Plastic Distributors and Fabricators

What Plastic Distributors and Fabricators does

Plastic Distributors and Fabricators, Inc. (PDF) is a privately held precision plastic fabrication and machining company founded in 1974 and headquartered at 144 Hilldale Avenue, Haverhill, Massachusetts. The company operates as a one-stop-shop full-service fabricator, providing custom plastic components across CNC milling, CNC turning, thermoforming, 3D printing, and complementary processes including laser cutting, die cutting, welding, vapor and flame polishing, heat bending, assembly, and screen printing. It serves eight primary verticals — aerospace, semiconductor, medical, energy (including alternative energy), military, commercial, marine, and transportation — with precision tolerance of one ten-thousandth of an inch under an ISO 9001:2015 quality management system and with ITAR compliance for military customers.

The company's technical capabilities include more than 40 CNC milling machines ranging from 14" x 20" x 18" to 60" x 240" with 24,000 RPM spindle capability, including five-axis machining centers and CNC horizontal machining centers; large-format 3D printing up to 5' x 20'; and thermoforming capacity of 15" deep x 48" x 60" with temperature-controlled in-house tooling processing from thin gauge to 1/2" thickness. Quality control is supported by a full-time staff of quality assurance specialists using Zeiss Duramax and other precision measuring instruments. The company accepts customer designs in SOLIDWORKS, Pro-E, and AutoCAD formats and converts them into computer-driven machining programs with simulation of the fabrication process. It works with hundreds of plastic materials, including engineering thermoplastics such as PEEK, Delrin, and Teflon.

PDF operates on a sales-led, quote-based business model. Pricing is determined project-by-project based on material selection, part complexity, quantity, and production requirements, generating one-time project revenue rather than recurring subscriptions or licenses. Customers engage directly through website quote request forms, phone (978-374-0300), or [email protected]; experienced sales staff consult on design and material selection before orders are placed. Distribution is direct from the Haverhill manufacturing facility, serving North America. The company is small (11–50 employees) and operates as a subsidiary under the Evantic holding company umbrella, which also governs shared branding and corporate policies (e.g., privacy policy hosted at evantic.com).

Name

Plastic Distributors and Fabricators

Legal name

Plastic Distributors and Fabricators, Inc.

Website

https://plasticdistributors.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Plastic Distributors and Fabricators is a precision plastic fabrication and machining company founded in 1974 in Haverhill, Massachusetts, serving aerospace, semiconductor, medical, military, marine, energy, transportation, and commercial customers under ISO 9001:2015 and ITAR certifications as an Evantic company.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Plastic Fabrication and Machining

NAICS

Other Plastics Product Manufacturing (32619)

SIC

Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Injection Molding & Contract Manufacturing (Job Shops/CMs) (IMANAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing of Plastics) (IMANAOAO)

Keywords

• Plastic fabrication services
• CNC machining
• Thermoforming services
• Precision plastic components
• Custom plastic manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Haverhill

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Plastic Fabrication Services: Project-based custom fabrication services including CNC milling, turning, thermoforming, welding, assembly, and other fabrication processes. Revenue generated through direct project quotes based on specifications, materials, and production requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Plastic Distributors and Fabricators operates a full-service precision plastic fabrication shop performing custom CNC machining, CNC turning, thermoforming, and 3D printing services. The Haverhill, MA-based manufacturer produces plastic components to within one ten-thousandth of an inch tolerance for industrial customers in aerospace, semiconductor, medical, military, energy, marine, transportation, and commercial sectors under ISO 9001:2015 quality standards.

Product overview

Plastic Distributors and Fabricators is a precision plastic fabrication and machining company offering a comprehensive suite of manufacturing services. The core offering consists of CNC Milling, CNC Turning, Thermoforming, 3D Printing, and general Plastic Fabrication services. These are supported by additional processes including laser cutting, die cutting, welding, polishing (vapor and flame), heat bending, assembly, and screen printing. The company operates as a one-stop-shop full-service operation, certified to ISO-9001:2015 standards, serving industries including aerospace, semiconductor, medical, military, marine, energy, transportation, and commercial sectors. The company accepts design files from CAD software programs including SOLIDWORKS, Pro-E, and AutoCAD for conversion into machining programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CNC Milling Services Precision CNC milling using over 40 CNC milling machines ranging from 14" x 20" x 18" up to 60" x 240" at 24,000 RPM, including 5-axis machining centers, for industrial customers requiring tight-tolerance plastic components.
• CNC Turning Services CNC turning services with live milling capability, featuring bar capacity from 1/16" to 3.5" and up to 18" swing, complemented by CNC horizontal machining centers for small to large turned plastic parts.
• Thermoforming Services Thermoforming with 15" deep x 48" x 60" capacity, temperature-controlled tools, in-house tooling capabilities, processing from thin gauge to 1/2" thickness materials.
• 3D Printing Services 3D printing prototyping services using high-grade materials for unique and complex parts, with build capability up to 5' x 20' and fast turnaround times for product designers and engineers.
• Plastic Fabrication Services Full-service plastic fabrication including milling, turning, sawing, drilling, die cutting, pressure forming, welding, engraving, silk screening, polishing (vapor and flame), heat bending, laser cutting, assembly, screen printing, and delivery, offered as a one-stop-shop to industrial customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Precision tolerance to within one ten-thousandth of an inch
• +2 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• EvanticcoreOthersPlastic Distributors and Fabricators is part of the Evantic company family. The website footer displays Evantic branding and links (evantic.com), indicating the company is owned or operated under the Evantic corporate umbrella. The parent company provides branding, privacy policy (evantic.com/privacy-policy/), and likely shared corporate resources.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Curbell Plastics: One of the largest U.S. plastics distributors with in-house fabrication services serving industrial, medical, and aerospace customers. Directly comparable business model combining plastics distribution with custom fabrication and machining.
• Professional Plastics: U.S. plastic materials distributor operating fabrication shops for cut-to-size, machined, and custom plastic components. Mirrors PDF's combined distribution-plus-fabrication model serving industrial and high-tech customers.
• Westlake Plastics Company: Manufacturer of precision extruded and machined plastic shapes and components, including engineering-grade stock shapes for aerospace, medical, and semiconductor applications. Comparable in precision plastics processing and high-end end-market exposure.
• Interstate Plastics: Plastic sheet, rod, film, and tubing distributor with fabrication and CNC machining services. Direct competitor in the plastics distribution-plus-fabrication niche serving industrial buyers across the U.S.

Emerging players

• AIP Precision Machining: Precision CNC machining shop serving aerospace, medical, and semiconductor with multi-axis capabilities. Comparable in precision tolerance positioning and regulated end-markets, though broader in materials.
• Nelco Worldwide: Specialty plastics and composites machining and fabrication shop serving aerospace and defense. Comparable in precision plastic fabrication with ITAR-grade certifications, though smaller and narrower in vertical scope.
• Star Engineering & Machine Co. Custom plastics and composites machining shop with multi-axis CNC capabilities serving aerospace and industrial customers. Comparable in precision plastics machining with overlap on regulated end-market qualifications.
• Thierica Industrial Products: Custom plastic fabrication and decorating services including CNC machining, assembly, and finishing for consumer-facing and industrial applications. Comparable in multi-process plastic fabrication and finishing, though skewed toward decorative plastics.

Broad incumbents

• Mack Molding: Vertically integrated custom plastics molder and contract manufacturer serving medical, industrial, and consumer markets. Overlaps with PDF as a contract plastics manufacturer with multi-process capabilities, but at substantially larger scale and broader scope.
• Evco Plastics: Global custom injection molder and contract manufacturer serving medical, industrial, and consumer OEMs. Comparable as a contract plastics manufacturer serving regulated industries, though focused on injection molding rather than CNC/thermoforming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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