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COMPANY HISTORY
From 3 million PVC bottles in 1969
to a billion PET, HDPE, PP, and PVC bottles today
| 1968 |
Initial public offering of PVC Container Corporation: (OTCBB: PVCC) |
| 1969 |
Extrusion blow molding of 4 to 16 ounce PVC bottles commences at 30,000 square foot Eatontown plant |
| 1972 |
Maximum bottle size increases to 48 ounce |
| 1975 |
Eatontown plant expands to 50,000 square feet |
| 1980 |
Eatontown plant expands to 70,000 square feet |
| 1981 |
HDPE bottles introduced |
| 1982 |
PVC Container Corporation forms NOVATEC Plastics & Chemicals Division, a compounder of PVC and PVC alloys for blow molding, profile/sheet/film extrusion, and injection molding |
| 1985 |
NOVATEC becomes third largest u.s. supplier of PVC bottle compounds
Maximum bottle size increases to 64 ounces, including handleware |
| 1989 |
Company relocates to new 106,000 square foot plant in Eatontown with in-house decorating capabilities |
| 1993 |
62,000 square foot plant with full capabilities opens in Paris, IL |
| 1994 |
Company acquires AIROPAK Corporation, a Manchester, PA blow molder of in-line fluorinated HDPE containers for packaging of ultra-clean and solvent-based products
Maximum container size grows to 2-1/2 gallon |
| 1996 |
Company enters PET bottle manufacturing
Eatontown facility expands to 140,000 square feet
New 60,000 square foot plant with full capabilities opens in Walterboro, SC |
| 1997 |
Annualized output reaches 300 million bottles
NOVAPAK division is formed to reflect the PET product line and position the Company for its next level of growth |
| 1998 |
Purchases MARPAC of Kingston, NY, a manufacturer of technical blow molded containers & parts
Introduces dual-layer, co-extrusion in-line fluorination of bottles
Paris, IL plant doubles size of facility to 130,000 square feet
Acquires McKechnie Investments (HDPE/PVC) in Philmont, NY
PET stretch blow molding capability added to Paris, IL plant
Hazleton, PA 160,000 square foot plant opens for production of PET & PVC bottles |
| 2000 |
Purchases Schmalbach external preform business |
| 2001 |
Paris, IL plant starts in-line fluorination of bottle
Ultra-Pure containers introduced |
| 2002 |
First Sidel SB04 machine delivered to Paris, IL plant for PET blow molding
PVC integrates sales/marketing of its 3 divisions in comprehensive strategic plan |
| 2003 |
NOVAPAK introduces wide mouth PET containers
Paris, IL plant receives second Sidel SB04 machine for PET blow molding
Walterboro, SC plant re-opens for PET production requirements |
| 2004 |
PVC ISO 9001 :2000 Certified in Manchester, PA; Paris, IL; Philmont, NY; Hazleton, PA and Eatontown, NJ (Corporate)
Consolidates Kingston, NY facility to Philmont, NY |
| 2005 |
Sale of NOVATEC PVC compounding business
Transition to NOVAPAK name across the business
Kaufman Container Co names NOVAPAK Supplier of the Year
Berlin Packaging names NOVAPAK Supplier of the Year
NACD names NOVAPAK Supplier of the Year
NOVAPAK purchases new Husky HyPET 300, 48 cavity machine |
| 2006 |
Taken private through reverse stock split
72 cavity preform production started |
| 2007 |
Walterboro, SC facility ISO 900 I :2000 Certified |
| 2008 |
Introduces hot-fill products |
All of this growth notwithstanding, the organization is dedicated to maintaining the highest level of service you might expect from a smaller company. You are assured of the selection, capacity, and quality you need, along with personal service, dedication, and bend-over-backwards responsiveness — everything it takes to keep your packaging lines running smoother.
Come grow with Novapak Corporation
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