Our History

2018

• MARCH – Installed a 650 metric ton Toshiba injection molding machine. This is the first Toshiba that has touched WCPI’s production floor.

2014

• JUNE – Maintenance and Tooling expansion.

2012

• FEBRUARY – Installed 2nd all electric 350 metric ton injection molding machine

2011

• JANUARY – Installed 1st all electric 350 metric ton injection molding machine
• NOVEMBER – Earned China Compulsory Certification (CCC)

2010

• OCTOBER – Installed first 6-axis robot from Motoman

2009

• MAY – Closing of WCPI plant in Rome, GA
• JULY – Celebrated 15 years of business

2007

• FEBRUARY – 12,000 sq ft additional warehouse completed at Russells Point

2006

• MAY – Installed all electric 450 metric ton injection molding machine

2005

• Rome plant earned ISO 9000 certification
• MARCH – Added 14,400 square feet to Russells Point facility
• JULY – Purchased 1st large tonnage machine: 650 metric tons

2004

• JULY – Celebrated 10 years of business
• SUMMER – started in-house automation of assemblies
• SEPTEMBER – Production begins with 3 machines at a 7,000 sq ft facility in Rome, Georgia
• OCTOBER – Invested in Cavity Pressure Technology from RJG
• NOVEMBER – Added sonic welding to secondary capabilities

2002

• NOVEMBER– Earned QS-9000 Certification

2001

• SUMMER – Began implementation of Powershop ERP system
• Added Sales & Engineering offices to mezzanine

2000

• SPRING – Added tool design, build and repair capability
• SUMMER – Established full time Sales department

1999

• JUNE – Moved to new 32,000 sq ft facility in Russells Point, Ohio.
• Ended the year with 20 machines from 18 to 350 metric tons
• FALL – started using Yushin Netliners to automate part handling

1998

• Neil Schroer retired from the company
• FALL – Began using Chinese tooling sources

1994

• JULY – World Class Plastics, Inc. was incorporated.
• Owners were Steve Buchenroth, Scott Wisniewski and Neil Schroer
• SEPTEMBER– Production began at 5,000 sq ft warehouse in Lakeview, Ohio.