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Plastic Parts Painting Companies

Plastic Parts Painting Companies

Plastic Parts Painting Companies

(OP)
Trying to find out what major US companies are involved in painting plastic parts for auto/appliance, etc OEMs.  Some of this seems to be done in house by molders, but I am interested in those companies that specialize in painting plastics.  Any ideas?

RE: Plastic Parts Painting Companies

Have you searched Google? I know you will find it there.

There is not any memory with less satisfaction than the memory of some temptation we resisted.
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RE: Plastic Parts Painting Companies

(OP)
Yes...that was the first thing I tried.  It's relatively easy to find information on companies that manufacture paints for plastics and companies that provide spray painting and coating equipment, but information on the companies that actually specialize in painting plastics as a service/secondary operation is more scarce.  I've only managed to find information on small privately held shops that seem to do more custom/boutique type jobs.  I'm not sure if most of the larger painting jobs are outsourced?  I know Siegel Robert has plastic painting capabilities but I have yet to come across other larger companies also involved in this.  Any input/suggestions?

RE: Plastic Parts Painting Companies

Seems that you gave it your best shot.

I looked and found this US one: http://www.triadpf.com/

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RE: Plastic Parts Painting Companies

The SPE might have a directory.

The paint suppliers might be able to recommend one of their customers.

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RE: Plastic Parts Painting Companies

Hi;
You can get in touch with L & P Plastics - Carlyle IL. They have an automatic and hand painting lines for plastic parts.
2510 Franklin St
Carlyle, IL 62231
http://www.lpplastics.com

RE: Plastic Parts Painting Companies

(OP)
Thanks for everyone's leads...I appreciate it and it helped me out.  For others' reference, there are also several articles put out by Products Finishing Online (pfonline.com) on the Largest Coating Shops in the US.  Some of the shops paint plastics while others focus more on metals but it is another helpful resource.
http://www.pfonline.com/articles/100305.html

There are other more recent job shop surveys but they seem to focus more on plating than painting.

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