About Us

Automation Plastics Corporation has been a custom molder of thermoplastic injection molded parts since 1980. We specialize in high volume production of precision plastics including tight tolerance functional components and heavy wall parts for specialty fittings.

Welcome to Automation Plastics

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Who We Are

  • ISO 9001:2015 certified (view certificate)

  • Based in Northeast Ohio near Cleveland

  • Our facility is 80,000+ square feet

  • We have 80+ employees and utilize 3 shifts to operate 24/6 with the capability to run 24/7

  • We have 38 horizontal injection presses in operation that range from 7 to 550 tons and 1 Vertical injection molding press

  • For the past 10 years, we’ve placed an emphasis on new equipment, technology, and processes

  • For more than 25 years, we’ve been the leading producer of thick wall polyethylene components used for natural gas distribution systems

  • On the other end of the molding spectrum, we routinely operate fast cycle (less than 4 seconds), high cavitation (up to 128 cavities) molds for consumer packaging applications

  • We support a varied customer base in commercial and industrial markets

Leadership

  • Harry Smith

    President and CEO

  • Dave Robison

    Senior Vice President Engineering

  • Desirae Metcalfe

    Desirae Metcalfe

    HR Manager

  • Paul Leighton

    Paul Leighton

    Toolroom Manager

  • Matt Davidoff

    Matt Davidoff

    Business Development Manager

  • Will Wilke

    Will Wilke

    Production Manager

Our Core Values

  • Integrity, respect and compassion guide our decisions and actions.

    In a world where Integrity is universally championed, yet sporadically practiced, we aspire to do what we say and say what we do.

  • We strive for an operation that is efficient, flexible, innovative, and effective.

    We find that the fundamental ideals of efficiency, flexibility, and innovation are indispensable ingredients of every effective manufacturing operation.

  • We do what it takes to give excellent service to our customers.

    We believe that our success is dependent on the success of our customers.

  • We value a working environment that inspires teamwork, optimism, discretionary effort, and continuous improvement.

    We have learned by experience that a ship at rest cannot be steered, that change is inevitable, and that there is no viable alternative to continuous improvement.

  • We will be clear, honest, and forthright in our communications.

    Transparency and clear communication is crucial to making sure we’re providing the plastics our customers need to provide the products their customers need.

  • We will be guided by our core values.

    These values are what we’ve built our business on, and we will honor them every day.