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TL;DR
- Awards: Michigan Sustainable Business Forum Manufacturer of the Year; SPE Thermoforming Silver; SVSU Outstanding Business honor.
- Community: Child Care Champion of Michigan, Manufacturing Day outreach, Backpack & School Supply Giveaway, Run for the WELL of It, Sunrise Community Resource Center ribbon cutting.
- Innovation: Non‑halogen flame‑retardant (NHFR) EV battery packaging launch.
- Visibility & leadership: Hosted a U.S. Vice President visit, hosted Women in Manufacturing (WiM) regional tour, exhibited at PACK EXPO Las Vegas.
A season to say thank you
As we gather for Thanksgiving, our gratitude reaches across our team members, customers, suppliers, and community partners. 2025 wasn’t just busy it was meaningful. We earned recognition for sustainable manufacturing, expanded pathways for working families, and introduced solutions that make EV supply chains safer and more circular. Below is a look at the wins we’re thankful for and the people behind them.
2025 Highlights We’re Thankful For
Recognition & Awards
- Manufacturer of the Year (Michigan Sustainable Business Forum).
Recognized for circular‑economy leadership such as designing durable, reusable products, improving material efficiency, and building closed‑loop pathways across our family of companies. Posted Nov 17; ceremony Nov 13. - SPE Thermoforming Division – Silver Award.
Cut Sheet Heavy Gauge Vacuum Form (Automotive Gear Tray). A technical nod to our engineering and forming teams. - Outstanding Business Award (SVSU, Scott L. Carmona College of Business).
Celebrates performance, innovation, and community engagement across the Great Lakes Bay Region.
Community Impact (through The WELL Outreach & partners)
- Child Care Champion of Michigan 2025 (ECIC).
Recognizes our MiTri‑Share participation and broader family support programs in partnership with The WELL Outreach. - Backpack & School Supply Giveaway (August).
The WELL Outreach distributed hundreds of backpacks and essential supplies to local students, powered by volunteers and donors. - “Run for the WELL of It” 5K (October).
A family‑friendly fundraiser that supports local programs from food security to youth enrichment. - Sunrise Community Resource Center (November).
With regional partners, we celebrated a ribbon cutting for a newly renovated space in Standish designed to support families, connecting childcare, health, and workforce resources. - Manufacturing Day / Skilled Trades outreach.
We opened our doors to students and educators, sharing real‑world pathways into high‑tech manufacturing careers.
Innovation & Sustainable Manufacturing
- NHFR EV Battery Packaging (Launch in October).
A safety‑first, non‑halogen flame‑retardant solution that’s designed for reuse and end‑of‑life recyclability via our in‑house recycler—an important step for cleaner, safer EV supply chains.
Industry Leadership & Visibility
- Hosted a national roadshow visit from the U.S. Vice President (March).
The spotlight landed on our team and facilities during a Made‑in‑America manufacturing tour. - Hosted Women in Manufacturing (WiM) Southeast Michigan tour (November).
Opening our Bay City operations to regional leaders and practitioners. - Exhibited at PACK EXPO Las Vegas (September–October).
Shared thermoforming, injection molding, and circular‑design solutions with partners and customers from across North America.
A Month‑by‑Month “Wins” Timeline (2025)
- March: Hosted a national manufacturing roadshow stop with the U.S. Vice President
- April: SVSU Outstanding Business Award
- May: SPE Thermoforming Silver Award
- July–October: Manufacturing Day / Skilled Trades outreach
- August: Backpack & School Supply Giveaway
- September: Child Care Champion of Michigan 2025
- Late September–Oct 1: PACK EXPO Las Vegas exhibition
- October: NHFR EV Battery Packaging launch
- October: Run for the WELL of It 5K
- November 3: Sunrise Community Resource Center ribbon cutting
- November 7: WiM Southeast Michigan tour hosted at our Bay City facility
- November 13: MiSBF Manufacturer of the Year
Thank you—to the people who made this year possible
- Our people. You embraced new processes, trained teammates, and built quality into everything we touched.
- Our customers & suppliers. Your trust and collaboration helped us push what’s possible in forming, molding, and material circularity.
- Our community partners. From childcare and workforce health to local events and student tours—your partnership creates opportunity.
What’s next
We’ll carry this momentum into 2026 with continued investment in EV logistics safety, closed‑loop materials, and workforce resilience—because forming better products is inseparable from forming better lives.
