HISTORY
Founded
in 1949 by David H. Greene, and his two sons-in-law, David T. Stuck and Blaine
A. Rabbers, in Three Rivers, Michigan. Prior
to starting Fibre Converters, Greene had a distinguished career in the paper
industry in Wisconsin, Illinois, Louisiana, and Michigan. Original products included laminated kraft board for grease proof folding
cartons and interior poster board.
In
1953, the company began its long association with the automotive industry by
helping develop a non-staining and flame resistant alternative to paperboard
saturated with asphalt for interior trim components including door panels,
package trays, and sun visors. With
the development of polyethylene, it became possible to offer a “clean” and
cost-effective moisture barrier concealed just below the surface. The subsequent line of Valdor
barrier and coated products developed by the company soon became the standard
within the industry for interior trim applications.
Building
on this foundation, the company now serves a number of diverse markets.
In 1993, the
company moved to new facilities in Constantine where a new state-of-the-art
solid fiber laminator was installed. Since
the move, the company has more than doubled in size adding additional die
cutting capacity and ongoing improvements to the laminating line.
In 1999 a joint venture was formed to extrude a variety of
composite products made from recycled thermoplastic resins and wood
flour. Today, product is
shipped throughout the United States and exported internationally for a wide variety of applications.