What Sun Tech Industries does

Sun Tech Industries, Inc. is a privately-held custom plastic injection molding manufacturer founded in 1998 and headquartered in Ravenna, Nebraska. The company operates 12 injection molding machines ranging from 20 to 500 tons, capable of producing parts from 0.03 grams to 2.5 lbs across a broad material range including ABS, acetal, acrylics, elastomers, nylon, polycarbonate, polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, PVC, TPV, and TPE. Sun Tech serves customers in automotive, construction, and agriculture sectors, with a separate standardized vinyl fence products line (picket caps, trim, and caps in multiple profiles) distributed from a warehouse in York, Nebraska. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification and offers full traceability with PPAP capabilities, supporting quality requirements of regulated supply chains.

The company's core go-to-market is direct sales via a Request for Quote process on its website, with quote-based pricing tied to part specifications, material, annual usage, and packaging requirements. Blanket purchase orders of up to 12 months are offered to existing customers, indicating a relationship-based model with long-term partnerships. Value-added services include in-house tooling and design using CAD/CAM systems, prototyping via Dimension 1200 3D printing and master unit die, ultrasonic welding and assembly, custom packaging with bar coding, and quality assurance. Manufacturing is supported by advanced automation including robotics and lights-out unattended production capability, with Midwest toolmaker relationships for 6-12 week mold build lead times.

Ownership is concentrated in two partners: Shannon Mackey (Plant Manager/Owner) and Randy Suntych (Production Manager/Owner), both operating as direct contributors in production and customer engagement. The business is regionally focused (Midwest USA, primarily Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado) with no institutional investors, no public listing, and no disclosed revenue. The company has 11-50 employees and approximately 100+ years of combined technical experience across its staff.

Name

Sun Tech Industries

Legal name

Sun Tech Industries, Inc.

Website

https://suntechindustries.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sun Tech Industries is a privately-held custom plastic injection molder in Ravenna, Nebraska, operating 12 machines (20-500 ton) to produce parts for automotive, construction, agriculture, and vinyl fence customers across the Midwest.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Plastic Injection Molding Manufacturing

NAICS

Industrial Mold Manufacturing (333511)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction & Building Products Injection Molding (Fittings, Clips, Spacers) (IMANAFAG), Electronics & Industrial Component 3D Printing Services (enclosures, fixtures, functional parts) (IMAAADAL)

Keywords

• Custom plastic injection molding
• Contract manufacturing services
• Tooling and mold design
• Rapid prototyping services
• Vinyl fence components

Headquarters

HQ city

Ravenna

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

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: One-time production of custom plastic injection molded parts based on customer specifications. Revenue generated through per-part pricing based on material, complexity, and volume. Supports blanket purchase orders up to 12 months for ongoing customer relationships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Sun Tech Industries is a custom plastic injection molding contract manufacturer operating 12 injection molding machines (20–500 ton) from its Ravenna, Nebraska facility, producing custom parts weighing from 0.03 grams to 2.5 lbs across a wide range of thermoplastics. The company complements its core molding service with in-house tooling design, rapid prototyping, assembly (including ultrasonic welding), custom packaging, and a stocked catalog of vinyl fence caps and trim, serving customers in the automotive, construction, and agriculture sectors.

Product overview

Sun Tech Industries is a custom plastic injection molding company offering a comprehensive suite of manufacturing services. The core offering is custom plastic injection molding with 12 machines (20-500 ton capacity) producing parts from 0.03 grams to 2.5 lbs. The company complements this with value-added services including Tooling & Design, Prototyping, Assembly, Custom Packaging, Ultrasonic Welding, and Quality Assurance. The vinyl products division manufactures fence components (picket caps and trim) as a distinct product line. Industries served include Automotive, Construction, Agriculture, and Miscellaneous sectors. The company operates with advanced automation including robots and lights-out operation capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Plastic Injection Molding Custom plastic injection molding service operating 12 machines from 20 to 500 tons, producing parts from 0.03 grams to 2.5 lbs in materials including ABS, acetal, acrylics, elastomers, nylon, polycarbonate, polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, PVC, TPV, and TPE. Targeted at industrial OEMs in automotive, construction, and agriculture needing custom plastic parts.
• Vinyl Fence Caps and Trim Products Stocked and made-to-order vinyl fence picket caps and trim, including 7/8" thin wall dog ear and spade picket caps, 4" and 5" external short and long flat/horse caps, 4" and 4 1/4" classic caps and trim, and 4" low profile New England caps and trim. Manufactured in USA using Geon materials and shipped from the York, NE warehouse in White (in stock), Clay, Khaki, Sand, and Tan (made to order). Targeted at vinyl fence manufacturers and distributors.
• Tooling and Mold Design Services Application engineering and mold building services using Autocad, Autocad Inventor, Mastercam, Top Solid Mold Design, Solidworks, and CAD/CAM systems. Includes hot runners, side actions, lifters, complex parting lines, insert molds, overmold tooling, unscrewing threads, and hydraulic core-pulls. Targeted at customers needing custom molds for their injection molded parts.
• Prototyping Services Rapid prototyping using a Dimension 1200 3D Printer producing functional, durable prototypes up to 10" x 10" x 12" in production-grade ABS thermoplastic in black or red, plus low-cost part prototyping with master unit die and 5"x8" inserts for low-volume or low annual usage parts. Targeted at OEMs needing prototype plastic parts before production runs.
• Assembly Services Secondary assembly services including ultrasonic welding, ultrasonic welding with insert, screw assembly, mechanical inserting, and interlocking parts. Targeted at customers needing sub-assembled plastic components delivered ready for use.
• Custom Packaging Services Custom packaging solutions including autobagger with custom and bar code printing on a Zebra printer for 4"x4" and 4"x8" labels, individual bagging, bulk packaging using gaylords, and customer returnable packaging options. Targeted at customers needing retail-ready or distribution-ready packaged plastic parts.

Quantifiable outcome

• Setup and production within 8 hours, shipping within 24 hours
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Economic Development Office of Buffalo County (EDCBC)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 August 2011Partnership through EDCBC's pilot internship program to assist Sun Tech in identifying new customers and diversifying their client base. The program paired interns with business owners and economic development staff to conduct market research and implement sales and marketing campaigns. EDCBC assisted Sun Tech in receiving matching funds through the Nebraska Department of Economic Development Talent and Innovation Initiative.
• University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK) College of Business and TechnologyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 August 2011University partnership for recruiting highly qualified students for internship positions. UNK's College of Business and Technology assisted in identifying and recruiting two students (Katelin Hall, marketing major; Matthew Voichahoske, finance major) to work full-time for Sun Tech during a nine-week summer program.
• Midwest ToolmakerscoreTechnology or IntegrationLong-standing relationships with Midwest toolmakers for mold construction. Toolmakers provide quality molds with consistent lead times of 6-12 weeks depending on complexity. Toolmakers use Autocad, Autocad Inventor, Mastercam, Top Solid Mold Design, Solidworks, and CAD/CAM capabilities. Standard components sourced from DME and Progressive Components.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Xometry: On-demand manufacturing marketplace connecting buyers to custom manufacturing services including injection molding. Directly competes for similar small-to-mid volume custom molding work and represents the structural shift toward platform-based sourcing that Sun Tech's RFQ-only model does not address.
• MSI Mold Builders: U.S. mold design and build shop, providing tooling for injection molding operations. Comparable on mold design capabilities, CAD/CAM tooling expertise, and serving as a tooling partner to injection molding customers.
• Protolabs: Digital-native custom injection molding and prototyping provider offering instant online quoting and rapid turnaround. Most directly comparable on custom injection molding services, prototyping capabilities, and serving similar mid-market industrial customers, though at significantly larger scale.
• Hubs (formerly 3D Hubs): Global on-demand manufacturing network offering injection molding, CNC machining, and 3D printing services. Comparable on custom manufacturing service model, prototyping, and serving small-to-mid volume industrial customers with digital quoting.
• Plastek Industries: Custom injection molder serving consumer packaging, personal care, and industrial markets. Comparable on integrated tooling design, automated production, and value-added assembly services, particularly in the personal care/packaging segments.
• EVCO Plastics: Family-owned custom injection molding company serving diverse industries including automotive, consumer products, and industrial. Closely comparable business model, customer verticals, and value-added secondary operations, though at larger scale (multiple U.S. and Mexico facilities).
• Stack Plastics: Mid-sized U.S. custom injection molding shop offering design, prototyping, and production services. Comparable scale, regional U.S. footprint, and customer mix of industrial and consumer customers requiring similar certification standards.
• Rodon Group: Custom injection molder with strong emphasis on automation and lights-out production. Comparable on technology stack, full-service offering from tooling to assembly, and serving similar industrial customer base - directly comparable mid-Atlantic U.S. regional peer.
• Tessy Plastics: Custom injection molding company serving medical, consumer, and industrial markets. Comparable on vertical integration (tool design to assembly), quality certifications, and serving large enterprise customers requiring PPAP/traceability.

Broad incumbents

• Sanmina: Global tier-1 contract manufacturer with broad plastics, metal, and electronics manufacturing capabilities. Operates as a large incumbent offering full-service manufacturing including plastic injection molding at far greater scale, demonstrating the competitive ceiling and consolidation path that small custom molders face.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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