Since 1911, Lancaster-based Novelty Manufacturing Co. has grown from a small trinket maker into an American manufacturer of plastic consumer goods, including gardening products and home-improvement solutions. Its NMC Contract Molding operation also helps customers take plastic products from industrial design and pre-production through molding, assembly, and distribution. The company’s long history includes the Countryside planter line, developed by Melinda Winger and her father in the early 1990s.
EMSCO GroupFounded in 1867, EMSCO Group is a family-owned American manufacturer in Girard that makes lawn-and-garden essentials along with products for snow days, outdoor play, and the household. Its long manufacturing history has carried the company from buggy whips and toy pianos to resin planters, garden statuary, and other practical products designed for year-round use. EMSCO remains family-operated more than 155 years later, with tradition and product evolution at the center of its story.GIRARD, PA
Landmark PlasticFamily-owned and manufacturing in Akron since 1984, Landmark Plastic makes horticultural containers and related products through thermoforming, injection molding, and extrusion. Its 200,000-square-foot facility supports custom product development from design and in-house tooling through production, while a closed-loop system internally recycles more than 10 million pounds of plastic each year.AKRON, OH
Country Plastics, IncBorn in 1974 when founder Richard Ayres built a molding machine from scrapyard parts, Country Plastics, Inc. has grown into a Central Valley custom plastic injection molder serving projects from initial design through prototyping and production. Jay and Jenny Ayres have led the company since 1989, carrying forward its practical “MAKE IT WORK” spirit while developing specialized nursery products such as patented air-pruning pots and trays. The company is ISO 9001:2015 registered and operates injection molding equipment ranging from 110 to 400 tons.LIMA, OH
Sterilite CorporationSterilite Corporation manufactures plastic housewares and storage products, and says it has been making them in the United States for more than 85 years. Founded in 1939 as a small family-owned partnership, the company has grown to seven manufacturing plants and more than 12 million square feet of production space. Its history includes early injection-molded products and a later focus on practical household organization.MASSILLON, OH