People & Culture
30 Under 30: The Next Generation Driving Innovation in MoldMaking
Medical Design Briefs sat down with Hoffer Plastics director of engineering, Brian Beringer, to discuss the critical role micromolding plays in medical device manufacturing. As Beringer highlights, success requires more than just precision engineering. It demands a strategic, end-to-end approach – from initial design and prototyping through tooling and full-scale production.
Read MoreInside Hoffer Plastics’ Family Legacy and Leadership
Family owned Hoffer Plastics blends tradition and innovation, with a focus on values, leadership and employee care. Read about their focus on family legacy.
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 MoreSustainability is an all-around concept for Hoffer Plastics
British Plastics & Rubber sat down with Hoffer Plastics Vice President of Quality Excellence, Jim Stoffel, to discuss how the company is redefining sustainability in manufacturing. As an organization, we’ve grown in our commitment to be an environmental steward over our 72-year history. Our early focus on environmental initiatives like recycling has today grown into…
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 MoreFive Pathways to a Thriving Workplace Culture in Food Manufacturing
Food Industry Executive shared insights into Hoffer Plastics’ commitment to creating a thriving workplace culture with perspectives from Hoffer Plastics team members Jeff Klabunde, Vice President of Operations and Shari Nelson, Director of Human Resources. By prioritizing training, professional growth and embracing new technologies, companies like Hoffer Plastics foster a skilled, motivated workforce that drives…
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…
Read MoreHoffer Plastics Empowers Long-Term Career Growth
The belief in nurturing talent, fostering growth and empowering the next generation of leaders in the manufacturing industry has been a guiding principle across generations of family leadership. We continue to attract, retain and inspire the next workforce to grow not only its own future – but that of the manufacturing industry. In fact, we…
Read MoreMolding the Future
Hoffer Plastics Puts People First to Drive Career and Business Success Market trends evolve. Product demand ebbs and flows. Technologies advance. Yet, at the core of any successful manufacturing operation, there’s a crucial constant: the people. We live this truth every day at Hoffer Plastics. For 70 years, our business has always succeeded – and…
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