Grand Rapids Plastics

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Grand Rapids Plastics

• Your Partner In Molding

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Our Mission

• To create and deliver high quality innovative
  products, technical solutions and services that
  will contribute to our customers
  competitiveness. We engage people processes and
  technology to make our customers products faster
  and at a lower cost. Our efforts to achieve
  excellence are demonstrated in helping our
  customers succeed in the marketplace.
• -- Agility and passion --

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Company Overview

• Grand Rapids Plastics was founded in 1978 by
  Arthur J. Bott Sr.
• Twice entrepreneur of the year finalist
• From 1978 to 2001 the company had grown to 28
  million in sales.
• Appliance Electrolux
• Office Furniture Knoll and Hayworth
• Automotive General Motors, Chrysler, Ford,
  Collins Aikman, I.I. Stanley, Donnelly and
  various others

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• The company was sold in 2001 to Jefferson
  Plastics. In July 2003 the finance company shut
  down the company.
• The original founder owned the real estate and
  purchased the assets back from the auction which
  was held in October 2003.
• The company opened the doors for business during
  the summer of 2005.

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• Grand Rapids Plastics is working with a number of
  companies
• General Motors
• Magna/Donnelly
• Deco Plate
• Lacks Industries
• Unipart (UK)
• Johnson Controls
• McCarthy Group
• Chrysler

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Financial Overview

• Company is debt free with available lines of
  credit from three separate financial institutions
• Arthur Bott owns the facilities and assets

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PEOPLEWHY THE BEST HAPPENS

• We foster a culture through integrity, honesty,
  fairness and respect. This engagement promotes
  teamwork and growth. Our employee beliefs,
  perspectives and opinions are welcomed and
  valued. Our extensive cross training provides our
  customers with a stable company to purchase from
  and our associates a challenging desirable
  culture to work within. Our culture and values
  enable individuals and teams to obtain
  performance of extraordinary levels that create
  pride in accomplishments and outstanding talent.
• -- Spirit of Winning --

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Manufacturing Locations

• Manufacturing is located at 4220 Roger B. Chaffee
  Blvd

• Warehousing is located at 4080 Roger B. Chaffee
  Blvd

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Capacity and Expansion Plans

• Plant is running at 30 capacity with resources
  to add additional equipment if required.
• Machines ranging from 40 Ton to 2000 Ton
• The owner has additional facilities on Roger B.
  Chaffee to accommodate any future growth
  expansion needs.

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Additional Facilities Currently
Leased

• Manufacturing is located at 3860 Roger B. Chaffee
  Blvd

• Manufacturing is located at 3870 Roger B. Chaffee
  Blvd

• Manufacturing is located at 3910 Roger B. Chaffee
  Blvd

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Manufacturing Capabilities
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Manufacturing Capabilities
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Facilities Overview
We are proactive and offer a wealth of expert
technical knowledge to deliver cost effective and
practical high quality product solutions. We
encourage change and seek the opportunity it
brings. Through the voice of the customer
constantly seeking fresh approaches, new ideas
and different outlooks we build our success and
secure our future. -- Always a better way --
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Facilities Overview
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Automation
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Current Manufacturing Capabilities for Continuous
Improvements

• Assembly beside the press within cycle
• Automation for reducing cycle time and improving
  consistency of the product quality
• Facilities specially designed and built for the
  injection molding industry

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LOGISTICS

• WAREHOUSING
• -Corporate goal to maximize inventory turns to
  contribute to lean manufacturing methods
• -Have availability of 40,000 additional square
  feet for additional warehouse needs

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LOGISTICS

• SAFETY STOCK
• -Custom stocking programs designed as required by
  specific Customer business needs
• EMERGENCY RESPONSE
• -We pride ourselves on a less than 24 hour
  turnaround to Customer emergency requests

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External Development

• V4 V5 Design Assistance Capabilities
• Prototyping of Product Designs
• Translation of Cad to PDF Format to be used on
  any PC

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Engineering and Development

• Testing Capabilities
• Product Safety
  Consulting, Inc

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Engineering and Development

• Testing Plan
• Product Safety
  Consultants, Inc

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Engineering and Development Preliminary Sample
Review

• Rapid Prototyping allows us to turn your
  design into a strong accurate prototype in hours,
  not days.
• ABS plastic prototype with up to 85 percent
  of the strength of a molded part

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Quality

• TS 16949 has been certified October 2007

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Technology

• Technical Advantages
• Automation
• Decorating
• Pad Print
• Hot Stamp
• Heat Transfer
• In-mold Decorating
• Insert Molding
• Assemblies
• Sequential Valve Gate Molding

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Technology

• Other Competitive Advantages
• Financial Strength (No Debt)
• Location - centrally located to attract well
  trained, diverse work force
• Management Team Experience
• Average experience level per team member is 25
  years in plastics manufacturing
• Technical Resource availability in Grand Rapids

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Contacts

• Jerry Bott Vice President 616 531-5455 EX7030
• jbott_at_grandrapidsplastics.com
• Arthur Bott President 616 531-5455 Ex7001
• arthurjbott_at_grandrapidsplastics.com
• Gerard Stanaway Quality Mgr 616 531-5455 Ex7042
• gstanaway_at_grandrapidsplastics.com
• Todd Hough Plant Mgr 616 531-5455 Ex7039
• though_at_grandrapidsplastics.com
• Web Site www.grandrapidsplastics.com