HS Inc.
Don Pleva is an experienced mold maker with a career spanning over two decades in the manufacturing industry. Currently serving as a Mold Maker at MTT since May 2023 and as a Moldmaker at HS Inc. since November 2022, Don specializes in spotting 3D components and performing flash repairs. Prior roles include working as Headers at GMCH from July 2020 to March 2023, a Machine Operator at Haworth for two months in 2020, and a Mold Maker/Repair technician at ADAC Automotive from October 2016 to January 2020, where employment ended due to budget cuts. Don's extensive experience also encompasses a long tenure at Magna Eng Glass as a Mold Maker/Repair from 1999 to 2016 and earlier work as a Mold Maker at Mac/Tek from 1993 to 1999. Educationally, Don holds a Mold Maker Certificate in Machine Tool Technology/Machinist from Grand Rapids Community College, completed between 1994 and 1998.
HS Inc.
HS Inc. was founded in 1969 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. What began as a garage shop and a vision, has grown into a multi-facility company and a leader in the mold-making industry. Together, Harold and Marcia Steele founded the company and today Marcia Steele remains the sole owner and CEO of the corporation. The success of HS Inc. is due in a large part to active involvement and investment in new technology and commitment to the manufacturing of world-class tooling. HS Inc.'s commitment to new technology and manufacturing practices began in 1978 with a major investment in computerized design and machining capabilities. Being one of the first in the industry to utilize CAD/CAM technology, HS Inc. has since been at the forefront of development and deployment of design and programming software. A review of one of our facilities will confirm that there is no collection of comparable equipment worldwide. When coupled with the team effort, dedication, and craftsmanship of the employees, the result is Team HS Inc.