ST. LOUIS, MO. (February 2025) –

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Spartech, a leading manufacturer of engineered thermoplastics for the aerospace industry for over three decades, announces the new product launch of RoyalAero™ R755 thermoplastic sheet. Available in a gauge as thin as 0.028 inches, this innovative material meets stringent FAA guidelines and requirements listed in FAR 25.853 (d) Part V and FAR 25.853 (d) part IV for commercial aircraft interior applications.

“RoyalAero™ R755’s ultra-thin gauge provides a distinct advantage for commercial aircraft manufacturers seeking to reduce overall component weight, lower fuel consumption, and achieve greater flexibility in product designs – all while meeting complex regulatory and performance standards,” said Spartech Aerospace Market Development Manager, Andy Baumler.

“As the commercial aircraft industry has evolved, the regulatory and performance requirements for interior application materials have become more complex,” Baumler added. “This is where RoyalAero™ R755 thermoplastic sheet stands out for aircraft with 20+ seats that must meet very specific burn and smoke performance requirements.”

In addition to meeting burn, smoke, and weight requirements, RoyalAero™ R755 provides high tensile strength and stiffness for superior impact resistance. It is also formulated to resist staining, fading, cracking, and crazing caused by harsh cleansers. This makes the material an ideal choice for seat backs, armrests, tray tables, window shrouds, wall panels, and galleys.

Because of the sustainability initiatives of both commercial aircraft manufacturers and the airline companies they serve, it’s important to note that the RoyalAero™ product line offers products that are 100% manufactured using post-industrial recycled material. A proven trim buy-back program provides complete circular recycling.

And because this innovative thermoplastic sheet is made in the USA, supply chain security is assured. R755 is available in custom colors, sheet sizes, gauges, surface finishes, and functionalities such as static control and antimicrobial properties.

About Spartech

Spartech is a leader in specialized solutions for engineered materials, with proven manufacturing processes for highly technical acrylic and plastic applications in aerospace, healthcare, packaging and more. For the most demanding markets, Spartech provides intelligent and innovative solutions to make our world a safer, easier and better place to live.

About Our Value

At Spartech, everything we do is focused on helping make the products we use, and the world in which we live, safer, easier and better. From new, lightweight materials for electric vehicles, to sustainable packaging solutions for consumer goods, to protective canopies for military aircraft, Spartech solutions are found in every corner of our modern world. And where you find Spartech, you will find innovation. In products that are more recyclable. Use less energy. Create more value. We are Spartech. One company with a single purpose: To Make It Better.

ST. LOUIS, MO. (June 25, 2024) — Spartech, a leading manufacturer of engineered thermoplastics and custom packaging solutions, is building on its 50+ year history of delivering proven solutions to the aerospace industry with the introduction of RoyalAero™ aerospace-rated thermoplastic sheet.

Backed by its reputation as an innovative engineered material supplier, Spartech’s RoyalAero™ thermoplastic sheet is a versatile option for developing interior aircraft components including seats, trays, bulkheads, window shades, lavatory parts, galley carts and flooring. Part of the Royalite® family that is one of the most trusted names in the plastics industry, RoyalAero™ features fire-rated sheet materials designed to create safe interiors for passengers and crew, all while using recyclable materials and pursuing new environmentally conscious production processes.

“We discovered an increased need for greater thermoplastic options in the commercial aircraft space and expanded our RoyalAero™ offering,” said Spartech Aerospace Market Development Manager Andy Baumler. “This allows us to deliver more holistic and versatile solutions to processors, thermoformers, finished good suppliers, airlines, and airline OEMs than virtually anyone else in the marketplace.”

RoyalAero™ thermoplastic sheet provides a fire-rated, rigid acrylic/PVC solution that combines very high impact strength, tensile strength, stiffness and hardness with excellent formability. This sheet also: resists staining, fading, and cracking; meets heat deflection temperature requirements; is available in 0.047” to 0.375” thickness; and can be designed with up to 100% recycled content.

To meet a wide variety of specification requirements, RoyalAero™ features a full palette of custom colors and textures, and includes the broadest range of performance engineered materials. In addition, RoyalAero™ is a lightweight material, allowing for lower overall production costs for aircraft manufacturers and reduced operating costs and fuel consumption for aircraft operators.

About Spartech

Spartech is a leader in specialized solutions for engineered materials, with proven manufacturing processes for highly technical acrylic and plastic applications in aerospace, healthcare, packaging and more. For the most demanding markets, Spartech provides intelligent and innovative solutions to make our world a safer, easier and better place to live.

About Our Value

At Spartech, everything we do is focused on helping make the products we use, and the world in which we live, safer, easier and better. From new, lightweight materials for electric vehicles, to sustainable packaging solutions for consumer goods, to protective canopies for military aircraft, Spartech solutions are found in every corner of our modern world. And where you find Spartech, you will find innovation. In products that are more recyclable. Use less energy. Create more value. We are Spartech. One company with a single purpose: To Make It Better.

ST. LOUIS, MO. (August 3, 2023) — Spartech, a leading manufacturer of engineered thermoplastics and custom packaging solutions, is pleased to announce that Royalite® offers thermoplastic solutions for products requiring dissipative properties, both conductive plastics and anti-stat. These material solutions are designed to provide permanent protection against electrostatic discharge for sensitive devices during manufacture, assembly, and storage.

According to Eric Lattanner, Senior Product Manager - Royalite, “Royalite’s innovative conductive plastics feature several material chemistries for manufacturing shipping containers, sensitive software chips, aviation fuel caps, and temporary floor material vital to avionics assembly. Our anti-stat products are made with PETG, APET, rPET, or HIPS materials and are ideal for medical, electronic, and food packaging or any other product where controlling and minimizing static buildup and discharge is required.”

Spartech also offers Royalite® Electrostatic Dissipative (ESD) thermoplastic sheet that meets permanent static protection requirements and minimum static decay requirements outlined in MIL-B-81705C and NFPA Code 99 specifications.

Other specific material benefits of UL® listed Royalite® dissipative products include that it’s available in anti-static rigid sheet for delivering high stiffness and abrasion resistance, excellent thermoformability, and dimensional stability – ideal for today’s robotic material handling systems. Added features cover superior impact-resistance and the fabrication capabilities to machine, saw, drill, rout, and grind the material.

ST. LOUIS, MO. (February 28, 2023) — Spartech, a leading manufacturer of engineered thermoplastics and custom packaging solutions, is pleased to announce that Royalite G50, a non-PVC rigid sheet product, meets stringent ASTM E84 Steiner Tunnel Test in accordance with their flame spread and smoke-developed indexes. Class A: Flame spread 0-25; smoke-developed 0-45.

As a green building product, Royalite G50 contains no halogens or BPA and also conforms to ASTM G21 standards as it applies to antifungal effectiveness for an antimicrobial-treated polymer. It has a wide range of industrial building applications such as pharmaceutical clean rooms, hospital wall coverings, ceiling tiles and can even be used for walls that function as meeting room whiteboards.

According to Eric Lattanner, Royalite Senior Product Manager, "When a building project must meet specific green initiatives for material selection, as well conform to fire-rated certifications and be resistant to fungi within clean room environments, Royalite G50 is the ideal material solution for adherence to the most stringent building codes."

Available in a wide variety of colors and textures, including Matte and High Gloss, Royalite G50 is available as a custom extruded sheet processed to customer specifications. Royalite G50 comes in various sheet sizes with a maximum width of 60 inches and 144 inches in length. It can be thermoformed using standard single station, multi-station, or pressure thermoforming equipment.

ST. LOUIS, MO. (January 25, 2023) — Spartech, a leading manufacturer of engineered thermoplastics and custom packaging solutions, announces the launch of our new website at www.spartech.com. The site is based on the theme of "Improving the shape of tomorrow. The business of bringing innovation to life" and was designed to deliver the most intuitive user experience possible through many robust features our users require:

• Enhanced search capabilities through three independent search functions for quickly and easily finding products and solution types by market
• Searchable document library that offers a range of industry, company, and product information
• Complete specialized solutions sections with specific products, material types, applications, markets and links to more detailed information
• Easy to access, detailed information on capabilities, innovation, operational excellence, quality assurance and safety
• A new SurfaceChoice® Design Center where the user can simply filter their search to instantly locate the exact decorative film and color required

"We’re not the same company we were a decade ago or even a few years back," states Suzanne Fenton, Spartech Sr. Mgr. Marketing Communications. "Our solutions are more innovative; our products cover a more diverse range of requirements and the capabilities we offer are more diverse than ever before. Our new website now reflects this unique difference that Spartech delivers."

Another new addition to the Spartech website is our "Commitment to Tomorrow." This section highlights our vision for innovation, responsibility, supply chain and sustainability—and how these essential efforts align with our customers’ material requirements.

About Our Value

At Spartech, everything we do is focused on helping make the products we use, and the world in which we live, safer, easier and better. From new, lightweight materials for electric vehicles, to sustainable packaging solutions for consumer goods, to protective canopies for military aircraft, Spartech solutions are found in every corner of our modern world. And where you find Spartech, you will find innovation. In products that are more recyclable. Use less energy. Create more value. We are Spartech. One company with a single purpose: To Make It Better.

ST. LOUIS, MO. (September 13, 2022) — Spartech, a leading manufacturer of engineered thermoplastics and custom packaging solutions, announces Royalite® thermoplastic sheet provides permanent protection against electrostatic discharge (ESD). This product line features several material chemistries for manufacturing everything from shipping containers for sensitive software chips and aviation fuel caps to temporary floor material used during avionics assembly.

Spartech’s most popular thermoplastic ESD sheet, Royalite® RoyalStat® R63, is an ABS/PVC product that is both electrically conductive and fire rated. Containers made from Royalite® RoyalStat® R63 thermoplastic sheet provide permanent static protection and the dimensional stability typical of ABS plastics required for today’s robotic material handling systems. It is widely used for applications where dissipation of electrostatic charge is critical and provides excellent ESD protection to sensitive devices during manufacture, assembly and storage.

combines high stiffness and abrasion resistance with excellent thermoformability and meets the minimum static decay requirements outlined in MIL-B-81705C and NFPA Code 99 specifications. It is recognized under the component program of Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. with a classification of 94V-1 at 0.066".

In addition to Royalite® RoyalStat® R63, other available options include Royalite® R632 thermoplastic ESD sheet which is both electrically conductive and UL® listed, Royalite® R64 conductive sheet is a high molecular weight high density polyethylene for excellent thermoformability, Royalite® R637 which is both an anti-static and high impact polystyrene sheet, Royalite® R607 is an internal anti-stat applied to PETG rolls, and Royalite® R608 which is a topical anti-stat applied to PETG rolls with many uses such as electronics packaging for controlling static build-up and where clarity needs to be maintained.

Royalite® is available in several thermoformable thermoplastic ESD material chemistries, depending upon the specific application, and can be specifically designed to comply with FDA Food Additive Regulation 21CFR177.1640 for rubber modified polystyrene. In most cases, using conventional plastic fabricating tools, it is possible to machine, saw, drill, rout and grind this rigid sheet material.

ST. LOUIS, MO. (August 26, 2022) — Spartech, a leading manufacturer of engineered thermoplastics and custom packaging solutions, announces Realtree Xtra® Camo Pattern is now available on Korad®, PVC and paper film materials. This latest product offering from Spartech is intended to help customers open new market segments while eliminating the typical expense and difficulties associated with licensing and royalty payments.

The unique Realtree Xtra® Camo Pattern features sharp foreground elements over a progressively ghosted mid-ground and very soft background. The versatile new camo design includes tree trunks, large and small limbs, leaves of many types and colors, and large open areas. With twelve warm, natural colors and 3D patterns, Realtree Xtra® Camo blends effectively outdoors in fall, winter, and early spring.

Customers can select the Realtree Xtra® Camo Pattern for products manufactured using vinyl and decorative films and a wide array of substrates that include ABS, high impact polystyrene, polycarbonate, PVC, ASA, PMMA, TPR and TPO. These materials have the assurance of Spartech’s proven product performance and can be thermoformed, laminated and can include design as well as simple product assembly if required.

Use applications for both the Realtree Xtra® Camo and material selection include automotive exterior of all kinds, such as fenders, fender flares, air deflectors. It’s also ideal for ATV parts, hunting equipment such as blinds and sleds as well as gun cases and holsters, knife sheaths.

ST. LOUIS, MO. (August 15, 2022) — Spartech, a leading manufacturer of engineered thermoplastics and custom packaging solutions, is pleased to announce that John Alfano has been promoted to General Manager, Thin Gauge Sheet.

"John complements our goal of shaping the future of plastics through material strength and application expertise," said Spartech CEO John Inks. "His vast experience will help us continue to serve as a reliable and responsive partner to our valued customers.""

In his new role, John will lead the Thin Gauge Business Team with a renewed emphasis on growing the Newark and Tufpak® businesses. He will continue to manage the Newark, New Jersey plant and will also assist in overseeing the Ossipee, New Hampshire operation.

John joined Spartech in 2015 as Plant Manager of the Hackensack, New Jersey location. In 2017, he was given dual Plant Manager responsibility for the Hackensack and Newark, New Jersey plants. Prior to joining Spartech, John served eight years of active duty with the Marine Corps as a Logistics Officer. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy with a Bachelor of Science in Quantitative Economics with Subspecialty in Operations Research and Analysis.

John, his wife Michelle and their two (soon to be three) daughters will continue to reside in the Paramus, New Jersey area.

ST. LOUIS, MO. (August 08, 2022) — Spartech, a leading manufacturer of engineered thermoplastics and custom packaging solutions, announces that Market Manager-Healthcare Todd Niemuth will speak during an International Association of Plastics Distribution (IAPD) webinar on September 19th at 1:00 p.m. CT. Niemuth will be joined by IAPD Marketing and Education Manager Kailee Canty.

"We are proud of Spartech’s association with IAPD and our presentation will be focused on performance plastics in life sciences, concentrating on medical applications," said Niemuth. "We look forward to participating in this valuable webinar and interacting with IAPD members."

The webinar presentation will include a review of extruded and cast plastics and their medical market applications. In addition, secondary processing post extrusion and medical market sustainability issues will also be discussed.

Niemuth is the Market Manager for Healthcare and a Senior Business Development Manager for Spartech. He has been with the company for 17 years and specializes in the medical, healthcare, and graphic arts markets.

Spartech has over 50 years of proven expertise in developing resins and manufacturing materials for medical device plastic substrates and over 30 years in providing healthcare packaging materials. The company’s material scientists and engineers have a strong understanding of product design requirements, with a focus on durability, performance and safety.

More information about the September 19th webinar can be found by visiting the IAPD website at https://www.iapd.org/.

About IAPD

The International Association of Plastics Distribution (IAPD), established in 1956, brings together performance plastics distributors, fabricators, manufacturers, manufacturers' representatives, recyclers and service providers in an environment which encourages a free flow of ideas and information that help members build their businesses. Every program and service we provide is designed with the simple goal of helping our members increase profitability. IAPD provides training, connections with customers and suppliers and information about developments that impact the industry.

ST. LOUIS, MO. (June 30, 2022) — Spartech, a leading manufacturer of engineered thermoplastics and custom packaging solutions, is pleased to announce the promotion of three team members. They include: Danny Puran to Operations and Technology Manager, Polycast of the Stamford, Connecticut location; Jason Thomas to Plant Manager of the Greenville, Ohio location; and Todd Chastain to Converting Operations Manager of the Crawfordsville, Indiana location.

"Danny, Jason, and Todd are all talented individuals who are valuable members of the Spartech team,"" said Spartech CEO John Inks. "Their leadership expertise within their new roles will help us continue to serve as a reliable and responsive partner to our valued customers.""

Puran has been with Spartech for over 30 years and has extensive experience with cast acrylics. In his new role, he will continue to manage the Stamford, Connecticut plant but will also be responsible for PolyCast® technology and special projects.

Thomas came to Spartech Greenville in August 2021 as the Manufacturing Manager after four years with GE Aviation as a Manufacturing Engineer and over nine years of active duty in the U.S. Navy working as a nuclear electrician. Jason continues to serve in the U.S. Navy in a reserve capacity.

Chastain has been with the company for over 25 years and has extensive experience with the printing and converting processes. Over the years he has held positions in Pre-Press and Graphic Design, and has served as Lead Operator, Supervisor and most recently as Manager of Quality, Safety and Associate Development.

ST. LOUIS, MO. (June 23, 2022) — Spartech, a leading manufacturer of engineered thermoplastics and custom packaging solutions, is pleased to announce the addition of three new team members. They include: Jessica “Jess” Sekely as Director of Environmental Health & Safety; Mario Columbia as General Manager, Polycast Acrylic Sheet Division; and Larry Baer as Plant Manager.

"Jess, Mario, and Larry are all talented individuals who are valuable additions to the Spartech team," said Spartech CEO John Inks. "Their collective experience and leadership expertise will help us continue to serve as a reliable and responsive partner to our valued customers."

Sekely will be working remotely but traveling on a regular basis to all of the locations in the Spartech network. She will be instrumental in the development of Spartech’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy and overall employee engagement. Prior to joining Spartech, Sekely held various Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) leadership roles with: Johnson Matthey in Smithfield, Pennsylvania; Anheuser-Busch, Columbus, Ohio brewery; and PPG Industries in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Columbia will direct the Goodyear, Arizona, Stamford, Connecticut, and Greenville, Ohio locations and has over 20 years of experience in manufacturing management. Prior to his new role with Spartech, he served as General Manager/CI for Kuehne & Nagel, Inc. in Phoenix, Arizona, and a Lean/Sustainability Consultant and Vice-President of Operations & Corporate Quality with Lodi in Phoenix, Arizona. Columbia is Six Sigma Certified.

Baer will lead the Paulding, Ohio location and has over 25 years of management experience in the composites industry. Most recently he was President of R3 Composites in Grabill, Indiana. Prior to this he was assigned as Chief Operating Officer for a joint venture between Continental Structural Plastics & Victall Railway Company in Tangshan, China for two years. He was also the Director of Operations for Continental Structural Plastics overseeing their Tijuana and Saltillo, Mexico locations.

ST. LOUIS, MO. (May 19, 2022) — Spartech, a leading manufacturer of engineered thermoplastics and custom packaging solutions, is pleased to announce that Tom Hafele has joined Spartech as General Manager, Acrylic Rods & Tubes. He will be located in the Pleasant Hill, Iowa office.

"Tom complements our goal of shaping the future of plastics through material strength and application expertise," said Spartech CEO John Inks. "His vast experience and leadership expertise will help us continue to serve as a reliable and responsive partner to our valued customers.

Tom has over 20 years of manufacturing experience. Prior to joining Spartech, he held various manufacturing, quality, and continuous improvement leadership roles. Most recently, he was the plant manager at the Illinois Tool Works (ITW) plant in Frankfort, Illinois. Prior to this he was the director of operations for Dickten Masch Plastics (DMP) in Wisconsin.

Tom and his wife, Kathy, will reside in Pleasant Hill.

ST. LOUIS, MO. (April 28, 2022) — Spartech, a leading manufacturer of engineered thermoplastics and custom packaging solutions, is pleased to announce that three products used for wall coverings, ceiling tiles and other architectural applications have achieved SCS Recycled Content certification renewal again for 2022, demonstrating greater than 50% Recycled Content. SCS Global Services (SCS), a global leader in third-party certification, validation and verification of environmental sustainability and stewardship, conducted the renewal audit at the company’s Greenville, Ohio location.

The certified products, which use pre-consumer recycled PETG, include: Royalite® G50, an environmentally friendly building and construction rated sheet that contains no halogens or BPA chemicals; Ultros™ Renu PETG co-polyester sheet, featuring outstanding thermoforming and processing characteristics for fabricators and downstream processors; and Ultros™ 90, recycled PETG sheet used in applications where aesthetics are less critical but the important features of PETG are needed. These products conform to the SCS Recycled Content Standard V7, utilizing at least 50 percent pre-consumer, recycled content. The SCS Recycled Content certifications allow architects, designers, and other end-users the opportunity to contribute to credits in the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED® Green Building Rating System.

"We are proud of this recertification that reflects Spartech’s dedication to achieving and maintaining environmentally sustainable attributes with our materials," said Spartech CEO John Inks. "I would like to thank the Greenville Production team as well as Meredith Young, Krista Botkin, Stacey Calderon, and Dan Miller, for their continued efforts to ensure we follow the necessary protocols to achieve certification.""

Recycled Content certification independently confirms that products contain specific percentages of recycled content from pre-consumer and post-consumer sources. Companies use recycled materials in their products to conserve natural resources and reduce solid waste streams.

SCS has been providing global leadership in independent third-party environmental and sustainability verification, certification, auditing, testing, and standards development for nearly four decades. Its programs span a cross-section of industries, recognizing achievements in natural resource management, green building, product manufacturing, food and agriculture, supply chains, climate mitigation, and more.

ST. LOUIS, MO. (February 24, 2022) — Spartech, a leading manufacturer of engineered thermoplastics and custom packaging solutions, is pleased to announce it will be attending Helicopter Association International (HAI) HELI-EXPO 2022, the world’s largest helicopter trade show and exhibition, in Dallas, Texas, March 7 through March 10.

Spartech will be showcasing its thermoplastics solutions at the event, including Polycast® SolarControl® cell cast acrylic that reduces helicopter cockpit temperatures, decreases UV exposure for pilots and instrumentation, and offers superior light transmission, Royalite™ aerospace rated sheet that offers lightweight, high-impact, and tensile strengths with excellent formability and is FAR 25.853 flame and smoke rated.

"These superior Spartech thermoplastic materials offer helicopter manufacturers and designers clear design advantages,” said Spartech Business Development Manager, Aerospace Eric Trimble. “We’re proud to develop resources that play a key role in helping to improve the performance, functionality, and reliability of aircraft within the aviation industry."

Spartech has a history in the aerospace arena, helping to create plastics products from window shades and bulkheads to aircraft canopies which meet the most demanding aerospace design and application challenges while offering a full line of fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft material options for both commercial and defense markets.

For more than 70 years, HAI has provided support, services and set the industry safety guidelines for the international helicopter community. HAI HELI-EXPO 2022 will feature over 600 exhibitors with a show floor space of nearly one-million square feet within the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas, (Spartech Booth #6320).

ST. LOUIS, MO. (February 17, 2022) — Spartech, a leading manufacturer of engineered thermoplastics and custom packaging solutions, recently donated plastic resin pellets to Project Hug, a program focused on creating weighted therapy blankets for children in Special School District (SSD) classrooms across the region who are coping with anxiety, autism, and other conditions. Project Hug is one of several programs of the Special Education Foundation (SEF), a St. Louis-based charitable organization.

"Spartech has supplied enough plastic resin pellets to make and distribute more than 1800 weighted blankets since 2018,” said Patty Benner, an SSD audiology assistant who created Project Hug. “We are thankful for their contribution toward these blankets that can bring peace and security to many with sensory issues."

"Spartech is proud to support ,Project Hug and it is an honor to participate in this initiative that helps so many young people in the St. Louis area," said Spartech CEO John Inks. "This program also allows us to donate these plastic pellets where they can make a positive difference, keeps them out of landfills, and complements our commitment to sustainability and the environment. We are dedicated to giving back to the communities in which we live and work and we are always looking for opportunities to support worthy causes."

The Special Education Foundation is a non-profit organization and Project Hug, one of its programs, received the Special Ambassador Award in 2019. This honor is presented to organizations and community members who demonstrate an extraordinary commitment to SSD students and staff.

ST. LOUIS, MO. (January 13, 2022) — Spartech, a leading manufacturer of engineered thermoplastics and custom packaging solutions, is pleased to announce it will be attending Helicopter Association International (HAI) HELI-EXPO 2022, the world’s largest helicopter trade show and exhibition, in Dallas, Texas, March 7 through March 10.

Spartech will be showcasing its thermoplastics solutions at the event, including Polycast® SolarControl® cell cast acrylic that reduces helicopter cockpit temperatures, decreases UV exposure for pilots and instrumentation, and offers superior light transmission, Royalite™ aerospace rated sheet that offers lightweight, high-impact, and tensile strengths with excellent formability and is FAR 25.853 flame and smoke rated.

"These superior Spartech thermoplastic materials offer helicopter manufacturers and designers clear design advantages," said Spartech Business Development Manager, Aerospace Eric Trimble. “We’re proud to develop resources that play a key role in helping to improve the performance, functionality, and reliability of aircraft within the aviation industry.”

Spartech has a history in the aerospace arena, helping to create plastics products from window shades and bulkheads to aircraft canopies which meet the most demanding aerospace design and application challenges while offering a full line of fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft material options for both commercial and defense markets.

For more than 70 years, HAI has provided support, services and set the industry safety guidelines for the international helicopter community. HAI HELI-EXPO 2022 will feature over 600 exhibitors with a show floor space of nearly one-million square feet within the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas, (Spartech Booth #6320).

ST. LOUIS, MO. (February 11, 2021) — Spartech, a leading manufacturer of engineered thermoplastics and custom packaging solutions, recently supplied specialty waterproof plastics to Duo Form, an Edwardsburg, Michigan-based thermoformer, for a marine industry application.

To meet Duo Form’s material specifications needed for a luxury pontoon boat dashboard, Spartech utilized existing materials to deliver a high-end, soft-touch and water-tight plastics formula. This premium specialty plastic mimics vinyl and leather textures and is designed to withstand demanding boating industry requirements. Duo Form successfully thermofitted the plastics material to create premium marine dashboards for their client, Misty Harbor Boats of Bristol, Indiana.

"We needed to deliver a solution with a soft, ‘spongy’ feel that gives when you push on it, yet quickly bounces back and holds its shape and rigidity over years of use, especially in challenging, wet conditions," said Spartech Account Manager Brandon Laetz. "Duo Form had access to a range of plastic consistencies and gauges to help make their job easier, more efficient and profitable."

Duo Form Vice-President of Operations Mike Gonser says that Spartech was the right plastics solution provider for this project. "We always know what to expect when we work with Spartech," said Mike. "Their proven supply chain is critical in helping us to meet tight deadlines and Brandon and the team’s willingness to work with us every step of the way during the development process was a key factor in success."

Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri with a unique Innovation Center and 16 manufacturing facilities located throughout the United States, Spartech is a leading manufacturer of engineered thermoplastic materials and specialty packaging products. Meeting exact standards for everything from food packaging to aerospace and automotive applications, Spartech continues to make a world of difference with sustainable, diverse, reliable, and innovative products including UltraTuf™, Royalite®, Korad™, PreservaPak™, and Polycast®.

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