40 Plus Years of Recognizing Mold Makers for Personal Contributions to the Industry

Sponsored by industry leaders HASCO America & Canada , MoldTrax , PCS Company and Progressive Components the SPE Mold Technologies Division continues to recognize industry leaders in the art and craft of #MoldMaking, #MoldDesign, #MoldRepair and #Apprenticeship through four International Awards.

2025 will be no different as these awards are to be presented during PTXPO on Wednesday afternoon March 19, 2025, at the SPE Mold Technologies Exhibition Booth #1239.

Time is short for nominations for these awards with only 35-days until we cannot accept any additional for this year.

These awards see to recognize individuals who have excelled in their craft through continuous and rigorous training or have given back to the community at large through service work and community leadership.

These individuals bring excellence to the workplace and the industry. As a result, companies that employ the team members are also excellent in their market segments.

The following is a listing of recipients for all 4 awards - why not put your name and that of your company on the listing as well?

Mold Maker of the Year Awards - Sponsored by HASCO America & Canada

1983 - Wayne Pribble, Mold Design Consulting -

1984 - William Monteith, Akro Mold, Inc. – Akron, OH USA

1985 - Art Dashut, Deluxe Die Mold, Inc. – Grand Rapids, MI USA

1986 - John Byrne, Plastocon Corporation – Oconomowoc, WI USA

1987 - Josef Klingler, Janler Plastic Mold Corporation – Chicago, IL USA

1988 - Frank Marra, Marra International Associates – Trenton, NJ USA

1989 - Eric Oswald, Chicago Mold Engineering – Saint Charles, IL USA

1990 - Glenn Beall, Glenn Beall Plastics, Ltd. – Libertyville, IL USA

1991 - John Von Holdt, Sr., Plas-Tool Company – Niles, IL USA

1992 - Jerry Lirette, D-M-E Company – Detroit, MI USA

1993 - James Meinert, Snider Mold Company, Inc. – Mequon, WI USA

1994 - Leroy Luther, Triangle Tool Corporation – Milwaukee, WI USA

1995 - John Holland, Metro Mold & Design – Indianapolis, IN USA

1996 - Gary Hill, Build-A-Mold – Windsor, ON CANADA

1997 - Ron Pleasant, Pleasant Precision, Inc. – Kenton, OH USA

1998 - Scott Caspary, ProMold, Inc. – Cuyahoga Falls, OH USA

1999 - Bill Kushmaul, Tech Mold – Tempe, AZ USA

2000 - Joe Prischak, Plastech Industries – Erie, PA USA

2001 - Norbert Stengel, Northwestern Tool and Die – Vernon Hills, IL USA

2002 - Nick A. Hotujac, Kennick Mold and Die – Cleveland, OH USA

2003 - Olav Bradley, PM Mold – Schauimburg, IL USA

2004 - Fred Steil, D-M-E Company – Detroit, MI USA

2005 - Ove Nielsen, Tuthill Plastics – Clearwater, FL USA

2006 - Steve Hoare, Pyramid Mold – Rancho Cucamonga, CA USA

2007 - William Gauer, Gauer Mold and Machine – Tallmadge, OH USA

2008 - No Nominations Received

2009 - William Mach, Mach Mold & Die – Benton Harbor, MI USA

2010 - Steve Bales, Bales Mold Service – Downers Grove, IL USA

2011 - S.Y. Chu, Pacific Master Precision Injection Ltd. – Zhong Shan, GD China

2012 -Robert Novak, Waukesha County Technical College – Waukesha, WI USA

2013 - Roger Klouda, MSI Mold Builders – Cedar Rapids, IA USA

2014 - Manfred Hoffmann, Caco Pacific – Covina, CA USA

2015 - Harry Raimondi, Bales Metal Surface – Downers Grove, IL USA

2016 - Geoff Luther, A1 Tool Corp. – Melrose Park, IL USA

2017 - Andy Baker, Byrne Tool & Design – Rockford, MI USA

2018 - Charles Klingler, Janler Plastic Mold Corporation – Chicago, IL USA

2019 - Francine Petrucci, BA Die Mold Inc – Aurora, IL USA

2020 - No Award Presented COVID 19

2021 - No Award Presented COVID 19

2022 – Rick Finne, M-R Molds – Brea, CA USA

2023 – Patrick Roussey, Mayer Tool & Engineering – Sturgis, MI USA

2024 – Gabe English, Western Carolina Tool & Mold – Mills River, NC USA

Mold Designer of the Year Awards - sponsored by Progressive Components

1992 - George E. Nelson, Stonel Associates, Inc. – Monroe, CT USA

1993 - Eric Buckleitner, Lakeshore Engineering – Gaylord, MI USA

1994 - Robert Dealey, Dealey’s Mold Engineering – Williams Bay, WI USA

1995 - Herbert Rees, Husky Injection Molding Systems – Bolton, ON CANADA

1996 - Harry Moser, Charmilles – Vernon Hills, IL

1997 - Joe Coel, Empire Level Manufacturing Corporation – Mukwonago, WI USA

1998 - Jim Koppe, Northwestern Tool & Die – Vernon Hills, IL USA

1999 - Michael D. Huff, Cyber Plastics, Inc. – Indianapolis, IN USA

2000 - Ted Gerson, F. T. Gerson Ltd. – Toronto, ON CANADA

2001 - Edward Hidalgo, Global Precision, Inc. – Fort Lauderdale, FL USA

2002 - Jeff Dininger, Sr., Visteon Automotive Systems – Sandusky, OH USA

2003 - Donna C. Koebel, Prestige Mold, Inc. – Rancho Cucamonga, CA USA

2004 - Wayne Hertlein, Collins & Aikman Tooling Center – Detroit, MI USA

2005 - Jerry Fischer, Tool & Troubleshooting, Inc. – Hobart, OK USA

2006 - Ealias Joseph, StackTech – Toronto, ON CANADA

2007 - Scott Peters, Hunter Douglas Manufacturing Company – Owensboro, KY USA

2008 - No Nominations Received

2009 - Rich Stueber, Nypro Mold, Chicago – Gurnee, IL USA

2010 - Arthur Stoll, Armin Tool and Manufacturing Company – South Elgin, IL USA

2011 - Jay Shoemaker, AutoDesk – Kalamazoo, MI USA

2012 - Barbara Arnold-Feret, Parts Ltd – Dallas/Fort Worth, TX USA

2013 - Tim Peterson, Industrial Molds – Rockford, IL USA

2014 - Steve Johnson, Tooling Docs (MoldTrax) – Ashland, OH USA

2015 - Chris Hanes, MicroMold – Erie, PA USA

2016 - Wes Cobb, Technical Design Associates – Brevard, NC USA

2017 - Renee Nehls, Sussex Molding – Sussex, WI USA

2018 - James Baldwin, Western Carolina Tool & Mold Inc. – Mills River, NC USA

2019 - Brenda Clark, Engineering Manager, HASCO America – Fletcher, NC USA

2020 - No Award Presented – COVID 19

2021 - No Award Presented – COVID 19

2022 - Marcin Zajac, A-1 Tool Corp. – Melrose Park, IL USA

2023 – Charles Heitmeyer, Allied Moulded Products Inc – Bryan, OH USA

2024 – Keith LeSage, Westminster Tool Inc. – Plainfield, CT USA

Mold Repair Technician of the Year - sponsored by MoldTrax

2023 – John Demakis, Alliance Specialties and Laser Sales – Wauconda, IL USA

2024 – Scott Phipps, United Tool & Mold – Liberty, SC USA

Apprentice of the Year - sponsored by PCS Company

2024 – Adam Conley, Omega Tool Inc – Menomonee Falls, WI

For more information or to secure a Nomination Form, please contact Scott.Peters@MoldedMarketing.com