HISTORY

Founded in 1969 by Richard Smolka, Plastic Age Products Inc. (PAP) opened on July 3, 1969 in St-Michel, Quebec with only a single home-made injection moulding machine and two employees. Noticing internal and external growth potential, current president Mark Smolka first become involved with the company in 1974, while current vice-president Adam Murawski joined Plastic Age in 1978.

By the late 1970s, Plastic Age was operating five (5) injection moulding machines and an extrusion division. In 1979, the Company acquired a 22,000 square foot building in Montreal (St-Leonard), pursuing operations there until the end of the 1980s.

In 1988, PAP erected a 60,000 square foot building in the emergent east-end sector of Montreal. The Company's headquarters and facilities have been located there ever since. Taking advantage of its new space, Plastic Age began producing bristles, using a special method for which it is now renowned.

Combining steady growth, new operations and services, and a ‘just-in-time’ mind-set, PAP completed a 62,000 square foot expansion in 2001. With the resulting total of 122,000 square feet of space and a state-of-the-art moulding facility, the Company was able to secure several additional customer accounts in various manufacturing sectors.

Plastic Age Products Inc. has always been proud of its services, its products and its employees. Its time-honoured reputation of providing quality custom injection moulding services has been an integral part of its strength for 40 years. Today, Plastic Age’s philosophy of continuous improvement and achieving excellence has enabled it to be well positioned to embrace new technologies as it continues to mould the 21st century.