News & Events

April 9-13, 2018 is National Work Zone Awareness Week. It's the beginning of construction season and Plasticade encourages safe driving in all work zones to keep workers safe.

Learn more here: http://www.nwzaw.org/

Northland Chapter of ATSSA
How To Training & Education Workshop

Dates: March 19-21, 2018
Location: Delta Hotels by Marriott Fargo
Address: 1635 42nd St S, Fargo, ND 58103

Northland Chapter of ATSSA

Join us at the Vision Zero Advocate Conference in Toronto, ON as we strive to make our roads and our communities safer. #VisionZero 

Click Here For Conference Information

Our Traffic Safety Products Division will be exhibiting at the 48th Annual ATSSA Convention & Expo. Come visit us in booth #425.

ATSSA EXPO

We are pleased to announce the sale of our Shopping Basket business to R.W. Rogers Company in  St. Charles, IL. 

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The New Mexico Department of Transportation has reviewed our Plasticade Modular Glare Screen system and has approved it for use.

Approval Letter

We are pleased to announce that Wes Yockey has joined Plasticade as a Manufacturer's Representative of our line of Traffic Safety Products. Wes will be working with customers in Oregon, Washington, and Alaska.

He has been a Sales Representative for 22 years in the safety products industry and has...

We are very proud to share the news that Henry Ross our Director of Government Relations has won the prestigious
ATSSA Industry Achievement Award.
 

Kathi Holst,of D2K Traffic Equipment & Design,

presented the award to Henry at the 2017 ATSSA Expo.

Click above to view the award ceremony.

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Introducing our Water Filled Barricade System. 60”L x 36”H channelizing device that can conform to any roadway surface.

Plasticade has hired Vlad Kotel as a Midwest Regional Sales Manager for its Traffic Safety Division. Vlad will be taking over everyday Sales Management duties in the Midwest from Thomas Safford, who will now be focusing on his National Sales Management duties.

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The Alabama Department of Transportation has issued an approval for use of our Glare Screen in the state. Click here to read approval letter.

The New Mexico Department of Transportation has approved the Strongwall Barricade for use in the state. Click here for approval letter.

Fishing trip with RoadSafe Miami. Thomas catches the BIG ONE!

Paul DiMartino, Jacob DiMartino, Glen Swazey, Pamela Marmin, Tami Grube, & Thomas Safford

The Texas Department of Transportation has approved our Strongwall ADA Pedestrian Barricade and Strongwall LCD Barricade for use in the state. In addition, they have approved our Power Post Type III Barricade.

Click here to read approval letter.

We are pleased to announce that Meridian Pacific Sales has joined Plasticade as Manufacturer's Representatives of our line of Traffic Safety Products. Chris Watson, of Meridian Pacific Sales, will be assisting customers in Northern California and Northern Nevada. Click Here for Full Announcement

We are happy to announce that LB Ward is our new Vice President of Operations. He has extensive experience in multiple plastic molding disciplines, safety, and quality.

“His experience in developing strategic plans for cost improvements and large capital projects will serve our growing company and...

Come visit us at Booth #1519 at the ATSSA EXPO in New Orleans. Click here for more information!

     Plasticade is pleased to announce that David Foy has been promoted to the position of President.  David has been with Plasticade for nearly seven years in the position of Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Geoff Glass, the previous President and Chief Executive Officer will remain as CEO...

Plasticade sponsored the fishing event held by the Carolinas Chapter of ATSSA.

               Glen Swazey, East Coast Regional Sales Manager

                 with Thomas Safford, National Sales Manager

We now sell PVC Traffic Cones. Add them to your orders!

We have added a new style of Rolling Baskets to our shopping baskets product line. It has a telescoping handle and comes in 9 great colors.

Click Here to take a look!

Follow Plasticade on Instagram to get the latest information on our sign frames.

The Simpo Square 20 is great for Real Estate signs. Click here to learn more.

We are pleased to announce that Thomas Safford has been promoted to National Sales Manager of Plasticade’s Traffic Safety Division. Thomas has been with Plasticade for over seven years in the position of Midwest Regional Sales Manager. “His strong focus on problem solving and customer service and...

The Billboard sign frame is twice as big as a Signicade and perfect for outdoor eye-catching advertising.

Click Here To Learn More

We will be exhibiting our Traffic Safety Products at the ATSSA Expo in Tampa on February 8 - 10.

The Idaho Department of Transportation has placed the Watchtower Stacker Cone on their Department's Qualified Products List (QPL).

Click here to view approval letter

The Wind Sign II Snap Frame is now available in both gloss black and satin silver frames. The frames hold two signs that are 24" x 36".

The State of Maine Department of Transportation has added the Strongwall Barricade and Power Post Type III Barricade products to their QPL. They have also stated that they have no objection to the trial use of Plasticade Modular Glare Screen on MainDOT construction and maintenance projects.

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The Oregon Department of Transportation has added the following product to their QPL:

Power Post Type III Barricade - view approval letter here

The Claw Delineator - view approval letter here

Watchtower Stacker Cone - view approval letter here

Caltrans has approved both the Strongwall ADA Pedestrian Barriacade and Strongwall LCD Barricade for use in the State of California.

Caltans approval letter can be viewed here.

The Oregon Department of Transportation has added the Strongwall ADA Pedestrian Barricade to their Qualified Products List (QPL).

View approval letter here.

Iowa Department of Transportation has approved our Plasticade Modular Glare Screen for use on Iowa DOT projects.

View Letter Here

On April 2-3, 2014 Plasticade employees, Henry Ross and Thomas Safford went to Washington D.C. to participate in ATSSA's Legislative Briefing. They met with members of Congress and congressional staff to advocate for funding of critical roadway safety and infrastructure improvements.

The Federal Highway Administration has determined that the Power Post Type III Barricade meets the crash test and evaluation criteria of the American Association of State Highway and Transportaion Officials' Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware (MASH). The Power Post plastic uprights may be used...

The Federal Highway Administration has determined that the Strongwall ADA Pedestrian Barricade and Strongwall LCD meet the crash test and evaluation criteria of the American Association of State Highway and Transportaion Officials' Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware (MASH). Click Here to View...

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has completed its evaluation of the Econocade II Traffic Drum and has issued a Certificate of Approval.

Come visit us at Booth #145 at the ATSSA Expo in San Antonio on February 23-25, 2014. 

We will be exhibiting our Traffic Safety Products at the World of Concrete Show, January 21 -24 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Booth# N2551.

Plasticade was one of the sponsors of the Carolina's ATSSA Chapter Fishing Event. Glen Swazey, our East Coast Regional Sales Manger for Traffic Safety Products, attended the event.

We are excited to announce that Australian Visual Solutions is now a distributor of Plasticade sign products.

Managing Director and Owner of AVS, Cameron Sutherland with Plasticade Vice President, David Foy

The Alabama Department of Transportation has approved the Econocade II Traffic Drum for use in their state. The Econocade II Drum in high or low density is listed on their Qualified Products List. Click here to view the QPL

The Georgia Department of Transportation has placed the Plasticade Telepar Type III Barricade and the Plasticade Angle Iron Type III Barricade on their Qualified Products List (QPL - 34 Work Zone Traffic Control Devices).

Click Here To See Letter of Approval

The Louisiana Department of Transportation has placed the Econocade II Drum on their Qualified Products List (both HD abnd LD).

Click here to view the approval letter.

The Product Evaluation Group of the Oregon Department of Transportation has approved the use of the Econocade II Drum and Open Top Delineator in the state. These products will appear in their next edition of their QPL (Qualified Products List) in July.

Click Here To View the Econocade II Drum...

The SIgnicade sign frame is now available in White, Black, Yellow, Orange, Red, Green, and Blue.

The Maryland DOT has put our Telespar and Angle Iron Type III Barricades on their QPL.

All three options have been approved:

• Telespar Uprights and Telespar Feet
• Telespar Uprights and Angle Iron Feet
• Angle Iron Uprights and Angle Iron Feet

Approved board lengths are 6' and 8'.

We are now selling a mini version of our best selling sign frame. The Mini Signicade Deluxe is a counterop sign frame that holds two signs, 8.5" x 11".

Click here for more information.

The Tennessee Department of Transportation has approved our Econocade II Traffic Drum. It will be listed on their QPL, List 1, Section H. Click here to read approval letter.

The State of Idaho has approved our Open Top Delineator for placement on their QPL. Click here to view approval letter.

We have redesigned the Simpo Sign II to include all our most popular sign frame features.

Click Here To View New Product Information

Our Quick Signs and Simpo Signs are now available in both black and white. Our Wind Sign Deluxe Snap Frame is also now available in a gloss black finish in addition to the grey satin finish.

The Maryland Department of Transportation has approved our Navicade Channelizing Cone for use. 

Material used in MD shall be Low Density Polyethylene. MD approved 6" sheeting shall be used on the cones.

We will be exhibiting our Traffic Safety Products at the ATSSA EXPO at the San Diego Convention Center February 22-26, 2013.

Come visit booths 933 and 934 to see all of our new products.

Click here for more information.

We are pleased to announce the sale of our Safety and Security Mirrors business to an Illinois neighbor of ours, Safety Security Products Company a newly formed division of Profile Plastics, Inc. located in Lake Bluff.  Profile has been a specialist in high volume, highly cosmetic thermoformed...

The state of Nevada has added our Telespar Type III Barricade and Angle Iron Type III Barricade to their Qualified Products List.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has approved the Rhino Chanelizer Barrel (in both low density and high density) and the Navicade for use in Penn DOT"S construction projects. This approval is listed in their Bulletin 15.

The state of South Carolina has added our Telespar Type III Barricade and Angle Iron Type III Barricade to their Qualified Products List.

The state of Florida has added the Plasticade Type II Barricade with an Alpolic sign to their QPL. A Sign Sleeve can be added to the Plasticade Barricade to make it a sign stand.

Click here to view FL QPL drawing 

The state of Texas has added our Angle Iron Type III Barricade to their Compliant Work Zone Traffic Control Device list. The barricade is approved for use when provided with reflective sheeting types and panel widths from 4' to 8', as required by the Barricade and Construction Standard sheets.

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We are pleased to announce that we have expanded the territory covered by SafetyPro LLC,  Manufacturer's Representatives. SafetyPro LLC will now represent Plasticade Traffic Safety Products in the states of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska.

Wayne Sebasty of SafetyPro LLC will be serving...

The state of Maine has added the following products to their QPL:

Fibercade Type I and II Barricades
Econocade Type I and II Barricades
Combocade Type I and II Barricades
Break-Away Type III Barricade (8’ boards)
Telespar Type III Barricade (8’ boards)
Angle Iron Type III Barricade (8’...

The state of Oregon has added our Navicade Channelizer Cone, Combocade Type I & II Barricade, and Econocade Type I & II Barricade to their QPL. 

Navicade QPL Letter

Econocade Barricade QPL Letter

Combocade Barricade QPL Letter

Congress has passed H.R. 4348, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21). MAP-21 will fund federal highway programs at $37.5 billion for Fiscal Year 2013 and $37.8 billion in Fiscal Year 2014, giving state departments of transportation, contractors and businesses 27 months of...

Our new Angle IRon Type III Barricade has both angle iron uprights and angle iron feet. Click here for more information.

Our Telespar Type III Barricade has been approved for use by the State of North Carolina Department of Transportation.

Click here to view approval letter.

Our Telespar Type III Barricade with signs attached, has been approved for use by the Florida DOT and placed on their QPL. Click here to view drawing.

We are pleased to announce that Kent Langworthy, owner of EKL Marketing, Inc., has joined Plasticade as a Manufacturer’s Representative of our line of Traffic Safety Products. Kent has been working in the traffic safety industry for 23 years and has the technical expertise to assist you in...

Plasticade has hired Ronald E. Tate for the position of Vice President of Operations. Ron has over 30 years of comprehensive experience in plastic molding operations, project management, and product engineering. His background includes responsibility for the operations of blow molding and...

We will be exhibiting our products at the world's largest car wash convention and trade show. May 7 - 9, 2012 at the Sands Expo in Las Vegas.

The state of California has added our Navicade Channelizing Cone to the Caltrans Prequalified and Tested Signing and Delineation Material list.

Speed Bumps and Car Stops

Made of tough, recycled rubber to withstand heavy traffic. Can be installed in asphalt or concrete.

Portable, lightweight area lighting with extended run time.

Safely illuminate flagger or personal work area.

Two Models are Available

• Single LED LIght, 10 watts, 800 Lumens
• Dual LED Light, 20 watts, 1600 Lumens

Our Traffic Safety Products Division will be exhibiting at the ATSSA Expo in Tampa, FL. Come visit us in Booth # 317, February 14-16.

The ATSSA Convention and Traffic Expo is the premier professional networking place for the roadway safety industry. 

We are pleased to announce that HMR, Inc. has joined Plasticade as manufacturer’s representatives of our line of traffic safety products. HMR has been serving the traffic safety industry for over 20 years and has the technical expertise to assist customers in all their traffic product needs.

Introducing Simpo Square 24 Sign Frame. Perfect for Real Estate Signs!

For more information click here.

The state of Colorado has added the following traffic products to their APL:

Plasticade Type I and II Barricade

Fibercade Type I and II Barricade

Econocade Type I and II Barricade

Combocade Type I and II Barricade

Break-Away Type III Barricade

Sentinel Type III Barricade

Telespar...

Choose from our NEW Snap Frame or "Quick-Change" Frame.

The Snap Frame is available in two sizes.

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We are excited to announce that Thomas Safford, Traffic Safety Regional Manager of Midwest Region, has been elected Secretary of ATSSA's Indiana Chapter. He will begin his term March 2012.

Indiana Chapter Website

Rolling Shopping Baskets are the latest in shopping comfort and convenience and we have two styles to choose from. 

Take a look, just click here.

Come visit us at Booth #3652 at ICUEE 2011. We will be showcasing our portable safety signage, roll-up signs and stands, various styles of barricades, and channelizers.

The state of Forida has approved our Telespar® Type III Barricade for placement on their QPL.

Click here to view the approval letter.

The state of Idaho has approved our Telespar® Type III Barricade for placement on their QPL in the category 626 Construction Traffic Control Devices, Barricades.

Click here to view the approval letter.

On Friday July 29, we will be attending the Sign A Rama Super Regional in Atlanta. We are looking forward to meeting all who attend and discussing our Sign Frame products. Stop by our booth if you are attending to find out about our Sign Shop Showroom Sample.

Texas has approved the Telespar Type III Barrricade for use in the state. The product will be added to the next revision of the Compliant Work Zone Traffic Control Devices List (CWZTCD).

Click here to see the product evaluation letter.

Announcing our new Telespar® Type III Barricade

Telespar® uprights with Telespar® feet
Telespar® uprights with Angle Iron feet.

• Telespar® is galvanized for superior corrosion protection,14 gauge, hot rolled high carbon steel
• Angle iron feet are 12 gauge, mill...

The Maine Department of Transportation's Highway, Safety, and Traffic Items Product Evaluation Committee has completed its review of the Econocade II Traffic Drum. They have pre-qualified the drum for use on Maine DOT construction and maintenance projects. The Econocade II Traffic Drum has been...

Plasticade has hired Alex Semiletow for the position of Vice President of Operations. Alex has extensive expertise in operations management, plastics manufacturing, product engineering, and financial controls. He has managed injection, extrusion, and blow molding operations in multiple product...

We are excited to announce the introduction of our new traffic drum, the Econocade® II.

The Econocade® II Traffic Drum has many new features that will help to make your operation more efficient.

• Tire Locking Ring™ - texturized to inhibit rotating
• New height – you can stack 25% more
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