Manufacturing Excellence
Hoffer Plastics Champions Micromolding in Medical Manufacturing
Medical Product Outsourcing sat down with Hoffer Plastics director of engineering, Brian Beringer, to discuss the company’s approach to medical device innovation in a rapidly evolving market driven by advanced manufacturing technologies. Beringer shared insights into how Hoffer is leveraging cutting-edge techniques, specifically micromolding and additive manufacturing, to support the fast-paced demands of the medical…
Read MoreSCADA and AMRs: Redefining Production Floor Efficiency
Plastics Business Magazine sat down with Hoffer Plastics Automation Project Manager, Adam VanMeter, following the company’s 2024 MAPP Innovation Award in Automation Manufacturing Solutions: Smart Manufacturing Solutions. VanMeter shared more about the award-winning entry, specifically how the company has successfully integrated cutting-edge technologies, including a supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system and autonomous mobile…
Read More72 Years of Manufacturing Excellence and Community Impact: VIDEO
https://hofferplastics.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/hoffer-infographic-animation-final.mp4 Founded in 1953 by Robert “Bob” and Helen Hoffer, Hoffer Plastics is celebrating its 72-year anniversary with an ongoing commitment to driving customer, employee and industry success. A full-service contract manufacturing partner, we produce more than three billion plastic parts annually with a consistent 99.45% on-time delivery record. The company serves customers in markets…
Read MoreHoffer Plastics Hosts Discovery Workshop on Automation for Custom Molders at PTXPO 2025
Learn how technologies like cobots and AMRs are driving efficiency and empowering workers. SOUTH ELGIN, Ill. (March 3, 2025) – Hoffer Plastics, a leading provider of custom injection molding solutions, is excited to announce its speaking engagement at PTXPO 2025, North America’s premier molding and moldmaking event at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in…
Read MoreHoffer Plastics to Showcase Advanced Manufacturing Capabilities at MD&M West Booth #1797
Learn how automation and sustainability are driving increased speed to market and quality SOUTH ELGIN, Ill. (January 28, 2025) – Hoffer Plastics, a custom plastic injection molder serving a range of medical-focused markets, is excited to announce its participation in MD&M West at the Anaheim Convention Center from February 4-6, 2025. At booth #1797, attendees…
Read MoreAutonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) and Cobots Accelerate Success at Hoffer Plastics
Plastics Technology sat down with members of the Hoffer Plastics team to learn more about the company’s ongoing investment in automation and the benefits to customers. Automation project manager Adam VanMeter explored our integration of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and cobots, which together support part inspection, filling, palletizing and transporting boxes. Since installation, automation has…
Read MoreHoffer Plastics Welcomes Hannah Mooberry as Environmental & Sustainability Specialist
New role reaffirms commitment to serving customers & the environment through sustainability initiatives. SOUTH ELGIN, Ill. (December 10, 2024) – Hoffer Plastics, a leader in custom injection molding with over 71 years of excellence, proudly announces the hiring of Hannah Mooberry as its new Environmental & Sustainability Specialist. This strategic hire reinforces the company’s long-term…
Read MoreIndustryWeek Best Plants Award Winners: Championship Effort, Championship Achievement
Hoffer Plastics is humbled and honored to be chosen as a 2024 Best Plants Award Winner by IndustryWeek! This award recognizes more than 71 years of operational excellence, exceptional customer care and employee satisfaction within its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in South Elgin, Illinois. The company’s success is attributed to its high-volume, high production capability, which…
Read MoreHoffer Plastics Receives IndustryWeek 2024 Best Plants Award
Recognizing operational excellence, customer focus and ongoing employee engagement SOUTH ELGIN, Ill. (September 3, 2024) – Today, Hoffer Plastics, a leading provider of custom injection molding solutions, joins the ranks of manufacturing’s top leaders as an IndustryWeek Best Plants Award winner. This recognition is a celebration of Hoffer Plastics’ dedication to fostering a culture of…
Read MoreHoffer Plastics Named an Industryweek 2024 Best Plants Finalist, Received Illinois Manufacturing Association’s Community Impact Award
Hoffer Plastics, a leading provider of custom injection molding solutions, is pleased to announce two significant achievements. The recognitions showcase a dual commitment to driving higher quality and greater productivity for customers, while strengthening the community through educational opportunities and engagements that provide pathways to a brighter future. Named one of IndustryWeek’s 2024 Best Plants…
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