Modern Alpha Plastics, Inc. manufacturing facilities and offices are located at 7200 N.E. Birmingham Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64161.  The company was re-named in 1996 by merging two independent companies, Modern Plastics Molding, Inc. from Independence, Missouri (purchased in 1989) and Alpha Plastics, Inc. from Kansas City, Missouri (purchased in 1991). These two independent companies had been in continuous business operation for 32 and 28 years respectively and combined annual sales of approximately $7 million and have been responsible for providing outstanding custom injection molding ever since. Our company is recognized in its markets for high quality standards and its ability to manufacture and assemble the difficult dimensional plastic parts that are required to meet our customer's specifications.

The company is a certified minority owned business and 100% owned by Melvin A. Gross, who has established a strong business alliance with its customers. The management team is strong and has considerable experience in mold making and molding of plastic parts and components. The company considers itself as a full-service supplier in that we assist customers from product design, material selection, mold design and precision manufacturing. Also, we work with many of our customers in supplying just-in-time quantities of products.

The company has expanded from the medical, aviation and governmental markets in 1965 and 1969 to include automotive (OEM), industrial, consumer and recreational (toys & sporting goods). Over 80 customers currently comprise its customer base, including some Fortune 500 companies. The company is a Tier II supplier to the Automotive OEM, which represents approximately one third of its volume. The other markets represent approximately 20% for each segment.

In order to move its business to the next level, the company needed to become more efficient and productive. Therefore, the company purchased an existing 111,000 square foot building and moved their operations into approximately 70,000 square feet of this building, leasing out the balance.  The company has over 20 injection molding machines varying in sizes from 50 to 1500 tons, operating three shifts, five and six days a week depending on product demand.

The future, as well as the immediate horizon looks very bright for the company, partly because it has been designated as "The Manufacturer" of several new products.  The newest product is the E-Z Reach Smoke Alarm.  This exciting new product allows the battery to be changed safely from the floor.  No need to get up on a ladder or step stool and risk injury from falling.  Another new product is the Ladder Pal.  The Ladder Pal is the ultimate tool & supply organizer.  It is designed to work with step and extension ladders and securely holds everything you need to complete any home improvement project or everyday maintenance tasks.   Also, we have an exciting new product called the Summer Sled.  The Summer Sled is designed to be used on grassy hills and to provide an opposite-season alternative to snow sledding with the potential of becoming a new source of entertainment and a household product (e.g., Bikes, Skateboards, Roller Blades, Snow Sleds, Scooters, etc.).