What METHOD Innovation Partners does

METHOD Innovation Partners Inc. is a privately-held custom plastics design, engineering, and manufacturing firm headquartered in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. Founded in 1981 as Creative Plastics (incorporated as CSL Plastics Inc. in 1984, rebranded to METHOD in 2013), the company operates from a 28,000 sq ft facility and offers end-to-end product development services spanning industrial design, mechanical engineering, prototyping, and a broad suite of manufacturing capabilities including thermoforming (four shuttle and rotary machines handling sheets up to 104"x121"), rotational molding (added March 2025), CNC machining, 5-axis waterjet cutting at 94,000 PSI, plastic fabrication, polyurethane molding, and a patent-protected Thermoset Elastomeric Polymer (TEP) curing process. The company serves B2B customers across diverse verticals — industrial manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, construction, marine, medical, film/TV production, and agriculture — through project-based custom contracts, and operates four wholly-owned divisions: EXO Construction Group (modular construction), Harvester Horticulture Products (hydroponics/aeroponics equipment), Backwater Boats (small plastic watercraft sold via plasticboats.com), and METHOD Face Shields (PPE products, FDA-certified PETG).

The company generates revenue primarily through project-based custom manufacturing contracts priced via quote (tooling, materials, production complexity), with no publicly disclosed pricing tiers or recurring subscription model. Its go-to-market is sales-led and direct: enterprise and mid-market buyers submit quote requests through the corporate website (methodinnovates.com) or by phone (604.888.2008 / 1.888.WOW.Team), with select consumer products distributed through division-specific e-commerce storefronts (plasticboats.com, harvestergrows.com). The company markets through its own website, LinkedIn, Instagram, industry publication features (Canadian Plastics, Business in Vancouver), and community engagement. Operating geographies are limited to Western Canada and the US Pacific Northwest, with no global footprint claims. The company is led by President Carl Philibert following the 2017 passing of founder Larrie Novak, and remains privately owned with no identified institutional investors, parent company, or external funding rounds on record.

Name

METHOD Innovation Partners

Legal name

METHOD Innovation Partners Inc.

Website

https://methodinnovates.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

METHOD Innovation Partners is a privately-held custom plastics design, engineering, and manufacturing firm in Surrey, BC, offering thermoforming, rotomolding, CNC machining, and proprietary TEP curing to B2B clients across industrial, film/TV, construction, marine, horticulture, and healthcare verticals through project-based contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Plastics Manufacturing

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Custom plastics manufacturing
• Thermoforming services
• CNC machining services
• Rotomolding manufacturing
• Industrial design services

Headquarters

HQ city

Surrey

HQ country

Canada

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 Manufacturing Services: Project-based custom manufacturing services including thermoforming, rotomolding, CNC machining, fabrication, and assembly. Revenue is generated through one-time project contracts with pricing based on tooling, materials, and production complexity.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

METHOD Innovation Partners is a custom plastics design, engineering, and contract manufacturing firm that produces thermoformed, rotomolded, CNC-machined, waterjet-cut, foam-cut, and polyurethane-molded components for industrial customers across aerospace, automotive, construction, marine, medical, film/TV, food processing, and agriculture. The company sells finished branded products through four divisions — EXO Construction Group (construction services), Harvester Horticulture Products (hydroponic growing systems), Backwater Boats (small plastic watercraft), and METHOD Face Shields (PPE) — and delivers turnkey solutions from concept and industrial design through tooling, fabrication, assembly, packaging, and logistics.

Product overview

METHOD Innovation Partners is a design, engineering, and manufacturing company based in Vancouver, British Columbia, offering a comprehensive suite of plastic manufacturing services and four distinct division brands. The core manufacturing services include thermoforming, rotomolding, CNC machining, CNC waterjet cutting, CNC foam cutting, hot wire foam cutting, custom fabrication, plastic fabrication, welding, PUR molding, and thermoset elastomeric polymer (TEP) curing. The company operates through four divisions: EXO Construction Group (modular construction), Harvester Horticulture Products (hydroponics and growing systems), Backwater Boats (small plastic watercraft), and METHOD Face Shields (PPE products). Supporting these are design services (Industrial Design, Project Management) and engineering services (Mechanical Engineering, Prototyping, Reverse Engineering), enabling end-to-end product development from concept to finished parts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EXO Construction Group: General contracting, design-build and construction management services with vertical integration and hands-on approach for various construction needs.
• Harvester Horticulture Products
• Backwater Boats
• METHOD Face Shields

Products and services

• Industrial Design Services Industrial design and project management services delivering concepts, sketches, artistic renderings, 3D models, and rapid prototypes from start to finish for clients across METHOD's served industries.
• Mechanical Engineering and Prototyping Services Mechanical engineering services specializing in design, production, and use of machines, plus rapid prototyping using SLA, SLS, Z-Corp, and CNC machining, and reverse engineering using laser scanning for digital modeling.
• Thermoforming Manufacturing Custom thermoforming using four shuttle and rotary thermoforming machines handling sheets up to 104" x 121", supporting vacuum, vacuum snapback, free, pressure, plug assist, twin-sheet, matched die, and billow forming processes for industrial clients.
• Rotomolding Manufacturing Custom rotational molding for seamless, large durable enclosures and complex hollow parts with uniform wall thickness and exceptional strength; capability acquired in March 2025.
• CNC Machining, Waterjet Cutting, and Foam Cutting Services CNC machining services including 5-axis waterjet cutting at 94,000 PSI capable of cutting up to 6 inches of hard steel with 45-degree bevel, CNC foam cutting for 2D/3D/spiral/lathe shapes, hot-wire foam cutting, and CNC trimming with vacuum fixtures for high-tolerance parts.
• Custom Fabrication, Plastic Fabrication, Welding, Assembly, and Packaging Custom fabrication, plastic/acrylic fabrication, Canadian Welding Bureau-certified welding, polyurethane (PUR) molding, automated adhesive dispensing, die punching, packaging (PE pallet and divider systems), and final assembly to deliver finished projects to customers.
• Thermoset Elastomeric Polymer (TEP) Curing Patented TEP curing process that combines multiple colors, layers, and durometers (SHORE 00 to D) to produce flame-retardant, puncture-resistant, slip-resistant, durable, chemical-, mold/mildew-, and UV/weather-resistant parts as large as 96" x 120".
• EXO Construction Group Services General contracting, design-build, and construction management services including panelized modular buildings, with vertical integration and a strong safety record for construction clients.
• Harvester Horticulture Products Horticulture product line of grow trays, reservoirs, rolling benches, and racking systems for hydroponics, aeroponics, and earth-box style growing applications in urban farming and non-traditional agriculture.
• Backwater Boats (Small Plastic Watercraft) Small, lightweight plastic boats and dinghies (including the Backwater 7.5 model and clear boat variants) sold directly to consumers via plasticboats.com for fishing, hunting, and leisure, with designs engineered for rooftop or SUV/truck bed transport.
• METHOD Face Shields (PPE) PPE face shield product line including FS1, FS2, HH1 Hard Hat, and BC1 Bump Cap models made from FDA-certified reusable PETG plastic, sold for frontline worker protection across food processing, healthcare, and industrial settings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Four thermoforming machines handling sheets up to 104" x 121"
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Fine Choice FoodsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 April 2020Local food processor in Richmond that collaborated with METHOD on designing face shields for food processing operations during COVID-19.
• Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BCminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 March 2020Collaborated with Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC to design face shields for food processing industry during COVID-19 pandemic.
• Surrey Board of TrademinorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 10 October 2013METHOD joined the Surrey Board of Trade in October 2013 for local business networking and professional connections.
• EXO Construction GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDivision of METHOD specializing in general contracting, design-build and construction management. Provides vertical integration and hands-on approach for construction needs with strong safety record.
• Harvester Horticulture ProductscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDivision producing grow trays, reservoirs, rolling benches, and racking systems for hydroponics, aeroponics, and earth-box style growing applications.
• Backwater Adventure ProductscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDivision manufacturing small affordable plastic boats that are lightweight and easy to transport. Brand includes the Backwater 7.5 model and clear boat variants.
• BC Food & BeverageminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry group that collaborated with METHOD during COVID-19 to design PPE face shields for essential workers.
• Canadian Manufacturers and ExportersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association collaborated with METHOD during COVID-19 for PPE production initiatives.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Profile Plastics Corporation: Custom heavy-gauge thermoformer providing design-through-production services to industrial customers. Comparable to METHOD in thermoforming process focus, custom job-shop model, and industrial customer base.
• Wilbert Plastic Services: Custom plastics manufacturer providing thermoforming, rotational molding, and CNC fabrication for industrial, transportation, and medical customers. Comparable to METHOD in the combination of thermoforming and rotomolding services.
• Productive Plastics Inc. Custom thermoforming manufacturer serving OEMs with design, prototyping, and production services. Closely comparable to METHOD as a thermoforming-focused job shop offering vacuum forming, pressure forming, and in-house tooling.
• Bay City Plastics: Custom plastics fabricator offering thermoforming, CNC, and assembly services to industrial OEMs. Comparable to METHOD in the breadth of in-house plastics processes and project-based custom work.
• Plastixx: Custom rotational molding (rotomolding) company producing large hollow plastic products for industrial, agricultural, and recreational markets. Direct overlap with METHOD's newly acquired rotomolding capability from Northwest Plastics.
• Formed Plastics: Custom rotomolder and thermoformer of large plastic parts for marine, industrial, and consumer applications. Comparable to METHOD across both thermoforming and rotomolding service lines.
• CMT Inc. Custom plastics manufacturer offering thermoforming, CNC machining, fabrication, and design services to industrial and commercial customers. Comparable to METHOD in its integrated design-to-manufacturing plastics model.

Broad incumbents

• Tank Holding Corp: North American rotomolding leader producing bulk containers, tanks, and material handling products. Comparable to METHOD's rotomolding expansion but at significantly larger scale and broader product portfolio.
• IPL Plastics: Large-scale plastics manufacturer offering injection molding, blow molding, and packaging solutions across multiple geographies. Overlaps METHOD in custom plastics manufacturing but at vastly greater scale and broader process capability.

Regional players

• Pelican International: Canadian-based manufacturer of kayaks, canoes, and small recreational boats. Comparable to METHOD's Backwater Boats division in the small-plastic-watercraft category, though Pelican operates at substantially larger scale and broader distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/method-innovation-partners-inc
• Instagraminstagram.com/methodinnovates
• Xx.com/METHODInnovates
• Facebookfacebook.com/methodinnovates

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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