YOUR CUSTOM FLAT PANEL FABRICATOR SINCE 1971 OUR HISTORY Panel Processing was founded in 1971 by R. M. “Bob” Granum. From a small plant in Alpena, Michigan, we have grown to be the largest panel fabricator in North America. With a continued dedication to serving our customers, we have grown to ten facilities in five states. Every order is custom made and we have developed unequaled experience in fabricating, painting, printing and laminating to serve our customer’s growing needs. 1971 PANEL PROCESSING, INC. WAS FOUNDED A small plant on the shores of Lake Huron in Alpena, Michigan was the start of Panel Processing, Inc. 1975 JACKSONVILLE, TEXAS In an effort to expand offering and manufacturing space, PPI purchased a hardboard finishing plant in Jacksonville, Texas. 1978 NEW FACILITY IN COLDWATER, MICHIGAN In 1978 Panel Processing built a 42,000 square foot facility in Coldwater, Michigan. 1997 ADDITIONAL COLDWATER, MICHIGAN FACILITY To meet demand, an additional site was acquired in Coldwater, Michigan to expand operations further. 1999 100% EMPLOYEE OWNED & ALPENA PLANT EXPANSION 1999 was a big year for PPI, the company not only became 100% employee owned but also expanded the original Alpena plant. The Alpena plant was expanded by 66,000 square feet and an additional paint line was added. 2002 COLDWATER PLANT EXPANSION 2002 brought another plant expansion. The Coldwater, Michigan plant was expanded by 30,000 square feet. 2004 PURCHASED THE BUSINESS OPERATIONS OF ALABAMA INTER-FOREST CORPORATION In 2004 PPI purchased the business operations of Alabama Inter-Forest Corporation in Eufaula, Alabama. 2004 100% OWNED BY ESOP Panel Processing became 100% owned by the ESOP. 2005 PURCHASED ASSETS OF AFCO INDUSTRIES INC. IN HOLLAND, MICHIGAN PPI purchased certain assests of AFCO Industries Inc. in Holland, Michigan during 2005. 2006 EUFAULA, ALABAMA PLANT EXPANSION In 2006 PPI completed an expansion to the Alabama plant that is currently 243,000 square feet. 2012 AQUIRED CLAUDVILLE, VIRGINIA FACILITY In 2012 PPI purchased the assets of Modular Wood System based in Claudville, Virginia. 2014 SURPLUS CAPACITY OFFERING Panel Processing maintains surplus capacity to meet the unexpected requirements from customers. 2014 PURCHASED ASSETS OF THERMO PRESSED LAMINATES IN KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON Panel Processing purchases the assets of Thermo Pressed Laminates in Klamath Falls, Oregon. 2016 PURCHASED ASSETS OF NATIONAL DISPLAY GROUP IN PENNSAUKEN, NEW JERSEY In 2016 PPI purchased certain assets of National Display Group in Pennsauken, New Jersey. 2016 PURCHASED ASSETS OF DOWN RIVER, LLC IN KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON Panel Processing purchases the assets of Down River in Klamath Falls, Oregon becoming Panel’s most newest facility. 2019 PURCHASED A NEW CORPORATE OFFICE IN ALPENA, MICHIGAN Panel moved the Corporate Office to 1030 Devere Drive in Alpena, Michigan. Our manufacturing facility still remains at our 120 North Industrial Highway location. 2021 PANEL PROCESSING COMMEMORATES 50TH ANNIVERSARY Panel Processing, Inc. proudly celebrates its 50th anniversary as a leading flat panel fabricator. Panel Processing was incorporated on the 4th of February in 1971 and since then Panel continues to work closely with customers to help identify and develop innovative solutions to meet their specific needs. LOCATIONS CONTACT US All information given to Panel Processing will be used for our business purposes only! No information is given to any other organizations without prior permission of the customer submitting the information. 1030 Devere Drive, Alpena, MI 49707 800.433.7142 solutions@panel.com Proud Member of: Copyright © 2017 Panel Processing. All Rights Reserved. | Sitemap