Plastic Works was founded about 1970 by Gary Strutin, a physicist at Bell Laboratories, who fabricated with acrylic as a hobby in Mamaroneck, New York. He turned his hobby into a successful business, established it in New Rochelle at Cedar Street close to I-95, and built a strong brand in the New York City area for Lucite® fabrication, acrylic retail and discount sheet plastic sales, and cut-to-size supply to contractors and retail customers. He painted his building pink and purple and its clear visibility from I-95 made it a landmark. Plastic Works moved to 26 Garden Street in 1999 and the business focused on a narrow selection of retail and in-house manufactured goods, while specializing in custom fabrication for the tri-state area. At the end of 2015, Plastic Works reorganized. The acrylic and sheet fabrication line was dropped and the retail store in New Rochelle closed after a 45 year presence. Today, Plastic Works benefits from a highly recognized brand and customer loyalty, concentrating on custom, small-batch fiberglass manufacturing.