Elkhart Plastics, Inc. Acquires El Monte Plastics of Ohio

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 14, 2014

South Bend, IN – Elkhart Plastics, Inc. (Elkhart) has purchased the assets of El Monte Plastics of Ohio, LLC (El Monte). The Ohio City, Ohio, facilities formerly operated by El Monte will continue to operate under the Elkhart Plastics name. Thirty former El Monte employees will be offered employment with Elkhart as well.

“El Monte has been a strong supplier to the RV industry since they were founded and will complement our overall business mix,” said Jack Welter, CEO, Elkhart Plastics, Inc. “We will work diligently with former El Monte personnel to fill all current and future orders.”

Founded in California in 1969, El Monte’s assets include two facilities totaling more than 70,000 square feet and seven rotational molding machines.

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Elkhart Plastics, Inc. is a 26-year old company providing rotational molding capabilities for customers. Five plants across the US offer unique solutions for each customer. Understanding that the application drives the design, these committed problem-solvers work as an extension of their customers’ organizations to deliver creative solutions for their customers’ unique applications and parts.