Enhanced Partnership with Poly-Cast
Recently, Viking Plastics announced a renewed partnership with Poly-Cast, an injection molding company based in Suzhou, China. Poly-Cast Suzhou operates 17 injection molding machines, serving both automotive and industrial markets. This enhanced relationship aims to provide comprehensive global manufacturing solutions, meeting the diverse needs of clients across various markets.
The partnership facilitates the exchange of products, technologies, and best practices between the two organizations. Additionally, it enables both companies to better meet their customers’ regional manufacturing requirements, offering advanced capabilities, competitive pricing, and localized support. This collaboration is designed to enhance customer satisfaction by leveraging the global solutions both companies have developed over the years.
Shawn Gross, President and CEO of Viking Plastics, expressed his enthusiasm for the expanded partnership, stating, “I am pleased to continue our relationship with Poly-Cast and build on the previous 15+ years with this strategic alliance. Poly-Cast is a systems-driven, high-quality injection molding supplier with many similarities to Viking. We look forward to providing our customers with international sources for quality injection molded and assembled products.”
This expanded partnership not only strengthens the relationship between Viking Plastics and Poly-Cast but also enhances their ability to meet customer demands, promoting a culture of collaboration and innovation within the injection molding community.
Recognition at the SPE Automotive Innovation Awards Gala
At the end of 2024, the Viking Plastics team attended the SPE Automotive Innovation Awards Gala in Michigan, where they were honored with two prestigious awards for their innovative contributions to the automotive industry:
- Materials Award: In partnership with Envalior, Sogefi, and Ford, Viking Plastics was recognized for utilizing cutting-edge materials to solve complex challenges within the automotive sector.
- Powertrain Award: Alongside Cooper Standard and Ford, they earned this honor for their innovative design, advanced manufacturing technologies, and cost-saving initiatives as part of the Mustang Mach-E project.
“We are deeply grateful to our suppliers and customers for trusting us as their go-to manufacturer, allowing us to push the boundaries of what plastics can achieve,” added Gross. “I also want to recognize our team for their dedication and expertise!”
To learn more about Viking Plastics, visit their website; for more on the recent Poly-Cast partnership news, read their press release.