IAPD Welcomes EnCore Products, a Division of Elmer's Products, Inc.

The International Association of Plastics Distribution (IAPD) is pleased to announce that EnCore Products, a Division of Elmer's Products, Inc., a manufacturer, has joined the association. The company’s headquarters is located in Statesville, NC, USA. EnCore Products, formerly Hunt Corporation, began manufacturing foamboard in 1986. Since then, the company has made investments to improve, expand and grow their foamboard product line. Once offering only 3/16″ white clay-coated, today EnCore offers an array of thicknesses and products for the framing and sign and display industries. More information is available at www.encoreproducts.com.

“With more than 30 years of category leadership and strong corporate values, we are dedicated to ensuring we meet our customers’ needs and provide quality, environmentally conscious products. We believe our performance-driven products paired with sound environmental practices will yield long-term success and enjoyment by generations to come,” said EnCore Products Vice President Constance Henshaw.

“I am pleased to welcome EnCore Products as a new IAPD member,” said IAPD CEO Susan E. Avery, CAE. “IAPD represents that plastics distribution supply chain and most importantly, champions the use of plastics in applications and the use of distribution as the way to market. Companies who are admitted to IAPD as full members of the association must evidence their commitment to the plastics distribution supply chain. The association will be their essential source for networking, training tools, education, information and insight. Through IAPD, they will have access to the thought leaders in the plastics distribution industry.”

About IAPD
The International Association of Plastics Distribution (IAPD), established in 1956, brings together distributors, fabricators, manufacturers, manufacturers’ representatives, recyclers and service providers in an environment which encourages a free flow of ideas and information that help members build their businesses. Every program and service we provide is designed with the simple goal of helping our members increase profitability. Membership in IAPD is an affordable business investment. IAPD provides training, connections with customers and suppliers and information about developments that impact the industry. What makes IAPD unique is a commitment to educating customers and other key end-users about plastics. In other words, IAPD works with members to build the demand for plastics. Central to this effort is the reinforcement of the value of distribution. For a full description of membership benefits and to download an application, visit www.iapd.org/join_renew/membership_benefits.cfm.