Plaskolite, a global leader in engineering thermoplastics, is marking its 75th anniversary in 2025. Founded April 20, 1950, by decorated U.S. Army veteran Donald G. Dunn, Plaskolite has grown from a small business in Columbus, Ohio, into a worldwide industry leader with over 2,000 employees.
While the company started out manufacturing drinking straws, fly swatters and hula-hoops, it has evolved to produce a variety of innovative engineering thermoplastics that serve many industries.
Today, Plaskolite operates 18 manufacturing plants across four continents, producing engineering thermoplastics that include Acrylic, Polycarbonate, ABS, Olefin, PVC and PETG Sheet, Extruded Profiles and PMMA Polymers.
Throughout 2025, the company will celebrate with events across global locations, including cookouts, employee recognition programs, alumni reunions and family days.
Plaskolite will also give back to the towns and communities that have supported its growth. In honor of the anniversary, employees across all locations will volunteer a collective 7,500 hours of their time to local charities and organizations.