Capital Converting

ABT Metals, LLC formerly known as Estul Inc. was founded in 1954. It is a full-service job shop dedicated to customer service. The firm stamping department has presses from 5-to 150-ton capability in OBI type presses and our deep drawing department has 250-ton capability. It produces stampings for door closers, drainage systems, computer printer accessories and aircraft, industrial and commercial batteries. The firm is the first company in the United States to purchase AP&T/Tangent and Lagan Press deep drawing press equipment.

Quality Plastics is a custom injection-molding facility in western North Carolina. The company s products include cable reel, phone reel, multistrap cargo retaining system, utility block and dish spacers. Its cable reel can be used for satellite and cable television connections. The additional equipment provided by the company includes chillers, temperature-control units, material dryers, and grinders utilized to provide quality production. Its secondary operations include pad printing, sonic welding, hot stamping, milling, drill press operation, programmable length wire cutting, and stripping and assembly operations. Quality Plastics also provides engineering, tool drawing and mold construction in its facility. The company is located in Marion, N.C.

Founded in 1973, Lipscomb Signs is a family-owned company that provides permanent sign solutions. It has grown from a hand lettering and sign repair service provider to one of the leading sign providers in the United States. The company manufactures neon, plastic, routed aluminum, panaflex face and architectural signs. Lipscomb Signs also offers installation services and serves various clients, including Eckerd Drug, Family Dollar, Phillips 66 and Texaco. It maintains a manufacturing facility that features several overhead cranes, separate plastic and metal paint lines with separate ventilation systems. In addition, the company has a neon division and drafting department. Its products are used by churches, recreational facilities, restaurants, hospitals, sports stadiums, schools, commercial offices and municipal departments. Lipscomb Signs is located in Forest City, N.C.