Plastic Composites

What Plastic Composites does

Plastic Composites Co (PCC), operating under the "Bucket Truck Parts" brand, is a Fort Wayne, Indiana-based family-owned manufacturer founded in 1957 that produces aftermarket fiberglass parts for the aerial man-lift and bucket truck industries. Its catalog centers on replacement fiberglass buckets compatible with multiple OEM brands (Altec, Hi Ranger/Terex, Versalift, Telsta, Duralift, ETI/Palfinger, Liftall, Aerial Lift of CT), supplemented by 50 kV ANSI A92.2-certified bucket liners, bucket covers, tool trays, chainsaw scabbards, pole saw holders, bucket steps, and fiberglass guards. Core manufacturing relies on a hand-laid fiberglass process that the company reports having perfected over 70 years, with a transition to Resin Transfer Molding (RTM) underway in 2025 to improve quality, consistency, and waste profile.

The company's revenue model is direct-to-consumer hardware sales: a mix of unit-priced catalog items (typically $68 to $539, with custom covers and complete fiberglass buckets priced by quote) ordered through an e-commerce storefront (buckettruckparts.com) and inside sales via phone and email, with free ground shipping on most items. Customer segments are diversified across arborists and tree trimmers, utility linemen, electrical companies, sign companies, and a smaller custom molding client base serving underground/harsh-environment applications; the company also offers bucket repair services and custom composite part manufacturing. Distribution is single-country (USA) from its Fort Wayne manufacturing headquarters, with no disclosed third-party distribution partners or international footprint.

Operationally, the company employs 51-100 people, holds no known patents or trademarks, carries no institutional capital, and remains family-owned with no parent company. Its One Tree Planted partnership (one tree planted per online order) and Judge.me customer review integration represent modest marketing ecosystem signals, while its RTM transition and legacy mold retention (covering bucket models from the late 1970s through 1990s) point to incremental capability investment rather than platform or geographic expansion. No AI, software, or data-driven revenue lines are evident in the input.

Name

Plastic Composites

Legal name

Plastic Composites Co

Website

https://buckettruckparts.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Plastic Composites Co (PCC), founded 1957 and based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, is a family-owned manufacturer of aftermarket fiberglass bucket truck parts — including replacement buckets, ANSI-rated liners, covers, tool trays, and guards — sold direct to arborists, linemen, utilities, and sign companies via its buckettruckparts.com storefront and phone sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aerial Lift and Bucket Truck Parts

NAICS

Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing (333924), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (33331)

SIC

Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Lifting Attachments & Material Handling Accessories (Fork Attachments, Slings, Rigging) (IMAHABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Material Handling & Industrial Lift Vehicle Manufacturing (Forklifts/Telehandlers/Reach Stackers) (IMACAFAD)

Keywords

• Bucket truck parts
• Fiberglass manufacturing
• Aerial lift parts
• Composite molding services
• Aftermarket utility parts

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Wayne

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, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Bucket Truck Parts Sales: Direct product sales of bucket truck parts including buckets, bucket covers, bucket liners, guards, tool trays, scabbards, pole saw holders, and accessories. Products sold through e-commerce website and phone orders. Mix of standard catalog items and custom/bespoke products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Plastic Composites Co (PCC) manufactures and sells aftermarket fiberglass replacement parts and accessories for aerial man lifts and bucket trucks, including complete fiberglass buckets, 50 kV ANSI A92.2 certified bucket liners, bucket covers, tool trays, chainsaw scabbards, pole saw holders, bucket steps, and guards. Products are compatible with multiple OEM brands (Altec, Hi Ranger/Terex, Versalift, Telsta, Duralift, ETI/Palfinger, Liftall, Aerial Lift of CT) and are sold direct via the company's own e-commerce site and phone/email/fax channels. The company also offers bucket repair services and custom fiberglass molding for specialized applications.

Product overview

Plastic Composites Co (PCC) operates as a bucket truck parts e-commerce platform offering a unified portfolio of aftermarket replacement parts for aerial man lifts. The product line centers on Fiberglass Buckets as the core product, complemented by Bucket Covers (Heavy Duty Vinyl, Folding Hard Top, Fiberglass, Plastic Hardshell), Bucket Liners (Standard, Non-Skid, Scuff Pads) certified to 50 kV per ANSI A92.2, and accessories including Tool Trays/Work Shelves, Chainsaw Scabbards, Pole Saw Holders, Bucket Steps, and Guards/Covers (boom, control, hose). The company also provides Bucket Repair Services and Custom Fiberglass Molding for specialized industrial applications. Products support multiple OEM brands including Altec, Hi Ranger/Terex, Versalift, Telsta, Duralift, ETI/Palfinger, Lift-All, and Aerial Lift of Connecticut, serving arborists, tree trimmers, linemen, utility, electrical, and sign companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fiberglass Buckets Aftermarket replacement fiberglass buckets for aerial man lifts and bucket trucks, available in Single Man, Man and a Half, and Two Man sizes with multiple step and control configurations, compatible with Altec, Hi Ranger/Terex, Versalift, Telsta, Duralift, ETI/Palfinger, Lift-All, and Aerial Lift of Connecticut. Sold primarily through phone consultation for custom configurations.
• Bucket Covers

Quantifiable outcome

• Products exceed strength and durability of many OEM buckets in testing
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 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.

• One Tree PlantedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental partnership where one tree is planted for every online order received. Part of company's sustainability initiatives. Customers can visit the OneTree website for more information about reforestation efforts.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Dur-A-Lift: Dur-A-Lift manufactures aerial lifts and bucket trucks used by utilities and sign/tree-care operators. As a smaller OEM competing in the same niche served by Plastic Composites, it competes for both fleet sales and the supply of replacement buckets and accessories.
• Versalift (Time Manufacturing): Versalift, a Time Manufacturing company, is a major bucket truck and aerial lift OEM whose buckets are listed among those supported by Plastic Composites' parts catalog. The two companies compete for both OEM supply contracts and aftermarket parts sales across utility and telecom fleets.
• Reading Truck: Reading Truck outfits commercial trucks with utility bodies, service bodies, and equipment, serving similar fleet customers (utilities, telecom, municipalities) to Plastic Composites. While Reading focuses on truck bodies rather than bucket components, both companies compete for the same fleet maintenance and aftermarket spend.
• Altec: Altec is the largest North American manufacturer of bucket trucks and aerial devices, and Plastic Composites manufactures replacement buckets and parts specifically compatible with Altec models (LRIII, LRV). Altec serves as both an OEM customer and a competitive benchmark for PCC's aftermarket bucket business.
• Elliott Equipment Company: Elliott Equipment Company designs and manufactures aerial work platforms and bucket trucks, with a similar utility and sign/tree-care customer base as Plastic Composites. It serves as an OEM incumbent whose aerial equipment platforms drive aftermarket demand for the bucket, liner, and cover parts PCC supplies.
• Buyers Products: Buyers Products manufactures a broad range of aftermarket truck and trailer equipment, including tool storage, lighting, and accessories. It competes with Plastic Composites' tool trays, scabbards, and accessory lines in similar work-truck distribution channels.
• Palfinger / ETI: Palfinger's ETI brand manufactures aerial work platforms and bucket trucks. Plastic Composites explicitly supports ETI/Palfinger bucket truck models in its catalog, positioning Palfinger/ETI as both an OEM peer and a source of aftermarket parts demand for PCC.
• Terex (Hi-Ranger): Terex's Hi-Ranger line is one of the legacy bucket truck brands whose replacement parts Plastic Composites sells (XT Series, 4 & 5 Series guards and buckets). As an OEM, Terex/Hi-Ranger competes with PCC's aftermarket offerings while also providing a customer base for PCC's parts catalog.
• Stahl Truck Bodies: Stahl Truck Bodies manufactures service bodies and equipment for utility and work trucks, overlapping with Plastic Composites on the fleet side of the bucket-truck value chain. Both serve utility, telecom, and municipal fleet operators and compete for adjacent aftermarket spend on truck equipment.

Direct peers

• BrandFX: BrandFX manufactures fiberglass truck bodies, toolboxes, and accessory components for work trucks. Like Plastic Composites, it leverages fiberglass/composite materials to produce durable aftermarket and OEM truck components, making it a direct comparably in process technology and end-customers (fleet operators, utilities).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/compositespcc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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