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Formtech is seeking Extrusion Technicians for all shifts in our Athens, Georgia facility.  Responsibilities include proper setup, start up, and continuous operation of extrusion equipment to meet [...]

Formtech will close to observe Independence Day on Thursday July 4, 2019 and Friday July 5, 2019.  We will resume regular business hours on Monday, July 8, 2019. Please contact us if you have any [...]

All Formtech facilities will be closed on Monday, May 27, 2019 to observe Memorial Day and those who gave everything for our country. Facilities will resume regular business hours on Tuesday, May [...]

When you work with Formtech, you work with a family business.  By interacting with us, you will work with a small, tight-knit group with vast capabilities.  To ensure that you receive great [...]

Formtech will be closed Friday, April 19, 2019 for our annual spring shut down. Normal business operations will resume on Monday, April 22, 2019 to serve all of your extrusion needs! Please do [...]

Here at Formtech, it’s important for us to know that our customers are taking every chance they can to save when it comes to producing the products they need. To do that, we use our [...]

For the last three months, no news has been good news as PVC prices have held steady, but as the second quarter of 2019 rounds the corner, the industry is anticipating an increase. Driven by [...]

The Atlanta, Georgia area is expecting snow tonight, with many schools and businesses closing due to winter weather.  Our Athens, Georgia plant remains open.  We anticipate no winter weather or [...]

When you work with Formtech, you work with a family business.  By interacting with us, you will work with a small, tight-knit group with vast capabilities.  To ensure that you receive great [...]

Formtech Enterprises will conduct its annual holiday shutdown from December 24, 2018 through January 1, 2019. Please note that Formtech will be closed on the following dates: * Monday, December [...]

    Thanksgiving is just around the corner!  Formtech will observe a two day holiday shutdown so all of our employees can spend some well deserved time with their families, friends, and [...]

Over the last few months, the plastics industry has seen the first step of a two-step tariff implementation for some imported goods.  You can read more from Plastics News here. The implementation [...]

Formtech’s Athens, Georgia manufacturing facility resumed regular business activity this morning after closing last Wednesday night due to Hurricane Michael. If you have questions, please [...]

Due to Hurricane Michael, Formtech’s Athens, GA facility will be temporarily shutdown for the remainder of the week. Business will resume as usual on Monday, October 15, 2018. Fortunately, [...]

With nearly fifty years of experience, Formtech has been able to develop many innovative capabilities with plastic extrusions.  These capabilities allow us to service manufacturers and [...]

When you work with Formtech, you work with a family business.  By interacting with us, you will work with a small, tight-knit group with vast capabilities.  To ensure that you receive great [...]

It’s no secret that plastic is all around us, but did you know that many of those plastics are extruded? Extrusion is everywhere and you probably see it every day without realizing it. [...]

Representatives from AMCO, Chase Plastics, M. Holland Company, and PolySource participated in a panel-like conversation for a Plastics Business article about the issues suppliers are having along [...]

Hurricane Florence Update A state of emergency has been issued for all counties in Georgia in anticipation of Hurricane Florence.  As of today, we do not anticipate that the hurricane will cause [...]

When you work with Formtech, you work with a family business.  By interacting with us, you will work with a small, tight-knit group with vast capabilities.  To ensure that you receive great [...]

Step 1 of the Formtech Process involves our engineering team. Together, we brainstorm together its feasibility and challenges. We strive to keep lines of communication open from the get-go. We [...]

Wood Plastic Composite materials are a solution that combines natural, fibrous wood and PVC, polyethylene (PE), or polypropylene (PP).  WPC has a lower coefficient of thermal expansion, a higher [...]

When you work with Formtech, you work with a family business.  By interacting with us, you will work with a small, tight-knit group with vast capabilities.  To ensure that you receive great [...]

It’s no secret that plastic is everywhere!  We often associate plastic products with cleanliness and convenience, but what about safety and protection? Plastics Make It Possible recently [...]

Formtech’s proprietary mat edging products provide a perfect transition from flooring to a surface applied mat.  These mats include woven mats, carpet, or PVC “noodle” or [...]