Central Plastics & Manufacturing , LLC

What Central Plastics & Manufacturing , LLC does

Central Plastics & Manufacturing, LLC is a privately-held contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) headquartered in Tracy, California, that provides custom plastic manufacturing services to enterprise customers in regulated industries. Formally established in 2013 through the acquisition of two legacy plastics firms (Mother Lode Plastics and a Santa Maria operation), the company consolidated operations in Tracy in 2014 and now operates a 60,000+ sq ft production facility equipped with 24- to 800-ton presses from Milacron, Borsche, Arburg, and Sepro robotic systems, plus an in-house toolroom with CNC mills, lathes, EDM machines, and a 600 sq ft Class 8 (100,000) cleanroom.

The company's core offerings span custom plastic injection molding, injection stretch blow molding (ISBM), custom thermoforming, full-service tooling and engineering, and value-added assembly services (pad printing, hot stamping, sonic welding, cleanroom assembly). It maintains dual ISO 13485:2016 medical and AS 9100 Rev D aerospace quality management certifications and achieved MedAccred certification in January 2025, supporting its primary vertical mix of medical & healthcare, aerospace, and military & defense, with secondary exposure to consumer goods, electronics, packaging, and toys & education.

Central Plastics sells exclusively on a project-based, quote-driven enterprise model with multi-year contract cadence, supported by dedicated project management from design through production. The company is a Certified Minority and Woman-Owned Business (SBE / MBE / WOSB / CPUC certifications) with no disclosed external funding, self-financing a $10M+ capital investment in its facility and a $1M, 565kW solar system that offsets 80-90% of facility electricity, and is led by CEO/Chairman Hiren Patel with the recent addition of Hari Mangalapalli as SVP of Business Development.

Name

Central Plastics & Manufacturing , LLC

Legal name

Central Plastics & Manufacturing

Website

https://centplasticmfg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Central Plastics & Manufacturing is a privately-held Tracy, California-based CDMO providing custom plastic injection molding, ISBM, thermoforming, tooling, and value-added assembly to enterprise customers in medical, aerospace, defense, consumer, electronics, packaging, and toy markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Plastic Manufacturing

NAICS

All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing (326199), Other Plastics Product Manufacturing (32619), Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Injection Molding & Contract Manufacturing (Job Shops/CMs) (IMANAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Medical & Life Sciences Injection Molding (Devices, Diagnostics, Cleanroom) (IMANAFAC), Thermoformed Plastics Manufacturing (IMANAOAI), Rigid Plastic Containers (Bottles, Jars, Jugs) Manufacturing (IMANAEAA)

Keywords

• Custom plastic injection molding
• Contract plastic manufacturing
• Injection stretch blow molding
• Custom thermoforming services
• Tooling engineering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tracy

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Injection Molding Services: Project-based custom injection molding manufacturing services for precision plastic components. Pricing is quote-based, tailored to specific customer requirements including volume, complexity, materials, and tooling needs.
2. Injection Stretch Blow Molding (ISBM): ISBM services for creating bottles and containers using materials such as PET, RPET, PP, PC, and Tritan.
3. Custom Thermoforming: Thermoforming services including blister packs, clamshells, and packaging trays using materials ranging from 0.010" to 0.060" thickness.
4. Tooling & Engineering: Design, engineering, and tooling services including mold construction, part design, and prototyping. In-house CNC mills, lathes, and EDM machines for tooling.
5. Value-Added Services: Assembly department providing pad printing, hot stamping, heat transfer, sonic welding, adhesive bonding, mechanical assembly, cleanroom assembly, and secondary operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Central Plastics & Manufacturing is a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) providing custom plastic injection molding (24–800 ton presses), injection stretch blow molding (ISBM), custom thermoforming, tooling and engineering, and value-added assembly services such as pad printing, sonic welding, and cleanroom assembly. The company serves enterprise customers in medical, aerospace, defense, electronics, consumer goods, packaging, and toy/education markets from a 60,000+ sq ft facility in Tracy, California.

Product overview

Central Plastics & Manufacturing is a full-service contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) specializing in plastic injection molding and allied services. The company operates as a one-stop shop offering a unified portfolio of manufacturing capabilities centered around two core processes: plastic injection molding (with press capacities from 24 to 800 tons, including overmolding, insert molding, and MICRO precision molding) and injection stretch blow molding (ISBM). These core capabilities are complemented by custom thermoforming, tooling and engineering services, and value-added services (pad printing, hot stamping, sonic welding, assembly). The company serves specific industry verticals including medical and healthcare (ISO 13485 certified), aerospace and defense (AS 9100 certified), electronics, consumer goods, packaging, and toys and education markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Plastic Injection Molding Full-range custom injection molding service with press capacities from 24 to 800 tons, offering overmolding, insert molding, MICRO precision molding, and Class 100,000 clean room molding for enterprise customers across medical, aerospace, defense, electronics, consumer goods, packaging, and toy/education markets.
• Injection Stretch Blow Molding (ISBM) ISBM process for producing high-quality containers, bottles, and hollow parts using PET, RPET, PP, PC, and Tritan materials, serving medical, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and food container applications.
• Custom Thermoforming Thermoforming services ranging from high-speed in-line Lyle machines with 30"x40" platen to Atlas Vacs, producing blister packs, packaging clamshells, and packaging trays in materials including PETG, APET/RPET, PVC, and PP/HDPE in thicknesses from 0.010" to 0.060".
• Tooling & Engineering Full-service tooling and engineering offering design, CAD/CAM software, 3D modeling, laser digitizing, and in-house toolroom with CNC mills, lathes, and EDM machines, supporting prototype tooling and low-cost prototype tooling for project validation.
• Value Added Services Assembly department services including pad printing, hot stamping, heat transfer, sonic welding, sonic insertion, label application, adhesive bonding, mechanical assembly, cleanroom assembly, and secondary operations including drilling, tapping, routing, and milling.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80-90% of facility electricity generated from solar panels
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Protolabs: Protolabs is a leading digital manufacturer offering custom plastic injection molding, CNC machining, and 3D printing with rapid turnaround. It is directly comparable as a custom injection molding CDMO serving medical, aerospace, and industrial customers, though at significantly larger scale than Central Plastics.
• Tessy Plastics: Tessy Plastics is a custom injection molder and contract manufacturer specializing in medical devices and diagnostics, with Class cleanroom capabilities. It is highly comparable to Central Plastics' medical vertical, serving similar single-use device and diagnostic customers.
• Phillips Medisize: Phillips Medisize is a global medical device CDMO offering design, molding, and assembly services with extensive cleanroom capacity. It overlaps directly with Central Plastics' medical injection molding and value-added assembly offering, but at much larger scale across multiple geographies.
• Mack Molding: Mack Molding is a custom injection molder and contract manufacturer serving medical, industrial, and consumer markets with in-house tooling and assembly. It is comparable to Central Plastics as a full-service custom plastic manufacturer with similar vertical breadth.
• EVCO Plastics: EVCO Plastics is a custom plastic injection molder offering design, tooling, molding, and assembly across medical, industrial, and consumer markets. It is comparable as a similarly-sized full-service CDMO with overlapping capabilities and end-market exposure.
• PTI Engineered Plastics: PTI Engineered Plastics is a precision custom injection molder focused on medical, aerospace, and defense applications with engineering-grade resins. It is highly comparable to Central Plastics' regulated-vertical injection molding focus and dual ISO 13485/AS 9100 positioning.
• Donatelle Plastics: Donatelle Plastics is a medical-focused custom injection molder offering Class cleanroom molding, assembly, and validation services. It is directly comparable to Central Plastics' medical device manufacturing capabilities and customer base.
• Crescent Industries: Crescent Industries is a custom injection molder with in-house tooling, automated assembly, and cleanroom capabilities serving medical and industrial OEMs. It is comparable as a similarly positioned full-service custom molder with regulated-industry credentials.
• Plastikon Industries: Plastikon Industries is a custom injection molder with cleanroom capabilities serving medical device, diagnostics, and pharmaceutical customers. It is comparable to Central Plastics in regulated medical contract manufacturing and value-added assembly.

Broad incumbents

• Westfall Technik: Westfall Technik is a large diversified plastics manufacturing platform with multiple injection molding, tooling, and assembly facilities across medical, consumer, and industrial markets. It is comparable as a broader incumbent offering overlapping capabilities with Central Plastics across multiple verticals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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