Our Background
Proper Group is a premium manufacturer of complex tooling and high-performance polymer products in the automotive, lighting, and industrial markets.
We entered the market in 1971 to manufacture injection molds for the major suppliers in the automotive market. We’ve since grown, expanding our capabilities and developing even better processes. This improvement has a lot to do with our team members. Our people understand our goals and expectations and they work to meet them every day.
Our continued customer success comes from a set of core values:
- Everyone on our team owns their actions and is trusted to be a reliable team member
- Demonstrate skills, leadership, integrity, and passion in everything we do
- Always be learning and pursuing excellence, becoming better than we were yesterday
- Welcome change with an optimistic attitude and be open to new ideas
- Communication is key with everyone we encounter
- Work with a purpose while delivering quality results
- Be mindful and respectful in everything we do
Proper Group History
The Beginning
Proper Mold & Engineering later known as PGI is founded in Roseville, Michigan as a manufacturer of small, high-quality plastic injection molds for the fastener and transportation industry.
First Large-Mold Facility
Construction of our first large-mold manufacturing facility on our new campus.
Second Plant Opening
Construction of our second plant on our Warren campus
Expanded from Michigan
Construction of our first manufacturing plant outside of Michigan in Anderson, South Carolina to support the Tier 1 suppliers to BMW
Began Operations in Asia
Global Tooling Solutions, Shenzhen, China created to manage construction of mold operations in Asia.
Opened PGM Industrial
PGM Industrial is opened as a focus factory to support rapid start manufacturing products.
2015
Additional Focus on Lighting
Proper Group launches PGM Lighting, in Pulaski, Tennessee, dedicated to manufacturing lighting products for automotive.
2015
2017
Launched PGM Automotive
PGM Automotive is launched in a new facility in Greenville, South Carolina.
2017
Partner With Proper Group