Molding Corp Of America

What Molding Corp Of America does

Molding Corporation of America (MCA) is a full-service custom injection molder founded in 1964 and headquartered at a 65,000 sq. ft. facility in Pacoima, California, with a secondary contact address in Pomona, California. The company operates 25 injection molding machines ranging from 40 to 880 tons of clamping force, supporting shot sizes up to 9 lbs, and processes engineering-grade and high-temperature plastics for parts that demand critical geometries and superior cosmetics. Capabilities span in-house mold making (conventional and CNC machining), insert molding (plastic-on-plastic and plastic-on-metal), overmolding, complete engineering services (part design, drawings, prototyping, mold flow analysis, CAD/CAM via Pro-Engineer, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Mastercam), and secondary operations (ultrasonic welding, pad printing, hot stamping, painting, annealing, drilling, tapping, assembly, and machining). MCA holds ISO compliance, AS9103 aerospace certification, ITAR registration, and DoD certification, enabling it to bid on regulated aerospace, defense, and medical programs.

MCA serves B2B customers across nine verticals: aerospace, healthcare, medical, automotive, electronics/telecommunications, consumer products, furniture, sports, and recreation. Its go-to-market is sales-led and quote-based, with prospective customers submitting part descriptions, drawings, and specifications (preferably as .stp files) through an online quote form. Project managers work directly with customers from pre-production through production. Revenue is generated through one-time production runs for custom molded parts, one-time mold design and construction services, professional engineering services billed alongside production or standalone, and secondary operations bundled with primary molding. Pricing is fully bespoke and quote-driven, with no public pricing disclosed. The company's competitive positioning centers on its 60-year operational history, deep staff tenure (35+ years for many key personnel), reputation as 'the difficult-job-processor and expert trouble-shooter,' and the regulatory certifications required for restricted aerospace and defense work.

In 2022, MCA was acquired by Performance Engineered Products (PEP), another long-established custom injection molding company. In 2024, the MCA business was fully merged into the PEP operation, and MCA now operates as a brand under Performance Engineered Products alongside sister companies PSP Plastics and Team Trophy. MCA also markets a Reshoring & Tool Transfer service targeting manufacturers seeking to relocate tooling to U.S.-based production.

Name

Molding Corp Of America

Legal name

Molding Corporation of America

Website

https://moldingcorp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Molding Corporation of America is a Southern California custom injection molder founded in 1964, operating 25 presses and full mold-making/secondary operations for aerospace, healthcare, automotive, and consumer B2B customers. Acquired by PEP in 2022 and merged in 2024.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Plastic Injection Molding

NAICS

Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261), Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing (326)

SIC

Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

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), Automotive & Transportation Injection Molded Parts (IMANAFAB), Industrial & Machinery Injection Molded Components (Gears, Wear Parts) (IMANAFAF)

Keywords

• Custom injection molding
• Insert molding services
• Overmolding capabilities
• Engineering plastics molding
• Plastic mold making

Headquarters

HQ city

Pacoima

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Injection Molding Services: Full-service custom injection molding providing high quality plastic parts, sub-assemblies, and finished products. Revenue is generated through production runs of custom molded parts with pricing based on part complexity, material selection, volume, and machine time required.
2. Mold Making: New mold design and construction, mold repairs, and mold servicing. This is a one-time service revenue stream for creating or modifying injection molds to customer specifications.
3. Engineering Services: Complete engineering services including part design, drawings, prototyping, and design critique. Billed as a service engagement alongside production or as standalone consulting.
4. Secondary Operations: Value-adding finishing services including decorating (hot stamping, pad printing, painting), assembly, sonic welding, annealing, and other post-molding operations. Typically bundled with primary molding services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Molding Corporation of America is a full-service custom injection molder producing high-quality plastic parts, sub-assemblies, and finished products from engineering-grade and high-performance plastics. Operations center on 25 injection molding machines ranging from 40 to 880 ton clamping force (supporting shot sizes up to 9 lbs), complemented by in-house mold making, insert molding (plastic-on-plastic and plastic-on-metal), overmolding, secondary operations (ultrasonic welding, pad printing, hot stamping, painting, assembly), and quality assurance.

Product overview

Molding Corporation of America (MCA) is a full-service custom injection molder providing a comprehensive portfolio of manufacturing services centered on plastic injection molding capabilities. The core offering consists of injection molding (25 machines from 40-880 ton), insert molding (plastic-on-plastic and plastic-on-metal combinations), and overmolding. These primary services are supported by integrated capabilities including in-house mold making, complete engineering services (design, prototyping, CAD/CAM), secondary operations (ultrasonic welding, pad printing, painting, machining, assembly), and quality assurance. MCA specializes in engineering-grade materials for aerospace, healthcare, automotive, and industrial applications. In 2022, MCA was purchased by Performance Engineered Products (PEP), with operations merged into PEP in 2024.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Injection Molding Full-service custom plastic injection molding using 25 machines from 40 to 880 ton clamping force for engineering-grade plastics, serving aerospace, healthcare, automotive, electronics, telecommunications, furniture, sports, recreation, and consumer markets.
• Insert Molding Plastic-on-plastic and plastic-on-metal insert molding using shuttle presses, rotary machines, and conventional molding equipment for electronic components, automotive parts, aerospace products, and medical devices.
• Overmolding Overmolding service for plastic-over-plastic combinations that produce multi-material sub-assemblies and finished products with enhanced functionality and performance.
• Mold Making In-house mold making with conventional and CNC machining capability for new molds, mold repairs, and mold servicing to support customer production programs.
• Engineering Services Complete engineering services including part and mold design critique, prototyping, tool design and construction, and production start-up support using Pro-Engineer, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, and Mastercam software.
• Secondary Operations Value-adding secondary operations including sonic and ultrasonic welding, pad printing, hot stamping, painting, annealing, drilling, tapping, machining, assembly, and decorating bundled with molding services.
• Quality Assurance Quality assurance services including material certification, process monitoring, statistical methods, dimensional measurement, and full Q/A verification using digital calipers, optical comparators, and precision measurement equipment.
• Resin Selection Services Resin selection guidance covering Acetal, Acrylic, ABS, Polycarbonate, Nylon, PBT, PEEK, PEI, Polypropylene, Polystyrene, TPE, TPU, and other engineering-grade materials for critical applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Press sizes range from 40 to 880 ton with shot capacity up to 9 lbs, enabling production from ½ oz parts to large over 9 lb parts
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Performance Engineered Products (PEP)coreOthers · 1 January 2022In 2022, Performance Engineered Products (PEP), another long-established and well-respected custom injection molding company, purchased MCA. In 2024 the MCA business was merged into the PEP operation. MCA now operates as Performance Engineered Products (Formerly MCA Molding Corporation of America).

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• C&J Industries: Custom injection molder offering engineering services, mold making, molding, and secondary operations for industrial, medical, and aerospace customers. Closely aligned full-service job-shop model with similar end-market mix.
• Tessy Plastics: Custom injection molder with strong medical and industrial customer base and full-service capabilities including mold making, assembly, and secondary operations. Directly comparable in regulated-end-market focus and integrated service model.
• Mack Molding: US-based custom injection molder with in-house mold making, engineering, and contract manufacturing for industrial, medical, and electronics customers. Comparable full-service job-shop positioning and engineering-grade material capabilities.
• RCO Engineering: Custom injection molder serving aerospace, medical, and industrial markets with engineering-grade materials and tight-tolerance molded components. Closely comparable in customer mix (aerospace/medical emphasis), material specialization, and job-shop service model.
• Stack Plastics: Custom injection molder offering insert molding, overmolding, and assembly for medical, aerospace, and electronics customers. Comparable in niche specialty processes and regulated end-market certifications.
• Plastic Molded Concepts (PMC): Custom injection molder specializing in engineering-grade plastics for medical, industrial, and aerospace applications. Closely comparable in material specialization, customer mix, and difficult-job processing positioning.
• PSP Plastics: Sister company of MCA under the PEP umbrella and listed alongside MCA on the corporate website; operates as a custom injection molding peer within the same parent organization's brand portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• EVCO Plastics: Larger multi-site US custom injection molder serving medical, industrial, and consumer customers. Comparable in custom molding service model and engineering-grade material processing, but with broader scale and geographic reach than MCA.
• Plastek Industries: Multi-plant custom injection molder serving consumer packaging, personal care, and industrial markets. Comparable in custom molding capabilities and integrated services, though more skewed toward consumer packaging than aerospace/medical.
• Performance Engineered Products (PEP): Parent company of MCA since the 2022 acquisition and 2024 merger; operates as a broader custom injection molding platform with overlapping aerospace/medical/industrial customer base. Most directly comparable entity given shared services, customer overlap, and now consolidated operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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M&A

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