Laminators Inc. Celebrates 60 Years in the Industry
Founded in July of 1963 by Joe Thompson, Laminators Inc. is a family-owned and operated business now in its third generation with David Thompson as President and CEO, Garrett Thompson as VP of Sales and Marketing, and Scott Thompson as Take-Off Support for Construction Services.
In 60 years, Laminators Inc. has become a leading manufacturer of a complete line of high-quality composite panels for the commercial construction, sign-making, and OEM industries in the United States and Canada.
Originally founded as a panel manufacturer for chalkboards and bulletin boards, Laminators Inc. has evolved and entered various markets throughout its history making panels such as swing doors for truck trailers, above ground pools, and for temporary housing camps. These panels were the forerunners of its architectural and sign products supplied to the industry today.
In the 1980s, Laminators Inc. entered the commercial construction industry and launched the first of many architectural panels to come. Wanting to expand into other markets, it entered the professional sign-making industry by launching LusterBoard and Omega SignBoard sign panels in the early 1990s, followed by Alumalite, one of today’s most popular sign products, a few years later.
As its sign business continued to grow, Laminators Inc. then introduced its most popular architectural products to date, Omega-Lite ACM panels and Thermolite insulated glazing panels in the late 1990s. Shortly after, as the product catalog grew, they developed various installation systems for its architectural panels—including, its field-fabricated systems one-Piece, Tight-Fit Molding, and Clip & Caulk, and their shop-fabricated systems Dry Seal and Rout & Return – making Laminators Inc. one of the few ACM manufacturers that offers a fully designed, tested, and supported panel and installation system.
Fast forward to 2023, Laminators Incorporated now has three divisions—Architectural Systems, Sign Panels, and OEM Solutions being their newest division launched in 2019—as well as 20 different composite panels, six proprietary installation systems, and over 60 standard colors and finishes, not including its unlimited custom colors for corporate ID projects. It also offers various services, including fabrication, take-offs, ACM shop drawings, and installer training. These high-quality products, systems, and services have saturated the market for the last 60 years.
“As we celebrate our 60th anniversary, I feel proud and blessed when I look back at the journey of these momentous and remarkable years. We couldn’t have done it without the support from our dedicated customers throughout the last SIX decades. Our commitment to provide high-quality products, innovative application solutions, and exceptional customer service has helped us build long-term relationships with our customers. The many years to come will be exciting and packed with new achievements,” said David Thompson, president & CEO.
Source: Laminators Incorporated
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