Shadow Plastics, Inc. was founded in 1970 by Alvin Schissel and Gordon Willson. At that time, Shadow Plastics exclusive service to the plastic industry was in reprocessing poly film. It wasn't until the mid 1970's that Shadow started to blow Low Density film.

In 1986, Gordon Willson sold his share of the business to Alvin Schissel who had exclusive sole ownership until retirement on December 24, 1992.

At this time Shadow was handed down to the second generation of the Schissel family. The current officers of the company are; Terry G Schissel, President - and Troy A. Schissel, Vice President.

Shadow Plastics has grown in the polyethylene film market over the last two decades and has expanded its capabilities.