Timeline - Briteline Extrusions

1953

Briteline Moulding begins. 15 people. Bought extrusions to buff, drill and punch.

1960

Moved to 575 Beech Hill Road Summerville, SC

1965

Installed Press I (now retired)

1965

August 16, 1965 – Incorporation of Briteline Extrusions, Inc.

1966

Installed Automatic Buffer

1966

Installed 7 tank Anodizing Line

Expanded Anodizing to 15 Tank Line

1982

Installed Press II (now retired)

1985

Installed Powder Coat Line

1986

1987

Installed Press III (now retired)

1987

Added Brite Dip Anodizing capabilities/32 Tank Line

1992

Built Powder Coat building with automatic line

1993

Fire destroyed 75% of building; rebuilt immediately

1995

Mr. Kabine bought out partner; implemented ESOP program for employees; 3 generation Kabine family management team develops

Built 2 story building for Accounting, Engineering and IT

1996

Installed Press IV (now retired)

1998

Installed EPICS production control software; Expanded Shipping

1998

2001

Installed Elumatec CNC Machining Center

2004

Installed Press V

2006

Converted 5” presses to 6” presses

Installed Press VI

2008

Introduced Acid Etch Capabilities

2010

Built building for 20’ Brite Dip and Acid Etch Anodizing Line; Launched in 2012

2011

Celebrated 60 years. Added Billet Warehouse building and Automatic billet saw; built 20’ buffer; added third heat treat oven

2013

Upgraded Brushing Department and Powder Coat Department

2015

Built new Waste Water Treatment Building; Upgraded Fabrication Department

2017

Installed Phosphoric Acid Recovery System

2018

2021

Added new CNC Machines

2022

Added Robotic Technology in Fabrication

2023

Acquired 7” press

2024

Mecal Machining Center

Today

100 employees, 110,000 square feet plant, Two 6” extrusion presses Extruding, Fabricating, Brite Dip and Acid Etch Anodizing, Powder Coating under one roof. Shipping Extrusions around the world.