From a 100,000-square-foot facility in Fletcher, Ohio, USSM LLC uses injection molding to make heavy-duty storage totes and shelving for retailers across America. The company’s veteran leadership brings more than 40 years of molding experience, while in-house material design and testing support its focus on 100% American-made products using 100% recycled materials. USSM is particularly distinctive for its 27-gallon tote with an in-molded handle, designed to fit its matching shelving systems.
The Plastic Forming Company, Inc. (PFC Cases)Founded in 1966 by the inventor of the double-wall blow-molded carrying case, The Plastic Forming Company makes custom and stock protective cases for equipment and products. PFC designs, engineers its molds and manufactures entirely in the United States, with facilities in Connecticut and Ohio and no outsourced production. Since 1989, its employees have shared ownership through an ESOP, and its Ohio plant is SHARP Certified by OSHA.MASSILLON, OH
Buckhorn IncBuckhorn Inc. makes injection-molded plastic reusable packaging and material-handling systems for supply chains, including a distinctive CenterFlow® container that lets seed, grain and other flowable materials be dispensed in controlled amounts. Based in Milford, Ohio, the company also develops custom containers and interior dunnage for applications ranging from automotive parts protection to industrial manufacturing. Its reusable packaging is designed for repeated use and recyclability, and Buckhorn is a Myers Industries company.MILFORD, OH
MRP SolutionsMRP Solutions makes injection-molded plastic closures, jars and related packaging components, with every closure and jar manufactured in the United States. Founded in 1976 as Mold-Rite Plastics in Plattsburgh, New York, the company now draws on the combined heritage of Mold-Rite, Weatherchem and Stull Technologies, including more than 70 years of packaging manufacturing experience. Its in-house engineering and tooling team develops customized solutions, while its facilities follow GMP guidelines and hold ISO 9001:2015 and FSSC 22000 certifications.TWINSBURG, OH
J&O PlasticsFounded in 1982 from two machines in an unfinished Lodi, Ohio barn, family-owned J&O Plastics now custom injection-molds plastic products for consumer, medical, agricultural and industrial customers. The Rittman manufacturer is one of the few U.S. companies to injection-mold straight PET, using a proprietary process to produce clear, durable and BPA-free parts. With more than 200 employees across two Ohio locations, J&O also handles assembly and is certified to ship directly to major retailers.RITTMAN, OH