THERMOFORMING AWARDS
Award-Winning Excellence in Thermoforming
Profile Plastics has long been recognized for excellence in thermoforming. More specifically, our exceptional capabilities to produce complex part designs has been consistently recognized by the Thermoforming Division of the Society of Plastic Engineers (SPE) for decades.
Check out our awards timeline further below to see examples of award-winning parts.
A Company Steeped in Award-Winning Thermoformers
The success of Profile Plastics—and the success that customers have had with our parts—has a lot to do with the outstanding thermoformers who have helped shape the company.
Case in point: Profile Plastics has been home to three SPE Thermoformer of the Year recipients, a unique distinction not shared by anyone else in the industry.
Stephen Murrill, President (Former), 2011 SPE Thermoformer of The Year
As a long-time proponent of molded-in color and texture, Steve championed the advantages of thermforming, especially for products requiring large, highly cosmetic covers in low to medium volumes. In 2011, the SPE named him Thermoformer of the Year, and in 2001, he received the Lifetime Achievement Award for his service and dedication to the Thermoforming Division of the SPE.
Steven Sweig, Chief Engineer (Former), 2002 SPE Thermoformer of The Year
Stephen, an engineer’s engineer, was at the forefront of developing the pressure forming process from a garage‐shop idea to the fully commercialized, and widely accepted, process that it is today.
John Grundy, Founder, 1993 SPE Thermoformer of The Year
John Grundy, a pioneer in the thermoforming industry, founded Profile Plastics in 1960. Through his numerous contributions to the growth of the thermoforming industry, John was chosen as SPE’s Thermoformer of the Year in 1993.
Industry Recognition: Over 30 Years of Awards
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Pressure Forming, Silver
Commercial

Vacuum Forming, Gold
Healthcare

Pressure Form, Gold
People’s Choice Award
Healthcare

Heavy Gauge Innovation, Gold
Industrial

Twin Sheet, Silver
Healthcare

Cut Sheet Pressure Form, Silver
Healthcare

Multi-Part Enclosure (9-mating parts in total)
Healthcare

Cut Sheet Electronic Product
Industrial

Hollow Parts Division, Winner
Cut Sheet Heavy Gauge, Winner
People’s Choice Award
Healthcare

Winner Pressure Forming Multi-Part
Healthcare

Industrial Enclosure Award
Industrial


Winner
Healthcare

1st Place Winner,
New Product Design Competition / Medical & Scientific
Healthcare

People’s Choice Winner
Chairman’s Award
Recreational

Winner
Industrial


First Place
Industrial
2021
2019
Pressure Forming, Silver
Industrial
Heavy Gauge Twin Sheet, Gold
Food Service


2018
2016
People’s Choice Award
Healthcare

2015
Twin-Sheet Forming, Gold
Healthcare
2014
2010
Pressure Forming, Silver
Healthcare
2008
2006
People’s Choice Award
Transportation
2005
2004
Electronic Enclosure, Winner
Healthcare
2003
2002
Heavy Gauge – Pressure Forming Winner
Recreational
2001
2000
Cut Sheet Heavy Gauge, Winner
Food Service







1998
Winner
Healthcare
1997
Consumer & Entertainment / Small Part Winner
Consumer
1996
1995
1st Place Winner
Healthcare
1993
1st Place Winner
Industrial
1991
Winner
Industrial
1990
Winner
Entertainment
1989
1988
Winner
Healthcare
1987






2021
Pressure Forming, Silver
Commercial


2019
Pressure Forming, Silver
Industrial

Vacuum Forming, Gold
Healthcare

Twin Sheet, Gold
Food Service

2018
Pressure Form, Gold
People’s Choice Award
Healthcare

2016
People’s Choice Award
Healthcare

Innovation, Gold
Industrial

2015
Twin-Sheet Forming, Gold
Healthcare

2014
Twin Sheet, Silver
Healthcare

2010
Pressure Forming, Silver
Healthcare

2008
Pressure Form, Silver
Healthcare

2006
People’s Choice Award
Transportation

2005
Multi-Part Enclosure (9-mating parts in total)
Healthcare

2004
Electronic Enclosure, Winner
Healthcare

2003
Electronic Product
Industrial

2002
Pressure Forming Winner
Recreational

2001
Hollow Parts Division, Winner
Winner
People’s Choice Award

2000
Winner
Food Service

1998
Winner Pressure Forming Multi-Part

Winner
Healthcare

1997
Industrial Enclosure Award

Consumer & Entertainment / Small Part Winner

1996
Winner


1995
1st Place Winner

1993
1st Place Winner

1991
Winner

1990
Winner

1989
Winner

1988
Winner

1987
First Place

