Plaxall is a custom thermoforming design house that designs and manufactures thermoformed and vacuum formed plastic products.
Founded in 1938 by Louis H. Pfohl (1903-1986) when Plaxall was commissioned to produce formed plastic domes for a counter display. Through trial and error, Plaxall made the initial domes by heating plastic sheets on gas burners, then forming them over matched wooden dies using a huge foot press. The process was crude but effective, and marked the birth of thermoforming.
James Pfohl, Louis's son, grew up working in the business after school and during vacations. He took over leadership of the company after Louis Pfohl passed away in 1986. Louis Pfohl's daughters also played significant roles in the business: Ann Pfohl Kirby, helped on the business and legal side; and Lynn Pfohl Quigley helped on the architectural side.
Today Plaxall is under its third generation of family ownership. |
