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Injection Molding Magazine Plastics News Sandhills Business Times Cosmetic Design News Press Releases 8/9/07 Polymer Concepts Merges Into Sapona Plastics Polymer Concepts, Inc. of Randleman, NC and Sapona Plastics, LLC of Asheboro, NC are pleased to announce effective August 10, 2007 that Polymer Concepts is merging it's molding business into Sapona Plastics. The companies expect to consolidate molding operations by the end of August to the nearby 50,000 square foot Asheboro, NC location. The owners of Polymer, Larry Draughn, president and Rickey Barker, vice president will continue in a consulting role with Sapona Plastics for a two year period. Polymer will discontinue all injection molding but will continue to perform manufacturing services at it's facility in Randleman. Polymer expects to sell off surplus molding equipment in the coming months including machines ranging in size from 55 to 350 Tons. "The integration of the two companies provides a powerful combination of quality products, capabilities and resources for our customers" says Dean Lail, president of Sapona. "We are particularly pleased to add the patented Groomie rotating head pet brush to our line of cleaning brushes." Larry Draughn developed the unique vacuum cleaner attachment brush in 2005. The team's years of experience, financial strength, and open communication insure that customers will continue to have a valued supplier partner for many years to come. Sapona's CEO Jack Lail, founded Mid-State Plastics in 1971. His son Dean, an engineering graduate of NC State Univ. with an M.B.A. manages the day to day operations. Sapona is a joint venture between the Lail family and Sapona Manufacturing Co. Inc., a textile yarn manufacturer founded in 1836. Sapona Plastics, is a manufacturer of custom injection molded products serving various markets including personal care, consumer, construction, promotional and automotive markets. Related products include drink mugs, lip balm containers, cleaning brushes and buckets. Sapona has 14 molding machines ranging in clamp from 100 Tons to 500 Tons and 4 brush bristling machines. Sapona operates with 50 employees on a 7/24 schedule. Polymer Concepts specialized in plastic injection molding for the battery, industrial and apparel markets with a significant portion of export sales. Polymer had 8 molding machines. 6/20/06 - Sapona Plastics UL Recognized Molder 6/1/06 - Sapona Plastics Acquires Assets of Whit Corp. Whit Corporation and Sapona Plastics, LLC of Asheboro, NC are pleased to announce effective June 1, 2006 that Sapona Plastics has purchased the assets of Whit Corporation. The companies expect to consolidate manufacturing operations during August. Whit manufactured products including grill brushes, cleaning brushes and other products will now be manufactured by Sapona Plastics, LLC. Sales representation and distribution channels will remain unchanged. Key personnel of Whit are now employed by Sapona Plastics including W. Michael Whitaker, president of Whit. Both companies are committed to customer satisfaction and recognize that 100% on time delivery of quality product is a must. The integration of the two companies provides a powerful combination of capabilities and resources for our customers. Both companies offer a similar approach to customer service. We will continue to build on an outstanding line of unusually useful patented Whit products, recognized for quality and durability, along with complimentary products produced by Sapona. Sapona's larger injection molding facility and modern equipment will insure long term competitiveness through value added manufacturing efficiency. 10/31/05 - Sapona Plastics Acquires Bucket Line (Asheboro) Sapona Plastics, LLC has purchased the entire bucket product line from the Fi-Shock division of Woodstream Corp.. The purchase included inventory, molds and a 230 Ton molding machine. "The bucket product line fits well with our other proprietary products. We look forward to servicing existing customers as well as expanding distribution through other channels" according to Richard Mack, VP Sales and Marketing for Sapona Plastics. The Woodstream/Fi-Shock facility located in Knoxville, TN will continue manufacturing and distribution of other products. 8/23/05 - Sapona Plastics adds Design Workstation (Asheboro) Sapona Plastics has initially selected Alibre Design software for 3D modeling and design communication. The software is used to develop new products and review customer designs. "3D parametric modeling software is an important tool as we provide full service engineering and design input. Our extensive experience in plastic molding coupled with early involvement in design helps ensure our customers' success" according to Dean Lail, president of the company. Alibre was selected for it's ease of use, on line support, and low cost. We are already fully up to speed with the capabilities of the software having completed multiple new designs in addition to completing online training. Alibre also offers online interactive technical assistance where an experienced support person can assist with design techniques. Full Story.... 5/20/04 - Sapona Plastics Establishes in Seagrove Area

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