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About This Business

P.V.P. (Perlite, Vermiculite, Packaging Incorporated) was founded in 1984 and began production in 1985. Sales by industry is about 55% Horticultural, 25% Industrial and the remaining 20% by Construction. The Company currently employs twenty, including the office staff. Fringe benefits include IRA plans, hospitalization or HSA plans, life insurance, dental plans, and disability insurance with a prescription card. Vacations max out at 4 weeks after fifteen years. There are eight paid holidays.
Buildings: The Company operates out of a 41,000 sq. ft. steel building on nineteen acres of land. All permits and zoning laws are current and the Company is in compliance with such regulations. The building has four shipping/receiving docks. There is a separate 12,500 sq. ft. ore storage building and a 6,000 sq.ft covered storage building
Production Equipment: The Company operates two Incon perlite furnaces. We also have the ability to screen our raw materials with a Midwestern Industries deck screener. The Company also operates a Bouldon Lawson mixing line consisting of 5 ten-yard hoppers, 3 small hoppers and a liquid feeder, with multiple 250-gallon storage tanks. The line can be run at a rate of up to 100 cubic yards per hour, but usually runs at 65 cubic yards per hour for bulk loads and slower for bagging products.
Packaging Equipment: The mixing line can feed the following
Two open-mouth bagging machines
Two valve bagging machines
A bulk truck loading facility
A flat-filling machine
Bottle and small bag filling machine
The Company also owns other miscellaneous equipment such as a bag flattener, ribbon blender, hammer mills, and five stretch wrap machines.
Vehicles: Rolling stock consists of the following: Five lift trucks of various ages, two front-end loaders, and a one-yard lift truck.

Products and Services

Wholesale manufacturer of perlite, vermiculite, and soil mixes. Perlite and vermiculite products for all industries including horticulture, construction,n and industrial. We also provide private-label packaging services. 

BBB Accredited Since: 12/19/1994

Years in Business: 41

Business Details

BBB File Opened:
12/14/1994
Business Started:
1/1/1984
Business Started Locally:
1/1/1984
Business Incorporated:
2/29/1988
Type of Entity:
Corporation
Business Management:
Mr. Lenny Maheu, Vice President
Mr. Mike Dunlavey, President

Additional Contact Information

Principal Contacts
Mr. Mike Dunlavey, President
Customer Contacts
Mr. Mike Dunlavey, President
Additional Phone Numbers
Other Phone: (800) 255-4801
Social Media
Facebook

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