Plastic Components Inc. Shares Expertise on Servant Leadership, Talent Recruitment, and Retention with Industry Leaders

Plastic Components Inc. is honored to announce that its President and CEO, Derrill Rice, has been elected to the Manufacturers’ Association for Plastics Processors (MAPP) board of directors. The board term begins in 2019 and will incorporate a focus on enabling leaders within the plastics industry to achieve new levels of success through cutting-edge resources and opportunities for plastics professionals to connect and share mutually-beneficial knowledge.

PCI Named Plastics News 2019 Best Places to Work Finalist

For the sixth consecutive year, Plastic Components, Inc. has been named as one of Plastics News’ Best Places to Work 2019. The program was created by Plastics News and Best Companies Group, an independent research firm that specializes in identifying great places to work, conducts the surveys, analyzes the data and manages the process, while Plastics News publishes the winners.

Plastics News Talks with Derrill Rice on Best Places To Work Recognition

Over the years, the focus on employee engagement, development, and recognition has only grown at Plastic Components, Inc. So much that the company has been recognized for six years in a row as a Plastics News Best Places to Work award recipient. In 2019, PCI has once again received this distinguished recognition and our focus remains on continued growth, excellent engineered solutions, and building a working environment where people are challenged and rewarded.

PCI Secures New Location for Central Distribution

In early June 2019, PCI secured a 46,800 square foot space that will act as the central distribution location for the company. Located within close proximity to PCI’s 40,000 square foot Germantown, WI-based Morse Drive facility and 38,000 square foot lights-out Bunsen Drive facility, the new central distribution location will improve material and finished goods organization allowing room for future growth. As such, the warehouse will open up an extra 12,000 square feet of floor space in the lights-out Bunsen Drive facility for additional manufacturing cells.

PCI Recognized with 2019 MAPP Innovation Award

Future success for many injection molders is dependant on the company’s ability to find efficiencies and innovative ways to improve business processes. Even small improvements can add up to big increases in productivity. Each year, the Manufacturers Association for Plastics Processors (MAPP) celebrates the innovative practices of a select handful of companies that touch on all areas of plastics manufacturing.

PCI Focuses on Community Service and Engagement

This month, Plastic Components, Inc. was named one of Plastics News’ Best Places to Work 2020 for the seventh consecutive year.The program was created by Plastics News and Best Companies Group, an independent research firm that specializes in identifying great places to work, conducts the surveys, analyzes the data and manages the process, while Plastics News publishes the winners.

Plastic Components Inc. Acquires SMI Molding, LLC of Clearfield, Utah

In early August 2021, Plastic Components Inc., a portfolio company of MPE Partners (“MPE” or “Morgenthaler Private Equity”), announced the acquisition of SMI Molding, Inc. of Clearfield, Utah. SMI is a leading ISO 9001:2015 certified injection molder that offers a full suite of design, manufacturing, and value-added services to a diverse range of sectors, including medical, industrial, recreation, and consumer. MPE and PCI partnered in the transaction with several members of the SMI management team, led by CEO Shane Cave.