Who We Are

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
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Proper Group History

1971
1987
1990
1996
2002
2011
2015
2017
1971

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.
1971
1987

First Large-Mold Facility

Construction of our first large-mold manufacturing facility on our new campus.
1987
1990

Second Plant Opening

Construction of our second plant on our Warren campus
1990
1996

Expanded from Michigan

Construction of our first manufacturing plant outside of Michigan in Anderson, South Carolina to support the Tier 1 suppliers to BMW
1996
2002

Began Operations in Asia

Global Tooling Solutions, Shenzhen, China created to manage construction of mold operations in Asia.
2002
2011

Opened PGM Industrial

PGM Industrial is opened as a focus factory to support rapid start manufacturing products.
2011
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

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