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An international trade publication, Plastics Technology, has recognized Guttenberg Industries as one of the top plastic injection molders. The complete article can be found here.

  After a Covid-disrupted 2020, Guttenberg Industries (GI), of Garnavillo, Iowa, resumed it’s pattern of annual growth.  The 2021 year marks the 10th year out of the past 12 that GI has shown year-over-year gains.     The large jump in sales in 2021 can partially be attributed to GI’s customers catching up with demand for parts after…

It is unlikely that many manufacturers escaped 2020 without some battle scars. However, it appears the three-month period of May-June-July 2020 will be only a small blip on the steady growth for Guttenberg Industries. Highlighting the work of our great employees that represent rural Iowa, not only has the final half of 2020 been encouraging,…

GARNAVILLO, IA – Guttenberg Industries Inc., a second generation family-owned manufacturing business located in Iowa’s Clayton County, recorded its highest revenue in history in calendar year 2018.  The custom plastic injection molding company, which was started by chairman John Ertl in Guttenberg (Iowa) in 1974, surpassed $24 million in plastic part sales in 2018. “We…

In August 2018, Guttenberg Industries, Inc. completed its certification and transition to the new ISO 9001:2015  thus continuing its 20+ years of meeting the ISO high quality standard. ISO 9001 is the international standard that specifies requirements for a quality management system (QMS). Companies, like Guttenberg Industries, use the standard to demonstrate the ability to…

Garnavillo, Iowa (February 10, 2017) –The late 2016 announcement by Guttenberg Industries, Inc. (GII) of its recent planned expansion has already come to a successful conclusion.  The $1 million investment over the past few months was just a portion of the overall investment and the result of 20% sales growth for the Clayton County, Iowa…

With a goal of having most of the construction wrapped up by the end of November, and a new 950-ton injection molding press arriving in December, construction crews are busy working on three separate projects. The new addition to the manufacturing plant is the largest undertaking at the moment.  This modest 12,000 sf. section will…

After celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2014, and relocating its corporate offices in 2015, Guttenberg Industries, Inc. (GII) is now preparing for a new expansion in 2016. “We have been fortunate to have a great work force that is dedicated to serving our customers,” explains Dave Kreul, company president. “And, while we continue to develop…