Jerico Plastics Industries Inc

Experienced with engineered resins and rotomolding compounding, Jerico founder Steve Copeland recognized the need for a compounding company that would focus on the specific needs found in modern rotational molding.


Copeland had plenty of experience with compounding specialized resins for rotational molding applications. His first exposure to rotomolding was in 1985, when he was a product manager for a large compounding manufacturer, who started distributing natural polyethylene for rotational molding. As product manager for 12 years he was involved with product development, sales and marketing of Polyethylene (PE) compounds, flame retardant compounds and rotational molding Polypropylene (PP).


In the mid-90s, Copeland decided to build a company to address the growing compounding and service needs he witnessed in the expanding rotational molding industry.


Steve, his wife, Brenda, and a third partner launched Jerico Plastic Industries, Inc. in 1997, purchasing their first faci... [Details]