History & Evolution
Building the possibilities that power the future.
An enduring legacy of innovation
August, 1967
Founded
Company founded as General Plastics & Rubber
September, 1995
Manufactured the first all-composite bridge plug for oil & gas industry
July, 1997
Company purchased by CEO David Walstad and Mike Sutton
October, 1997
Manufactured the first all-composite frac plug for oil & gas industry
October, 1999
Began our long-term relationship with Cenikor Foundation as a vocational services Business Partner
October, 1999
Purchased first filament winder
October, 1999
Purchased sister company – GP Rubber
October, 2001
Expanded customer engineering and hired our second engineer
October, 2003
Hired the first inside sales representative
October, 2005
Hired the first sales person
October, 2011
Broke ground on a new manufacturing facility, warehouse and corporate office
October, 2011
David Walstad, CEO, received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2011 Gulf Coast Area Award in the Industrial category
December, 2013
Moved into new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility with 123,000 sq. ft.
October, 2017
Celebrated 50 years in business
January, 2023
ISO9001:2015 Certification
General Plastics & Composites Attains ISO 9001 Certification
January, 2024
Introduced new Foundational 4: Value Proposition, Mission, Vision, Values
VALUE PROPOSITION: We provide innovative technology, manufacturing, and engineered solutions to maximize return on investment for our customers and create profitability for all stakeholders.
January, 2025
ISO9001:2015 and AS9100D Certification
General Plastics & Composites Attains ISO9001:2015 and AS9100D Certification
July, 2025
ITAR Registration
General Plastics & Composites Attains ITAR Registration
For more than 55 years, GP&C has been redefining the possible with precision-engineered composites. From developing the first all-composite bridge plug in 1995 and the first all-composite frac plug in 1997 to advancing high-performance components for aerospace and defense, we’ve built a legacy of innovation that endures to this day.