Plastech Elwood - Fire

I have been to this plant many times when they were going through QS900. I am glad that everyone got out alright.

ELWOOD, Ind. (WISH/AP) - Fire departments from three counties helped extinguish a massive industrial plant fire in Elwood Monday. The fire started around 7 a.m. at Plastech Engineered Products along State Road 37.

Smoke from the fire and the large amount of fire equipment at the scene caused authorities to close Indiana 37 in Elwood, about 35 miles north of Indianapolis. The road was reopened later in the afternoon.

Fire investigators are still trying to determine the cause. They say at least a third of the facility was damaged.

The Indiana Department of Environmental Management also performed tests to check the quality of the drinking water. They determined the water is safe to drink.

INside Indiana Business is reporting that the Michigan-based plastics company was getting out of the exteriors business and planned on closing this plant as soon as Sunday, putting some 290 people out of work.

Last Day at Plastech Engineered Products

That was a quick two weeks.. I cannot believe that come Monday (Ok, now I have that song in my head), I will not be driving to Plastech as I have for the last 13.5 years. It started with United Screw & Bolt then thru acquisition by Plastech. With Plastech, I have had many opportunities. I started as a Quality Technician at H&P Die Stamping and ended up working my way up through Quality Systems to being a part of IT with the Web-Team. I have been lucky to have some great Managers, Sorry Dan A. I still don't like it when you told me "Well, you have not been car-jacked yet" when you wanted me to come in late at night. I want to thank everyone who had faith in me and giving me challenges to rise above. I have been located at each of the 3 plants in the Cleveland area at one time or another. I also traveled a great of the time when I worked for our Quality Systems group. Plants that I went to during that time were Bryan, Caro, Elwood, Grandville, Kenton, Kentwood, Louisville 1, Newton Falls, Talon Court, Wauseon, Winnsboro plus traveling to corporate offices in Dearborn and Auburn Hills since then. I have met a lot of great people that worked for Plastech. I wish them and their families my best wishes.

Good bye Plastech.