Founded in 1969 by David and Helen Zelnick, Zed Industries grew from a small vacuum-forming machine manufacturer into a Vandalia, Ohio, designer and manufacturer of custom thermoforming and plastic-packaging equipment. Its systems serve customers in more than 32 countries, backed by a service department with more than 40 years of combined experience and detailed documentation for every machine built. Zed also makes its own tooling and uses American-made components in more than 95% of its machines.
Zeiger IndustriesFounded by Don Zeiger in 1990, Zeiger Industries makes plasticizing components for demanding injection-molding applications, including its Mallard® screw-tip assemblies and custom screws. Still based in Canton, Ohio, the family-run company draws on Don’s three decades of plasticizing experience and manufactures all of its parts in the United States from U.S.-sourced materials. Its in-house engineering and machining teams also develop specialized components for LSR and thermoset molding.CANTON, OH
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
Modern PackagingSince its founding in 1989 by Zaki Hossain and Jerry Dabek, Modern Packaging has built its reputation around custom automation for manufacturers that package food and other products. The USA-based company has produced approximately 1,100 machines in more than three decades, with most manufacturing parts made in-house at its 60,000-square-foot facility. Modern is a ProMach product brand.DEER PARK, NY