EXTERIOR PLASTICS:

Since 1964, We have manufactured a wide range of molded and painted automotive components. Currently Flex-N-Gate designs, develops, and produces fascia and trim components used on many of today’s vehicle lines. We have more than169 injection molding presses between 125 and 4,000 tons, four in-house 1K / 2K paint lines and a chrome plating line dedicated to our exterior plastics production. Our 13 assembly and sequencing facilities in North America are located close to OEM assembly plants to supply “Immediate Pay as Built” and “Future Pay as Built” scheduling options. We offer full fascia manufacturing and assembly solutions by combining our metal structure, plastic exterior and lighting systems groups, allowing us to deliver the best quality product to our customers at competitive prices.

CURRENT EXTERIOR PLASTICS PRODUCTS:

Body Side Molding Programs
Box Top Rails
Bumper Systems
Chrome Plastic Grilles
Cowl Screens
Energy Management Systems
Front & Rear Fascias
Grille Guards
Ground Effects Kits
MIC, Painted, and Chrome Plated Grilles
Radiator Support
Rocker Panels
Running Board Systems
Wheel Covers
Wheel House Lining

INTERIOR PLASTICS:

Flex-N-Gate’s plant in Salem, Ohio started producing interior decorative trim components for the automotive industry in 1996. Today, the facility is one of the largest suppliers of In-Mold Appliqué Trim in both pre-formed and IMD in North America. The facility includes over 55 injection molding presses from 90 to 4,000 tons, and interior painting capabilities including 1K / 2K, soft touch, metallic, and mono-coating.

Flex-N-Gate provides a full range of design services from initial conceptual renderings to fully functional models for interior plastic components. At our Michigan Technical Center we have complete in-house design with compatible software’s for all customer applications including Catia, Unigraphics, and SDRC. In addition we provide in-house finite element analysis, kinematic studies, computational fluid dynamics and die simulation. Combined with our product test facilities we provide total product development and life cycle capabilities to meet any needs.



CURRENT INTERIOR PLASTICS PRODUCTS:

A, B, C, D-Pillars
Complex Trim Assemblies
Console Assemblies
Door Panels & Lift Gate Trim Components
Door Switch Plates
Front & Rear Step Garnish
Glove Box Assemblies
HVAC Vent Assemblies
Instrument Panel Cluster Bezels
Interior Body Hard Trim
Quarter Trim Panels
Speaker & Heater Grilles
Steering Column Bezels

Currently Flex-N-Gate has 10 medium to large mold-in-color operations and
5 large painted assemblies operations in North America:

  CANADA

Ventra Plastics Kitchener
Kitchener, Ontario

99,000 Square Feet
(7 acre site)
Full Assembly, Gas Assist, Heat Staking, In-House Lab, Injection Molding

Ventra Plastics
Peterborough
Peterborough, Ontario

352,000 Square Feet
Full Assembly, Injection Molding, Rigid Base Coating, Painting, Clear Coating, Shipping


Ventra Plastics Windsor
Windsor, Ontario

115,000 Square Feet
(10 acre site)
Full Assembly, Injection Molding, Heat Staking, Mold-in-Color, EDI Capabilities Testing
   UNITED STATES

Flex-N-Gate Alabama
McCalla, Alabama

125,000 Square Feet Full Assembly, Injection Molding, Testing, In-House Lab, Shipping


Flex-N-Gate Michigan
Warren, Michigan
70,500 Square Feet Component Assembly, Resistance Welding, Robotic Transfer Systems, Molding Presses, Tool and Die Shop, and Welding Robotics


Flex-N-Gate Plastics
Danville, Illinois

52,000 Square Feet Full Assembly, Injection Molding, Rigid Fixture Testing, Shipping


Flex-N-Gate Oklahoma
Ada, Oklahoma
196,000 Square Feet
170,000 Square Feet
(two buildings on site)

Full Assembly, Injection Molding, Robotic Transfer Systems, Base Coating, Painting, Clear Coating, Sequencing + EDI Capabilities, Shipping, Testing, Tool + Die Shop


Ventra Evart
Evart, Michigan

454,000 Square Feet
(38 acre site)
Full Assembly, In-House Testing Lab, Injection Molding, Hot Plate/Fusion, Linear, and Sonic, Welding, Painting


Ventra Fowlerville
Fowlerville, Michigan

234,000 Square Feet
Full Assembly, In-House Testing Lab, Injection Molding, Conveyer Assembly lines, Painting


Ventra Grand Rapids 5
Grand Rapids, Michigan

233,000 Square Feet
Full Assembly, In-House Testing Lab, Injection Molding, Hot Plate/Fusion, Linear, and Sonic Welding, Painting


Ventra Ionia Main
Ionia, Michigan

714,826 Square Feet
Full Assembly, In-House Testing Lab, Injection Molding,Stamping, Welding, Painting


Ventra Plastics
Russellville
Russellville, Kentucky

105,000 Square Feet
(25 acre site)
Benchmarking, Full Assembly, In-House Lab, Injection Molding, Rigid Fixture Testing, Vibration Welding, Stake Assembly


Ventra Salem
Salem, Ohio

245,000 Square Feet
Vac-Forming, Insert Molding, Matched Metal Die Trimming, Injection Molding, Gas Assist, Interior Paint Capabilities, Vinyl Wrapping, Structural Foam, In-Mold Appliqués

   MEXICO

Flex-N-Gate Hermosillo
Hermosillo, Sonora
85,000 Square Feet Full Assembly, Injection Molding, Robotic Transfer Systems, Welding Assemblies, Shipping, Testing, Tool + Die Shop

   BRAZIL

Flex-N-Gate Brazil
Camacari, Bahia
12,000 Square Meters Full Assembly, Injection Molding, Robotic Transfer Systems, Base Coating, Painting, Clear Coating, Sequencing + EDI Capabilities, Shipping, Testing, Tool + Die Shop

   SPAIN

Flex-N-Gate Plásticos
Canovelles, Barcelona
1,800 Square Meters Full Assembly, Co-Materials Injection Molding, Sequencing and EDI Capabilities, Shipping, Proof Load Tester, Tool and Die Shop