Core Molding Technologies (NYSEAMERICAN:CMT) (NYSEAMERICAN: CMT) is a manufacturer specializing in composite and injection‐molded structural parts for the transportation and industrial sectors. The company’s products include compression molded fiber glass panels, resin transfer molded components, and injection molded plastic parts, serving as critical structural elements in light‐vehicle exteriors, pickup trucks, buses, recreational vehicles and off‐highway equipment. Core Molding also produces parts for specialty markets such as watercraft, agricultural machinery and defense applications.
In addition to component fabrication, Core Molding offers integrated design, engineering and prototyping services. Its capabilities encompass material selection, tooling design, process optimization and secondary finishing operations. By partnering with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and tier‐one suppliers, the company contributes early design input to help meet weight‐reduction targets, regulatory requirements and cost objectives. Advanced materials expertise allows Core Molding to tailor composite formulations for stiffness, impact resistance and surface finish.
Core Molding operates a network of manufacturing facilities strategically located across North America, including plants in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Mexico. This footprint provides proximity to major automotive and commercial OEM assembly centers, facilitating just‐in‐time delivery and collaborative engineering support. The company regularly invests in process automation and lean‐manufacturing methods to improve throughput, quality consistency and environmental performance.
Founded in the early 1970s, Core Molding Technologies has grown through organic expansion and targeted acquisitions to broaden its materials and molding technology portfolio. Headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, the firm is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Joseph Shepherd, who brings decades of experience in polymer composites and automotive supply chain management. Under his leadership, Core Molding continues to pursue innovation in lightweight structural solutions across diverse end markets.