What Global Plastic Sheeting does

Global Plastic Sheeting, Inc. (GPS) is a certified small/micro U.S. distributor of engineered plastic sheeting, films, tapes, and geosynthetics, founded in 2007 and headquartered in the Lakeside/Chula Vista, California area. The company sells heavy-duty rolled plastic sheeting — including HDPE and LLDPE geomembrane liners, string-reinforced films under the Griffolyn and Armorlon brands, fire retardant films meeting NFPA 701 and ASTM E-84, greenhouse films (notably SolaWrap with a 10-year warranty), crawl space vapor barriers (ASTM E 1745), VCI rust-prevention packaging, drainage composites (Enkamat/Enkadrain), and specialty tapes and strapping. Many SKUs fall under a proprietary Ultra sub-brand that includes food-grade compliant, nuclear-grade, anti-static, and flame-retardant variants for aerospace, defense, ship building, and aquaponics applications. All products are marketed as 100% American-made, with no Chinese sourcing.

The business serves six vertical segments — Agricultural/Greenhouse and Construction/Industrial are flagged as primary, while Government/Defense, Aerospace/Ship Building, Environmental/Industrial Containment, and Surface Protection/Events are secondary. Customer acquisition blends a quote-based phone-driven inside-sales motion (619-448-4439), toll-free numbers, an e-commerce website built on HubSpot with a blog/resource library, and wholesale pricing for pallet and bulk-roll orders. Distribution is carried out from strategically located U.S. warehouses with global shipping capability on the Bonar drainage line. The company reports no app, no API, no SDK, no public pricing, and no outside funding; founder/President/CEO/Owner Lee Hinsley remains in place and the entity is independently held.

Name

Global Plastic Sheeting

Legal name

Global Plastic Sheeting, Inc.

Website

https://globalplasticsheeting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Global Plastic Sheeting is a certified small U.S. distributor of American-made heavy-duty plastic sheeting, geomembranes, fire retardant and greenhouse films, specialty tapes, and geosynthetics sold to construction, agricultural, government, aerospace, and environmental containment buyers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Plastic Sheeting and Films

NAICS

Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112), Plastics Packaging Materials and Unlaminated Film and Sheet Manufacturing (32611)

SIC

Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction & Geomembrane/Geotextile Sheet Extrusion (IMANACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Stretch, Shrink & Pallet Wrap Manufacturing (IMANAEAG), Industrial & Protective Thermoformed Packaging (Dunnage, Trays, Clamshells) (IMANAHAC), Material Handling Protective Accessories (Slip Sheets, Corner Boards, Pallet Collars) (IMALAFAN)

Keywords

• Plastic sheeting
• Geomembrane liners
• Fire retardant films
• Greenhouse plastic
• Vapor barriers

Headquarters

HQ city

Chula Vista

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, Marketing or Sales, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Plastic Sheeting Products: Sales of heavy-duty plastic sheeting in various formats including rolls, custom fabricated products, and pallet quantities. Products include HDPE/LLDPE geomembranes, reinforced films, fire retardant films, greenhouse plastics, vapor barriers, and crawl space liners.
2. Tapes and Strapping: Sales of specialty tapes including Ultra Perm Tape, Polyken, Heat Shrink Tape, Fire Retardant Tapes, Butyl Seal Tape, and poly/polyester strapping products for industrial and construction applications.
3. Wholesale and Bulk Pricing: Wholesale pricing programs for customers requiring pallet quantities or roll orders, with strategically situated warehouses across the U.S. enabling swift deliveries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Global Plastic Sheeting is a U.S. distributor of heavy-duty engineered plastic sheeting, geomembrane liners, fire retardant films, greenhouse plastic, vapor barriers, specialty tapes, and strapping products. The company sells HDPE and LLDPE liners, string-reinforced films under the Griffolyn and Armorlon brands, NFPA 701-compliant fire retardant films, crawl space vapor barriers, SolaWrap greenhouse film, VCI rust prevention packaging, and Bonar's Enkamat/Enkadrain drainage composites. Products are available in roll format, custom fabricated configurations, and pallet quantities, supported by technical consultation to match films to application specifications.

Product overview

Global Plastic Sheeting (GPS) is a certified small business specializing in American-made plastic sheeting, films, tapes, and geosynthetic products. The company operates as a broad portfolio of specialized product lines rather than a unified platform. Core offerings include heavy-duty plastic sheeting in various thicknesses (10-40 mil), fire retardant films meeting NFPA 701 standards, and specialty films like SolaWrap greenhouse plastic (10-year warranty). The Ultra brand sub-line includes premium products: Ultra Perm Tape (waterproof sealing), Ultra FGC food grade films, Ultra ASFR heat shrink wrap (flame retardant/anti-static), Ultra 20 WW aquaponics liner, Ultra 15 NG nuclear grade film, and Ultra Core FR corrugated sheets. The geosynthetics division offers HDPE/LLDPE geomembrane liners, Enkamat/Enkadrain three-dimensional drainage mats, and non-woven geotextiles for environmental and civil applications. Moisture control products include crawl space vapor barriers (Poly Scrim, Crawlspace 2000), vapor retarders, and radon control (Enkavent 6128). Tapes include Ultra Perm Tape, Butyl Seal Tape, vapor seaming tape, and fire retardant varieties. The company also provides containment solutions (heat shrink wrap, spill berms), VCI rust prevention products, surface protection films, and string reinforced films under the Griffolyn and Armorlon brands. Products are available in various thicknesses, reinforced formats, and with specialty properties (UV resistance, fire retardance, antimicrobial) for applications spanning construction, agriculture, aerospace, environmental containment, and industrial packaging.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ultra: Premium product line including Ultra FGC Food Grade Compliant Films, Ultra Perm Tape, Ultra FR Strapping, Ultra 20 WW liner, Ultra ASFR Shrink Wrap, Ultra 15 NG nuclear grade film, and Ultra Core FR corrugated sheets.

Products and services

• SolaWrap Greenhouse Plastic Premium greenhouse film with a 10-year warranty, featuring bubble film technology for thermal insulation and light diffusion in greenhouse applications.
• Ultra Perm Tape Waterproof, exceptionally aggressive all-weather tape used for sealing vapor barriers and heavy-duty bonding applications.
• Ultra FGC Food Grade Compliant Films Food grade compliant films primarily used in aquaponics and hydroponics applications for safe containment of food-related environments.
• Ultra ASFR Shrink Wrap A 9 mil heat shrink wrap film that is flame retardant and anti-static, used for containment and protective packaging applications.
• Ultra 20 WW Liner A 20 mil fish and plant safe liner designed for aquaponics, aquaculture, and other applications requiring biocompatibility.
• Ultra 15 NG Nuclear Grade Film A 15 mil nuclear grade film designed for specialized industrial applications requiring nuclear-grade containment.
• Ultra Core FR Corrugated Sheets Fire retardant corrugated plastic sheets for containment, construction, and protective applications.
• Ultra FR Strapping Flame retardant polyester strapping that provides strong and safe load securing for industrial and shipping applications.
• Griffolyn String Reinforced Films Brand of string reinforced plastic films offering durability and strength for containment, construction, and industrial covering applications.
• Armorlon String Reinforced Films Brand of string reinforced films providing heavy-duty protection for various industrial and construction applications.
• HDPE Geomembrane Liners High-density polyethylene liners for environmental containment, pond lining, landfill applications, and industrial containment.
• LLDPE Liners Linear low-density polyethylene liners for landfill, water retention, and various containment applications.
• VCI Films, Bags, Foams, and Tubing Volatile Corrosion Inhibitor products for rust prevention in metal packaging, shipping, and storage applications.
• Poly Scrim Crawl Space Vapor Barrier String reinforced crawl space liners designed for moisture barrier and vapor retarder applications in residential and commercial foundations.
• Crawlspace 2000 A white 20 mil string reinforced liner measuring 12' x 100', designed for crawl space moisture control and encapsulation.
• Enkamat and Enkadrain Drainage Products Three-dimensional polymeric drainage mats and composites for green roofs, foundations, erosion control, and civil engineering applications.
• GPS Non-Woven Geotextiles Filter fabrics including GPS NWE (Environmental) and GPS NWC (Civil) for drainage, filtration, and soil separation applications.
• Surface Protection Films Self-adhesive films for protecting floors, carpets, countertops, and glass surfaces during construction, renovation, and events.
• Fire Retardant Films and Tapes NFPA 701 compliant fire retardant plastic sheeting, films, and specialty tapes for aerospace, construction, and containment applications requiring flame resistance.
• Heat Shrink Wrap Heat shrinkable containment films for boats, buildings, military equipment, and industrial containment applications.
• Polyester Strapping Fire retardant and regular polyester strapping for load securing, packaging, and shipping applications.
• Butyl Seal Tape Double-sided butyl tape with reinforcement for permanently attaching vapor retarders to foundation walls and creating waterproof seals.
• Spill Containment Products Spill containment berms, pallets, and liners including XR-5 geomembrane liners for industrial environmental compliance.
• DeckProtek Heavy-duty surface protection films in 14-30 mil thickness for protecting decks and surfaces during construction.
• Poly Scrim 12 Antimicrobial A 12 mil antimicrobial liner measuring 12' x 100' with antimicrobial properties for enhanced crawl space protection.
• Enkavent 6128 Radon control product designed for radon mitigation and venting in crawl space and basement applications.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Bonar (Enkamat/Enkadrain)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGPS is a top distributor/supplier of Bonar Enkamat and Enkadrain drainage products worldwide. The partnership enables GPS to offer leading drainage composites for applications including green roofs, plaza decks, foundation walls, retaining walls, erosion control, and radon mitigation. GPS ships Bonar products all over the world including to Australia and UK.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Piedmont Plastics: One of North America's largest distributors of plastic sheet, rod, tube, and film products, serving industrial, construction, and graphics customers. Directly comparable business model — multi-vertical plastic distribution — but with vastly greater scale, dozens of branch locations, and a much broader product portfolio than GPS.
• Polymershapes:

Direct peers

• Interstate Plastics: Plastic sheet, rod, film, and tubing distributor serving industrial, construction, aerospace, medical, and government end markets. Closely comparable to GPS in target verticals (especially aerospace FR and government) but operates at significantly larger scale with national branch coverage.
• Professional Plastics: National plastic sheet, rod, tube, and film distributor offering engineered plastics for aerospace, semiconductor, medical, and industrial applications. Comparable in targeting specialty/regulated verticals like GPS, but with much larger catalog and deeper engineering support resources.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/globalplastic
• Facebookfacebook.com/PlasticSheeting
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/global-plastic-sheeting-inc.

Compliance2 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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