Beginning

From our beginning in 1971 as a supplier of extruded vinyl welting for the footwear industry, to our current status as a well diversified plastic extruder serving many industries, Barbour Plastics has always welcomed the next challenge. As an innovative plastic extruder we have been able to achieve a leadership position in the marketplace due to three main attributes: superior product quality, competitive pricing, and our ability to respond to our customers’ requirements.

Among the many industries that Barbour Plastics now serves, the Marine industry is by far the largest. For over thirty years we have specialized in manufacturing systems for boat builders that aid in protecting the boat hull from the damage resulting from contact with dock pilings, piers, and moorings. Our extruded marine rub rails and Rub rail systems are manufactured from the highest quality UV resistant PVC material available and designed for years of service in harsh environments, not to mention captains of varying levels of skill. Barbour also manufactures extruded marine products for use in other areas of the boat, as well as dock bumper to protect the boat from the dock.

Barbour Plastics’ knowledge and experience with impact protection extrusions extends to other applications as well – store fixture and appliance protection, wall protection, small motor vehicles just to name a few.

Although Barbour Plastics’ standard line of extruded polymer products is extensive, we welcome the opportunity to solve customer problems by engineering custom solutions.

About us

Barbour Corporation - An American Manufacturer

Here at Barbour we believe the heartbeat of innovation still echoes in the workshops, factories, and foundries right here at home. Our two facilities have a comradery of people who show up every day delivering to a wide range of American industries and are deeply involved from job to job to ensure quality, competitiveness and timely deliveries. From plastic to leather, stitching welt to cutting dies, we hone into our craft deeper keeping our production lines turning into the fabric of American industry. Here at Barbour we are answering a new wave of responsive American manufacturing to build the generations to come.

Barbour Brockton HQ

The Brockton, Massachusetts facility is home to both the original leather manufacturing plant and the larger plastic extrusion operation in a 125,000 sq ft facility. All tooling for Barbour Corporation is manufactured at this facility and has very capable engineering support.

Barbour Atlanta

The Atlanta, Georgia facility is a very capable extrusion operation producing a large portion of Barbour Marine products as well as custom plastic profiles for various industries. The 60,000 sq ft facility has been in operation since 2006 and is a key production asset to Barbour Corporation.

Leadership

Barbour Plastics is a leader in plastic extrusion with many years of experience in product development utilizing the latest equipment and process technology. Our very experienced and skilled manufacturing team work together with a clear focus that producing quality products is our number one goal.

It is with purposeful management and consistent daily routine disciplines that Barbour Plastics maintains an efficient low cost operation that competes on a global scale. We take great pride in our success of re-shoring many plastic components to our US facilities.

Leadership

Barbour Plastics is a leader in plastic extrusion with many years of experience in product development utilizing the latest equipment and process technology. Our very experienced and skilled manufacturing team work together with a clear focus that producing quality products is our number one goal.

It is with purposeful management and consistent daily routine disciplines that Barbour Plastics maintains an efficient low cost operation that competes on a global scale. We take great pride in our success of re-shoring many plastic components to our US facilities.

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Our Story

2025

Barbour Plastics Trade Only news article:
It Started With Shoes

2024

Barbour Plastics acquires Keller Products custom extrusion facility in Bow, NH that focused on specialty engineered materials servicing the building interiors and window fashion industry. This latest acquisition brings a total of 32 extrusion lines between both facilities.

2023

Barbour Marine is established to expand product focus on additional marine products for boat builders, dock builders, boat lifts and boat trailer markets.

2023

Barbour: On boards TPV & TPE materials for the for window glazing, seals and gasket applications.

2022

Barbour Plastics installs new state of the art wire EDM machine to add capacity to tooling department to keep up with increased tooling demand.

2020

Barbour Plastics acquires Newell Plastics out of Roanoke Virgina that specialized in Foam PVC building products. Equipment and business transferred to Brockton facility.

2020

Barbour Plastics installs dedicated foam line in Atlanta Georgia for Rigid PVC extrusions.

2017

Barbour Plastics Brockton facility featured on “Made in Mass on WCVB Boston.

2012

Barbour adds two color pad printing equipment to the Atlanta operation

2006

Barbour Plastics expands and opens second plastic extrusion facility in Atlanta Georgia. This 60,000 SF facility added needed capacity and allowed the company to better service the Southeast.

2002

Barbour Plastics acquires Atlantic Extrusions located in Salem Massachusetts who was the leading custom profile extruder in New England. Barbour gained enhanced extrusion capabilities along with hot stamp foil technology.

1999

Barbour Plastics starts manufacturing in new building. Dedicates resources and new equipment to expand company into other markets to diversify its portfolio of business.

1998

Barbour Corporation breaks ground on a new modern 127,000 SF facility to house both leather and plastics. Building is designed for efficiency and is located just down the street from original location.

1986

Barbour Acquires last US leather manufacturer out of Worcester Massachusetts. Barbour’s Good Year Welting is known worldwide as the premium leather welting component product for high end quality footwear.

1982

Barbour Plastics is established to produce custom plastic profiles for the Marine Industry. The company focused on fast growing pleasure boat building market producing Rigid and Flexible Vinyl rub rails and trims.

1971

Barbour Plastics installs first Plastic extrusion line to produce lower cost welting for the fast growing footwear industry.

1892

Barbour Welting Company is established in Brockton Massachusetts manufacturing leather welting for the footwear industry. Brockton Massachusetts is known as the original shoe capital of the world.

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