CW Thomas is a custom plastics manufacturer specializing in thermoforming, with over 70 years of experience in precision engineering and custom plastic thermoforming processes. The company serves industries including aerospace, medical, mass transit, electronics, and industrial markets, offering services from prototype to production with in-house tooling and assembly.
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C.W. ThomasFounded in 1946, C.W. Thomas is a family-run Philadelphia manufacturer with more than 80 years devoted to thermoforming. The company is known for carrying complex plastic projects from in-house tooling through finished production, serving customers in demanding fields such as aerospace and mass transit. Its quality system is certified to ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D.PHILADELPHIA, PA
FastForming.com, LLCBorn from aerospace engineer Del Reedy’s 1974 thermoforming company, FastForming.com, LLC is a family business that makes custom thermoformed and vacuum-formed plastic parts in Ohio. Founded in 1999 by Del’s son James, the company builds its own specialized forming equipment and proprietary tooling, allowing prototypes in days and production at scales ranging from parts up to 5 by 9 feet to high-volume runs. FastForming’s thermoformed-parts manufacturing system is certified to ISO 9001:2015.RITTMAN, OH
Spencer Industries, IncFounded in 1969 as Thermwood Corporation, Spencer Industries manufactures custom thermoformed plastic products, combining in-house sheet extrusion with forming, CNC trimming and assembly. Based in Dale, Indiana, the company operates across four U.S. locations, with more than 290 employees working in over 570,000 square feet and a team that includes more than 30 degreed engineers. Spencer Industries is ISO 9001 certified and guides projects from design and tooling through production and finishing.ELYRIA, OH
SSI Custom PlasticsFounded in 1974 as Sailing Specialties Inc., SSI Custom Plastics has grown from a four-employee sailboat maker into a 100-person Maryland manufacturer known for custom thermoforming. Its in-house team helps manufacturers turn early concepts into finished plastic components, with experience spanning marine work and demanding medical applications. During the COVID-19 response, SSI produced more than 1.86 million face shields for Maryland and healthcare workers nationwide.HOLLYWOOD, MD