What Engineered Plastic Components does

Engineered Plastic Components (EPC Manufacturing) is a privately held North American Tier 1 contract manufacturer of engineered plastic components, headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa and founded in 1994. The company operates 21 manufacturing facilities across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, with a combined footprint exceeding 2 million square feet, and employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people. EPC's core technology is injection molding across a press range of 25 to 4,400 tons, supplemented by specialized processes including two-shot molding, overmolding, insert molding, gas assist molding, and in-mold decorations, plus secondary operations in welding (hot plate, spin, sonic, vibration), pad printing, hot stamping, heat transfer, powder coating, and 1K/2K/waterborne paint.

The company serves four primary vertical markets: Automotive (instrument panel assemblies, interior/exterior trim with Class-A paint for major OEMs as a Tier 1 supplier under IATF 16949), Appliances (control panels, structural housings), Medical Devices (FDA-compliant cleanroom manufacturing under ISO 13485 at the Osceola, WI facility), and Consumer Products. EPC operates a wholly-owned subsidiary, EPC Columbia, Inc., focused on quality engineering, and is led by CEO/President Reza Kargarzadeh, with the Kargarzadeh family holding multiple senior manufacturing leadership roles, suggesting family-influenced control.

EPC's business model is a direct B2B enterprise sales motion targeting major manufacturers through a quote-based pricing system reflecting part complexity, volume, material specifications, and manufacturing process requirements. Multiple facilities operate on 24/7 schedules supporting just-in-time OEM delivery, and the company's regulatory certifications (IATF 16949, ISO 13485, ISO 9001, ISO 14001) anchor qualification for regulated industries. The company is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, parent company, or external equity sponsorship, and most recently expanded capacity with a $13.5 million, 300,000-square-foot Fremont, Ohio manufacturing plant opened on December 3, 2025, expected to add 150 jobs.

Name

Engineered Plastic Components

Legal name

EPC Manufacturing

Website

https://epcmfg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Engineered Plastic Components (EPC Manufacturing) is a privately held North American Tier 1 injection molder operating 21 facilities across the US, Canada, and Mexico, serving automotive, appliances, medical devices, and consumer product OEMs with molding, assembly, and finishing services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plastic Component Manufacturing

NAICS

All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing (326199), Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261)

SIC

Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080), Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Automotive & Transportation Injection Molded Parts (IMANAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Custom Injection Molding & Contract Manufacturing (Job Shops/CMs) (IMANAFAJ), Medical & Life Sciences Injection Molding (Devices, Diagnostics, Cleanroom) (IMANAFAC)

Keywords

• Injection molding services
• Plastic component manufacturing
• Automotive plastic parts
• Medical device manufacturing
• Contract manufacturing services

Headquarters

HQ city

West Des Moines

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Plastic Component Manufacturing: Revenue generated from manufacturing custom-engineered plastic components for industrial customers. Manufacturing services include injection molding, assembly, painting, and finishing operations. Pricing is quote-based, reflecting the custom nature of components and complexity of manufacturing processes. Volume and part complexity drive pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Engineered Plastic Components (EPC Manufacturing) is a Tier 1 contract manufacturer that designs, molds, assembles, paints, and finishes custom-engineered plastic components for automotive OEMs, appliance manufacturers, medical device companies, and consumer product brands. Core offerings include injection molding (25 to 4,400 tons), advanced molding processes (two-shot, insert, overmolding, gas assist), secondary assembly, and paint/finishing services, delivered through 21 facilities across the US, Canada, and Mexico.

Product overview

EPC Manufacturing (Engineered Plastic Components) is a leading North American supplier of engineered plastic components offering a unified portfolio of manufacturing services. The core offering centers on injection molding services ranging from 25 to 4,400 tons, complemented by advanced molding technologies including two-shot molding, insert molding, and overmolding. Additional capabilities include comprehensive assembly services (welding technologies, sub-assembly), quality inspection systems, and paint/decoration services. The company serves four primary markets: Automotive (Tier 1 supplier manufacturing instrument panels, interior/exterior trim), Medical Devices (FDA-compliant cleanroom manufacturing), Appliances (control panels, housings), and Consumer Products (electronic housings, protective cases). With 21 strategically located manufacturing facilities across North America, the company provides localized production with comprehensive supply chain reliability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Injection Molding Services Custom injection molding services spanning presses from 25 to 4,400 tons, enabling production of small precision parts, medium components, and large automotive components for industrial OEM customers.
• Assembly Services Secondary and sub-assembly services including hot plate welding, spin welding, sonic welding, vibration welding, and ultrasonic welding, delivered across multiple facilities for automotive, appliance, medical, and consumer customers.
• Paint and Decoration Services Interior and exterior paint capabilities including 7 paint lines with 1K/2K and waterborne systems, plus powder coating, hot stamp, pad print, heat transfer, silk screening, and in-mold decorations for automotive-grade finishes.
• Quality Inspection Services Comprehensive quality control services including SPC monitoring, CMM measurement, vision system inspection, leak testing, and on-time delivery verification ensuring parts meet exact specifications.
• Automotive Components Tier 1 automotive components including instrument panel assemblies, interior and exterior trim with paint capabilities, center consoles, door panels, and Class-A surface finish trim pieces for major OEMs across North America.
• Medical Device Components FDA-compliant cleanroom manufactured medical device components including diagnostic equipment housings, surgical instrument components, and high-precision medical device housings using sterilisable materials at ISO 13485 certified facilities.
• Appliance Components Durable molded components for home appliances including control panels, structural housings, and appliance housing components with heat resistance, UV stability, and impact resistance for major appliance manufacturers.
• Consumer Product Components High-volume consumer product components including electronic housings, appliance parts, and protective cases manufactured with focus on durability, aesthetics, impact resistance, premium finishes, and sustainable materials.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mack Molding: Custom injection molder and contract manufacturer serving medical, industrial, and consumer markets in the U.S. Comparable to EPC's medical and consumer product segments via cleanroom manufacturing, assembly, and full-service molding.
• Flex-N-Gate: Private Tier 1 automotive supplier operating large-scale plastic injection molding and assembly operations across North America for major OEMs. Closely comparable to EPC in customer base (auto OEMs), process technology (two-shot, insert molding, painting), and supply model.
• Phillips-Medisize: Contract manufacturer specializing in medical device and drug delivery plastic components with FDA-compliant cleanroom manufacturing, mirroring EPC's ISO 13485 medical offering. Both serve regulated medical OEMs with injection molding, assembly, and packaging.
• Tessy Plastics: Custom injection molder with multiple U.S. facilities serving medical, automotive, and consumer products. Comparable to EPC across its multi-vertical injection molding model, press tonnage range, and vertically integrated assembly capabilities.
• ABC Technologies: North American Tier 1 automotive plastic components supplier with injection molding, painting, and assembly operations. Direct peer to EPC's automotive business in customer base (OEMs), part types (interior systems), and vertically integrated service model.
• Evco Plastics: Privately held custom injection molder operating multiple facilities across the U.S. and Mexico serving industrial, medical, and consumer customers. Comparable to EPC on multi-site injection molding model and cross-industry customer diversification.
• Coastal Automotive: U.S.-based Tier 1 injection molder supplying interior plastic components (door panels, instrument panels, consoles) to automotive OEMs. Direct peer to EPC's automotive trim business with similar press capabilities and integrated painting operations.

Broad incumbents

• Magna International (Cosma/Exterior Systems): One of the world's largest Tier 1 automotive suppliers with significant plastic injection molding, painting, and assembly operations across North America. Compares to EPC on automotive end-market and full-service manufacturing, but operates at vastly greater scale with broader electronics and powertrain exposure.
• Plastic Omnium: Global Tier 1 automotive supplier specializing in exterior and interior plastic components, fuel systems, and clean energy modules. Comparable to EPC as a large-scale automotive injection molder with multi-region manufacturing, though Plastic Omnium is publicly traded and significantly larger.
• Faurecia (FORVIA): Global Tier 1 automotive supplier (part of FORVIA) producing interior systems, seating, and clean mobility solutions with significant injection molding content. Comparable to EPC on automotive interior components and integrated assembly/painting, though Faurecia operates at global scale across many product lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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