Geauga Growth Partnership and the Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network recently announced that Mercury Plastics LLC will receive the Excellence in Manufacturing Award, at GGP’s upcoming annual meeting on March 19.
This award will celebrate Mercury Plastics’ outstanding contributions to innovation, quality, and industry leadership in Northeast Ohio, according to a news release.
Founded in 1965 and headquartered in Middlefield, Mercury Plastics has built a reputation as a proven leader in providing innovative thermoplastics solutions, serving diverse industries such as appliance, automotive, construction, electrical, faucet, medical, and plumbing.
With three state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities, the company continues to drive advancements in custom profile extrusion, injection overmolding, cross-linking, and fabrication. The company was acquired by Masco Corp., a Fortune 500 public company, in 2017.
“This award recognizes Mercury Plastics’ dedication to innovation, precision, and continuous improvement in the manufacturing sector,” Kimm Leininger, president and CEO at Geauga Growth Partnership, stated in the release. “Their cutting-edge technology, commitment to quality, and investment in workforce development exemplify the spirit of excellence that strengthens our local and regional economies.”
One of Mercury Plastics’ most distinguished capabilities is its electron beam processing technology, which is used to enhance material properties such as heat resistance, stress crack resistance, and abrasion resistance in a variety of materials.
“Our ongoing partnership with GGP is an excellent fit with the culture at Mercury Plastics; as we strive to continually develop new
opportunities for our employees, customers and the community that our business is proud to represent.” Mercury Plastics President Jay Burnett stated in the release
Mercury Plastics also operates an Innovation Center, where engineers and material specialists collaborate with customers to design and develop cutting-edge products.
Geauga Growth Partnership is a business-driven, non-profit economic development organization dedicated to growing the economy in Geauga County by supporting existing businesses, attracting new business and preparing the workforce of the future.
For more information about Geauga Growth Partnership or to purchase tickets to the annual meeting, visit www.geaugagrowth.com.