In the mid 1980s, three young plastic engineers (Gary, Craig and Jim) had a common dream of starting a world class plastic molding company. They saw the need for someone to supply the international automotive suppliers setting up operations in the Midwest. Although they had a passion for plastic injection molding, they lacked the capital necessary to bring their dream to reality. Undeterred by the sad, empty state of their pockets, the three engineers went to family and friends to raise the capital. Eventually, they managed to gather the $110,000 necessary to start building their plastic injection molding company.