- Mission Statement
- Leadership
- Board of Directors
- ESG
- Policies & Reports
- Affiliates and Joint Ventures
- History
- Awards & Recognition
Founded in 1974, ABC Technologies is one of the world’s leading automotive systems and components manufacturers.
We cover every facet of the plastics processing technologies, systems and components for the global automotive industry, Fluid Management, HVAC Distribution Systems, Flexible Products, Interior and Exterior Systems and Air Induction Systems. Ranked as one of the top industrial automotive blow-molders in North America, our manufacturing processes include Blow and Injection Molding, Thermoforming, Sheet Extrusion, Interior and Exterior Painting and Material Compounding. We provide comprehensive support and services, from advanced research and development to overall project management.
Our distinction is our vertical integration. We produce products from concept to production for a constantly growing number of unique automotive components and systems. The research and development, materials, design, testing, tooling, machines, processing technologies and secondary assembly systems are all supplied and controlled within our own company. To our customers this means faster development, increased design flexibility, improved efficiencies in manufacturing and assembly, significant cost savings, and enhanced quality and performance.
Mission Statement
Our mission is to be the world-leading automotive components and system solutions provider for our global customers by delivering best-in-class products and services that are rooted in cutting-edge innovation.
To achieve the highest level of customer satisfaction we focus on excellence in design, quality, advanced engineering, supply chain management, lean manufacturing and precise launch activity.
To support our initiatives, we adhere to a corporate philosophy of always conducting ourselves with the highest ethical standards and values in all of our business dealings, treatment of our employees and social environmental policies.
We maintain a corporate culture where workplace diversity and inclusion is a critical component of our success. We develop, retain and attract exceptional people, all within a collaborative environment where workplace safety is always a priority.
With continuous operational improvements, innovation and a strong competitive position for serving our global automotive customers, we are positioned for long-term growth that will benefit our customers, employees, and communities, and provide superior returns to our investors.
Leadership
ABC Technologies is led by an experienced management team with 150 years of combined public and private company auto industry experience at both OEM and auto parts manufacturing peers across North America, China, and Europe.
Terry Campbell
Terry
Campbell
President & Chief Executive Officer
Terry Campbell is the President and Chief Executive Officer of ABC Technologies Inc. and serves on the Board of Directors.
Terry has over 25 years of global automotive experience, much of that served in progressively senior leadership roles. He is a champion of operational excellence, innovation, and customer focus and is leading ABC Technologies’ mission to become the molding technology partner of choice for leading global automotive manufacturers.
Terry assumed the CEO role in 2022 following a period as ABC Technologies’ Chief Operations Officer. Prior to joining ABC, Terry served as Chief Operating Officer of The Woodbridge Group, a leading global foam supplier to the automotive industry. Before that, Terry served as Vice President and General Manager for the Johnson Controls Automotive Experience Group, overseeing their Americas & Asia Pacific Interiors Business Unit. Previous to Johnson Controls, Terry held various senior leadership positions within Magna International, including Director and General Manager responsibilities within the Closures Group and as Vice President of Die Casting Operations for the Powertrain Group.
Terry has previously held several international board appointments and is currently a Director with the Canadian Automotive Parts Manufacturing Association.
Scott Roggenbauer
Scott
Roggenbauer
Chief Financial Officer
Coming soon…
Philip Grella
Philip
Grella
EVP, Product & Process Engineering
Philip Grella is the Executive Vice President, Product and Process Engineering of ABC Technologies. In his role, Philip manages all aspects of the company’s innovation, product strategy, and process engineering.
Philip is an accomplished senior executive with extensive knowledge in manufacturing and international experience leading multi-disciplinary technical teams delivering innovative products while transforming process efficiencies.
Philip brings over 30 years of industry experience, having held various senior leadership roles in operations, engineering, and R&D at leading Tier 1 automotive suppliers. In these roles, he’s led innovations shaping the cars of the future while balancing operational performance in modern and digital factories.
His global experience includes building and managing teams and overseeing large capital projects in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Philip holds a Master of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering degree from the University of Toronto.
John Loehr
John
Loehr
Chief Transformation Officer
John Loehr is the Chief Transformation Officer of ABC Technologies.
John has more than 30 years of experience working with automotive, industrial, and technology companies on strategy, operations, M&A, and transformation.
John graduated from the University of Michigan with a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and M.S. degrees in both Electrical Engineering and Physics. After graduate school, he worked as a research scientist in semiconductors for nine years. John led programs in semiconductor laser technology, helping to develop the materials and devices upon which today’s automotive LIDAR systems are based.
For the next 20+ years, prior to joining ABC Technologies, John consulted extensively to automotive suppliers and OEMs, holding the position of Partner at Booz & Company, McKinsey & Company, and AlixPartners. He has led supplier performance transformation programs in interiors, HVAC, seating, electronics, steering, suspension, braking, and powertrain. John has worked across the entire value chain, driving improvements in pricing, purchasing, program management, manufacturing, and SG&A. He has also worked extensively in electric vehicles over the past 10+ years, developing market and technology strategies for OEMs and suppliers in batteries, motors, inverters, and controls.
Leonard Roelant
Leonard
Roelant
EVP, Customer Experience
Leonard Roelant is the Executive Vice President of Customer Experience at ABC Technologies.
Leonard has over 30 years of global automotive experience from both the OEM and tiered automotive supplier side. He is a proven sales leader and strategy specialist with marketing, product portfolio management, customer management, program management, change program, commercial finance, and product and application engineering experience.
Leonard joined ABC in 2022; prior to joining ABC, Leonard held the title of Vice President of Product Management, Marketing, and Strategy at The Woodbridge Group, a leading global foam supplier to the automotive industry. Before that, Leonard served as Vice President of Global Sales with Johnson Controls. Leonard also held various progressively senior roles within Amcast Automotive, Borg Warner, and GM.
Leonard graduated from the University of Michigan with a Mechanical Engineering degree and holds a Masters degree in International Management from Walsh College.
Leonard has served on several corporate charity committees and mentored Women’s Resource Network members.
Mike Fritts
Mike
Fritts
EVP, Operations
Mike Fritts is the Executive Vice President, Operations of ABC Technologies. As EVP of Operations, Mike is responsible for ABC’s Global Operations.
Mike brings over 40 years of automotive experience and excellence in Operations, Program Management, Launch, Global Business Development, and Sales.
Mike most recently worked at Woodbridge Foam in numerous leadership roles at the President and VP levels. And before Woodbridge, he worked at Johnson Controls for 20 years.
Mike drives operational excellence, continuous improvement, and plant profitability at ABC Technologies.
Ryan Conacher
Ryan
Conacher
EVP, General Counsel
Ryan is the Executive Vice President, General Counsel for ABC Technologies. He also serves as the company’s Corporate Secretary. In his role, Ryan leads our team of lawyers responsible for all aspects of ABC Technologies’ legal affairs worldwide and acts as a strategic advisor to the executive leadership team and the Board of Directors.
Ryan joined ABC Technologies in 2010 and has assumed increasing responsibilities during his tenure for all aspects of the company’s legal affairs; and has overseen our global legal and governance functions for the last eight years.
Prior to joining ABC Technologies, Ryan was an associate with a boutique law firm in Toronto and started his legal career with the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General.
Ryan holds a B.A. (Hons) in Political Science from Western University and a J.D. from Queen’s University and is a member of the Law Society of Ontario.
Mark Decker
Mark
Decker
Chief Human Resources Officer
Mark brings over 30 years of global automotive HR experience to ABC Technologies, most recently serving as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) at Joyson Safety Systems. Prior to Joyson, Mark also served in the capacity of CHRO for several global automotive suppliers and OEMs, including Key Safety Systems, Nexteer Automotive, Fisker Automotive, and Meridian Automotive.
Mark spent the first 15 years of his career with Ford Motor Company and Visteon Corporation serving in multiple operational and corporate HR assignments throughout the United States and three years in Yokohama, Japan.
Board of Directors
ABC’s corporate governance practices ensure that the Company keeps a balanced Board of independent and non-independent Directors that maintain ABC’s adherence to the Company’s by-laws and fair treatment to all stakeholders. Governance practices and documents are reviewed on an annual basis to ensure adherence to industry best practices.
James R.
Voss
Audit Committee
Barry
Engle
Chairman of the Board, Audit Committee, Independent Director
Brooke
Sorensen
Jonathan
Williams
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee; Compensation Committee
Michael
Reiss
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee; Compensation Committee
Patrick C.
George
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee; Compensation Committee, Independent Director
Mel
Carlisle
Audit Committee, Independent Director
Burt
Jordan
Independent Director
Terry
Campbell
CEO
Environmental, Social, Governance
ABC Technologies is committed to having a positive social impact by supporting the environment, customers, our people, and community members. We adhere to the highest ethical standards and values in conducting business and in implementing our Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) policy.
At ABC Technologies, our executives take corporate social responsibility seriously to ensure the success of our strategy and action. Every employee at ABC Technologies encourages a workplace that promotes sustainable processes and ideas. Together, real impact is made throughout our global operations.
ABC Technologies supports the growth of each individual within the organization through a comprehensive benefits package, competitive wages and managing career development. We throw social events all year to demonstrate employee appreciation for all their diligence and accomplishments.
We recognize the importance in hearing a diverse set of experiences and expertise to help ABC Technologies come to the best decisions possible. Internally, we have prioritized diversity in our hiring selection as well as within our supply chain.
Our environmental focus is to increase resource efficiency and reduce pollution, emissions and waste. Every process, from design to finished product, involves environmental considerations. All of our operational sites have been identified by the CDP as a low risk GHG emission producer. Since environmental concerns are a high priority for ABC Technologies, plants are rewarded for their reduction efforts.
Each plant’s policy and scope of EMS are available to interested parties upon request.
ABC Technologies creates positive and significant impacts through our community contributions strategy. The areas we focus on are environmental causes, STEM education, skills competitions and healthcare contributions. Developing our surrounding communities is critical to economic sustainability, which is why we are committed to expanding our internship program and intensify our corporate training.
With the support from every employee, we are committed to maintaining a safe workplace. Our joint health and safety committees proactively search all sites for any hazards. Every plant has surpassed our expectations in achieving their no lost time incidents commitments – We always put our people first.
United Nations Global Compact
The United Nations Global Compact is an initiative to encourage businesses worldwide to adopt sustainable and socially responsible policies and practices and to report on their implementation. It is the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative with over 13,000 participants, from over 170 countries. The ten principles are in the areas of human rights, the environment, and anti-corruption.
ABC Technologies is committed to implementing UN Global Compact principles in the following four areas: Human Rights, Labour, Environment, and Anti-Corruption.
Policies & Reports
Learn about our Environment, Health and Safety policies, and annual toxic reduction reports for a comprehensive look at our commitments.
Affiliates and Joint Ventures
Since our founding, ABC Technologies has pursued strategic partnerships through joint-ventures, and more recently sought to acquire companies, both with the objective of enhancing our delivery and selection of products for our customers. We continue to strive for growth and bringing value-add in all aspects of our business
History
1950
- Supreme Casting Formed.
1961
- ABC Plastic Moulding started by Supreme with one blow-moulding machine.
1968
- ABC Plastic Moulding makes first automotive part.
1972
- Salga Associates formed by Partners.
1974
- ABC Group formed with purchase of ABC Plastic and Supreme Casting by Partners.
1977
- Polybottle acquired by ABC Group.
1980
- MSB Plastics formed.
1981
- Salga Inc. formed in Toledo, Ohio.
1982
- Salflex Polymers Ltd. Formed for material development and R&D.
- Plastic Moulding Group Limited formed. (International Operations)
1983
- Polybottle Group Limited, Edmonton, Alberta, formed. (Formerly ABC Packaging Ltd.)
1984
- LCF Manufacturing formed.
1985
- Joint venture agreement with Inepsa in Spain Plasticos ABC S.A.
- Group Product Development formed.
1986
- ABC Group Limited formed. (U.S. Operations)
- International Sales & Engineering Inc. formed by ABC Group (50%) and Todd Stewart (50%)
- Multi-Layer Plastics Ltd. Formed.
- ABC Packaging Ltd. commenced operations of new plant in Vancouver, B.C.
1987
- The sanding operations of ABC Plastic Moulding commenced operations in Concord, Ontario
- Salga Plastics Inc. commenced operations of new plant in Gallatin, Tennessee.
- ABC – Nishikawa Industries Inc. Formed as joint venture in North America for Instrument panels and soft trim with Nishikawa Kasei Co. of Japan.
- First Canadian Automotive Parts Supplier to Manufacturer in Japan: N-A Plastic Co., Ltd. formed as joint venture in Japan for blow molding between Nishikawa Kasei Co. and ABC Group
1988
- Salga Products Inc. new plant in Newark, Delaware.
- Canadian Plastic-Pak, new plant in Vancouver, B.C.
- ABC Industrial Products commences business operations.
1989
- Polybottle Group Limited, Vancouver, B.C., formed. (Formerly ABC Plastic-Pak Ltd.)
1990
- ABC Group formed a joint venture in Germany for the marketing and development of blow-moulded products
- ABC Plastiepuma S.A. de C.V. commenced operations of a new plant in San Juan del Rio, Mexico.
1992
- All Packaging Divisions merged to form Polybottle Group Limited.
- ABC Group Sales & Engineering Inc. formed.
- ABC Group International Technologies Inc. formed.
1994
- ABC Automobil Formteile GmbH in Germany and Plasticos ABC Spain, S.A. become wholly owned and managed by ABC Group.
- ABC Multi-Flex Plastics Inc. formed dedicated to production of sequential extrusion products.
- Supreme Mould Limited formed.
1995
- ABC Group (Canada) Ltd. formed. (Canadian Operations)
- ABC Plastiepuma plant expansion and name change to Grupo ABC de Mexico, S.A. de C.V.
- ABC Air Management Systems Inc. formed.
- ABC Group Tech Centre established in Toronto, Ontario.
- Supreme Tooling Inc. in Indiana, becomes wholly owned and managed by ABC Group.
1996
- ABC Metal Products Inc. formed.
- ABC Group Exterior Systems Inc. formed.
1997
- ABC Group Interior Systems formed.
- PDI Plastics Inc. Acquired.
- International Sales & Engineering Inc. owned and fully managed by ABC Group.
- ABC Group Fuel Systems Inc. formed.
1998
- Extrusion Technologies formed.
- ABC Group Do Brasil Ltda. Formed.
1999
- MSB Plastics Manufacturing Ltd. Becomes wholly owned and managed by ABC Group.
- ABC Group Japan Inc. formed.
- Grupo ABC de Mexico S.A. de C.V. Second plant established.
2001
- ABC Group Sales & Marketing Inc. established world wide.
- Undercar Products Group Inc. established in Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.A.
2002
- ABC Flexible Engineering Products Inc. (formerly Extrusions Technologies).
2003
- ABC Interior Systems Inc. (formerly ABC Group Interior Systems).
- ABC Exterior Systems Inc. (formerly ABC Group Exterior Systems).
- Polyform Engineering products (formerly PDI Plastics Inc.).
2004
- ABC Automotive Systems Inc. established in Kentucky, U.S.A.
- Humberline Packaging Inc. formed.
2006
- ABC Group Global Sales & Marketing Inc. formed in Korea.
2007
- ABC Group sales & Marketing (China) Inc. formed.
2009
- ABC Group appoints new leadership (Helga Schmidt, President & CEO, Robert Kunihiro, Co-Managing Director & Mark Poynton, Co-Managing Director).
2010
- ABC Group Fuel Systems announces strategic alliance with YAPP Automotive Parts.
2011
- ABC Group Undercar Products expands and moves to new manufacturing location in Wyoming, Michigan.
- First Canadian Tier One auto parts supplier to receive WBE certification.
- ABC Group announces joint venture agreement with China’s Ningbo INOAC Huaxiang Automobile Products Co. Ltd.
- ABC INOAC Huaxiang Co., Ltd. (AIH) opens manufacturing facility in Ningbo, China
- ABC Group signs Global Alliance agreement with Japan’s INOAC Corporation.
- Grupo ABC de Mexico S.A. de C.V opens Plant 3 in San Juan del Rio.
- ABC Group JV in Poland; Graform…
2012
- Helga Schmidt becomes President, Chairman & CEO of ABC Group of Companies.
2013
- ABC INOAC JV in North America. ABC INOAC Exterior Systems Inc. (LLC) is formed.
2014
- ABC INOAC Huaxiang Co., Ltd. (AIH) opens manufacturing facility in Shenyang, China.
- Grupo ABC de Mexico S.A. de C.V opens Plant 4 in Queretaro.
- ABC Group sells its Fuel Systems division to Rongshi International Holding Company Ltd.
- Mary Anne Bueschkens becomes President & General Counsel of ABC Group. Derrick Phelps becomes Deputy president and Chief Strategy Officer of ABC Group. Helga Schmidt is Chairman & CEO of ABC Group.
- ABC Group & Cornaglia open JV manufacturing facility, ABCOR Filters Inc. in Toronto, Canada.
- ABC INOAC Huaxiang Co., Ltd. (AIH) opens manufacturing facility in Wuhan, China.
2015
- ABC Group begins work on new manufacturing facility in Poznan, Poland.
- ABC Group acquires a license of RocTool Technologies for Automotive Applications.
2016
- ABC Group & INOAC open ABC INOAC de Mexico paint facility.
- ABC Group acquired by Cerberus Capital Management, L.P.
- Mary Anne Bueschkens becomes CEO of ABC Group. Derrick Phelps becomes President and Chief of ABC Group. Mark Poynton continues to lead operations as Executive VP and COO.
2017
- ABC Technologies appoints Todd Sheppelman as new President and CEO, David Smith becomes CFO, and Ken Friedman becomes COO.
2019
- ABC Group changes its corporate identity to ABC Technologies to reflect ongoing initiatives.
- ABC Technologies Releases First Inaugural Corporate Social Responsibility Report.
- ABC welcomes Pär (Pelle) Malmhagen as new Cheif Operating Officer
2020
- ABC Technologies Announces Medical Devices Business Unit
2022
- ABC completes acquisition of dlhBOWLES from MPE Partners
- ABC completes acquisition of Karl Etzel GmbH
- ABC appoints Terry Campbell as CEO and President of ABC Technologies Inc.
- ABC welcomes John Loehr as Chief Transformation Officer
- ABC welcomes Mark Decker as Chief Human Resources Officer
- ABC enters into definitive agreement to acquire WMG Technologies
Awards & Recognition
Globally, ABC Technologies has been recognized for the value we bring to our automotive customers. The awards and recognition we continually receive is a testament to the hard work and passion of our people. Since 1992, ABC Technologies has won over 100 awards.
ABC Technologies was recognized by Nissan Motor Corporation as the winner for the 2021 Supplier Diversity Award. Nissan North America recognizes suppliers who exceed Nissan objectives by successfully expanding opportunities for diverse businesses using certified suppliers. At ABC, diversity is a key ingredient not only in our workforce, but with our certified supply base as well.
ABC Technologies has once again been honored by General Motors (GM) to receive the prestigious Overdrive award in 2020. ABC was one of only 26 companies to be selected and for its second time. This year’s award recognizes ABC Technologies’ achievements for launch excellence.
ABC Technologies is one of only a handful of companies in the entirety of the global automotive supplier industry to win this prestigious award 15 times and this is its 6th year in a row receiving a Supplier of the Year (SOTY) recognition from GM and 9th in the last 10 years. While ABC has won multiple SOTY awards from GM in a single year, this year ABC won in an unprecedented 5 categories – Garnish Trim, CATT (Cargo Systems), Exterior Moldings, Floor Consoles, and Wiper Systems.
ABC Technologies was awarded the “Excellent Launch Performance Award” on the all-new 2019 RAV4 Load Floor and the “Certificate of Achievement for Quality” from Toyota Canada. This is also the second consecutive year ABC has received the “Certificate of Achievement for Quality”. Our focus on customer satisfaction and continuous improvement led to this recognition by Toyota. We are beyond proud of our employees and the collaboration we put in to make this a success.
ABC Technologies received the GM Supplier of the Year Award for 2019. This year, ABC was recognized for their Washer Systems. This is the 14th time that ABC has won this prestigious award and is an example of our commitment as an organization to deliver the best customer experience.
ABC Technologies received the Supplier of the Year Award for 2018. This year, ABC was recognized for their Wiper Systems.
We are pleased to announce that ABC Technologies has been awarded the GM Supplier Quality Excellence Award 2018 from General Motors de Mexico. Congratulations to the ABC team in Mexico for creating and sustaining stability and excellence within an ABC plant. Thank you to our global ABC team for their support and efforts towards this achievement. The General Motors Supplier Quality Excellence Award is given to a shortlist of manufacturing facilities and only top performing suppliers are eligible to receive it, those that maintain a high level of program management, on-time delivery, customer satisfaction and product quality excellence.
ABC Technologies received the GM Supplier of the Year Award for 2017. This year, ABC Technologies was recognized for their HVAC Ducts and Windshield Washer Reservoirs, and ABC INOAC Exterior Systems for their Spoilers.
ABC shares the recognition given to the Cadillac XT5 for the WardsAuto “10 Best Interiors Award” by being the Tier-1 Supplier for the floor console. The Cadillac XT5 received high marks for luxurious and high-quality materials. Editors pointed out the “flawless fit-and-finish” of the interior, which is a testament to ABC’s commitment to quality.