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Mack Molding Co.

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Donald S. Kendall, one of the original owners of Mack Molding Co., was working as a chemist for the Thomas Edison Cos. in New Jersey in the early 1900s, trying to find a good replacement for the wax used in phonograph records. That endeavor led to his experiments with the thermoset resins known as urea and Bakelite. In 1920, he joined forces with Kenneth W. Macksey to co-found Mack Molding Co. in Little Falls, N.J., with three rebuilt injection presses. The company expanded by buying a DuPont plant in Wayne, N.J., in 1929, and then a plant in Arlington, Vt., a decade later. True to Mr. Kendall's original vision, Mack mostly made bottle caps until World War II. To serve the war effort, Mack switched much of its production to mortar-shell casings and related products. After the war, the company began molding automotive and refrigerator components for General Motors Corp and its Frigidaire subsidiary. One of its first products for GM was the Indian head logo that adorned the front of all Pontiacs. Mack molded the formerly metal figure from yellow acrylic. In 1960, the Kendalls bought out their partners and diversified into consumer products such as Timex watch boxes and Schick razor handles. In 1974, management of the company passed on to Donald S. Kendall III, the founder's grandson and current Mack CEO. Annual sales totaled about $4 million. Then IBM asked Mack to make a plastic computer monitor housing. That launched the company into the computer & business equipment industry, which is still one of its primary markets, along with medical, commercial, transportation and other large-part arenas. Still a family-run business today, Mack has earned a 5A1 D&B rating, the highest available. The corporation has no long-term debt, and finances its own acquisitions and growth. With sales of over $260 milllion, Mack is consistently ranked among the top 10 non-automotive injection molders in North America. Last year, Mack was named the 2006 Plastics Processor of the Year, a prestigious industry recognition. Headquartered in Arlington, Vt., Mack Molding operates seven locations throughout the eastern United States, as well as three demand/pull managed inventory locations in Ireland, Puerto Rico and Scotland. Mack Molding has over 700 employees. Mack offers a variety of services throughout its numerous facilities, resulting in many diverse career paths and advancement opportunities. And when new opportunities arise, whether on the manufacturing floor, out in the field, or in the corporate offices, Mack strives to promote its talent from within. Mack Molding is committed to a team-oriented work environment that engages employees in policy creation. We have an excellent work force with a high average length of employment.

 

 

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