History
A trusted partner to leading OEMs for more than 75 years.
A pioneer in composites since the industry’s beginning, the Molded Fiber Glass Companies are at the forefront of both the science and the art of composites technology. The company is a recognized leader in the volume production of highly reliable structural and body parts for auto, heavy truck, boats, mass transit, utility, military, and ag vehicles as well as alternative energy like wind and solar.
Robert S. Morrison started the Molded Resin Fiber Company in the basement of his Ashtabula, Ohio home. The first major contract was bread trays for Wonder® Bread Molded Fiber Glass Sheet Company was established MFG Tray Company started in Linesville, Pennsylvania and introduces TotelineTM containers. Composites help launch America’s first true sports car, the Chevrolet Corvette. MFG Boat Company in Union City, PA introduces the first mass produced fiberglass pleasure boats. MFG Research Company established in Ashtabula, Ohio. Name officially changed to Molded Fiber Glass Companies. MFG Resin Company founded in Ashtabula, Ohio. To get the Avanti to market quickly, its body panels were molded of fiberglass not stamped sheet metal. MFG Construction Products established and produces its first concrete forms. First large scale use of FRP in heavy truck bodies for Mack, Ford, White & International Harvester. Starts production of fertilizer hoppers for International Harvester & John Deere. MFG produces Gamefisher boats for Sears totaling over 250,000 units. MFG Water Treatment Products begins production of fiberglass troughs, weirs and baffles for waste water management. MFG Construction Products begins production in Costa Mesa, California. MFG starts producing fiberglass outboard motor covers for OMC. MFG introduces composite replacement of wood fascia for the Bob Evans restaurant chain leads to numerous iconic construction projects. MFG acquires Parabam which becomes MFG West a leading supplier of astrodome shelters. MFG North Carolina opens to serve the production needs of large truck parts. MFG was selected to produce the translucent tent-like roof for the Denver International Airport. MFG Texas opens in Gainesville, Texas and molds wind turbine blades, nacelles and spinners. MFG celebrates our first 50 years in the composites and FRP business. MFG continues to produce body parts for the unique and beloved Oscar Mayer Wienermobile. MFG works with GE Transportation to deliver the new Evolution locomotive to Kazakhstan. MFG was a sure bet to produce the 28 gondolas for the breathtaking High Roller in Las Vegas. MFG continues to produce nearly two dozen critical body panels for the C-7 Chevrolet Corvette. MFG celebrates the Volvo VHD truck launch. MFG helps produce the C8 Corvette – the eighth generation of the Corvette sports car. MFG produces the NXT 360 Humvee Battery Box for the High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle. MFG becomes an ESOP and makes it easier for employees to gain partial ownership. MFG starts producing the Electric Vehicle Battery Box for electric vehicles.
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