What Plastics Exchange does

Plastics Exchange is a Miami-based machinery dealer and broker specializing in new and used plastics conversion equipment, founded in 1987. The company buys, sells, consigns, and appraises equipment such as bag machines, blown film and cast film extrusion lines, flexographic printing presses, slitter/rewinders, laminators, corona treaters, pouch machines, and winders for the plastics processing, packaging, and bag manufacturing industries. It also serves as the North American sales agent for multiple international equipment manufacturers including Alpha Marathon Film Extrusion Technologies, Sun Centre (and its divisions), Karlville Development Group, Hemingstone Machinery, Specialty Plastic Parts, QC Electronics, and Tomar Plastics.

The company generates revenue through five streams: outright equipment sales, consignment and exclusive sales agreements (where Plastics Exchange markets and sells equipment on behalf of clients for a transaction fee), equipment appraisal services for banks, lenders, and end-users, sales agency commissions on manufacturer relationships, and a financing referral arrangement with Patriot Funding Corporation that offers equipment loans from $5,000 to $5 million. Customers include plastics processing plants, bag manufacturers, packaging companies, and banks/lenders requiring machinery valuations for refinancing or asset-based lending.

Operationally, Plastics Exchange runs a 20,000-square-foot warehouse in Miami with bilingual English/Spanish staff supporting export logistics to Latin and Central America, in addition to domestic US sales. Its go-to-market is sales-led, relying on direct outreach, its website, downloadable marketing collateral (postcards and magazines), and industry referrals built over more than 35 years. The company maintains no disclosed funding, no proprietary technology, and no digital product surface beyond a basic website.

Name

Plastics Exchange

Legal name

Plastics Exchange

Website

https://plastics-exchange.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Plastics Exchange is a Miami-based, family-style machinery broker founded in 1987 that buys, sells, appraises, and consigns used and new plastics conversion equipment, while serving as North American sales agent for multiple international equipment manufacturers serving plastics plants, bag makers, and packaging firms in the US and Latin America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Machinery Brokerage

NAICS

Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993)

SIC

Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084)

akta.pro primary industry

Plastic Recycling Equipment & Technology Providers (Sorting, Washing, Extrusion) (EUAIAKAM)

Keywords

• Plastics machinery brokerage
• Used equipment sales
• Plant liquidation services
• Machinery appraisal services
• Converting equipment dealer

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Outright purchase and sale of new and used plastics conversion machinery including bag machines, printing presses, slitters, laminators, corona treaters, and recycling equipment.
2. Exclusive Sales Agreements: Marketing and selling equipment on behalf of clients who retain control while Plastics Exchange handles the sale process, typically over 6-12 month terms.
3. Consignment Services: Taking customer equipment into company warehouse for marketing, inspection, and sale. Company handles all paperwork and pays customer upon successful sale.
4. Equipment Appraisals: Providing detailed appraisals for refinancing, budget allocation, leasing, or other financial purposes. Offers both desktop and onsite inspection options.
5. Sales Representation/Agency: Acting as sales agent for equipment manufacturers (Alpha Marathon, Specialty Plastic Parts, Sun Centre) earning commissions on sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Plastics Exchange is a dealer and broker of new and used plastics converting equipment, operating from a 20,000 sq ft warehouse in Miami. The company buys, sells, appraises, and consigns machinery such as bag machines, blown film lines, printing presses, slitters, laminators, corona treaters, and recycling equipment, and also provides plant liquidation, trade-in, sales representation, and equipment financing services.

Product overview

Plastics Exchange operates as a machinery dealer and broker specializing in new and used plastic converting equipment. Their portfolio consists of multiple service offerings: equipment appraisals and plant liquidations as core professional services; exclusive sales and consignment agreements as recovery options; trade-in services; and equipment financing facilitated through Patriot Funding Corporation. The company also serves as sales representative for equipment manufacturers including Alpha Marathon Film Extrusion Technologies (blown film and cast film systems), Specialty Plastic Parts (bag machine components), and Sun Centre divisions (pouch converting and lamination machinery). Their inventory encompasses a comprehensive range of plastic processing equipment including bag machines, blown film extrusion lines, printing presses (flexographic, central impression, and stack type), slitter/rewinders, laminators, extrusion/reprocessing lines, corona treaters, pouch machines, and winders. The company maintains a 20,000 square foot warehouse in Miami, Florida for equipment storage and serves clients across North America and Latin America.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bag Machines New and used bag machines including bottom seal, sideweld, inline, wicketer, and servo-driven variants from manufacturers such as RO-AN, Arvor, FMC, Gloucester, and Mamata, sold to plastics converting and packaging operations.
• Blown Film Lines Coextrusion and mono-layer blown film extrusion lines from manufacturers including MAM, Tecom, Dolci, Reifenhäuser, Alpine, Bandera, and Kiefel, with various extruder sizes and L/D ratios.
• Printing Presses Flexographic printing presses including central impression (CI), stack type, and in-line presses from manufacturers such as Schiavi Padane, Kidder, Windmöller & Holscher, Uteco, Flexotecnica, TCM, and Manzoni, with 4 to 8 color configurations.
• Slitter/Rewinders Slitter rewinder machines for converting operations from manufacturers including Alpine, Italwork, Dusenbery, Del Maglio, Bielloni, and Bimec.
• Laminators Solventless and solvent-based laminating machines from manufacturers including Nordmeccanica and Uteco for flexible packaging applications.
• Extrusion/Reprocessing Lines Extrusion and reprocessing equipment for plastic recycling and reclamation from manufacturers including Erema, Tecnova, Davis Standard, OMP, and Dolci.
• Corona Treaters Corona treatment equipment for surface treatment of plastic films to improve ink adhesion and coating acceptance.
• Pouch Machines Pouch forming and converting machines from manufacturers including Mamata, RO-AN, and GN for flexible packaging production.
• Winders Surface winders, dual turret winders, and back-to-back winders from various manufacturers for roll handling in converting operations.
• Cast Film Extrusion Lines Cast film extrusion lines from Reifenhäuser and Dolci for PP, PE, and barrier film production for thermoforming applications.
• Equipment Appraisal Services Expert valuation services for plastic processing equipment and entire plants, offered to appraisers, end-users, banks, and lenders for due diligence, refinancing, and budget allocation purposes. Desktop and onsite inspection options are offered.
• Plant Liquidation Services Complete plant liquidation services for individual pieces of equipment or entire facilities, utilizing extensive industry knowledge and marketing resources.
• Trade-In Services Equipment trade-in program allowing customers to exchange existing machinery for credit toward new or different equipment purchases.
• Exclusive Sales Agreement Service allowing clients to retain control of equipment while Plastics Exchange markets and sells it on their behalf, with typical agreement lengths of six to twelve months.
• Consignment Services Equipment consignment service where Plastics Exchange stores machinery in its warehouse, handles all marketing and paperwork, and pays the customer upon sale completion.
• Equipment Financing Equipment financing services provided through Patriot Funding Corporation, funding projects from $5,000 to $5 million with terms ranging from 12 to 84 months for A, B, and C clientele across the US, Canada, and Latin America.
• Alpha Marathon Sales Representation Sales representation for Alpha Marathon Film Extrusion Technologies Inc., offering complete machines, turnkey systems, and components for blown film, downward water quenching lines, cast film, and bi-oriented multi-layer co-extrusion lines serving pharmaceutical, food, and packaging industries.
• Specialty Plastic Parts Representation Sales representation for Specialty Plastic Parts, a bag making and converting industry parts manufacturer providing after-market parts and specialty attachments.
• Sun Centre Sales Representation Sales agency representation for Sun Centre and its divisions (Beyond Converting, Scheidegger Technology, Web Control) manufacturing pouch converting, solventless lamination, and slitting machinery.
• Hemingstone Machinery Representation Direct agent representation in North America for Hemingstone Machinery Co., Ltd., established in 1979, specializing in complete turnkey plant equipment for plastic bag manufacturing including blown bag machines, printing machines, and bag making machines.
• Karlville Development Group Representation Sales agent representation for Karlville Development Group and its divisions (Karlville Beyond Converting, Scheidegger Technology, Web Control, and Sun Centre), manufacturing equipment for pouch converting, solventless lamination, and blown film extrusion.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Alpha Marathon Film Extrusion Technologies Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPlastics Exchange is proud to represent Alpha Marathon, one of the world's leading engineering companies specialized in designing and manufacturing complete machines, turnkey systems and components for blown film, downward water quenching lines, cast film and bi-oriented multi-layer co-extrusion lines for pharmaceutical, food and packaging industries. Over the last 35 years, Alpha has been a major supplier of innovative patented designs to film manufacturers in over 20 countries.
• Specialty Plastic PartscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpecialty Plastic Parts is a full service family owned and operated company for the Bag Making and Converting Industry, in business for the past 30 years. They specialize in after-market parts for bag machines made to original specification and design specialty attachments.
• Sun CentrecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPlastics Exchange is the sales agent for Sun Centre which is comprised of manufacturing divisions: Sun Centre Beyond Converting, Scheidegger Technology, Web Control and Sun Centre. These divisions manufacture equipment for Pouch Converting Solventless Lamination & Slitting Machinery.
• Hemingstone Machinery Co. Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPlastics Exchange is the direct agent in North America for Hemingstone Machinery Co., Ltd, established in 1979, specializing in manufacturing complete turnkey plant equipment for plastic bag manufacturing including blown bag machines, printing machines and bag making machines. Hemingstone holds ISO9001 certification and CE safety marks.
• Tomar Plastics InternationalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFamily-owned company for the bag making and converting industry for the past 30 years. Specializes in cost-effective solutions for everyday problems, manufacturing parts to original specification and specialty attachments.
• QC Electronics (CC Electronics)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFamily-owned company since 1988 providing high-quality technology to the industry. Manufactures a complete line of patented Corona treatment equipment for webs from 1.8 inches to 7.2 meters wide for lamination, printing, extrusion, film blowing, or sheet applications.
• Karlville Development GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPlastics Exchange is a sales agent for Karlville Development Group which includes divisions: Karlville Beyond Converting, Scheidegger Technology, Web Control, and Sun Centre. These divisions manufacture equipment for Pouch Converting, Solventless Lamination & Blown Film Extrusion.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Loeb Equipment & Appraisal Company: U.S. dealer offering used industrial equipment inventory plus formal appraisal services to lenders and buyers. Comparable across brokerage, consignment, and appraisal services.
• Federal Equipment Company: Cleveland-based dealer and appraiser of used pharmaceutical, chemical, and plastics processing equipment. Comparable on the wholesale and appraisal dimensions of Plastics Exchange's business.
• Aaron Equipment Company: Long-established U.S. dealer of used process equipment with plastics, packaging, and converting categories. Direct competitor in wholesale/brokerage of used plastics conversion machinery and appraisals.
• Perry Videx: Global dealer of used chemical, plastics, and packaging machinery with appraisal services. Closely comparable in plastics processing equipment inventory breadth and international buyer reach.

Emerging players

• Exapro: Online B2B marketplace for used industrial machinery across plastics, packaging, and converting categories. Threatens traditional broker model with searchable catalog and global marketing reach.
• MachinePoint: Online marketplace for used plastics, packaging, and processing machinery with global buyer reach. An emerging digital-native competitor to traditional brokers like Plastics Exchange.
• Machinery Network / PlastikCity: Online marketplace and supplier directory specifically targeting the plastics processing industry. Emerging competitor in plastics equipment discovery and lead generation.

Others

• Patriot Funding Corporation: Equipment financing partner of Plastics Exchange, funding industrial and manufacturing equipment deals $5K–$5M in the US, Canada, and Latin America. Adjacent enabler rather than direct competitor.
• Alpha Marathon Film Extrusion Technologies: Blown film and cast film extrusion manufacturer represented by Plastics Exchange in North America. Supplier/principal relationship makes them an ecosystem peer, not a competitor.

Regional players

• Industrias Plásticas Internacionales (broker peer): Latin American plastics industry marketplace focused on machinery and equipment transactions in Spanish-speaking markets. Regional peer competing for the same export-oriented Spanish-speaking buyer segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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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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