This week we published our ranking of 210 pipe, profile and tubing extruders. The companies in our ranking report total North American extrusion sales of $18.8 billion. That's up 2 percent over last year.
Pipe extrusion sales were up 3 percent, due in part to a 7 percent increase in PVC commodity resin pricing.
Results were mixed based on companies' key end markets. Construction showed moderate growth while agricultural dipped. Remodeling slumped, but commercial construction grew.
The biggest news to impact the ranking this year was Westlake Chemical Corp.'s acquisition of Axiall Corp. last August. The result: This year, for the first time, we combined the listings of North American Pipe Corp. and Royal Group Inc.
So who were the biggest movers?
Central States Marketing and Manufacturing Inc. of McPherson, Kan. moved up 49 spaces to rank at No. 146.
Markel Corp. of Plymouth Meeting, Pa., moved up 32 spaces to rank at No. 90.
Fukuvi USA Inc. of Huber Heights, Ohio, moved up 22 spaces to rank at No. 136.
GT Plastics Inc. of Oscoda, Mich., moved up 16 spaces to rank at No. 167.
Fabricated Extrusion Co. LLC of Modesto, Calif., moved up 12 spaces to rank at No. 99.
Barbour Plastics Inc. of Brockton, Mass., moved up 12 spaces to rank at No. 105.
Preferred Plastics Inc. of Plainwell, Mich., moved up 11 spaces to rank at No. 76.
Custom Profile Inc. of Grand Rapids, Mich., moved up nine spaces to rank at No. 69.
Dapa Products Inc. of Jasper, Ala., moved up nine spaces to rank at No. 173.
Vinylume Products Inc. of Youngstown, Ohio, moved up eight spaces to rank at No. 159.
