Trend Technologies (formerly called Data Packaging) is an international manufacturer specialising in plastic injection molding with the first facility opening in Mullingar, Ireland in 1985.[1] The company serves the automotive, healthcare, ICT and industrial sectors.[2][3] The company's subsidiaries are the Cam Fran Tool and Die Company, Stevenson Grantech Limited and Tintarent Limited.

Trend Technologies
FormerlyData Packaging
Company typePrivate
IndustryPlastic molding
Founded
Founders
  • Dónal Lawlor
  • Earl Payton
  • Brian Dickstein
Headquarters4626 Eucalyptus Avenue
Chino, California, U.S.
Number of locations
Number of employees
1,980 (2016)
Subsidiaries
  • Stevenson Grantech Limited
  • Cam Fran Tool and Die
  • Tintarent Limited
Websitetrendtechnologies.com

History and present

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The company was founded in 1979 (1979) as Data Packaging in Chino, California, United States. On July 21, 1980 (1980-07-21), the European division of the company was registered in Ireland although it is now liquidated, but the parent company still operates in Europe.[4] The company operates ten facilities in nine countries.

International facilities

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Trend Technologies has operations in several countries as detailed in the table below.[5] In September 2016, it was announced that Trend was building a new facility in Pune, India which would increase the current square footage to 80,000 ft2 which is expandable to 120,000 ft2 in order to add tool building and metal stamping resources.[6]

Country Location(s) of facilities Registration and acquisition date (if applicable) Size of facility (in ft2) Number of employees Certifications[7]
  United States Chino, California

Corporate Headquarters

Elk Grove Village, Illinois

160,000

100,000

340 employees combined ISO 9001:2008

TS 16949

ISO 14001

  Mexico Guadalajara, Jalisco 190,000 450 employees ISO 9001:2008

TS 16949

ISO 14001

  Ireland Mullingar, County Westmeath

European Headquarters

December 13, 1985 (1985-12-13)[8] 75,000 125 employees ISO 9001:2008

ISO 14001

ISO 13485

  Scotland Glenrothes, Fife Registered on February 18, 2004 (2004-02-18)[9]

Acquisition by the company on January 5, 2016 (2016-01-05)[10]

48,000 100 employees ISO 9001:2008
  Slovakia Martin, Turiec 54,000 80 employees ISO 9001:2008

TS 16949

ISO 14001

  India Pune, Maharashtra November 17, 2006 (2006-11-17)[11] 80,000 (expandable up to 120,000) 100 employees ISO 9001:2008

TS 16949

  Malaysia Johor Bahru, Johor 278,000 350 employees ISO 9001:2008

ISO 14001

ISO 13485

  China Suzhou, Jiangsu 68,000 100 employees ISO 9001:2008

ISO 14001

  Singapore Joo Koon, West Region 112,000 combined 335 employees ISO 9001:2008

TS 16949

ISO 14001

ISO 13485

References

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  1. ^ "Trend Technologies Mullingar Ltd | Irish Legal & Business Services Company & Director Check". www.solocheck.ie. Retrieved 2017-05-29.
  2. ^ "TREND TECHNOLOGIES MULLINGAR LTD - Enterprise Ireland". www.enterprise-ireland.com. Retrieved 2017-05-30.
  3. ^ "Plastic Injection Moulding Services Medical, Auto, ICT & Industrial". Trend Technologies. Retrieved 2017-06-18.
  4. ^ "Trend Technologies Europe Ltd - Irish Company Info - SoloCheck". www.solocheck.ie. Retrieved 2017-06-03.
  5. ^ "Global Locations - Trend Technologies". Trend Technologies. Retrieved 2017-05-30.
  6. ^ "Trend Technologies doubles square footage in India". PlasticsToday. 2016-09-02. Retrieved 2017-05-30.
  7. ^ "Global Locations - Trend Technologies". Trend Technologies. Retrieved 2017-06-18.
  8. ^ "Trend Technologies Mullingar Ltd | Irish Legal & Business Services Company & Director Check". www.solocheck.ie. Retrieved 2017-06-03.
  9. ^ "TREND TECHNOLOGIES SCOTLAND LIMITED - Overview (free company information from Companies House)". beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 2017-06-03.
  10. ^ "Stevensen Grantech - Trend Technologies". Trend Technologies. 2016-01-08. Retrieved 2017-06-03.
  11. ^ "Ministry of Corporate Affairs - MCA services". Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India. 2017-06-03.