Lincoln Plastics underwent many positive changes in 2014. Perhaps the most significant is changing our name from Geist Plastics to Lincoln Plastics. Along with the name change came an updated website and online presence. Lincoln Plastics also added the position of sales manager. In addition to those changes we also made changes to increase our capabilities, by adding new equipment.Name Change
Geist Plastics became Lincoln Plastics in 2014. The reason for the name change of the 66-year-old company is to reduce brand confusion. Geist Plastics is a division of PCE, Inc., a privately-held corporation that also owns Geist Global, a data-center solutions group located in Lincoln. “Another benefit of the name change,” says Dominic Pynes, president of the Lincoln-NE-based plastic profile extrusion division since 2003, “is that it highlights our location in the heartland. We have easy access to major trucking, air transport, international shipping and other logistical partners, which is often a selling point for our customers.”Updated Online Presence
Along with the name change Lincoln Plastics, along with sister companies HTI Plastics and Apex Plastics, also released an updated website. The three companies make up the Plastics Division of PCE, Inc. The decision to update the sites was made in an effort to better serve our customers. In addition to an updated design, the websites also feature improved navigation to provide a more user-friendly experience. All three sites were created using responsive web design, allowing the sites to be easily viewed on all devices, such as a PC, tablet, and smart phone.
New and Updated Equipment
13” wide/diameter profiles.
Until recently, Lincoln Plastics was limited to manufacturing profiles only 7” in diameter. Last year we invested $500,000+ in new tooling and new downstream equipment, enabling us to make round or profile extrusions that are 13” wide or 13” in diameter. This greatly expands our capabilities.
More intricate profiles with higher tolerances.
We purchased and renovated a new “profile table” sizing system. This allows us to produce more intricate profiles with higher tolerances. It also lowers tooling costs. This new capability has boosted efficiency and given us the ability to run smaller and slower running products.
New innovative base tool.
We purchased a new Flow-Tech base tool, which allows us to reduce tooling costs. We welcome the opportunity to compete for smaller projects now that we are more competitive in this area. This new base tool can work with the Profile Table mentioned above or used independently – another way in which our capabilities have expanded.
New quality control equipment.
We invested in inline QC equipment for two of our three extrusion lines. This enables us to precisely run “round” profiles. In addition, this equipment reduces setup and processing time, as well as reduces start up scrap. The impact of this new equipment is significant.
Brad Heywood was Promoted from his role as Operations manager to the newly added position of Sales Manager. In addition Cory Hall has been promoted to Operations Manager, from Production Manager.
“Sales manager is a newly created position and we are excited to have Brad fill the role,” says Dominic Pynes, President of Lincoln Plastics. “With his technical background and knowledge of Lincoln Plastics customers, capabilities and processes we feel he is ideal for the position.”
Pynes said of Cory Hall, “He has done an outstanding job in his previous role of Production Manager and I am confident he will continue to be a strong leader and team builder in his new role as Operations Manager.”