Elkhart Plastics Earns ‘Top 10’ Ranking for Third Year

Elkhart Plastics, Inc. is ranked in the top 10 categories for overall and custom rotomolding sales in North America in Plastic News’ 2018 Rotational Molders Ranking report.

For the third year in a row, Elkhart Plastics ranks No. 2 in the top custom rotomolding sales category and No. 7 in overall rotomolding sales out of the 99 companies included in the report. An increase from $89.6 million to $96.1 million in total rotomolding sales between 2016 and 2017 allows Elkhart Plastics to maintain its high ranking in the industry.

Plastic News released the rankings in August 2018 based on data from the fiscal year 2017.

“Our team has worked very hard to expand the business and increase our service to customers over the past few years,” Jack Welter, CEO of Elkhart Plastics, Inc., says. “Our sales and our industry ranking is a reflection of our team’s dedication.”

In the past year, Elkhart Plastics has seen strong growth in custom applications, intermediate bulk containers, DEF tanks, pallets, and KONG Coolers.

“As we continue to grow, I’m most proud of the fact that Elkhart Plastics stands true to its core values, which include providing top-level, personalized customer service and high-quality rotomolded products,” Welter says. “I’m proud of the company for achieving this ranking and look forward to further growth moving into next year.”

Elkhart Plastics, Inc. is operated in the U.S. with five plant locations. Company headquarters are in South Bend, Ind., and additional plants are located in Elkhart, Ind.; Middlebury, Ind.; Littleton, Colo.; and Ridgefield, Wash.

The 30-year-old company employs more than 600 workers nationwide and services customers in industries including agriculture, construction, heavy trucking, marine, RV, material handling, and more.

 The company prides itself in creating innovative solutions and unique applications and parts.