Injection molding in Marinette, Wisconsin

Injection molding.
From tooling to
finished parts.

Family-owned manufacturing in Marinette, Wisconsin. Molding, printing, assembly and shipping, built around your part.

Molded around your needs.

Real mold-opening footage from Pioneer Plastics
Production in motion.Our Marinette production floor.
17 presses90 to 650 tonsISO 9001:2015Marinette, Wisconsin

01Capabilities

Molding and
production support.

Plan the molded part and the work that follows it together, from tooling and material selection through finished assemblies and delivery.

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Molding & tooling

Injection molding, insert molding and overmolding. Tooling support from first review to mold-build project management.

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Materials & engineering

Material selection, engineering support, and prototype and short-run additive support through Variety Vault and its partner network.

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Explore material experience and resin options

Material experience

Acetal (Delrin) is a major production material for us.

Most run
ABS, PC/ABS, ASA
Engineering
Nylons, PC, PS, PP, PPS, acetal (Delrin)
Elastomers
TPE, TPU, TPV
High performance
PEEK, ULTEM and glass-filled grades
Also
PE, HDPE, PETG and injection-moldable UHMW

Resin grade, tooling and application determine suitability, including injection-moldable UHMW and BPA-free options. Virgin resin, regrind and recycled/reprocessed polycarbonate use follow customer requirements. Closed-loop chillers recirculate process cooling water.

Pioneer Plastics' goal is to be a Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Free Company. This is a company goal, not a product or company certification.

02Parts

Built into
the part.

A closer look at molded shapes, surface details and part geometry.

Paddles, yellow, red and blue
PaddlesYellow, red and blue
Split rings, red, black and white
Split ringsRed, black and white
Tethered caps, orange
Tethered capsOrange
Flanged ring, grey
Flanged ringGrey
Bracket, white
BracketWhite
Threaded sleeve, black
Threaded sleeveBlack

03Equipment

A fleet built
around your part.

Injection molding from 90 to 650 tons, with two electric presses and pickers.

17Presses
90 to 650Tons
65%Utilization reported October 2026

Confirmed press fleet

  • 90 tons11 presses
  • 100 tons1 press
  • 250 tons2 presses
  • 500 tons2 presses
  • 650 tons1 press

Room for new programs. Discuss current availability with Alex.

Equipment reference
Pickers

Our machines are equipped with pickers.

Electric molding

Two of our 17 presses are electric and operate in a positive-pressure white room. Their sizes have not been supplied.

Tooling network

Wisconsin, domestic and global tooling network, including in-mold inserts and fabrics and mold-build project management.

Molds on a workbench at Pioneer Plastics
Tooling, ready for a closer look.A view of molds on the workbench.

Tooling and mold setup.

Review your part, existing tooling and production needs with our team.

Mold rack at Pioneer Plastics
Molds

Any part.
Idea to production.

Single and multiple cavities, MUD bases, hot runners and in-mold inserts. We manage the mold build, then mold, assemble and ship your part.

Single & multi-cavityMUD basesHot runnersIn-mold inserts

04Quality

Inspection that
supports production.

ISO 9001 certified since 2014, now to ISO 9001:2015. Amtivo certificate 265862, valid through August 2, 2029, subject to annual assessments. In-house first-article inspection with a Micro-Vu vision system, and PPAP.

    Close view of the Micro-Vu inspection stage and optical measurement head
    Optical inspection, in house.Our measurement station supports production quality checks.

    Our inspection setup.

    Our in-house optical inspection supports first-article inspection and production quality checks.

    05Assembly & shipping

    From assembly
    to shipment.

    Assembly, purchased components, packaging, inventory holding and direct shipping support the work after molding.

    Warehouse interior with stacked cartons on pallets and an open truck trailer at the loading door
    From our floor to the loading dock.Packaging and shipment preparation in Marinette.

    Your project

    A clear path
    to production.

    1. 01

      Bring the part

      Share your drawing, intended use, expected volume and timing.

    2. 02

      Review the details

      Discuss material, tooling, quality requirements and secondary operations.

    3. 03

      Plan production

      Agree the scope, inspection needs, packaging and delivery requirements.

    4. 04

      Mold and deliver

      Connect molding with printing, assembly and fulfillment as your program requires.

    06Company

    Family owned.
    Production focused.

    We're a family-owned business in Marinette, Wisconsin. Pete and Kristine Aretz purchased Pioneer Plastics from Chris Stuart in May 2013. Today, our sons Pete Jr., Alex and Ben work alongside us.

    Programs of any size, from one part to two million.

    From one small machine.

    Chris Stuart started the company in his family's garage in Marinette, Wisconsin, with one small machine and a dream of building his own business.

    We've been servicing Wisconsin and beyond for over 25 years, serving industrial, aerospace, sports and recreational industries.

    Pete has over 35 years in the plastics industry, with a strong manufacturing, quality and engineering background.

    We support your cost-saving efforts with engineering support, inventory management, conversion of steel to plastic and added-value assembly.

    Family ownedand operated since the 2013 purchase17presses, 90 to 650 tonsUtilization reported October 2026

    Supplier resources

    The details.
    Ready to share.

    Download our capabilities, product examples and current quality certificate.

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    Product lookbook

    A visual introduction to molded components. Two sides.

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    ISO certificate

    ISO 9001:2015. Amtivo certificate 265862; valid through August 2, 2029, subject to annual assessments.

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    Pioneer Plastics

    Molded around your needs.

    07Contact

    Discuss your next
    production program.

    Bring the drawing, material, expected volume and timing. Review tooling, production and the supporting services your program needs.

    (715) 735-3532

    3513 Parcek St., Marinette, WI 54143

    Alex Aretz
    General Manager
    alex@pioneerplasticswi.com
    Office: (715) 735-3532
    Cell: (715) 977-7053

    What brings you to Pioneer?

    Opens your email app to Alex Aretz, General Manager. Add your project details and attach drawings there. Prefer a conversation? Call (715) 735-3532.

    09Careers

    Make your next
    move at Pioneer.

    Explore opportunities with our manufacturing team in Marinette, Wisconsin.

    Opportunities

    No open positions are currently listed. For information about working with our team, call (715) 735-3532.