Driven by the changing requirements of our customers, Marland has achieved a remarkable record of customer service that has enhanced everything we do from mold design to successful start-up and service. Started by two mold makers in a garage, Marland grew by embracing technology and methods to best serve our customers’ needs. Described below are Marland’s major milestones, achievements and awards:

1946 Severino Marchetto and Paul Ferland, two experienced mold makers formerly employed by General Electric, started Marland in a garage. 1958 Marland builds its first Stack Mold. 1961 NC machining introduced to shop. 1962 Marland builds its first mold employing a hot runner system. 1969 Founders retire and Marland is sold to Valve Corporation of America. EDM machining was introduced to the Marland operation. 1974 Valve Corp. bought by The Ethyl Corporation. 1977 The first CNC machine is introduced to Marland. 1977 Marland employees vote in the IUE and form Local 225 over a dispute over health insurance. 1983 Computer-Aided Design (CAD) implemented at Marland. 1989 Ethyl spins off Marland and 11 other properties as Tredegar Industries. 1991 Local 225 initiates study of feasibility of employee purchase of Marland from Tredegar Industries. 1992 Purchase of Marland by employees in form of an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) completed in October 1992. 1994 Marland named New England ESOP Company of the Year. Marland repurchases $200,000 of stock held by primary equity investors. Marland receives, “Entrepreneurial Company of the Year,” award from the Northeast Industrial Developers’ Association. 1995 Marland repurchases balance of stock held by primary equity investors. 1996 Marland named New England ESOP Company of the Year for second time. Computerized Manufacturing Scheduling and Documentation implemented. 1997 Marland achieves ISO 9001 registration. 1998 Marland receives, “Commitment to the Workforce Award,” from the Corporation for Business, Work & Learning. Marland receives National ESOP Association Excellence in Communication Award. Marland moves to new world-class 70,000 sq. ft. state of the art facility. Marland repurchases remaining outside shares to become a 100% ESOP company. 2000 Marland receives National ESOP Association Excellence in Communication Award for second time. 2003 Marland designs and builds 2 X 96 stack mold to produce almost 2.3 million polypropylene closures per day. 2004 Marland builds polyethylene closure mold prototype to operate in less than 3 seconds. Marland builds 72-cavity polyethylene closure production molds to operate in less than 4 seconds. Marland improves methods and equipment to achieve 2-micron tolerances. Marland institutes costumer driven R&D program for high performance molds. 2005 Marland sets new industry standard by guaranteeing cycle time. Marland begins customer-focused Research & Development Program. 2006 Marland makes major investment in the latest generation machining equipment including: Sodick Wire EDM, DMU 5-Axis Machining Center with robotic pallet changer, Okuma Multus Mill-Turn Lathe with robotic bar stock feeder, Kitamura Vertical Machining Center and Okamoto Surface Grinder. 2007 Marland purchases new Netstal Synergy 3500 to test high performance molds for customers. Marland runs pilot tool for water closure under 2.3 seconds.