PolyBody by United Plastic Fabricating - UPF

10/16/2023

We have made the difficult decision to discontinue the production and sale of our poly tow bodies and poly toolboxes. We understand this may be disappointing news for you, especially if you have been a loyal customer of our bodies and toolboxes.

If you own a UPF poly tow body or poly toolbox, please rest assured that we will continue supporting existing customers with any necessary technical assistance, warranty claims, or related inquiries. Thank you for your business.

04/07/2022

We are saddened to share the news that Joe Lingel, co-founder of UPF, passed away this past Monday. Below is his obituary.

Obituary
Frederick Joseph Lingel, 68, known to everyone as “Joe,” resident of North Reading, MA, retired Lynnfield, MA Fire Chief and founder of United Plastic Fabricating, passed away on April 4, 2022.

Joe is survived by his wife Nancy, with whom he just celebrated 45 years of marriage, three sons, Joshua and his wife Kirsten of Arlington MA; James and his wife Crystal of Lynnfield, MA; and Andrew and his wife Jillian of North Reading, MA; and five granddaughters Brooke, Juna, Aubrey, Kenzie, and Paige. Joe is also survived by his 3 siblings, Jane Austin and her husband Jack of Lynnfield, MA, Jonathan Lingel and his wife Jane of Astoria, Ore., and Ann Farrar and her husband Scott of Stephenson, MD. He was preceded in death by his parents Fred and Ditzy Lingel.

Joe dedicated his life and profession to firefighting. He served the Lynnfield Fire Department for 44 years, starting as a volunteer in 1969 and retiring as chief in 2013. During his time as a firefighter, he and his business partner founded United Plastic Fabricating (UPF) in 1982 manufacturing water tanks for fire trucks. UPF’s future will live on through his sons.

A public memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at 10am at The Centre Congregational Church of Lynnfield, MA. Private interment will follow at Puritan Lawn Cemetery in Peabody, MA for immediate family.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of Joe to the Michael J. Fox Foundation at www.michaeljfox.org. To leave a message of condolence, please visit the Mackey Funeral Home at www.mackeyfuneralhome.com

12/07/2021

Check out our new UPF video!

United Plastic Fabricating, (UPF) about us videoBefore 1982 water and foam tanks for fire trucks were all made from steel or fiberglass. Both types of tanks ...

12/07/2021

Please share! UPF is hiring! Machine Operator in North Andover, MA facility. To check out all of UPF's opportunities check here, https://recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/Jobs/All/0e3a60a3-c58a-453a-bb2d-d5ec531fdf71/United-Plastic-Fabricating-Inc

11/22/2021

Connect with UPF on LinkedIn!

United Plastic Fabricating | 418 followers on LinkedIn. The Poly-Tank® pumper truck tanks, tanker truck tanks, brush truck skid tanks, , foam trailers, and rescue bodies | In 1986 UPF was incorporated, and the line of Poly-Tanks®' fire truck water tanks took off. The Poly-Tank® was the perfect al...

11/15/2021

UPF is growing! Learn more about available opportunities here https://recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/Jobs/All/0e3a60a3-c58a-453a-bb2d-d5ec531fdf71/United-Plastic-Fabricating-Inc

UPF is growing in all three plants. North Andover, Massachusetts; Ocala, Florida and Neenah Wisconsin. Discover available opportunities here https://recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/Jobs/All/0e3a60a3-c58a-453a-bb2d-d5ec531fdf71/United-Plastic-Fabricating-Inc

09/22/2021

Check out our new website!

United Plastic Fabricating is a leading manufacturer in developing polypropylene poly tanks and poly bodies for the fire, trucking and industrial markets.

07/27/2021

Introducing our new Water Rescue Boat!

Vist UPF at the FDIC show in Indianapolis, IN on August 5-7 at booth # 3835! UPF is proud to introduce the Poly Water Rescue Boat. We have designed the Poly Water Rescue Boat to obtain optimal performance allowing you to get to a water rescue quickly and safely. In addition, our boat can handle the impact of hazards in the water you may encounter. Our hulls are more durable than fiberglass or aluminum and will never dent, rust or corrode! They will remain free from pinholes, will never blister, and bottom paint is not required. Come check out our 18’ shallow water Poly Water Rescue Boat.

Featuring:

• Black Textured Poly Hull
• Mud Buddy 40 HP Shallow Water Drive Tiller Motor
• 52” Flat Bottom for Superior Shallow Water Performance and
Stability
• Configurable Interior Layout
• Patient/Seating Storage Bench

Visit booth # 3835 and fill out a short survey to be entered into our contest for a chance to win a prize!

03/25/2020

UPF will Remain open!
COVID-19 Update
The States of Massachusetts and Wisconsin have issued stay at home orders. UPF manufactures and maintains components for emergency vehicles, such as Fire Apparatus, Rescues, Ambulances, Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Vehicles. This is deemed Critical Manufacturing from Director Christopher C. Krebs, Department of Homeland Security March 19, 2020 Memorandum of Identification of Essential Critical Infrastructure works During the COVID-19 Response, and is thus exempt from that order.
This is not just about UPF, our products are integral in supporting thousands of other workers jobs manufacturing Emergency Vehicles, and those vehicles are the life blood of the first responders that are facing this crisis, that is why it is essential for us to continue to manufacture.
Starting 3/24/2020, anyone who was able to work from home started to do so. Our employees still working on site are all practicing Coronavirus guidelines of hand washing and safe distancing.
From all of us at UPF we hope you stay healthy. Remember, we are all in this together!

03/10/2020

Here is our latest tow truck body for Brewer's Towing in Ann Arbor MI.
If you have any questions on this or any other product we offer, just click the link below!

https://www.unitedplastic.com/trucking/inquiry-form/