A History of Converting Challenges into Opportunities

One Application at a Time

A History of Converting Challenges into Opportunities

Flexcon’s journey began with the innovative spirit of Myles McDonough in 1956. From a garage in Spencer, he produced his first pressure-sensitive film product, filling the needs of innovators seeking pressure-sensitive film solutions for new applications. 

Through outstanding service, technical expertise, and sheer ingenuity, Myles transformed small-volume and unique application jobs into successes, one application at a time.

FLEXcon is founded by producing plastic film laminates for women’s shoes and handbags

1956

Flexcon is founded, producing plastic film laminates for women’s shoes and handbags, revolutionizing the fashion industry.

Gold Alumesh embossed box

1960

Dyeing, brushing, embossing, and topcoating are added to our capabilities.

Flexcon sales

1966

Flexcon achieves $1 million in sales.

Weesp Netherlands

1974

Flexcon achieves $10 million in sales and Flexcon European Headquarters is established in Weesp, Netherlands.

health and beauty containers

1976

Film products for prime labeling are added due to growth in sheet- and roll-form labeling. 

Distribution centers open in Kansas and Canada.

Neil McDonough

1992

Neil McDonough becomes President.

Flexcon Nebraska

1993

Addition of a 400,000 sq. ft. facility in Nebraska to better serve the central and western U.S.

ISO 2011 logo

1994

First ISO certification received.

Development of the no-label-look on glass beverage bottles with Clearly Canadian.

Introduction of the Value-Better-Supreme (VBS) product offering, including over 450 proven products.

Development of tacky silicone adhesives for extreme-temperature bonding applications.

Arlon Graphics

2011

Acquisition of Arlon Graphics and SMV Technologies.

Technology and Innovations Center opens, centralizing product development resources.

Flexcon NASA Signing

2015

Flexcon signs deal with NASA to manufacture and market polyimide aerogel. In 2017 Lavon becomes the CEO of Flexcon North America. 

Lavon Winkler

2017

Lavon Winkler joins Flexcon North America as President. Neil McDonough remains CEO & Chairman of Flexcon North America, Flexcon Europe, Flexcon Industrial, Arlon Graphics, and Blueshift Materials. 

In 2020 Lavon becomes the CEO of Flexcon North America.

Aimee Peacock

2021

Aimee Peacock named President of Flexcon North America. 

Flexcon launches Omni-Wave™, the world’s first hydrogel-free medical electrode components.

2022

Flexcon launches Omni-Wave™, the world’s first hydrogel-free medical electrode components.

Flexcon brand new story

2023

Aimee Peacock becomes CEO of Flexcon Global, aligning Flexcon Europe, Asia, and North America under one global executive team with Aimee’s leadership.

Flexcon launches a new brand highlighting its evolution as a provider of innovative coatings and functional technologies.