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January 3, 2017 marked another major milestone for Rick Taylor. His original company, Jay Plastics, was purchased by Nanogate AG. While setting up provisions to ensure the employment of his current staff at Jay Plastics, Rick continues to lead the company through the transition of ownership.

Although Brent was heading up the facility in Alabama, Rick saw a need for his son to steer the industry from the home office in Mansfield.

Here we grow again! Rick purchased a warehouse in the southern town of Gadsden, AL to accommodate a contract with Hyundai Motor Company.

Rick created two divisions to better accommodate the needs of his clients. Jay Plastics would remain a sole entity, while Broshco, Kronis, Sarca, and Rohr would be housed under Jay Metals.

Robotic fabrication was the direction of the future, and Rick added Sarca to his enterprising year. Sarca is home to the bulk of Jay Industries agricultural production. The name is a combination of the names Carol (wife), and Rick’s daughter, Sarah.

With the ongoing expansion of his new industry, Jay Plastics, Rick opened Kronis to further corner the market on “one stop” manufacturing by adding Kronis for Powder Coating metals.

The fourth quarter produced an immediate need for more space! Broshco Fabricating moves to its current location on Longview Avenue. Crestline Paint moves to the previous home of Broshco on Newman Street. Jay Plastics, a Division of Taylor Plating, becomes incorporated and all three businesses (Broshco, Crestline Paint, Jay Plastics) become Jay Plastics Inc.

Although Taylor Metal had always been a family business, it wasn’t until 1983 that Scott Taylor became a full time presence, followed by his brother Mark in 1987.

The industry was quickly growing and the opportunities were endless. Seeing the need, Dick purchased an old factory from Crestline, OH, and sold it to Rick. Rick began painting parts from Jay Plastics and Broshco Fabricated Products, and named the facility Crestline Paint.

Broshco was once housed within the same facility as Jay Plastics, and supplied parts for an existing contract Jay Plastics had with Honda. The name is a combination of Rick’s sons’ names: Brent and Josh.