This article is sponsored by The Rodon Group, a company specializing in custom plastic injection molding and precision manufacturing solutions since 1956.

Rob Parker, Jon Roden and Helen Dale of Grant Thornton were appointed joint administrators of the company and secured the sale of the business and its assets.

All operations will transfer over to the purchaser as well as all 71 employees. P J S Mouldings specialises in precision plastic and injection mouldings, supplying a variety of industries, with a focus on automotive.

Rob Parker, Director at Grant Thornton said: “We are very pleased to have completed a going concern sale of the business, which secures the continued employment for a loyal workforce in these challenging economic times. S M Automotive Division Limited appears to be a great fit for the business and well placed to serve its customers in the future”.

Building, certifying, and maintaining a controlled cleanroom environment in a manufacturing facility can be quite costly. To help clients capitalize on cleanroom manufacturing without investing that time and expense or having to send work overseas, The Rodon Group has built an ISO Class 8-capable cleanroom for its injection molding operations.

"Rodon’s cleanroom is the latest investment in reshoring manufacturing in the critical healthcare supply chain,” explains Michael Araten, company president. "Rodon has been committed to American manufacturing for almost 70 years, and our team is excited to couple our ISO 13485 certification with our cleanroom to bring advanced precision manufacturing solutions to our customers.”

"Now more than ever, it’s imperative that we bring manufacturing back to the U.S.,” says Dave Steen, Rodon’s QC manager. "With Rodon’s state-of-the-art Class 8 cleanroom — now a Class B modular cleanroom — we can help do just that, not only for medical device, pharmaceutical, and food and beverage companies but anyone who needs a clean-environment part for secondary operations.”

The Joint Administrators were advised on the transaction by the Squire Patton Boggs team and Hilco Valuation Services, in Birmingham. S M Automotive Division Limited was advised on the transaction by MFG Solicitors in Worcestershire.

P J S Mouldings has been sold to S M Automotive Division, a subsidiary of Stechford Mouldings, which has been operating in the West Midlands for more than 80 years.

The modular cleanroom utilizes an HVAC system with a HEPA filter, enabling Rodon to modify the room’s particulate level and class based on a project’s requirements. Clients can choose the cleanroom class that meets their needs and budget, ranging from Class 8 to a white space. Allowing for flexible equipment arrangement, Rodon can also scale operations up or down, fitting six to 15 injection molding presses in the room or incorporating additional work cells.

The company uses FDA-grade materials and operates over 115 presses and robotic systems in its Hatfield, Pennsylvania, facility. In addition to cleanroom manufacturing, Rodon’s services range from toolmaking and mold design to high-volume custom injection molding.