Tag: Classic Industries

Latrobe, PA Mar 19, 2014 — Classic Industries, a full-service contract manufacturer of injection-molded components used in medical devices and regulated healthcare products, has opened a third-party logistics facility in Ciudad Juarez, MX, across the Rio Grande from its El Paso, TX plant. The company constructed the 125,000 square-foot facility to meet a Fortune 100 customer’s requirements for assembly, inventory management, kitting and packaging services.
“As customers have asked us increasingly to manage the components we manufacture for them, third-party logistics has become a growing segment of our business,” says Robert P. Subasic, Jr., Classic Industries’ CEO. “By complementing our superior design and manufacturing capabilities with efficient systems for organizing components and moving them to their destinations, we are adding value to customers’ businesses while creating new revenue streams for our company.”
To maximize the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of its operations, Classic Industries employs state-of-the-art equipment to assemble and package medical components. Its packaging services include sterile packaging (form, fill and seal), sterile pouching, bar code labeling and bulk packaging. In addition to inventory management, kitting, packaging and transportation, the company’s logistics capabilities include crossdocking, and customs management and compliance services.

Latrobe, PA Nov 1, 2011 — As the plastics industry’s equivalent of the Oscars, the Plastics Industry Awards have come to be known as the forum for recognizing and rewarding excellence in this increasingly competitive market. Many of the United Kingdom’s leading plastic companies and designers are vying for these highly coveted awards. To be considered, suppliers submit a written entry about their work relative to the awards categories. The entries are judged by a panel of carefully selected industry experts.
This year, Classic Industries Europe is nominated for “Best Training and Development Programme,” “Best Environmental or Energy Efficiency Programme” and “Processor of the Year” awards, which are based on the following criteria:
● “Best Training and Development Programme” is open to companies which view the development of skills in their staff as an integral part of their own development. The winner will have demonstrated an investment in training, examples of effectiveness as well as good appraisal and personal development programs.
● “Best Environmental or Energy Efficiency Programme” recognizes companies that have made a significant improvement in their environmental performance and/or energy efficiency. The winner will have developed specific programs that have led to real, measurable benefits (such as scrap reduction, recycling schemes, energy-saving programs, community initiatives or designing for the environment).
● “Processor of the Year” is open to processors (manufacturers of finished components and products using plastics materials) and OEMs processing inhouse that have demonstrated overall excellence. The winner will have shown leading performances across a number of areas, which could include business enterprise and growth, technical innovation, personnel development, manufacturing efficiency, customer relations or environmental consciousness. Essentially, the company will have proven its status as an all-round, world-class processor.
The awards ceremony will be held on October 14 in London. It is expected that over 600 guests will be in attendance.
“We’re extremely proud of the entire team at Classic Industries for these nominations,” said Jay Smith, COO. “Complete customer satisfaction is always our top priority, but it is truly an honor when respected members of the plastics industry recognize our unyielding commitment to excellence.

Latrobe, PA Aug 30, 2011 — Classic Industries has named Robert P. Subasic, Jr., its new CEO. Subasic succeeds CEO Joseph (Jay) Policastro, Jr., who will serve in a new role as Company Chairman.
Subasic is a seasoned manufacturing industry veteran who has held several senior executive and board positions. His operating experience from the beverage, metal fabrication and information technology industries, including business operations, marketing and financial management, will help him lead Classic Industries in its next stage of growth.

Latrobe, PA May 30, 2011 — Classic Industries received two honors during the MEDRAD, Inc. (a division of Bayer Medical) annual Supplier Day Event: the “Technology” award for 2010 and two “Significant Contributor” awards in recognition of outstanding performance on Project Cooper.
For the second year in a row, Classic received the “Technology” award for demonstrating leadership in product and process technologies that enable MEDRAD design innovation, assure product quality and reduce product costs. These core competency additions include true two-shot molding, pulse cooling implementation, Priamus system integration and additional use of servo drive motors.
Additionally, Classic Industries was honored with the “Significant Contributor” award for both the Wimmerton and Eastpointe facilities. Project Cooper was kicked off as a result of an immediate emergency interruption in MEDRAD’s existing supply chain. To address MEDRAD’s needs, Classic formed a specialized team to qualify and validate a large number of transfer tools in a short period of time. This team was successful in performing their tasks in a manner that resulted in no customer or product interruptions.