Norplex-Micarta is the leading global supplier of high performancethermoset composite laminates to OEMs and fabricators. Buildingupon the IL Norplex expertise in flat sheet laminated plastics, andthe Micarta technology in sheet, round tubing, and molded rods andshapes, Norplex-Micarta manufactures the highest quality specialtysheet products, pre-pregs, rods and molded shapes, and tubesavailable.Founded in 1945, Industrial Laminates/Norplex, Inc. developed itsofferings from basic plastic items to a line of advanced industriallaminated plastics. Over the decades, Norplex cultivated itsplastic laminate technology to service the construction,transportation, and aerospace industries while expanding itspresence in North America, Western Europe, and the Pacific Rim.Meanwhile, Micarta began its legacy forty years earlier in 1905when George Westinghouse trademarked several mica patents under theMicarta name. Over the next century, Micarta pioneered decorativelaminate applications for uses as diverse as household furniture tospace shuttle components.In 2003, the merger of IL/Norplex, Inc. and Micarta InsulationMaterials Division brought together two giants of the laminateindustry, each with a legacy of innovation. Norplex-Micarta's vastproduct line of sheet, rod, tube, and molded parts services the oil& gas, power generation, military/aerospace, construction,heavy industry, electronics, electrical devices, medical devices,and transportation markets throughout the world.Located in Postville, Iowa, Norplex-Micarta's global headquartersis outfitted with state-of-the-art equipment and staffed by morethan 200 skilled workers. In Changzhou, Jiangsu, China, the Companyoperates a new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility that isspecially designed to produce glass epoxy materials for the growingAsian market. Changzhou Micarta Composite Material Company, Ltd.continues the Norplex-Micarta tradition of high quality, innovativenew products and excellent service for customers in China andbeyond.