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Gov. Dave Heineman marked an elite certification and milestone for Royal Plastic Mfg., Inc., which recently become the first Nebraska company – and one of only 42 composite manufacturers in the world – to become Nadcap certified.

“With this designation Royal Plastic joins an elite group of businesses and is now ready to compete on an international level,” Gov. Heineman said. “From a company that started out with just two employees and grew into a team of 75 workers producing specialized materials for some of America’s leading companies, this certification represents a significant opportunity when it comes to attracting new customers.”

Nadcap began as the National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Accreditation Program. Nadcap certification indicates a high level of product quality recognized industry-wide. Prior to  its Nadcap certification, Royal Plastic Mfg., Inc., also completed AS9100B certification, a distinction only two other Nebraska-based companies hold.

Phillip Gill, owner and president of Royal Plastic, said, “We as a company have decided to work to the highest quality standards. Achieving the Nadcap certification is a highlight because of how it allows us to compete with the leading companies in Europe, China and elsewhere for prime defense work.”

Royal Plastic Mfg., Inc., began as a processor of plastics in 1949, growing into manufacturer of composite and fiberglass parts for the aerospace and oil-patch industries. Products developed by the company can be found on the space shuttle, Apache Helicopter, F-15 and F-18 fighter jets, in addition to GPS satellites. Engineers with the company continue to develop new products and manufacturing processes.

Brian Johnson, Quality Manager for Royal Plastics, said, “Royal Plastic Manufacturing becoming Nadcap-accredited is the culmination of a year-long effort. This accomplishment is a tribute to our dedicated employees who have worked so hard to make Royal what it is today – a world-class facility.”