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MARCH - Installed a 650 metric ton Toshiba injection molding machine. This is the first Toshiba that has touched WCPI's production floor.

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JUNE - Maintenance and Tooling expansion.

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FEBRUARY - Installed 2nd all electric 350 metric ton injection molding machine

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JANUARY - Installed 1st all electric 350 metric ton injection molding machine

NOVEMBER - Earned China Compulsory Certification (CCC)

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OCTOBER - Installed first 6-axis robot from Motoman

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MAY - Closing of WCPI plant in Rome, GA

JULY - Celebrated 15 years of business

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FEBRUARY - 12,000 sq ft additional warehouse completed at Russells Point

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MAY - Installed all electric 450 metric ton injection molding machine

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Rome plant earned ISO 9000 certification

MARCH - Added 14,400 square feet to Russells Point facility

JULY - Purchased 1st large tonnage machine: 650 metric tons

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JULY - Celebrated 10 years of business

SUMMER - started in-house automation of assemblies

SEPTEMBER - Production begins with 3 machines at a 7,000 sq ft facility in Rome, Georgia

OCTOBER - Invested in Cavity Pressure Technology from RJG

NOVEMBER - Added sonic welding to secondary capabilities

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NOVEMBER- Earned QS-9000 Certification

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SUMMER - Began implementation of Powershop ERP system

Added Sales & Engineering offices to mezzanine

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SPRING - Added tool design, build and repair capability

SUMMER - Established full time Sales department

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JUNE - Moved to new 32,000 sq ft facility in Russells Point, Ohio. 
Ended the year with 20 machines from 18 to 350 metric tons

FALL - started using Yushin Netliners to automate part handling

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Neil Schroer retired from the company

FALL - Began using Chinese tooling sources

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JULY - World Class Plastics, Inc. was incorporated.
Owners were Steve Buchenroth, Scott Wisniewski and Neil Schroer

SEPTEMBER- Production began at 5,000 sq ft warehouse in Lakeview, Ohio.

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