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Arvin Industries, an Indiana based corporation, is largely known today for its automotive products. In the mid-20^th century, it produced a wide variety of products for the automotive industry, as well as consumer goods, household products, military items, security systems, and more.

In 1955, Arvin Industries developed and patented a vinyl-metal laminate under the brand name, Arvinyl. Very quickly, Arvin expanded its ability beyond vinyl-to-metal laminates to include leather-to-metal sheets, as well as laminated vinyl-to-wood products. Within five years, Arvin Industries became the largest and most innovative custom lamination company in the United States.

Arvinyl was used in various metal and wood laminate product lines, such as tabletops, appliance cabinets, outdoor furniture, automotive parts, and portable radios. Its transistor radios, laminated in vinyl, plastic and leather to metal, were one of Arvin Industries many product lines that are still highly collectible.

Transistor radios laminated in Arvinyl, a new vinyl-to-metal laminate, were one of Arvin Industries many product lines.