Plastics specialist Genesis plays to eco-conscious market: Fortville manufacturer plans $3.3 million expansion

Anyone who shops for items such as shower curtains and baby bottles these days is likely to see labels that read “PVC-free” or “vinyl-free.”

Major manufacturers and retailers are shunning polyvinyl chloride, a plastic that until the mid-2000s was found in everything from piping to inflatable toys. That’s a welcome trend at Genesis Plastics Welding, a Fortville company whose proprietary technology allows it to work with PVC alternatives. Read More…