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GW Plastics Announces Expansion Efforts in Mexico

Bethel, Vt. – May 24, 2007
Global precision molder and contract manufacturer GW Plastics today announced its expansion of their Querétaro Mexico plant to nearly 60,000 square feet in response to increased regional demand for high precision molding and assembly capacity in this growing industrial region of the country. The state-of-the-art facility now has the capacity for up to 50 molding machines from 40 to 500 ton, along with space for a medical clean room for additional molding and assembly work. GW expects to soon begin construction on a Class 8 clean room molding and assembly area in response to increased demand for healthcare molding and assembly in Mexico. This new clean room will give GW Plastics clean room molding and assembly capability in its facilities in the United States, Mexico and China.

Ben Bouchard, GW Plastics Vice President of International Marketing, is very excited about the Querétaro facility. “We are aggressively expanding our extensive full-service capabilities in the region for our customers that are doing business here. This expansion also allows us to optimize the facility for maximum efficiency, throughput, and quality.” GW Plastic’s Querétaro Mexico plant is located in a world-class industrial park, adjacent to the NAFTA highway, about two hours northwest of Mexico City. The expansion allows GW to better serve its key customers who include industry-leading companies in the Automotive, Healthcare, and Consumer/Industrial markets.

The Mexico plant, along with all other GW Plastics plants, offers a high level of standardization in equipment, operating practices and quality systems, including ISO 9001:2000 and TS 16949:2002 certifications. GW Plastics President & CEO, Brenan Riehl is clear on the standardization strategy amongst GW facilities. “Our customers have told us that they want the same high level of quality from our new facilities in Mexico and China as they have come to expect from us in our U.S. operations. We insist upon standardization because it improves our quality while giving us tremendous flexibility to accommodate ever-changing customer demands in the marketplace in a timely and cost-effective manner.” Mr. Riehl went on to say, “We are proud of our Mexico plant. It is one of the most advanced injection molding and contract manufacturing facilities in the region.”

For more information, contact:

Ben Bouchard
V.P. International Marketing
734.994.1135
ben.bouchard@gwplastics.com

GW Plastics is a global, high-precision injection molder, mold builder and contract manufacturer specializing in single-source responsibility for medium-to-high volume, close-tolerance components and assemblies. Ranked among the top 100 molders in North America, GW Plastics’ leading-edge technologies, total quality commitment and pursuit of innovation have driven its steady growth since the company was founded in 1955. The financially strong, closely held organization services a portfolio of Fortune 1000 customers in the Healthcare, Consumer/Industrial and Automotive markets. In addition to the China facility, GW has four U.S. plants (two in Vermont; San Antonio, Texas; and Tucson, Arizona). GW also has a full-service production facility in Queretaro, Mexico.