Engineered Plastics Components Acquires Western Plastics (Kirby Co. Plant)
November 7, 2025
Engineered Plastics Components, Inc. (EPC) of West Des Moines acquired the Portland, Tennessee injection-molding plant formerly operating as Western Plastics, a dedicated supplier to Kirby Co. The purchase included the plant's real estate and equipment and a long-term supply contract with Kirby; EPC plans to double the Tennessee facility (adding 60,000 sq ft) and install larger molding machines to expand capacity and serve additional OEM and Tier-1 customers.
- Buyers
- Engineered Plastics Components, Inc.
- Targets
- Western Plastics (Kirby Co. plant)
- Sellers
- Western Plastics (Kirby Co. plant)
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Tennessee, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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