PRD

What PRD does

PRD Inc. is a privately held custom injection molder founded in 1979, operating as a division of Specialty Manufacturers, Inc. from a single 87,375 sq ft climate-controlled facility on 21 acres in Springville, Indiana. The company produces tight-tolerance plastic components using 68 presses ranging from 20 to 610 tons, supported by robotic work cells, an on-site tooling facility, and in-house engineering capabilities including mold flow analysis and design for manufacturability.

PRD serves tier-one and tier-two customers across five vertical markets: automotive and transportation (lighting, HVAC, fuel handling — anchored by Ford Motor Company), industrial (noise control, municipal lighting), medical (device components, single-use vials), electronics (housings, business machine components), and government/defense (munitions systems, noise abatement under ITAR registration since 2008). The company's certifications include IATF 16949:2016 (automotive quality), ISO 14001:2015 (environmental), ITAR (defense), and Ford Q1 Supplier status.

Revenue is generated through quote-based custom manufacturing fees determined by part specifications, engineered resin selection (nylons, polycarbonates, acrylics, PVC, thermoplastic elastomers), tooling requirements, and production volume, typically under multi-year contracts. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales led by a Sales Manager, with no intermediary distribution channels. The company has invested in workforce development through RJG scientific molding certification and digital manufacturing infrastructure via DELMIAworks, while remaining a non-union, family-style operation with approximately 160 employees across three shifts.

Name

PRD

Legal name

PRD Inc. - A Division of Speciality Manufacturers, Inc

Website

https://prd-inc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

PRD Inc. is a custom injection molder founded in 1979 that produces tight-tolerance plastic components for tier-one and tier-two automotive, industrial, medical, electronics, and government/defense customers from a single 87,375 sq ft facility in Springville, Indiana.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Springville

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, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Injection Molding Services: PRD generates revenue through custom injection molding manufacturing services, producing tight tolerance plastic parts for customers in automotive, industrial, electronics, medical, and government markets. Revenue is derived from manufacturing fees for parts production based on customer specifications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

PRD Inc. is a tight tolerance custom injection molder producing plastic components for automotive, industrial, medical, electronics, and government/defense markets. The company operates 68 presses ranging from 20 to 610 tons with robotic work cells, and offers integrated capabilities including engineering/design for manufacturability, in-house tool design and construction, and material selection across engineered thermoplastic resins. Founded in 1979, PRD is a division of Specialty Manufacturers, Inc.

Product overview

PRD Inc. is a custom injection molding company and division of Specialty Manufacturers, Inc. Founded in 1979, the company operates as a tight tolerance custom injection molder serving global customers. The core offering consists of plastic injection molding services including injection compression molding, supported by integrated tool design/construction and sampling services, and engineering support. PRD offers a complete range of straight injection and insert molding from 20 to 610 tons. The company molds a vast array of engineered resins supporting decorative and fully functional components. PRD's portfolio spans multiple market verticals including Automotive-Transportation (LED lighting, HVAC, fuel handling), Industrial (noise control, municipal lighting), Medical (device components, single-use vials), Electronics (housings, business machine components), and Government/Military (munitions systems, noise abatement).

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Injection Molding Services Custom injection molding services including straight injection and injection compression molding, utilizing 68 presses ranging from 20 tons to 610 tons with robotic work cells. Offered to enterprise customers in automotive, industrial, medical, electronics, and government markets requiring tight tolerance plastic parts.
• Tool Design, Construction and Sampling Complete tooling services including solid design for manufacturability, prototyping with single cavity prototype tools and MUD Base, production tooling, and robotic automation. Offers in-house, regional and global approved tool sources. Sold as a standalone contracted service to customers needing tooling for injection molded parts.
• Engineering and Design for Manufacturability Services Engineering support and design for manufacturability (DFM) services, including product design development, mold flow analysis, and design for manufacturability and automation analysis using ProE, Unigraphics, ParaSolid, IGES, STEP, and STL platforms. Offered to OEM customers requiring partner-led design support.
• Material Selection Services Material selection services utilizing thermoplastic highly engineered resins including nylons, polycarbonates, acrylics, PVC and thermoplastic elastomers, with strong relationships with major resin suppliers. Provided to customers selecting polymers for their injection molded parts.
• Automotive and Transportation Components Plastic injection molded components for automotive and transportation markets including lighting, HVAC systems, and fuel handling applications. Manufactured for tier one and two automotive suppliers including Ford Motor Company under IATF 16949 and Ford Q1 quality certifications.
• LED Lighting Products Automotive and industrial LED lighting products developed as part of the 2013 facility expansion, serving automotive and industrial lighting markets with injection molded LED lighting components.
• Industrial Components Industrial injection molded products including noise control components, sound dampening parts, and municipal lighting solutions for industrial customers.
• Medical Device Components Medical device components and single-use vials manufactured under strict quality standards for medical device applications requiring clean production environments and quality certifications.
• Electronics Components Electronic housings, business machine components, and impact control products for electronics applications requiring protective enclosures and precision components.
• Government and Military Components Munitions systems and noise abatement products for government defense applications, manufactured under ITAR compliance as a registered U.S. Government Military Supplier since 2008.

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MAPP (Manufacturers Association for Plastic Processors)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPRD is an active member of MAPP, a trade association for plastics processors. Through this partnership, PRD participates in industry events, benchmarking conferences, and has been recognized in the Indiana Manufacturing Excellence Awards which MAPP co-sponsors with Purdue MEP.
• RJG, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPRD partnered with RJG, Inc. to provide Scientific Molding training for all Process Technicians and Maintenance personnel. RJG instructors conducted 18 days of on-site training to help PRD increase efficiency, improve mold quality and consistency, and reduce production costs.
• Indiana Economic Development CorporationminorOthersState economic development agency offered PRD up to $40,000 in training grants based on job creation plans. Incentives are performance-based.
• Lawrence County Economic Growth CouncilminorOthersLawrence County approved additional tax abatement at the request of the Lawrence County Economic Growth Council to support PRD's expansion and growth in the community.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tessy Plastics: Tessy Plastics is a US-based custom injection molder serving medical, automotive, and industrial end-markets at similar scale to PRD. Both compete for tight-tolerance plastic components in regulated industries.
• Port Erie Plastics: Port Erie Plastics is a Pennsylvania-based custom plastic injection molder with comparable tonnage range and multi-vertical customer mix (automotive, industrial, consumer). Directly comparable in scale and capability profile.
• Plastic Molded Concepts: Plastic Molded Concepts is a Midwest-based custom injection molder offering engineering, tooling, and molding services to OEM customers in automotive, industrial, and consumer markets — closely overlapping PRD's service model and geographies.
• Vantage Plastics: Vantage Plastics is a Michigan-based custom injection molder serving automotive and industrial OEMs with multi-press capacity. Both companies focus on Tier 1/2 supplier relationships with similar press tonnage ranges.
• Plastic Components Inc. Plastic Components Inc. is a Wisconsin-based custom injection molder with deep automotive OEM exposure. Closely comparable in customer profile, capabilities, and Midwest operating footprint.
• M&M Industries: M&M Industries is a Tennessee-based custom injection molder serving automotive and industrial end-markets with similar press scale. Directly comparable in vertical mix and customer type.
• Custom-Pak: Custom-Pak is an Iowa-based custom injection molding and blow molding company serving industrial and consumer markets. Similar in scale and offering tight-tolerance custom molding services to OEMs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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