Company Performance Metrics
- Michael Lax: Chairman and CEO
Founded in 1953, Autronic Plastics, Inc. (API) has grown from a small plastic molding company to an industry leading, custom injection molder known for its service, creativity, technology, and commitment to excellence. In its early years, API developed solutions to problems for specialized markets in life safety products and office equipment.
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1993, API expanded the company's focus to include entertainment packaging through the acquisition of Clear-vu Products. Clear-vu Products is a leader in the market place for developing and manufacturing media and security packaging devices and is a well-recognized brand name in CD-ROM, DVD, game and software packaging and retail products. Please visit the Clear-Vu website for additional information.
In 1999, Autronic Plastics opened its first regional molding and assembly center in Ashville, North Carolina (API South) to better service Their customers in the Southeast US. API South operated 6 molding machines and helped API achieve its goal of reducing "Time-to-Market."
In 2008, API launched the Clear-vu Lighting brand, a pioneer in developing and manufacturing advanced LED lighting systems for innovative applications. Please visit the Clear-Vu Lighting website to read more about how They were the first to light up an entire construction site, the first to light sidewalks under bridge and shed scaffolding, and the first to support LED lighting with third rail input.
