Pinckney Molded Plastics, Inc. (PMP) was started in 1960 in Pinckney, Michigan as a custom molder for the automobile and furniture industries.

In 1963, the first bakery container was produced for the A&P Bakeries and started a whole new trend to develop proprietary products.  By 1970, PMP had added the 1007, 1008, and 1010 baskets for the pillow pack roll market and although revisions on those molds have been made, all three are still very much in use.  Other low-side containers of this same design structure were also added.

PMP’s concentration on obtaining larger presses increased its ability to produce larger, and a greater variety of new products.  By 1979, approximately 50 different containers and pallet molds were in use with a total of 8 presses.  By 1985, PMP had outgrown the existing plant and the company moved to Howell, Michigan, about 12 miles away.  This move added more warehouse production area and office space.  A rail siding was built in 1989, and warehouse additions in 1990 and 1995 extended the facility to its present size of 102,000 square feet.  PMP also increased the number of presses in Howell to 12, ranging in size from 700-1500 ton capacity, giving it the ability to mold up to a 20-lb product.  These presses were directly connected to five material silos.  More molds were added, concentrating on bakery containers that included three-level, two-level, and movable bale, which incorporated multi-turn functions.  In 1984, PMP also obtained a line of shutter molds for the home market, which now includes 14 sizes and 11 colors.

PMP made its introduction into the dairy case market in 1996 and soon had four dual molds producing cases utilizing automated equipment.  Sales personnel were increased to expand PMP’s dairy presence as a major producer.  The company further expanded manufacturing and sales operations in 1997 through the opening of our Lakeland, Florida facility.  This branch has grown to include six presses and 57,000 square feet of manufacturing, warehouse, and office space.  With this location, PMP now has 18 presses operating on a 24-hour, 7-day basis.

In 1999, the company acquired an ERP software system, utilizing an AS-400 computer to further our information flow and provide current data for customer service.  Communications were increased between locations through Internet connections. 

PMP’s range of products and customers grew in 2001 with the development of the crate lock mold.  This product stabilizes crate stacking for multi-use storage in the home and business.  A new universal bakery basket was developed in 2002 for Bimbo Bakeries, and a new universal dolly, which is adjustable to various dimensions, was also designed.

PMP continues to sell proprietary products to an international customer base.  The company’s bakery shipments have included customers across the United States and in New Zealand, Europe, Mexico, and Central and South America.  PMP’s engineering, sales, customer service, and manufacturing departments are prepared to assist all customers in meeting their product transport and home improvement needs.