American Plastics Corp

What American Plastics Corp does

American Plastics Corp is a privately-held specialty plastics distributor and custom fabricator founded in 1974 and headquartered at 463 Dawson Drive in Camarillo, California. The company distributes thermoplastic sheet, rod, tube, and film materials — including acrylic (Plexiglas/Acrylite), Lexan/polycarbonate, PVC, ABS, Delrin/acetal, nylon, Teflon (PTFE), UHMW polyethylene, phenolic (Micarta/G-10), Sintra PVC foam, ESD materials, high-impact styrene, and various specialty engineering plastics. It couples this distribution business with full-service custom fabrication, operating CNC routing (a Haas SR Series 3-axis gantry router with 24,000 rpm spindle, capable of processing 4x8 foot sheets) along with machining, bending, forming, drilling, welding, and polishing for prototype-to-production work.

The company generates revenue through three streams: one-time plastic material sales with no minimum order on most items; custom fabrication projects priced per specification and typically quoted within one day with 2-10 day lead times; and retail items (lighting panels, picture frames, brochure holders) plus accessories (Weld-on adhesives, cleaners, tools). Distribution occurs through a public-access Camarillo showroom, phone/toll-free/fax ordering with engineering consultation, regional business-account delivery across Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo Counties, and US-wide shipping excluding Alaska and Hawaii. Pricing is unit-based for materials and project-quoted for fabrication, with quantity discounts available on retail items.

Customers span a horizontally diversified set: contractors and trade professionals, home remodelers and building maintenance managers, marketing/sales departments needing display products, boaters and marine buyers, glass companies, museums and historical institutions (Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Santa Barbara Historical Society), and walk-in retail/public buyers including hobbyists. Documented enterprise customers include Amgen, Procter & Gamble, and Technicolor. American Plastics Corp has no disclosed funding, no parent company, no subsidiaries, no M&A activity, no patents or trademarks, and no public-facing executive team — operating as an independent private company from the same Camarillo address since founding.

Name

American Plastics Corp

Legal name

American Plastics Corp

Website

https://americanplasticscorp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Short description

American Plastics Corp is a privately-held specialty plastics distributor and custom fabricator founded in 1974 in Camarillo, California, serving Southern and Central California with thermoplastic sheet, rod, tube, and film plus in-house CNC machining and fabrication.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plastic Distribution and Custom Fabrication

NAICS

All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing (326199), Unlaminated Plastics Film and Sheet (except Packaging) Manufacturing (326113), Plastics Packaging Materials and Unlaminated Film and Sheet Manufacturing (32611)

SIC

Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080), Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081), Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Plastic Films & Laminated Packaging Structures Manufacturing (IMANAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Rigid Plastic Containers (Bottles, Jars, Jugs) Manufacturing (IMANAEAA), Commodity Plastic Compounds (PE/PP/PS/PVC) (IMANABAA)

Keywords

• Plastic sheet distribution
• Custom plastic fabrication
• Thermoplastic materials
• CNC plastic machining
• Engineering plastics supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Camarillo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Plastic Material Sales: Distribution of thermoplastic sheet, rod, tube and film materials to customers. Products include acrylic, Lexan/polycarbonate, PVC, ABS, nylon, Delrin, Teflon, UHMW, and specialty engineering plastics. Sales are one-time transactions with no minimum order on most materials.
2. Custom Fabrication Services: Custom fabrication services where American Plastics Corp transforms customer designs or specifications into finished plastic products. Services include CNC routing, machining, bending, forming, drilling, welding and polishing. Projects range from single prototypes to production runs.
3. Retail Products: Retail items including lighting panels, picture frames, brochure holders, and other display products sold directly to consumers. Quantities available with discounts for larger orders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

American Plastics Corp distributes thermoplastic sheet, rod, tube and film materials (acrylic, Lexan, PVC, ABS, Delrin, Nylon, Teflon, UHMW, Phenolic, G-10, Sintra and specialty engineering plastics) and provides full-service custom fabrication including CNC routing, cut-to-size, bending, forming, drilling, welding and polishing from prototype to production runs. The company also sells retail items (lighting panels, picture frames, brochure holders) and accessories (adhesives, cleaners, tools).

Product overview

American Plastics Corp is a plastic distribution and custom fabrication company serving Southern and Central California since 1974. The company operates as a single unified business offering two interconnected core offerings: plastic material distribution (thermoplastic sheet, rod, tube, and film in various materials including Acrylic/Plexiglas, ABS, Delrin/Acetal, Nylon, Lexan/Polycarbonate, PVC, Teflon/PTFE, Polyethylene/UHMW, Phenolic/Micarta, G-10, Sintra, Styrene, and specialty materials) and custom fabrication services (CNC routing, machining, bending, forming, drilling, welding, and polishing). Products are available as stock items or can be cut-to-size and custom fabricated to specification. The company also distributes retail items (lighting panels, picture frames, brochure holders) and accessories (adhesives, cleaners, tools).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Plastic Distribution (thermoplastic sheet, rod, tube and film) Distribution of thermoplastic sheet, rod, tube and film materials in stock and special-order grades, multiple colors, multiple thicknesses, and oversized sheets for contractors, manufacturers and consumers.
• Custom Fabrication Services Full-service custom fabrication of plastics to customer specifications, including CNC routing, cut-to-size, bending, forming, drilling, welding and polishing, from prototype through production runs.
• Acrylic (Plexiglas, Acrylite) Lightweight, rigid, weather-resistant cast thermoplastic sheeting, clearer than glass with half the weight, shatter-resistant and easily machined or heat-formed. Available in sheet, rod, tubing and mirror options.
• ABS (Acrylonitrile/Butadiene/Styrene) Thermoplastic combining heat resistance, chemical resistance, impact strength, and low temperature property retention, available in sheet and rod forms for general purpose and machine grade applications.
• Delrin (Acetal) Engineering plastic with outstanding fatigue resistance, low friction coefficient (0.1-0.3), excellent dielectric properties and resistance to organic solvents, available in sheet and rod forms.
• Sintra PVC Foam Lightweight closed-cell rigid PVC foam sheet with tough matte colored finish, suited for printing, painting, vinyl letters and outdoor signage applications.
• Polyethylene (HDPE, LDPE, UHMW) Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene with molecular weight exceeding 3,000,000, featuring exceptional abrasion resistance, low coefficient of friction, FDA/USDA acceptance and chemical inertness, used for chutes, bushings, bearings and bulk material handling.
• Polygal (Polycarbonate sheets) Polycarbonate sheets for glazing and roofing applications with light-transmitting and reflective qualities, UV protective layer, thermal insulation and ten-year warranty against breakage and yellowing.
• Nylon (Polyamides) Crystalline thermoplastic engineering resins (Nylon 6/6, 6/10, 6/12) with low friction, good abrasion resistance and ability to operate without lubrication, available in sheet and rod forms.
• Phenolic (Micarta, Garolite) High-pressure laminate available in paper, canvas, linen and glass phenolic grades; paper phenolic offers low cost electrical/mechanical properties, canvas/linen provide higher impact strength, and glass phenolic (G-10) offers highest strength with epoxy resin.
• Lexan (Polycarbonate) High-impact-resistant polycarbonate sheets with optional Lexgard laminates for shatterproof and bulletproof applications, available in profiled sheet for thermal insulation and specialty coatings including Solar, Margard and Protect-a-Glaze variants.
• G-10 (Glass Phenolic) Industrial laminate consisting of woven glass fabric laminated with epoxy resin, offering high dielectric strength, radiation resistance, high tensile and flexural strength, rated for 285°F continuous operating temperature.
• Teflon (PTFE) Polytetrafluoroethylene known for chemical inertness, extremely low coefficient of friction and excellent dielectric properties, retaining properties from cryogenic temperatures to 550°F, available in sheet, rod, tubing and spaghetti tubing forms.
• PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) Most widely used vinyl member with exceptional corrosion resistance, high strength-to-weight ratio and chemical inertness, available in sheet (0.060 to 2 inches thick) and rod forms; CPVC available by special order with superior temperature resistance.
• ESD Materials Electrostatic discharge acrylic sheets with permanent static dissipation performance (surface resistivity 10^6 to 10^8 ohms); Type I for cleanroom glazing and enclosures and Type II for fabricated parts with heat bending capability, used in semiconductor and electronics manufacturing.
• Styrene (High Impact Polystyrene) Rubber-modified polystyrene with improved toughness over crystal polystyrene, specific gravity 1.05, tensile modulus 250,000-350,000 psi, available in sheet, rod and panel forms.
• Retail Items Consumer-facing plastic products including lighting panel diffusers (standard and oversized 50x100 inches), picture frames in various shapes and sizes, and brochure holders in injection-molded designs.
• Plastic Working Accessories Plastic working supplies including Weld-on solvent adhesives for acrylics, vinyl, ABS and nylon; cleaners and polish (20/20, Brillianize, Plexus); and tools such as saber saw blades, drill bits, strip heaters and plasticutters.
• Cut-to-Size Service Precision cutting of plastic sheet, rod, tube and film to customer specifications, with same-day service available on many items.
• CNC Routing Services Computer-controlled routing and drilling using Haas SR100 gantry-style 3-axis sheet router capable of processing 4 by 8 foot sheets with a 24,000 rpm spindle for precision cutting and drilling of plastic stock.
• Covid-19 Sneeze Guards and Germ Barriers Custom manufactured plastic barriers designed to prevent spread of respiratory droplets in commercial and residential settings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Projects typically completed within 2-10 days
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Piedmont Plastics: One of North America's largest plastic distributors with dozens of branch locations, offering cut-to-size and fabrication services — overlaps with American Plastics Corp on material distribution and fabrication, but at much greater scale and geographic reach.
• Ensinger (US Operations): Global manufacturer and distributor of engineering plastics (including Delrin, nylon, polycarbonate) serving industrial OEMs — comparable in material coverage, though primarily a manufacturer rather than a distributor-fabricator.
• McMaster-Carr: Massive industrial supplier with deep plastics catalog, fast nationwide shipping, and strong digital ordering — competes for the same commodity plastic demand but with vastly broader assortment and scale.
• Laird Plastics: National plastic sheet, rod, and film distributor with fabrication capabilities across many branches — comparable offering to American Plastics Corp but with a substantially larger footprint and broader customer base.

Direct peers

• Industrial Plastic Supply: West Coast-based distributor of engineering plastic sheet, rod, and tube with cut-to-size and fabrication services — directly comparable in scope, material range, and customer base (industrial, OEM, retail).
• TAP Plastics: A long-standing West Coast plastic distributor and fabricator with multiple retail locations, offering sheet, rod, tube, and custom fabrication — directly comparable to American Plastics Corp in both product mix and walk-in retail plus B2B model.
• Alro Plastics: Multi-branch distributor of plastic sheet, rod, tube, and film with in-house custom fabrication and CNC machining — directly comparable as a regional/multi-regional plastic distributor-fabricator serving industrial and commercial customers.

Emerging players

• Online Plastics (ePlastics): Online-focused plastic sheet, rod, and film retailer with cut-to-size capabilities — competes on e-commerce convenience and shipping nationwide, putting pressure on local distributors relying on walk-in and phone sales.

Regional players

• Calsak Plastics: Regional plastic distributor serving the Western U.S. with a comparable product portfolio (acrylic, polycarbonate, engineering plastics) and custom fabrication offerings — overlaps with American Plastics Corp but headquartered in a different region.
• Ridout Plastics: Southern California plastic sheet, rod, and tube distributor with fabrication services — highly localized peers in the same geographic market, competing for overlapping SoCal customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/American-Plastics-Corp/267852666603150

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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

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