 General Fibre Company's most popular line of products was its Ariduk brand of bird decoys. | |
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Founded | 1941 |
| Defunct | 1985 |
| Fate | Liquidated |
| Headquarters | 1723 Locust Street, , United States |
Key people | Lewis Tilles Apple, President Frank G. Pellegrino, President |
| Products | Duck Decoys, M1 helmet liner, Military Helmets, Sun Hats |
| Brands | Ariduk |
| Parent | International Hat Company (1941–1975) |
General Fibre Company, also known as the General Moulding Company, was an American manufacturer of a wide variety of fiber and plastic molded products. The company was known for its popular Ariduk brand of duck and goose decoys.[1] During World War II, in partnership with the International Hat Company, General Fibre was converted into a war factory for the production of military sun helmets. Conjointly, the companies were among the largest manufacturers and suppliers of American military pressed fiber sun helmets during World War II. In the post-war period, the company made an early entry into the emerging plastic injection molding industry, making the transition in material production from fiber to plastic goods. During the 1960s, the company designed and patented advances in methods of producing pulp articles in the plastics industry. Concurrently, General Fibre became a supplier to Ford Motor Company, in the manufacture of plastic interiors. The General Fibre Company closed in 1985.
- ^ Luckey & Lewis 2003, p. 87.