Founded in July 1963 by Joe Thompson, Laminators Inc. is in its third generation with David Thompson as president and CEO, Garrett Thompson as vice president of sales and marketing, and Scott Thompson as take-off support for construction services. It has now been a family-owned and operated business for 60 years. It is a manufacturer of composite panels for commercial construction in the United States and Canada.
"As we celebrate our 60th anniversary, I feel proud and blessed when I look back at the journey of these momentous and remarkable years," says David Thompson, president and CEO. "We couldn’t have done it without the support from our dedicated customers throughout the last six decades. Our commitment to provide high-quality products, innovative application solutions and exceptional customer service has helped us build long-term relationships with our customers. The many years to come will be exciting and packed with new achievements."
Laminators' history
Originally founded as a panel manufacturer for chalk boards and bulletin boards, Laminators Inc. evolved and entered various markets throughout its history: making panels such as swing doors for truck trailers, above-ground pools, and for temporary housing camps. These panels were the forerunners of their architectural and sign products supplied to the industry today. In the 1980s, the company entered the commercial construction industry and launched the first of many architectural panels.
As their sign business continued to grow, they introduced their Omega-Lite ACM panels and Thermolite insulated glazing panels in the late 1990s. Shortly after, they developed various installation systems for their architectural panels, making them one of the few ACM manufacturers that offer a fully designed, tested and supported panel and installation system.
Today, the company has three divisions and 20 different composite panels, six proprietary installation systems and over 60 standard colors and finishes, not including their unlimited custom colors for corporate ID projects. They also offer various services, including fabrication, take-offs, ACM shop drawings and installer training.
