BRING IT HOME!
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Beyond Commodity
Remember that there's a difference between something that's just good enough and something that's built to last.
Rotational Molding vs Injection Molding
Rotational Molding vs. Injection Molding We are often asked by prospective customers which plastic manufacturing process is best suited for their products. Many times, the discussions are with…
The Revolutionary MOD 20 Pedestal
API has been producing above grade secondary electrical pedestals in Gainesville, Texas for 27 years. We have built a reputation on the durability of our enclosures and our permanent, molded-in…
Plastics News, Best Places to Work 2023
API was recently awarded the 4th place award for Plastics News Best Places to Work 2023. Plastics manufacturers from all over North America, including extruders, injection molders, rotational…
Our Focus
Many large companies are focused on shareholders and shareholders only. They come before the employees and even the customers. At API, we commit to an “employee first” philosophy. The logic is…
How do I know which plastics manufacturing process to use to turn my idea into a product?
We are often asked, “how do I know which plastics manufacturing process to use to turn my idea into a product?” There can be multiple options but usually only one is best. API offers two plastics…
API Buys School Supplies for Employees
API is an employee first company where our employees are treated like family. In this spirit, employees who submitted their child’s school supply lists got to skip the lines this year as API…
TSCRA – Texas Southwest Cattle Raisers Association Trade Show
On July 23-25, API had the privilege to attend the annual Texas Cattle Raisers Convention in Fort Worth, TX. This was the first agricultural trade show attended since the pandemic. We were excited to…
Gold River Dealer Meeting — Shelbyville, TN
On July 26, the API Ag sales team traveled to Shelbyville, TN to attend a company dealer meeting for one of our customers. Gold River, a partner of Westway Feeds, distributes liquid supplements for…
What’s it like working at API?
What's it like to work at API? Never a dull moment. We provide a safe home. We'll throw you a bone. We take care of our own. Come and be a part of the family. We need you. We are hiring. Join our…
Welcome to the world of plastics, an industry that makes us who we are today.
This is something you might not notice without experience in the industry, but after a little bit of time it is something that you simply cannot ignore. Upon starting my internship here at API…
Design-2-Part Trade Show 2021
For over 40 years, Design-2-Part Trade Shows have provided American job shops and contract manufacturers the opportunity to meet in-person with OEM engineers and buyers who need their services and…