OUR HISTORY

A Family Bet That Beat the Odds

In November 1982, Peter and Doren Connors founded Remcon Plastics in Pennsylvania with a belief that a small, family-backed rotational molding company could compete with larger manufacturers by building better products and standing behind them.

The bet was simple.

Durability would outlast shortcuts.
Thoughtful design would prevent failures in the field.
Integrity would guide every decision.
Customers would value a manufacturing partner who keeps their word, stands behind their work, and makes things right on their own dime.

From the beginning, that bet was not just business. It was two families’ savings and their reputations on the line.

The first investors were Bill and Nancy Remmey, Doren’s parents, and Lorraine Connors, Pete’s mother. They put their own savings behind a belief that a small company could compete against the big guys by building better products and standing behind its work.

Remcon was named in their honor.

Remmey and Connors.

Remcon.

Those names are molded into every product we ship. When something leaves this building, the bet goes with it. More than forty years later, that bet is still solid.

Engineering That Moves the Industry Forward

Pete’s engineering foundation began before Remcon opened its doors.

In 1977, armed with an Engineering degree and an MBA, he joined a rotational molding company in the Philadelphia suburbs. There he developed a deep understanding of the process and how to design parts that hold up on the job.

He did not accept common failures as unavoidable. He questioned them. Studied them. Re-engineered them.

He analyzed why plastic combo bins cracked. Why rollover lips split. Why forklift damage turned minor impact into total loss. Where stress concentrated. Where geometry failed.

When improved polyethylene resins entered the market, including breakthrough stress crack resistant formulations from DuPont, Pete did more than adopt new materials. He pushed the limits of what rotational molding could do.

The results reshaped material handling.

He invented the reinforced beaded rim known as the “R” lip, eliminating one of the most common failure points in plastic bulk bins. Units that once lasted 12 to 24 months began lasting beyond 10 years.

He developed a replaceable pallet system, separating the wear component from the structural body of the bin. Instead of scrapping an entire container because of forklift damage, customers could replace the pallet and keep the bin in service.

These were not small improvements.

They changed the standard.

Competitors followed. The industry adjusted. The bar moved.

Remcon built its reputation on engineering that holds up on the job.

Practical Innovation in Traffic Safety

That same mindset carried into traffic safety.

As plastic water-filled barriers entered the marketplace in the late 1980s, many early designs tried to copy concrete. Remcon engineered plastic for what it is, not what it was trying to replace.

Development focused on:

• Controlling bulging
• Improving structural strength
• Making units easier to deploy and transport in real jobsite conditions

In 2016, Remcon introduced the Guardsafe 36 barricade, renewing its commitment to the traffic control market and reinforcing its reputation for raising performance standards.

Today, Remcon manufactures MASH-compliant water-filled traffic barricades and longitudinal channelizers built for real-world jobsite performance.

Across material handling, traffic safety, and custom OEM rotational molding, Remcon continues to raise expectations for durability and usability.

Built to Grow Without Losing Our Word

In 1990, after eight years in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, Remcon moved operations to Reading, Pennsylvania, tripling plant size.

Today, the 75,000 square foot facility operates eight rotational molding machines and produces:

• Material handling containers
• MASH-compliant traffic safety products
• Custom OEM rotationally molded components

Growth has always been intentional.

As demand for traffic safety products increased, Remcon invested in automation to increase capacity, consistency, and reliability. Advanced production systems now support output levels rarely seen in rotational molding, helping keep production steady and deliveries reliable.

The company continues to adopt modern design tools, advanced manufacturing processes, and smarter scheduling systems that improve responsiveness and efficiency.

Remcon also works alongside trusted production partners who share the same commitment to disciplined engineering, consistent quality, and standing behind their work. These relationships expand geographic reach while maintaining the standards customers expect.

Through every change, the foundation remains the same.

One of Remcon’s first OEM customers from the early 1980s remains a customer today. More than four decades of continuous partnership between two family-owned companies.

Innovation matters.
Capacity matters.
Integrity matters most.

Multi-Generational Leadership, Driving the Next Chapter

Remcon remains family owned and actively led by its founder.

Peter Connors continues to serve as President and remains closely involved in engineering philosophy and long-term direction.

The next generation grew up inside that standard.

Both Tracy and James Connors worked on the shop floor as teenagers, learning production the hands-on way before stepping into leadership roles.

Before returning to Remcon, each built experience beyond the company.

Tracy spent several years in television and film production, developing strengths in systems coordination, storytelling, and execution under pressure. She brought that experience back to Remcon in 2017 and now serves as Executive Vice President and CEO, applying that broader perspective to sales, operations, and long-term strategy.

James built his career in product development and industrial design before returning as Director of Design. His outside experience sharpened his approach to form, function, and manufacturability, strengthening Remcon’s material handling, traffic safety, and custom rotational molding solutions.

Together, they are building on the foundation Pete established while introducing modern tools, advanced production systems, and emerging technologies that strengthen capacity and improve the customer experience.

This isn’t reinvention.

It’s steady progress.

The same principles.
Expanded capability.
A forward-looking mindset.

The Bet Still Stands

More than forty years after that family bet in 1982, Remcon Plastics remains focused on what it set out to prove.

A small, family-owned rotational molding manufacturer can compete with much larger companies when it is built on durability, disciplined design, and integrity.

It can challenge assumptions.
It can set standards.
It can move the industry forward.
And it can beat the odds.

Built to perform.
Built to last.
Built on principle.

We are proud of where we started.
We are energized by where we are going.
And we would be honored to have you become part of the next chapter of the Remcon story.