In 1957 Mike, Charlie and Ron Gosselin, Mayor of Sumner were featured in a double page ad in Life Magazine which was placed by General Motors. The intent was to convey General Motors commitment to supporting small businesses throughout the United States.
In 1959 the name of the company was changed to Pasquier Panel Products. Through the late 50's and early 60's the company grew and began making parts for the electronics industry: Zenith, Panasonic, Hammond and Thomas Organ and the game industry. Additionally pool tables, air hockey tables, jukeboxes and virtually every basketball backboard in the United States were made at Pasquier Panel.
In 1966, Pasquier Panel bought the Brew Plant on Pioneer Avenue in Puyallup, a lumber company that started in the 1890s, the plant purchased was built in 1926. This was also the advent of the company product line Panel Craft which started with the production of a Plywood saw horse that could handle more weight then a regular sawhorse and was featured on the game show the Price is Right.
In October of 1970, Emmanuel Pasquier died, having worked at the plant continuously until shortly before his death. Emmanuel was the heart and soul of the business where he invented saw and drill sharpening machines and managed the machine shop.
During the 1970's, the electronics industry moved off shore and deregulation of transportation made changes necessary. Pasquier put in a paint line to run drawer sides and shelving products for the kitchen cabinet industry, first of plywood, then particle board and MDF. The GM bus floor business continued. Other Automotive projects included van linings for Chevrolet, GMC Motor Home floors and Ford pickup beds. Other famous products being manufactured at the plant in the 70’s were K2 snow skis, O'Brien water skis and the internal parts for the famous Leslie speakers used by groups like Pink Floyd, Eric Clapton and Stepponwolf in there songs. Another large business were thousands of Pallets produced and used by the Olympia and Stroh beer companies to transport large beer shipments.
In the 80's the company entered the office furniture industry. By the mid 80's, when Mike and Charlie Pasquier retired, their two sons Michel Pasquier Jr (Mickey) and Tom Pasquier took over operating the company. As President, Mick led the company to sales records and oversaw expansion into the RTA Ready to Assemble furniture market. Computer desks, Entertainment centers and the like were using a unique process developed by Mick to print a very authentic looking grain pattern on a flat panel particle board.Thousands of these units were sold nationwide through stores like Pay N Pak.
