Delivering Superior Quality Since 1991

Our Story

Highland Plastics Inc. was founded in 1991 by Steve Simmons, in Alma, Michigan. In 2003, we recognized that we had outgrown our home and moved 12 miles north to a larger plant in Shepherd, where we are today. Since then, demand has continued to grow, and we recently completed our second significant facilities expansion. Our facility is now nearly three times larger than when we arrived, running a 24-hour five-day operation.

Highland Plastics is still a family business, and is now led by Steve’s son, Ben Simmons. As well as maintaining a stellar reputation for quality and innovation amongst our customers, we recognize our role as a community-minded employer and contribute to local charitable and educational initiatives.

Today, Highland Plastics receives inquiries from across the globe, referred by world-class household names for whom we have become an integral part of their supply chain. We’re very proud of our achievements, but our hunger for a challenge remains as acute as ever. We would love to make you our next success story.

Our Values

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The Golden Rule

We treat all of our customers, suppliers, and employees with empathy, respect, and honesty.

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Tenacity

We are relentless in our pursuit of solutions to our customers’ problems.

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Community

We recognize our role in our community, and our obligations to local organizations, businesses and the environment that we all share.

Our Capabilities

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Speciality Materials and R&D

x Materials: HDPE, TPO, PP, ABS, Styrenics
Coextrusions: A-B-C coextrusions
Gauges: 0.020” to 0.250”
Laminations: Single-sided films, scrims, foams, carpets, non-wovens and lofted fibers – corona treatment

Complex Laminations

x Materials: Heavy Layer Compounds
Coextrusion: ABC Layers
Gauges: 0.020” to 0.250”
Laminations: Double sided – films - foils – scrims – carpets – non-wovens and lofted fibers

Deep-Draw NVH Materials

x Materials: Filled Thermoplastics, HDPE and PE
Gauges: 0.020” to 0.390”
Laminations: Double sided films, scrims, foams, carpets, non-wovens and lofted fibers

Closed Loop Recycling

x Materials: Specialized for closed loop recycling
Coextrusion: AB
Gauges: 0.020” to 0.390”
Laminations: Double sided – films – scrims – carpets – non-wovens and lofted fibers

Compounding

x Feeders: Powder, Pellet, Oil, Micro feeders
Extruder: Includes underwater pelletizer and additional dryer
Materials: Filled Materials
Residence Time: 2 minutes

Warehouse and Logistics

x Supports inventory and stocking agreements

Large Warehouse

Supports inventory and stocking agreements

Compounding Line

Feeders: Powder, Pellet, Oil, Micro feeders
Extruder: Includes underwater pelletizer and additional dryer
Materials: Filled Materials
Residence Time: 2 minutes

Automotive NVH Closed Loop Recycling

Materials: Specialized for closed loop recycling
Coextrusion: AB
Gauges: 0.020” to 0.390”
Laminations: Double sided – films – scrims – carpets – non-wovens and lofted fibers

Automotive NVH Materials

Materials: Filled Thermoplastics, HDPE and PE
Gauges: 0.020” to 0.390”
Laminations: Double sided films, scrims, foams, carpets, non-wovens and lofted fibers

Automotive and Specialist Laminations

Materials: Heavy Layer Compounds
Coextrusion: ABC Layers
Gauges: 0.020” to 0.250”
Laminations: Double sided – films – foils – scrims – carpets – non-wovens and lofted fibers

Non-Automotive and R&D

Materials: HDPE, TPO, PP, ABS, Styrenics
Coextrusions: A-B-C coextrusions
Gauges: 0.020” to 0.250”
Laminations: Single-sided films, scrims, foams, carpets, non-wovens and lofted fibers – corona treatment

Work At HPI


At Highland Plastics we take employee well-being seriously. We believe in looking after our employees, in recognizing the value and expertise individuals bring, and in finding opportunities for our team to succeed. If you’d like to join the team you can view our current vacancies here.