of plastic materials, helping customers avoid tooling expense for selected applications. Combined with value-added assembly to support turnkey delivery of finished plastic components.
• Post Top Globes Plastic globes designed for post-top street and area lighting applications, featuring high impact strength, shatter resistance, and UV stabilization. Available in acrylic, polycarbonate, and polyethylene materials with various size and configuration options. Sold to municipalities and lighting fixture distributors via the company's online lighting store; unit priced from approximately $54 to $220.
• Pendant Type Refractors Plastic pendant-style refractors for lighting applications, available in acrylic and polycarbonate materials with a range of light distribution patterns. Designed for pendant-mount outdoor lighting fixtures, distributed through the company's online lighting store.
• Spheres Plastic spheres ranging from 6 inches to 36 inches in diameter, offered in acrylic, polycarbonate, and polyethylene materials with various configuration options (e.g., with hole, with neck). Designed as a vandal-resistant, 75%-lighter alternative to glass spheres for outdoor lighting; priced from $45.68 to $536.25 per unit.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 20 years of aerospace supplier relationships with Boeing and suppliers
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• BoeingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormed Plastics has been successfully molding aerospace equipment for Boeing and many of its suppliers for over 20 years. The company's AS9100-B certification supports their commitment to the high levels of quality and systems control required by aerospace suppliers. Formed Plastics has earned Boeing's Performance Excellence Award in each of the past three consecutive years for highest quality and on-time delivery.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Trilogy Plastics: Custom rotational molding and assembly services for OEMs across medical, industrial, and recreational markets. Directly comparable in process mix and customer vertical overlap.
• Dutchland Plastics: Custom rotational molder serving OEMs across industrial, marine, and material handling markets with rotomolded parts and tanks. Comparable to Formed Plastics as a similarly-sized custom rotomolder competing for low-to-medium volume, double-wall construction projects.
• Centro Inc. Custom rotational molding and thermoforming contract manufacturer serving aerospace, medical, and industrial OEMs. Directly comparable to Formed Plastics given its multi-process (rotomolding + thermoforming) capability and custom contract manufacturing model.
• R&D Rotational Molding: Custom rotational molder producing large-format rotomolded parts for industrial and commercial applications. Closely comparable to Formed Plastics' rotomolding core offering.
• Bemis Manufacturing Company: Diversified plastics manufacturer with significant rotational molding operations serving automotive, industrial, and consumer markets. Comparable as an established rotomolding competitor with broader product breadth.
• Profile Plastics: Custom rotational molding manufacturer serving industrial, aerospace, and medical customers with engineered plastic parts. Directly comparable in custom OEM contract manufacturing.
• Elkhart Plastics: Custom rotational molder producing tanks, containers, and engineered plastic products for industrial and recreational markets. Directly comparable custom rotomolding competitor.
• Plaxall: Custom thermoforming and contract manufacturing serving medical, industrial, and consumer packaging markets. Comparable to Formed Plastics' thermoforming and fabrication service line.

Broad incumbents

• Myers Industries: Public holding company owning multiple rotational molding operations (including Elkhart Plastics). Comparable as a broader rotomolding platform, though its scale and ownership structure differ significantly from the family-owned Formed Plastics.
• OPmobility (formerly Plastic Omnium): Global large-scale plastics manufacturer focused on automotive and transportation components with some industrial exposure. Comparable only at a broad industry level; competes for some of the same custom plastics OEM work but at very different scale and scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FormedPlastics
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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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