What Profile Plastics does

Profile Plastics LLC is a privately held custom thermoplastic injection molder headquartered in Chanhassen, Minnesota, with manufacturing operations in both Minnesota and Wisconsin. Founded in 1994 (also documented as 1999), the company specializes in In-Mold Decorating (IMD), In-Mold Labeling / Film Insert Molding (IML/FIM), In-Mold Electronics (IME), and Injection Molded Structural Electronics (IMSE), producing decorated and functional plastic parts for OEM and Tier 1 customers in the automotive, medical, and appliance industries. The company cites nearly 25 years of IMD experience and a team with nearly 100 years of combined IMD-specific expertise. Owner Loren Johansen leads the company alongside COO Mandy Johansen.

The company's core technology stack centers on precision registered graphics combined with in-mold processes that permanently embed decorative films and, in advanced variants, printed or structural electronics into molded plastic components. Capabilities include screenprinting and digital printing (Acuity HS UV, Mimaki LED UV, Roland Eco-Solvent), computer-based color matching with spectrophotometer and transmission densitometer, and a proprietary cell-manufacturing approach featuring no-batch processing, in-line UV curing, dynamic heating and cooling, and laser degating. In April 2024, Profile Plastics became a TactoTek Design and Innovate licensee, gaining access to 44 patent families and more than 130 granted patents covering IMSE technology for embedding electronic components such as LEDs and system-in-package (SiP) devices within 3D injection molded structures.

Profile Plastics generates revenue through custom manufacturing services sold direct to enterprise OEM and Tier 1 buyers via a field sales motion ([email protected]). The company serves a roster of blue-chip customers including Volkswagen, General Motors, Ford, Mercedes Benz, Renault, Stellantis, Honda, Acura, Subaru, Harley-Davidson, Whirlpool, Panasonic, 3M, Watlow, Autoliv, ZF, Gentex, Harman, Visteon, Preh, Aptiv, Johnson Controls, Jabil, Flex, Methode Electronics, Agiliti Health, Zoll, and ICU Medical. It is ISO 9001:2015 certified (renewed October 30, 2025, valid through November 17, 2028), engineer designs and develops tooling and processes in-house, and emphasizes end-to-end solutions from design through high-volume production.

Name

Profile Plastics

Legal name

Profile Plastics LLC

Website

https://profilemn.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Profile Plastics is a Minnesota-based custom thermoplastic injection molder specializing in In-Mold Decorating, In-Mold Electronics, and Injection Molded Structural Electronics. It engineers, develops, and manufactures decorated and functional plastic parts for OEM and Tier 1 customers in automotive, medical, and appliance industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Injection Molding

NAICS

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

SIC

Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Electrical & Electronics Injection Molded Components (Connectors, Housings) (IMANAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

In-Mold Labels (IML) (IMALAKAC), Medical & Life Sciences Injection Molding (Devices, Diagnostics, Cleanroom) (IMANAFAC), Industrial & Machinery Injection Molded Components (Gears, Wear Parts) (IMANAFAF)

Keywords

• Custom injection molding
• In-mold decorating
• In-mold electronics
• Thermoplastic parts manufacturing
• Precision graphic printing

Headquarters

HQ city

Chanhassen

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Injection Molding Services: Profile Plastics generates revenue through custom thermoplastic injection molding services specializing in in-mold decorating, in-mold labeling, in-mold electronics, and injection molded structural electronics. Revenue is derived from manufacturing plastic parts for OEM and Tier 1 customers in the automotive, medical, and appliance industries. The company offers end-to-end solutions including engineering, development, and molding, typically under long-term production contracts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Profile Plastics is a custom thermoplastic injection molder that manufactures decorated and functional plastic parts using In-Mold Decorating (IMD), In-Mold Labeling (IML/FIM), In-Mold Electronics (IME), and Injection Molded Structural Electronics (IMSE) with precision registered graphics. The company provides integrated engineering, development, and molding services for OEM and Tier 1 customers in the automotive, medical, and appliance industries, operating 24/7 from manufacturing facilities in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Product overview

Profile Plastics operates as a custom thermoplastic injection molder offering a unified portfolio of in-mold decorating solutions centered on In-Mold Decorating (IMD), In-Mold Labeling (IML)/Film Insert Molding (FIM), In-Mold Electronics (IME), and Injection Molded Structural Electronics (IMSE®). The core offering is Precision Registered Graphics technology, which encompasses both screenprinting and digital printing capabilities to enable high-quality decorated and functional plastic parts. These primary products are supported by integrated Engineering, Development & Molding services and Cell Manufacturing capabilities, allowing Profile Plastics to deliver end-to-end solutions from design through production. The company licenses TactoTek IMSE technology as a Design and Innovate licensee and serves the automotive, medical, and appliance industries with manufacturing facilities in Minnesota and Wisconsin, USA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• In-Mold Decorating (IMD) A manufacturing process in which graphics are printed on a film, inserted into a mold cavity, and a compatible resin is injection molded behind or over the decorated film, permanently embedding the graphics into the molded plastic part. Offered to OEM and Tier 1 customers producing durable, eye-catching parts for human-machine interface applications in automotive, medical, and appliance markets.
• In-Mold Labeling (IML) / Film Insert Molding (FIM) A labeling process in which labels are applied during the injection molding cycle, embedding the design into the product rather than using adhesive or painted overlays. Produces high-end, durable, long-lasting graphic effects for OEM customers in automotive, medical, and appliance markets.
• In-Mold Electronics (IME)

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced costs through cell manufacturing with less throughput times and work-in-progress
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers29 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TactoTekcoreTechnology or Integration · 11 April 2024Profile Plastics licensed TactoTek IMSE technology in April 2024, becoming a TactoTek Design and Innovate licensee. The licensing agreement grants rights to sell, design, and produce parts using TactoTek's intellectual property including 44 patent families with over 130 granted patents, as well as extensive trade secrets and know-how. Profile Plastics will create and deliver IMSE solutions for customers in North America and worldwide from manufacturing facilities in Minnesota and Wisconsin. The first production program using this technology was launched in May 2024.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. (DNP): Japanese printing and materials group with IML films and IME/IMSE parts for automotive and consumer electronics. Comparable because DNP develops decorated film inserts and in-mold electronics components targeting the same OEM applications as Profile Plastics.
• Nissha Co., Ltd. Japan-headquartered global player in IML/IMD/IME decorated plastic components for automotive interior, consumer electronics, and appliances. Directly comparable because it serves the same OEM customer base with in-mold decorated and functional plastic parts at scale.
• Leonhard Kurz Stiftung & Co. KG: German supplier of IMD/IME films, decoration foils, and turnkey in-mold electronics solutions. Comparable because Kurz provides films and integration services that compete head-on with Profile Plastics' in-mold decorating and electronics offerings for automotive HMI.
• Plastic Molded Concepts: US-based custom injection molder with in-mold decorating capabilities serving industrial, medical, and consumer applications. Comparable because it is a similarly sized, US-located specialty molder competing for IMD/IML contract manufacturing programs.

Broad incumbents

• Faurecia (Forvia): Global Tier 1 automotive interior and HMI supplier with growing IME/IMSE capabilities through Forvia's electronics portfolio. Comparable because it purchases similar high-volume decorated electronic plastic parts and competes for the same OEM interior programs.
• Marelli Holdings Co., Ltd. Global automotive Tier 1 in cockpits, interior electronics, and lighting with in-mold decorative and electronic content. Comparable because it integrates similar IME/IMD plastic parts into instrument panels and console programs that compete for the same OEM wallet.
• Continental AG: Global automotive electronics and interior supplier with Human Machine Interface products integrating IME/IMSE-style surfaces. Comparable because it is both a potential customer and competitor for integrated molded-electronics HMI subsystems on shared OEM platforms.
• Yanfeng International Automotive Technology Co. World's largest automotive interior supplier, with public IMSE roadmaps and active smart-surface programs. Comparable because it is a scale player pursuing the same molded-electronics interior opportunity as Profile Plastics' TactoTek-licensed IMSE offering.

Emerging players

• EVCO Plastics: US custom injection molder serving automotive, appliance, and consumer customers with engineered plastic components. Comparable because it is a North American custom molder pursuing similar OEM specialty molding business, though without IMD/IME-license differentiation.

Others

• TactoTek Oy: Finnish inventor and IP licensor of IMSE technology; Profile Plastics' licensing counterparty. Comparable as adjacent ecosystem participant (technology licensor and design house) rather than direct parts competitor, but central to the same IMSE value chain.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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