Elka also held a patent on the “Snap Fit” function of the bolt cap and washer. Many other toilet manufactures followed in the introduction of plastic trip levers and bolt caps and today has proven to be the norm throughout the market. In 1987 Tony Mantia purchased an additional 38% of the Elka Industries, Inc. shares and became a full partner in the ongoing day to day business. Ott decided at this
time it was time to wind down and in 1990, Mr. Mantia purchased the balance of the company shares and became sole owner of Elka Industries, Inc. Business continually grew and once again expansion was needed. By 1994, Elka Industries, had doubled our sales and increased our manufacturing/warehouse capacity to 18 machines and 60,000sq/ft of building. In 1999 we were registered as an ISO 9001. In 2010, Elka moved to its present location, where we manufacture over 10,000,000 toilet trip levers annually along with a variety of plumbing related items in over 8 different types of materials; we also offer a complete packaging and assembly program. Along with our quality and verification processes, we are able to offer our manufacturing capabilities to most injection molded product industries.
