Specialty Plastic Fabricators

What Specialty Plastic Fabricators does

Specialty Plastic Fabricators (SPF) is a US-based custom plastic fabricator specializing in RF (Radio Frequency) welding and PVC sheet welding of flexible vinyl and PVC materials. Founded in 1978 and operating from an 18,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Mokena, Illinois, the company produces made-to-order industrial products including air inflatables, liquid containment bladders, lifting bladders, custom vinyl tarps, custom containment chutes, silo breather bags, silage covers, and miscellaneous bespoke PVC solutions. Its proprietary RF welding process produces seamless, watertight seams that the company quantifies as 31% stronger than sewn D-ring connections, with silo breather bag seams specified for over 50 years of use. SPF operates as a brand under parent company CTO Enterprises (owned by Trevor Olsen), alongside sibling brands Perfect Fit Tank Liners and ID Supply, in a multi-brand structure established after SPF was acquired in 2014.

The company serves six disclosed verticals — industrial and manufacturing, medical and healthcare, agricultural, sports and recreation, chemical processing and storage, and transportation and shipping — with a sales-led, direct-to-customer go-to-market model executed through website quote forms, phone (708-479-5501), email ([email protected]), and named-contact routing. All revenue is generated through one-time custom fabrication orders; pricing is quote-based by project specifications, with limited public pricing disclosed (Custom Containment Chutes at $200-$600). Prototyping services (typically two-week turnaround, with NDA protection) are offered alongside production runs, and the company supports one-of-a-kind through volume production. Customer evidence consists of long-tenured industrial relationships, including one documented ten-year engagement exceeding 1,000 items produced for a single buyer.

The business model is fundamentally a project-based, custom industrial fabricator with no recurring revenue, subscription, or marketplace distribution. The company's stated differentiators are its four-decade RF welding domain expertise, its 18,000-square-foot modern facility, its customizability for one-of-a-kind and production-volume runs, rapid prototype turnaround, and faith-based mission emphasizing craftsmanship and long-term partnerships. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the company is private, has no external funding rounds, no patents or trademarks disclosed, and headcount is in the 11-50 range.

Name

Specialty Plastic Fabricators

Legal name

CTO Enterprises

Website

https://spfinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Specialty Plastic Fabricators is a US-based custom plastic fabricator founded in 1978, specializing in RF and PVC sheet welding of flexible vinyl products — including inflatables, containment bladders, lifting bladders, custom tarps, and silo breather bags — sold directly to industrial, medical, agricultural, sports, chemical, and transportation customers from its Mokena, Illinois facility under parent CTO Enterprises.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Plastic Fabrication

NAICS

All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing (326199)

SIC

Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Flexible Plastic Packaging (Bags, Pouches, Sachets) Manufacturing (IMANAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Custom & Specialty Rigid Plastic Packaging (Decorated, Premium, Unique Shapes) (IMALAAAL)

Keywords

• Custom plastic fabrication
• RF welding services
• PVC sheet welding
• Flexible vinyl fabrication
• Inflatable product manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Mokena

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Plastic Fabrication Products: One-time custom fabrication of plastic products including air inflatables, liquid containment bladders, lifting bladders, tarps, containment chutes, and silo breather bags. Products are manufactured to customer specifications with no recurring revenue component.
2. Custom Containment Chutes: Direct product sales of custom containment chutes priced at $200-$600 based on dimensions. Standard lead time of 2 weeks for manufacturing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Specialty Plastic Fabricators is a custom manufacturer of flexible vinyl and PVC products, using RF welding and PVC sheet welding to fabricate items such as air inflatables, liquid containment bladders, lifting bladders, custom vinyl tarps, containment chutes, silo breather bags, and other bespoke plastic solutions. The company sells direct to business customers via quote-based pricing and supports new product development through prototyping services.

Product overview

Specialty Plastic Fabricators is a custom flexible plastic fabricator specializing in PVC sheet welding and RF welding fabrication since 1978. The company operates as part of CTO Enterprises from an 18,000-square-foot facility in Mokena, Illinois. Their product portfolio centers on flexible vinyl and PVC fabricated products including Air Inflatables (custom air bladders, seat cushions, flotation devices, bumpers, and rafts), Liquid Containment Bladders (pillow tanks, urethane bladders, weight bags, pump tanks), Lifting Bladders (heavy-duty inflatable lifting bags for industrial lifting and positioning), Superior Custom Tarps (RF-welded vinyl tarps with customizable features), Custom Containment Chutes (for injection molding machines), Custom Plastic Solutions (miscellaneous PVC products), and Silo Breather Bags (for agricultural storage systems with related Silage Covers and Water Sausage accessories). The company also offers Prototyping Services for new product development and PVC Sheet Welding Services as standalone fabrication capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Air Inflatables Custom inflatable air bladders and cushions fabricated using PVC sheet welding and RF welding techniques for industrial, medical, marine, and packaging applications.
• Liquid Containment Bladders
• Lifting Bladders
• Superior Custom Tarps
• Custom Containment Chute
• Custom Plastic Solutions
• Silo Breather Bags
• Prototyping Services
• PVC Sheet Welding Services

Quantifiable outcome

• RF welded D-ring connections are 31% stronger than sewn connections
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 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.

• CTO EnterprisescoreOthers · 1 January 2014Specialty Plastic Fabricators became part of CTO Enterprises in 2014, gaining access to multi-brand operational structure and shared resources. CTO Enterprises is the parent operating company that includes multiple brands including Perfect Fit Tank Liners and ID Supply. SPF operates as the custom fabrication division specializing in flexible vinyl and PVC products.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Hanes Geo Components: Manufacturer and distributor of geosynthetics, erosion control products, and specialty industrial fabrics. Comparable to SPF's containment and agricultural product lines, with overlapping expertise in flexible engineered materials for industrial applications.

Direct peers

• Polyair Inter Pack: Manufacturer of flexible plastic packaging products including inflatable air pillows, bubble cushioning, and custom-engineered film solutions. Directly comparable to SPF's air inflatable and protective packaging offerings, particularly in dunnage and cushioning segments.
• Ameri-Can Engineering: Custom inflatable manufacturer specializing in sealed and welded PVC structures for industrial, marine, and safety applications. Directly comparable to SPF in custom welded flexible plastic fabrication, particularly for commercial and industrial inflatable solutions.
• Custom Tarp & Cover: Custom fabricator of industrial tarps, covers, and containment products using flexible vinyl and similar materials. Closely comparable to SPF's custom vinyl tarp and containment chute product lines.
• Cooley Group: Specialty manufacturer of engineered flexible PVC and thermoplastic membranes and coated fabrics for industrial and commercial applications. Closely comparable to SPF in RF-welded flexible vinyl/PVC fabrication, though at larger scale and with broader end-market reach including pool liners and military fabrics.
• Inflatable Design Group: Custom inflatable manufacturer producing promotional, sports, and industrial inflatables using welded PVC and similar flexible materials. Directly comparable to SPF's custom air inflatable and sports cushion product lines.

Broad incumbents

• Berry Global Group: Large diversified plastic packaging manufacturer producing rigid and flexible plastic products across consumer and industrial end markets. Comparable to SPF as a flexible plastics converter but at much greater scale and with a broader portfolio that includes custom-engineered solutions.
• Sealed Air Corporation: Global leader in flexible protective packaging and food packaging with overlapping capabilities in flexible films, inflatable dunnage, and RF-welded flexible materials. Comparable to SPF at a product-technology level but operates at vastly larger scale across much broader end markets.
• Glen Raven Inc. Diversified specialty fabric and custom textile solutions provider serving industrial, commercial, and consumer markets with technical fabrics. Comparable to SPF in custom flexible material fabrication but at much larger scale and with broader product portfolio.
• Raven Industries (CNH Industrial): Manufacturer of engineered films, specialty tarps, and flexible containment products including agricultural and industrial covers. Highly comparable to SPF's silo breather bags, tarps, and liquid containment bladders but at significantly larger scale and with broader agricultural exposure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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