General Plastics Manufacturing Company has been an industry trailblazer for seven decades. Founded in 1941 by L.W. Schatz and still privately held, our company began as a manufacturer of preservative coatings for wood and other organic materials. Later in the 1940s, we ushered in the composites industry with new phenolic-resin plastic laminates for aircraft and commercial uses.

During the 1950s, Schatz identified a prime opportunity in the polyurethanes that came out of World War II. By specially formulating these materials, we pioneered our acclaimed rigid and flexible polyurethane foams with unique cell structures, creating foam blocks that addressed a wide array of aerospace applications. Our company later began fabricating parts for high-performance structures. With the dawn of the Jet Age, our new flame-resistant, high-density foams became the preferred replacement material for wood cores in aircraft composite “sandwich” panels.

Our Vision :

From the oceans’ depths to deep space, we provide our customers innovative solutions that shape great ideas into reality.

Our Mission : 

To fulfill our global customers’ needs by consistently providing premier products and creative solutions based on science and the ongoing commitment of every employee.

Values : 

At General Plastics, each individual plays a vital role in shaping ideas into innovative materials and solutions that satisfy the exacting standards of our global customers and partners. Working together, we apply our creativity, expertise and passion to produce high-performance, certified-quality products for specialized applications.

Ingrained curiosity and ongoing pursuit of knowledge fuel our focus on innovation and continuous improvement. Because we believe in the importance of what we do, we bring a “can-do” spirit to each day and take pride in our performance. We hold ourselves accountable, we deliver what we promise, we always tell the truth, and we conduct our business and ourselves with integrity.

To create enduring relationships with our customers and partners, General Plastics keeps a relentless focus on providing products and solutions of unsurpassed consistent quality and accuracy.

Whether you depend on our solutions to excel in the deep sea, deep space, or somewhere in between, our goal is to exceed your expectations and produce extraordinary results. Ultimately, living these values every day is the General Plastics formula for making your great ideas take shape.