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www.tapcoinc.comThe Largest Manufacturer of Elevator Buckets in North America
Tapco Inc. was conceived in the early 1970s by Paul D. Taylor, President andTedW. Beaty, ExecutiveVice President,
tofill avoid in the elevator bucket industry. At that time, there were only a small number of nonmetallic buckets
manufactured in the U.S.A. All the other buckets weremade from fabricated steel. With the inherent problems
of steel buckets and the limited range of the existing polyethylene styles, the time was right for Tapco.
The name Tapco is derived from,
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mpany. The company has been in its own 92,000 square
foot facility for over 20 years. Tapco has nine (9) injection molding machines ranging from a small 150 ton to
a very large 1,000 ton press. This allows us to make our entire range of buckets in the most expedient and
quality controlled manner. Tapco stocks the largest inventory of elevator buckets and bolts; some 900,000
buckets and 15,000,000 bolts. We also have one of the biggest inventories of abrasion resistant sheeting, drag
flights and hanger bearings in North America. We have the products that you need, when you need them,
and at a competitive price! Our staff is geared to handle the most urgent of emergencies.
We atTapco feel the future is unlimited. There are plans for new and different products relating to bulkmaterial
handling. Our exporting is growing every day. We have shipped to more than fifty different countries around
the world. Stocking distributors are located strategically in North America, Central America, South America,
Australia, Western Europe and the Pacific Rim. This segment of the market is keyed for further growth.
Tapco is continuously researching new technologies to better serve our customers. Product research has been
a priority for many years. Innovations in the company’s state of the art processing enablesTapco to meet the
customized needs of its diverse customers. Tapco uses the highest quality material for their buckets; 100%
prime virgin high density linear polyethylene, impact modified nylon and thermoplastic urethane.
Our mission at Tapco is to provide the highest value products and service at the best price. The company's
focus is on building and maintaining "Solid and Reputable" relationships with its customers. With our high
quality staff, we are able to serve your needs promptly. Most importantly, we appreciate and are proud of
you, our customer. We look forward to serving you for many more years, and welcome any suggestions on
how we can work more closely in the future.