We Are The Plastic Manufacturing Experts
Advanced Pedestals, Inc. (API) is a U.S.-based plastic manufacturing company specializing in rotational molding and injection molding services. We design and produce durable, high-quality plastic products built to perform in demanding industrial, utility, and agricultural environments.
API is best known for electrical pedestals and accessories used in the utility industry, along with agricultural products such as lick feeders, mineral feeders, and stock water tanks.
In addition, we provide custom rotational molding services with full support from product design through production.
A True Partner
API began making electrical pedestals in 1976. A lineman for Union Electric designed our first product to make above-ground electrical connections easier. It was strong, dependable, and simple to use — and that spirit still guides us today.
We now make many types of electrical pedestals and accessories used by utility crews across the country.
Proudly Made In the U.S.A.
In 1997, Pete and Susie Shauf bought API and moved the company to Gainesville, Texas, where it is still headquartered today. In 2003, we expanded into agricultural products, making cattle lick feeders, mineral feeders, and water tanks.
Our products are trusted by some of the most recognized names in the industry, and we remain a proud member of The Texas and Southwest Cattle Raisers Association and the AFIA (American Feed Industry Association).
Mission Statement
Molding people and quality products for a customer-driven experience that is second to none.
The Story of the Pedestal
In 1976, a Union Electric lineman named Gene Jones needed a better way to make electrical connections. At the time, connections were made in flooded vaults — a slow and risky process.
Gene designed a new style of pedestal that was easier to use and safer in the field. He called it the “176,” and it became the first product manufactured by what would become API.
Today, API still makes and sells the “176” along with many other products that help utility crews work safer and more efficiently.
