Nonmetallics

PLASTICON TO SUPPLY R&S MANUFACTURING

Plasticon International Inc. has announced that it has signed a contract to supply R&S Manufacturing with nearly $500,000 of recycled plastic rebar supports, which are made from a proprietary blend of resins to achieve the structural integrity required.

"We believe that this deal, combined with our existing contract with the largest distributor of building materials in the U.S., will give Plasticon the ability to dominate our sector," says Jim Turek, president and CEO of Lexington, Ky.-based Plasticon International.

Turek adds that it’s significant to see R&S Manufacturing moving towards recycled plastic rebar supports, adding that it "will have a major impact in our industry in terms of the acceptance of recycled plastic rebar supports as the industry standard."

Plasticon designs, produces and distributes concrete accessories, transportation signage, plastic lumber and office supplies from recycled and recyclable plastics.