The History of Jewelite
An American Invention
In 1953, Anchor Plastics, based out of Long Island, New York, invented and patented a manufacturing process to put metal foil inside of plastics, which they called Plasti-Metal. William Bank, a sign maker located in Brooklyn, NY, realized he could use Anchor's Plasti-Metal products to trim electric and neon signs. In 1965, Mr. Bank filed a patent to protect his invention, allowing his invention of channel letters to revolutionize the sign industry
Introducing Vidon Plastics
In the late 1970s and early 1980s, Anchor and Bank sought to grow their inventions, and look toward their retirements. By 1987, the assets of Anchor had been purchased and then spun-off to a start up extrusion company founded by Don Dube, called Vidon Plastics, in Lapeer, MI. Vidon still has early Anchor Plastics tooling and jigs dating to the 1960s to continue, and is continuing to make Jewelite to Bank's original specs.
Continuing American Manufacturing Success
Vidon Plastics remains committed to manufacturing excellence in America and supporting American manufacturing jobs. Manufacturing quality is controlled by Vidon's ISO-9001 and IATF-16949 registered and audited quality systems, ensuring that Jewelite products continue to meet the original product's design, and will continue to do so for future generations of American sign builders.