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Aviation History Month: The Fighter Canopy Provides A Wider Field of View In fighter aviation, the demand for a clearer view influenced the entire design of fighter jet cockpits.   The development of PMMA (polymethyl methacrylate) acrylic in 1933 laid the groundwork for a new generation of lightweight, transparent materials. As aircraft evolved through World War II, acrylic glazing helped engineers move beyond small, flat panels toward more practical canopy shapes. Bubble-canopy designs expanded visibility, but a larger viewing area brought its own demands. High-performance applications demanded increasingly rigorous material and structural evaluation for optical quality, surface condition, material integrity, and manufacturing precision.   The evolution of fighter canopies illustrates why transparency engineering is about more than appearance. Aircraft systems require materials suited to the geometry and operating conditions. Engineered to meet strict military standards while balancing optical performance, weight reduction, and surface resilience, Polycast® offers a broad material portfolio for a wide variety of aircraft canopies and windows. This includes Polycast® Poly 2000 specialized stretched acrylics, which are specially processed from a cell-cast base to be mechanically stretched for fighter and aircraft canopies as well as rotorcraft bubble canopies.   To learn more about Polycast® materials, visit the Spartech website or contact a Spartech Aerospace Materials Specialist at (800) 677-4338. #AviationHistoryMonth #AerospaceMaterials #AviationEngineering #AircraftManufacturing

We’re hiring in Greenville! Looking for your next opportunity? Join us at the Spartech Job Fair and learn what it’s like to be part of a growing company! 📅 Tuesday, November 10 | 11 a.m.–4 p.m. 📍 1050 Landsdowne http://Ave., Greenville, OH ✅ Production roles starting at $20+/hour ✅ Maintenance roles starting at $33+/hour ✅ Direct hire with overtime opportunities ✅ Most benefits beginning Day One ✅ 120 hours of PTO for full-time employees, prorated based on hire date ✅ 11 paid holidays at time of hire ✅ Apply and receive an immediate interview And after your interview, grab a coupon for the Nacho Pig food truck! Come check out Spartech and see where your next career could take you. bit.ly/4ekNMhs #Spartech #NowHiring #JobFair #GreenvilleOH #ManufacturingJobs #MaintenanceJobs #OhioJobs

We’re hiring in Greenville! Looking for your next opportunity? Join us at the Spartech Job Fair and learn what it’s like to be part of a growing company! 📅 Tuesday, November 10 | 11 a.m.–4 p.m. 📍 1050 Landsdowne http://Ave., Greenville, OH ✅ Production roles starting at $20+/hour ✅ Maintenance roles starting at $33+/hour ✅ Direct hire with overtime opportunities ✅ Most benefits beginning Day One ✅ 120 hours of PTO for full-time employees, prorated based on hire date ✅ 11 paid holidays at time of hire ✅ Apply and receive an immediate interview And after your interview, grab a coupon for the Nacho Pig food truck! Come check out Spartech and see where your next career could take you. bit.ly/4BVdGCL #Spartech #NowHiring #JobFair #GreenvilleOH #ManufacturingJobs #MaintenanceJobs #OhioJobs

Aviation History Month: The Open-Cockpit Before Enclosed Aerospace Transparencies The 1903 Wright Flyer, the first successful airplane built and flown by the Wright brothers, didn’t include a windshield or even a pilot’s seat. Early pilots faced the elements, relying on goggles to contend with wind, rain, debris, and other environmental exposure. The gradual addition of small windshields created a demand for transparent materials that could withstand high impact and be shaped around the pilot while preserving a clear view of the sky ahead. That evolution helped establish a new role for high-performance transparent materials in aircraft design.   Today, material selection still begins with the requirements of the application: visibility, formability, durability, and performance in the intended environment. Aviation’s earliest windows helped shape the future of aerospace materials like Polycast®, which has served the aerospace industry since the early 1960’s. To learn more about Polycast® materials, visit the Spartech website or contact a Spartech Aerospace Materials Specialist at (800) 677-4338. #AviationHistoryMonth #AerospaceMaterials #AviationEngineering #AircraftManufacturing

Spartech Expands Polycast® Acrylic Manufacturing Capacity to Support Growing Aerospace Demand — Read more:  spartech.com/News-Center Today, Spartech announced a significant expansion of its Polycast® acrylic manufacturing capacity, across multiple facilities.  The investment supports the growing aerospace demand, strengthening its customer focus and supply capabilities. Demand continues to accelerate in aerospace, healthcare, advanced mobility, building and construction, energy and electrification segments. The acrylic expansion comes amid broader momentum across the company. Spartech is currently experiencing growth in over 90% of its manufacturing locations, while operational improvements have helped several facilities achieve record production levels. "Our progress is being driven by the commitment of our employees and the resumed confidence customers are placing in us," said Andy Filson, Chief Executive Officer of Spartech. "We are building on the legacy of a strong brand and investing where we see sustainable opportunities.” Read the full press release to learn more. To support this growth, Spartech is adding nearly 150 positions. Visit the Career page to apply. #Aerospace #AerospaceTransparencies #AdvancedMaterials #MaterialScience #AmericanManufacturing #Manufacturing

🖨️ Celebrate #InternationalPrintDay with Spartech American-manufactured sign-grade materials, engineered for strong ink adhesion and retention! Spartech PrintMax® ECON Dead White highlights the innovation behind impactful graphics and signage. Engineered for quality print performance, our Dead White Blockout high-impact polystyrene solution reduces image ghosting, enhances visual consistency, and withstands high-traffic areas for professional double-faced signage and displays. PrintMax® ECON Dead White Blockout delivers: Strong Ink Retention: A uniform surface that supports strong ink adhesion for demanding print applications while reducing rework and waste. Exceptional Print Quality: Supports high-contrast graphics and professional double-sided signage with blockout technology. Versatile Processing: Lightweight, durable, and easy to fabricate, our high-impact polystyrene solutions are easy to ship, install, and customize. An excellent solution for a variety of printing applications, including offset, litho, digital, UV digital, and screen printing. Sustainability: PrintMax® ECON incorporates an industrial recycled regrind core for a more resource-conscious approach, supporting printing and signage industry sustainability initiatives. As a dynamic partner, Spartech also offers post-extrusion services, including diecutting, punching, and guillotining for production-ready sign-grade materials. From bold retail displays to high-impact signage, PrintMax® ECON Dead White Blockout makes every print count. Learn more about Spartech’s engineered sheet solutions or request a sample! Visit the Spartech website or contact a Spartech representative at (800) 677-4338. #IPD26 #PrintWorks #Signage #SignIndustry #CommercialPrinting #IndustrialPrinting

The world of printing is changing rapidly! Is your signage substrate keeping pace? Signage manufacturers are navigating tighter lead times, rising performance expectations, and growing demand for more sustainable materials. From retail displays and point-of-purchase graphics to high-traffic signage and double-sided applications, material selection directly impacts print quality, production efficiency, and long-term reliability. PrintMax® ECON is engineered to help signage converters meet these demands with a dependable, versatile high-impact polystyrene solution. The new PrintMax® ECON formulation in Dead White - Blockout delivers crisper, cleaner signage and displays. Benefits of PrintMax® ECON Print Performance: Consistent surface tension supports strong ink adhesion, helping reduce rework and waste. Compatible with litho/offset, digital, UV digital, and screen printing. PrintMax ECON comes in Opaque Standard White for everyday signage as well as Dead White Blockout for maximum contrast, high-resolution graphics, and professional double-sided signage. Versatility: Streamline your production with a material that is easy to manufacture and fabricate. Spartech also offers value-added post-extrusion services, including die-cutting, punching, and guillotining. Domestic Supply Security: U.S. based manufacturing helps reduce exposure to geopolitical disruptions and provides a more resilient sourcing option for signage producers. Lightweight Durability: Impact-tested for demanding, high-traffic environments without the extra weight, making handling and installation easier. Recycled Material Integration: An industrial recyclate regrind core supports printing and signage industry sustainability initiatives while maintaining print quality and performance required for professional signage. Make material distribution and signage production easier! Partner with Spartech to evaluate PrintMax ECON for your next signage application and discover opportunities to improve production efficiency, material performnace, and supply continuity. Connect with Spartech Material Specialists to discuss material specifications and request a sample tailored to your production requirements. Check out PrintMax® ECON or request a sample! Visit the Spartech website or contact a Spartech representative at (800) 677-4338. #SignIndustry #SignManufacturing #SignMaterials #WideFormatPrinting #PlasticFabrication #Distribution

Shaping American Manufacturing: The Future of High-Performance Transportation Flooring Materials This #ManufacturingMonth, we are celebrating the innovation, engineering, and advanced material science that drives many industries forward, including the transportation industry. Leading that fleet is Floorlite®, our premier line of high-performance TPO and TPR , expertly engineered for durability, lightweight performance, and easy-cleaning to meet the demands of heavy-traffic applications.   Industry-leading Floorlite® Options 🛻 Floorlite® C – OEM-approved TPO sheet developed for durable flooring where flexibility is the key to the best fit for complex vehicle interiors. 🚛 Floorlite® TPR – Maintains softness without becoming overly stiff in cold or too soft in heat. Its refined appearance enhances vehicle interiors, while its natural slip resistance provides better grip and traction, even in wet conditions, ensuring mats stay securely in place and offer a cushioned feel underfoot. ♻️ Floorlite® C PCR – To support our customers’ ongoing sustainability initiatives, Spartech also provides a TPO sheet engineered with post-consumer recycled content that can be certified to applicable recycled-content standards. This eco-friendly solution helps OEMs meet their recycling targets while maintaining high performance and quality standards for a greener, more responsible future. For over 25 years, Spartech has provided automotive OEMs and aftermarket manufacturers with real-world solutions for floor mats, cargo mats, and non-carpet flooring. Floorlite® showcases exactly what modern manufacturing can achieve when we empower the next-generation workforce. Producing world-class materials for heavy trucks, transit, and specialty vehicles requires a team trained in cutting-edge polymer science and manufacturing processes. As the manufacturing sector evolves, investing in workforce upskilling and supporting those newly joining the industry is vital to keeping American innovation competitive. Ready for the future of transportation manufacturing? To learn more about Floorlite® or the Spartech team, visit the Spartech website or contact a Spartech representative at (800) 677-4338. #MfgMonth #TruckManufacturing #TPO #TPO2026 #Thermoplastics #MaterialInnovation #HeavyTruck

Please join us in congratulating Steve Noth on his promotion to Director of Manufacturing at Spartech! Since joining Spartech in 2024, Steve has taken on increasing levels of responsibility across our manufacturing operations, including leadership roles in Crawfordsville, Muncie, and Greenville. Most recently, he helped guide the Greenville facility through a significant improvement in financial performance. With 27 years of prior operational leadership experience, Steve brings extensive industry knowledge and a proven commitment to manufacturing excellence. We look forward to his continued leadership as Spartech advances its operational performance and strategic objectives. Congratulations, Steve, on this well-deserved achievement! #ManufacturingLeadership #OperationalExcellence #USManufacturing #ManufacturingMonth

The retail and printing industries are moving fast, and the science behind them might surprise you.   For #SignManufacturingDay, we're challenging the idea that manufacturing careers in the sign, graphics, and visual communications industry are low-tech by highlighting how material innovation powers better signage. Our material engineers are constantly innovating new advanced materials to deliver high-performance substrates with uniform surfaces and efficient manufacturing processes. For example, our new PrintMax® ECON Blockout Dead White formulation minimizes ghost imaging in double-sided displays, delivering sharper graphics and stronger visual impact.    In addition, our engineers are proving that manufacturing is where creativity, technology, and sustainability come together by also incorporating the use of post-industrial recyclate content.   What's the coolest material you've discovered or engineered recently?   #MfgMonth2026 #SignManufacturing #Signage #GraphicsIndustry #MaterialScience

When people think of a career in manufacturing, they often picture the outdated stereotypes of manual labor. This National Manufacturing Month, we are busting those myths wide open. Modern manufacturing is a high-tech, fast-paced world driven by innovation in material science and operational advancements. Spartech engineers a wide range of material solutions, from aerospace transparencies to acoustic solutions like SoundX®. Manufacturing mass-loaded sheets like SoundX® involves cutting-edge polymer formulation, precision plastic extrusion, and solving complex physics problems like NVH (Noise, Vibration, and Harshness) control for quieter commercial, residential, or industrial buildings. The high specific gravity of these mass-loaded sheets absorbs sound waves and prevents sound transmission. Let's change the narrative around trade and industrial careers. If you want to build, innovate, and solve global engineering challenges, your future is right here on the modern manufacturing floor. How is your organization inspiring the next generation of creators, makers, and innovators? #MfgMonth2026 #ManufacturingMonth #FutureWorkforce #MaterialScience #ModernManufacturing #AcousticEngineering

Specify Industry-Leading TPO Floorlite® for Heavy-Duty Vehicle Flooring Applications! Calling all attendees of the SPE TPO 2026 Global Automotive Conference: it’s your last chance to check out Spartech’s industry-leading TPO Floorlite®! Don’t miss this opportunity for an in-person evaluation of our high-performance thermoplastic solutions, engineered to meet the demands of heavy traffic applications. Where Floorlite® excels: 🚚 Heavy truck, transportation, and mobility applications 🥾 Floor mats, cargo mats, and non-carpet flooring ⚙️ Durability, lightweight performance, and comfort If you missed the chance to conduct an on-site assessment of Floorlite®, visit our website to learn more about our advanced thermoplastic solutions or contact a Spartech representative for a free sample! #TPO2026 #TPO #TruckManufacturing #HeavyTruck #OEM #TierSupplier

Discover Durable, Lightweight, and Comfortable Flooring Materials at TPO 2026! Spartech Mobility Material Specialists are at the SPE TPO 2026 Global Automotive Conference, ready to show attendees the benefits of our industry-leading TPO Floorlite®! Our advanced thermoplastic solutions are engineered for heavy traffic, making these high-performance materials a great choice for heavy truck, transportation, and mobility applications, including floor mats, cargo mats, and non-carpet flooring. Spartech’s services go beyond simply specifying. With industry-leading performance materials, real-world solutions engineering, and manufacturing expertise, Spartech provides automotive OEMs and aftermarket manufacturers with the dynamic support that makes all the difference. Stop by the booth to see a sample of Floorlite® in person or visit our website for more details about our advanced thermoplastic solutions! #TPO2026 #TPO #TruckManufacturing #HeavyTruck #OEM #TierSupplier

It’s the first day of TPO 2026 Global Automotive Conference! Spartech Mobility Material Specialists will be on-site showcasing our high-performance TPO: Floorlite®. Engineered for durability, lightweight performance, and comfort to meet the demands of heavy-traffic applications. These high-performance material solutions are a great choice for heavy truck, transportation, and mobility applications including floor mats, cargo mats, and non-carpet flooring. Spartech provides automotive OEMs and aftermarket manufactures with a combination of industry-leading performance materials, engineering expertise, and manufacturing support that make the difference between simply specifying and finding a real-world solution. Visit our booth to discover what makes Spartech's next-generation transportation materials worth testing! Learn more about Floorlite® or request a sample. Visit the Spartech website or contact a Spartech representative at (800) 677-4338. #TPO2026 #TruckManufacturing #Heavy Truck #Thermoplastic #MaterialInnovation

Last Chance! Spartech Printing Substrate Specialists are in Las Vegas for the last day of the PRINTING United 2026 Expo! We hope you had a chance to catch us! Don't forget to stop by booth #N7510 for a quick look at our new sign-grade substrate formulation, PrintMax® ECON Dead White, before the trade show ends. If your customers are looking for cleaner graphics, sharper visual presentation, and more reliable print performance, this is a sample worth taking back to your team. For more details on PrintMax® sign-grade substrates or to request a sample, visit hubs.li/Q04ykNKM0 or contact a Spartech representative at (800) 677-4338. [Pictured: Connor Garvey, Andy Armanino, Arturo Cuellar] #PrintingUnited #CommercialSignage #DigitalPrinting #CommercialPrinting #IndustrialPrinting

It’s a beautiful day to print some bold designs at one of the biggest annual trade shows in the printing and signage industry. If you’re attending the 2026 Printing United Expo, stop by booth #N7510 for a sample of our sign-grade printing substrate PrintMax® ECON, available in standard and the bold new blockout dead white! #PrintingUnited  #PrintingIndustry #SignIndustry #CommercialSignage #IndoorSigns

It’s the first day of PRINTING United 2026 Expo! Experience the printing power of PrintMax® ECON Dead White at the show. Stop by booth #N7510 for a free sample.   PrintMax® ECON Details: 📌 Lightweight, durable, and easy-to-customize 🕒 Reliable ink retention to reduce rework and waste 🖨️ Suitable for Litho/Offset, screen, digital, and UV digital printing 🎨 Available in Standard & Dead White, formulated to minimize image ghosting and make prints pop! PrintMax® ECON Dead White is a great choice for a wide variety of double-sided graphic arts and signage applications. To learn more about PrintMax® sign-grade substrates or contact a Spartech Printing Substrate Specialists, visit hubs.li/Q04y6-1R0. #PrintingUnitedExpo #PrintingUnited2026 #PrintingIndustry #Signage #SignIndustry

Performance, Processability, and Durability for Demanding Transportation Applications – bit.ly/4yPvPzg  Join Spartech’s Mobility Material Specialists at the TPO 2026 Global Automotive Conference to see why Spartech's next-generation performance material Floorlite® is an outstanding choice for heavy truck and transportation matting and flooring applications. Benefits of Floorlite®   - Long-Term Durability  - Lightweight Performance   - Designed for Lasting Appearance  - Easy to Maintain, Washable Surface  - Ease of Thermoforming & Dimensional Stability  Spartech provides automotive OEMs and aftermarket manufactures with a combination of industry-leading performance materials, engineering expertise, and manufacturing support that make the difference between simply specifying and finding a real-world solution. To learn more about Floorlite®, join Spartech’s Mobility Material Specialists at the TPO 2026 Global Automotive Conference or visit the Spartech website. #TPO2026 #TruckManufacturing #HeavyTruck #Thermoplastic #MaterialInnovation