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Shaun P. Shoemake, Managing PartnerToday, PWF is a go-to name for plastic welding repair and custom plastic tank fabrication services. The company provides a vast array of custom tanks, including galvanizing tanks, secondary containment liners, process dip baskets, and chemical storage tanks that will not corrode and are resistant to chemicals. PWF offers all the reasonable equipment required for building tanks such as in-house CNC, steel welding, butt fusion welding with corner technology, fusion bending, plate welding, sandblasting, and coal tar epoxy coating for a process tank that has a standard two-year workmanship warranty. The company’s crew provides on-site installation services and has emergency 24/7 services for plastic welding repairs. “We are a one-stop-shop, we fabricate, design, engineer, sell across, ship, install, and service all the equipment,” says Shaun Shoemake, Managing Partner of PWF.
The typical engagement with a customer of PWF seeking to build or modify their processing plant or production line begins with listening to their requirements. Realizing their needs, PWF then accounts for the size or amount of material sent or needed, the location of the plant, and the product poundage before selecting the proper equipment to be designed and fabricated. Leveraging more than 20 years of deep expertise in the industry, PWF can recommend the best possible process equipment to achieve the customer goals. “It’s a complete custom design, and we starting with the end and backing into the project,” states Shoemake.
What adds to PWF’s continued success is their commitment to value. Shoemake ensures that they are informed on current trends and uses this knowledge to provide their customers the best products in the industry. He promotes training and continued education for himself and his employees. Recently, he sent a crew of 7 to “Confined Spaces” training to prepare them for an upcoming on-site tank repair. He attends various workshops and was present at the K-2019 Plastic Show held in Germany. “It was a big boost for our company and gained knowledge in updated tools and machinery, plastic material selections, and in engineering services that will allow us to be more competitive and more informed than average plastic fabrication companies,” remarks Shoemake.
We are a one-stop-shop, we fabricate, design, engineer, sell across, ship, install, and service all the equipment
In addition to fabrication, PWF also provides automation services, which ensures smooth and efficient flow of production. A limited labor force has created challenges in the manufacturing industry. By automating production processes such as material handling, tank covers and hoods, fluid control, chemical control, and PLC monitoring, PWF brings various benefits to the table. Automation reduces defects and ensures consistent performance, increasing the bottom line value as well as the quality of the output in production. Cost savings is also made possible by reducing employee training, thus decreasing overheads. Also, it ensures compliance with internal or external requirements, such as statutory requirements.
Shoemake highlights an instance wherein a plant in the U.S. that was struggling with limited labor and production output issues for their three Aluminum anodizing plants. They approached PWF to build new equipment and to automate their process line. The company installed an automated line in place of the three initial manual process lines, which resulted in more output than all three combined and enhanced the performance of their production. This resulted in cost savings and reduced overhead for the customer.
PWF possesses a necessary cornerstone in the galvanizing and anodizing industry in the U.S. The company is currently developing a process for removing the hardened zinc from the galvanizing kettle that could not be removed in the past, which provides valuable cost savings to the customer and is environmentally safe. Further, PWF is currently designing a product line for wastewater treatment. Keeping the ethos of a family-owned business, the company is committed to excellent service with a personal touch and continues to offer customized solutions for its customers.
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Company
Plastic Welding and Fabrication, Ltd.
Management
Shaun P. Shoemake, Managing Partner
Description
Plastic Welding and Fabrication offers exceptional industrial strength plastic products that are corrosion free and designed for high impact. The company is a go-to name for plastic welding repair and custom plastic tank fabrication services. PWF provides a vast array of custom tanks, including galvanizing tanks, secondary containment liners, process dip baskets, and chemical storage tanks. The company’s crew provides on-site installation services and has emergency 24/7 services for plastic welding repairs. In addition, PWF also provides automation services, which ensures smooth and efficient flow of production
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“Modular Water Systems (MWS) has tremendous growth potential due to its highly standardized, modular line of products. To capitalize on this potential, we need the ability to rapidly scale production. This agreement with Plastic Welding and Fabrication, Ltd is intended to give us the ability to rapidly expand the business through access to a fully integrated manufacturing supply chain,” Daniel M. Early, P.E., chief engineer OriginClear and president of MWS. (Image: OriginClear)
CLEARWATER - OriginClear Inc. (OTC Other: OCLN), the Clean Water Innovation Hub™, and Buda, Texas-based Plastic Welding and Fabrication, Ltd. (PWF) jointly announced today a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a strategic partnership between OriginClear’s subsidiary, Water On Demand, Inc. (“WODI”), and PWF.
PWF currently serves as a significant fabricator, producing robust enclosures based on patented designs for Modular Water Systems (MWS), WODI's technology division focused on creating scalable systems for self-contained water treatment and transportation. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) further strengthens the strategic alliance, allowing MWS to manufacture its complete water systems directly at the facility where the enclosures are produced, optimizing efficiency and speed.
Furthermore, the involved parties have executed a Letter of Intent (LOI), outlining the groundwork for discussions leading to a definitive agreement for WODI's potential acquisition of PWF. If finalized, this agreement would mark the establishment of the inaugural in-house manufacturing facility for WODI's Modular Water Systems division. The anticipated outcome of the acquisition is expected to be accretive, signifying a positive impact on WODI's earnings per share. It's essential to note that these discussions are in their early stages, and success is not guaranteed.
“We are excited to continue our work with PWF owner and CEO, Shaun Shoemake and his talented team,” said Daniel M. Early, P.E., OriginClear’s chief engineer, and president of MWS. “Modular Water Systems has tremendous growth potential due to its highly standardized, modular line of products. To capitalize on this potential, we need the ability to rapidly scale production. The agreement with PWF is intended to give us the ability to rapidly expand the business through access to a fully integrated manufacturing supply chain.”
“We believe this strategic partnership will further reinforce our strong working relationship,” said Mr. Shoemake. “We are pleased to prioritize Modular Water Systems for the fabrication of its proprietary High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) enclosures, and the impact-resistant Copolymer Polypropylene (CPP) material, and for MWS to use our premises to build their complete water treatment systems into these enclosures, for maximum supply chain efficiency.”
“Our national water infrastructure is falling behind by nearly $100 billion per year,” said Riggs Eckelberry, OriginClear CEO and Chairman of WODI. “The solution is to let businesses treat and even recycle their own water, making better use of scarce fresh water. And with Water On Demand, they can simply sign a service contract, with little to no capital required. The funding comes from everyday investors, making water an investable asset for the first time.”
In October 2023, WODI and Fortune Rise Acquisition Corporation (FRLA) jointly declared a Business Combination, intending to establish a Nasdaq-listed Company. It is crucial to note that the proposed acquisition of PWF is independent of the completion of this Business Combination.
Established in February 2021 as a Delaware corporation, FRLA operates as a blank check company with the sole purpose of facilitating a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization, or a similar business combination with one or more entities. Classified as a "shell company" under the amended Exchange Act of 1934, FRLA lacks operational activities and possesses nominal assets primarily in the form of cash. Operating revenues for FRLA are not expected until the conclusion of its initial business combination, at the earliest. Thus far, FRLA's endeavors have been restricted to organizational tasks, activities related to its initial public offering, and the exploration of potential business combination targets.