Founded in 1949 in the basement of chemical engineer Frank W. Steere Jr.’s Akron home, STEERE Enterprises makes engineered molded plastic and metal components, with particular depth in blow-molded systems for automotive applications. Now a third-generation family-owned business headquartered in Tallmadge, the company has grown from vinyl-coated bolts and coin purses into a manufacturer offering its patented DUAL PROCESS overmolding technology and complex high-pressure assemblies. STEERE also supports product development from prototyping and testing through design and production, and maintains IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and ISO 14001 certifications.
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IEG PlasticsFounded in 2004, Bellefontaine, Ohio-based IEG Plastics makes injection-molded plastic parts and assemblies, taking projects from product design and tooling through production. Its in-house metrology lab and ISO 9001:2015-certified quality system support the tight-tolerance work required for automotive safety components, while assembly capabilities keep more of the process under one roof. IEG serves automotive and consumer-goods manufacturers and also supports sporting-goods projects.BELLEFONTAINE, OH
Century Mold Co., IncEstablished in Rochester in 1978, Century Mold has grown from its headquarters into a North American plastics manufacturer with six production facilities and more than 50 engineers, designers and mold builders. The company is known for supporting demanding automotive, defense and industrial programs through precision plastic molding, including components used in more than 80% of vehicles on U.S. roads. Its IATF-16949 and ISO 9001:2015 certifications reflect the quality systems behind that work.MIDDLETOWN, OH
Innovative Plastic Molders, IncFounded by Brian and Andrea O’Leary, Innovative Plastic Molders has spent 20 years turning product concepts into custom injection-molded plastic parts and molds. The Vandalia company combines in-house engineering and tool maintenance with a 120,000-square-foot facility and more than 30 electric presses, while also handling assembly and pack-out work. Innovative Plastic Molders is ISO 9001:2015 certified and serves customers from automotive applications to distinctive products such as its patented branded buckets.VANDALIA, OH
Eagle Mold Co., IncFounded by Wilbur Wisecup in his home garage in 1984, family-owned Eagle Mold Co., Inc. designs and builds precision plastic injection molds and supplies close-tolerance machining and EDM work from Carlisle, Ohio. The company has grown into two facilities totaling 58,500 square feet while continuing to serve demanding automotive, aerospace, and medical applications nationwide. Eagle Mold has maintained ISO 9001:2015 certification and has supplied tooling for 40 years.CARLISLE, OH