9/1/11 Rebling Plastics becomes an employee-owned company Rebling Plastics was sold to its employees as a 100% ESOP. After 26 terrific years of ownership, Nick and Roselynn Calio decided this method of ownership transfer would be the ideal scenario for the company, its customers, and employees. This well-thought out plan for succession made for a seamless transition within existing management. In addition, employees began to benefit from the success of the company, making for a more productive and collaborative work environment. Former owners Nick and Roselynn Calio will continue on as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Secretary/Treasurer, while Nate Bower has been promoted to President of the company.

7/21/11 Mark Burg Hired as Business Development Manager: As part of Rebling's strategic growth plan, Mark was hired for a new position to increase the scope of our product line, including high current connectors and vent valves. Marks extensive experience (15 years) in the connector industry should prove to be a great asset for prospecting new connector products.

1/26/11 Rebling Plastics is now ISO 9001:2008 certified: After a long deveopment process of a new database and procedural changes, Rebling Plastics has attained an important goal of ISO certification.

10/20/10 Rebling Plastics upgrades with 90 ton Toyo Plastic Injection Molding Press: Rebling Plastics purchased another press to upgrade its capabilities in mid-sized part plastic injection molding.

10/4/10 Battery Technology Trade Show: Rebling Plastics exibited at the Battery Technology Expo. There were many companies exhibiting battery systems, components, and test equipment.

7/19/10 Rebling Plastics is now ITAR registered: Rebling Plastics received its ITAR registration, enabling the company to work with more military projects and comply with export laws.

7/15/10 Toolroom expansion: Rebling Plastics upgraded its tool repair and modification abilities by upgrading equipment with a radial drill press and hiring a new full time toolmaker. While we will continue to save our customers money by producing molds on the outside, our improved capabilities will enable us to make more in-house modifications to keep production going without significant interruption.

6/17/2010 Rebling Celebrates 25 years of excellence: Rebling Plastics celebrated 25 years of current ownership this year. Employees took part in a BBQ picnic outside on a beautiful day.

3/3/10 Rebling Plastics expands capacity with 110 Toyo All-Electric Plastic Injection Molding Press: Rebling Plastics purchased a brand new press to expand its capacity. Electric presses are more energy efficient that their hydraulic counterparts. In addition, these presses allow for more accurate process controls for plastic injection molding.

9/28/07 Rebling Plastics wins ABB Quality award: Rebling Plastics attended a supplier conference at ABB in Alamo, TN. At the conference Rebling Plastics was given an award for an outstanding quality and on-time delivery record with ABB.

11/5/06 Rebling Plastics Purchases 55 Ton Toyo: Rebling Plastics purchased a 55 Ton Toyo Plastic Injection Molding press. This is the first all electric press for the company. All electric units provide greater control for precision molding.

9/1/06 Rebling Plastics Sponsors WVU for Challenge X Team: Rebling Plastics donated some of its high current connectors to the West Virginia University team to develop it's vehicle for the Challenge X competition. ( http://www.challengex.org)

2/10/06 Rebling Plastics Introduces green Lithium Ion Battery Receptacle: Rebling Plastics has introduced a green version of our standard receptacles for Lithium ion batteries. Although we are not aware of any approved military specs for this color, several commercial applications are being developed where a new color code is needed to differentiate Lithium batteries from Ni-cad and Lead Acid batteries. Please contact us for information.

3/28/2005 Rebling Plastics Purchases a RAM Optical CNC Inspection Unit: Rebling Plastics buys a Ram Optical Sprint 200 CNC Video Inspection and Measurement System. This unit will enable more precise measurement of critical parts and assemblies. The software on this unit creates measurement reports and allows quick repeatable inspection of complex parts.

10/20/2004 Rebling Plastics Buys Hull Thermoset Press: Rebling Plastics buys a 90-ton Hull Thermoset Transfer Press to add to its capabilities. Rebling upgraded its thermoset capabilities with this electric/hydraulic press. While many molding companies have exited the thermoset processing business, Rebling continues to pursue niche applications that are ideally suited for thermoset moldings. Having the flexibility to mold both thermoplastics and thermosets at Rebling provides customers with the freedom to easily evaluate alternate materials should unknown requirements necessitate a change.

6/2004 Rebling Plastics Enters into Authorized Distributor Agreement: Starting June 1st, 2004 Rebling will distribute its battery products exclusively through Authorized Distributors. The Authorized Distributors are Aero Quality Sales, Aviall, Flame Enterprises, and Summit Aviation. Rebling will continue to sell directly to OEMs, governments, research institutions, and non-aircraft applications which meet minimum quantity requirements.

We have chosen these distributors because of their reputation for outstanding customer service. Their expertise in the aircraft industry will improve the service we can provide to the end user. Each authorized distributor stocks the most popular products for quick delivery. They also have staffs who can help you with your purchasing or technical questions.

12/19/2003 Phoenix Electode Vendor of the Year 2003 Platinum Award: The Phoenix Electrode Co. of Houston, TX, a manufacturer of pH and selective ion electrodes, presented Rebling Plastics its coveted "Vendor of the Year Platinum Award" for the second consecutive year. Ray Burchette, president of Phoenix Electrode Co., stated, "Rebling's consistent quality and on-time deliveries, as well as excellent customer service maintained over a 15-year business relationship, were significant factors in the selection process."

9/17/2003 Administrator's Award for Excellence: US Small Business Administration Presents Rebling Plastics with the "Administrator's Award for Excellence." This national joint Government/Industry award is given to a select number of small business subcontractors in each region of the US.

4/3/2003 Saft America 2003 Supplier Achievement Award: Saft America of Valdosta, GA, a manufacturer of Nickel-Cadmium batteries, presented Rebling Plastics the "2003 Supplier Achievement Award" at Saft's annual Supplier Conference. Rebling's responsiveness and engineering support to help Saft achieve its goals were cited as major reasons for this award.

2/2004 Rebling Plastics Purchases 16 Ton Lawton Transfer Press: Rebling upgraded its thermoset capabilities with this electric/hydraulic press.

1/7/2004 Rebling Plastics Begins Quality Training Program: All manufacturing employees of Rebling Plastics will be attending a five-session Quality Training Program conducted by Litts Quality Technologies of Downingtown, PA. The training will be in two phases, a Mechanical Blueprint/Drawing Reading phase and a Using Measurement Instruments phase. At the completion of the training program, responsibility for in-process inspections will be transferred from our QC department to the shop floor with inspections performed by Rebling's manufacturing employees.

1/1/2004 Rebling Plastics Revises Product Line of Battery Disconnects: As a result of receiving qualification approval of our recently introduced 7017 Battery Disconnect, The Company has decided to discontinue the sale and manufacture of Battery Disconnect P/N 7005. Although both connectors met the same qualification requirements, the 7017 offers several advantages including lower weight, increased life and lower contact resistance.

The 7003 Battery Disconnect is also being replaced by the newly introduced 7016. The 7016 is identical to the 7017 except for the length of the protective cover. No qualification requirements exist for the 7003 or 7016, however, because the design of the 7016 and 7017 are identical, its performance will replicate that of the 7017.

12/2003 Rebling Plastics Purchases New 90 Ton Toyo Injection Molding Press: In response to increased demand for its products and services, Rebling has added another new thermoplastic injection press complete with hydraulic core pull and PLC to its operation.

11/20/2003 Gulfstream Aerospace Approves Rebling's Quality System: The Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation of Savannah, GA, after conducting an on-site audit of Rebling’s quality system, approved the Company as a supplier of materials, parts and services.

11/11/2003 Bombardier Aerospace (Dorval Quebec, Canada) Approves Rebling's Quality System: Rebling was approved as a Classification (C) Manufacturer Supplier after an on-site audit.

11/1/2003 Rebling Plastics Completes 12,000 sq. ft. Building Expansion: The company recently completed expansion of its manufacturing, warehousing and office space including the addition of a mold storage area that has a 3-hour fire rating. The expansion provides room for additional growth and enables Rebling Plastics to accommodate various inventory management systems required by many of its customers. The Rebling facility includes a fully air conditioned factory floor.

10/30/2003 Cessna Aircraft Company Approves Rebling's Quality System: Rebling passed an on-site audit of several areas of our Quality System including Stamp Control, Non-deliverable Software, Control of Quality Records, Document and Data Control, Design Review, Receiving Inspection, Internal & External Auditing, Calibration, and Process Control.

10/6/2003 Saft America (Valdosta, GA) Approves Rebling's Quality System: A full on-site audit of Rebling's methods of Quality Control resulted in approval for Rebling as a supplier.

9/26/2003 Rebling's 7017 Quick Disconnect Receives Qualification Approval: This newly introduced connector was subjected to the qualification test requirements of MIL P 18148 for a type MS3349-2 connector and successfully passed all tests. Both the 7017-1 ("T" Handle) and 7017-2 (Round Handle) versions were tested by the US Navy, Crane Indiana and both versions are now on the qualified products list (QPL).

9/2003 Rebling Plastics Installs Molding Press Monitoring Software: In its continuing efforts to improve operating efficiencies, the Company purchased and installed the “Tracker” software system on all of its molding presses. The new system continuously monitors cycle times and down times for each part. All data is continuously sent to a server, allowing manufacturing personnel to quickly troubleshoot any part not meeting standard production rates.

The software also provides Rebling Plastics with the capability to monitor dynamic production schedules in real time, including the inevitable machine downtime. Excessive machine queue loading and downtimes can be quickly identified and corrected, eliminating potential bottlenecks in the production process.

8/2003 Rebling Plastics to Bar Code All Inventory: Starting this month, all product shipments from Rebling Plastics will incorporate a revised label for product identification that includes both the customer’s part number and quantity in Bar Code format. In addition, raw materials and finished goods stored in Rebling’s warehouse will be bar coded.

4/8/2003 Rebling Plastics Purchases 200 Ton Toyo Injection Molding Press: To keep up with demand for its thermoset molding requirements, the company purchased a 200 ton Toyo injection molding machine and completed an in-house thermoplastic to thermoset conversion including a new water jacketed barrel and screw combination.

12/2002 Rebling Introduces 7016 and 7017 Quick Disconnects: Adding to the modular design of the 7013 Quick Disconnect, Rebling will offer the 7016 and 7017 in both "T"-handle and round handle configurations. The 7016 will eventually replace the 7003, while the 7017 will replace the 7005 once it has been qualified to MS3349-2.

11/27/2002 Rebling Plastics Purchases New 200 Ton Toyo Injection Molding Press: In reaction to the award of three new molding programs, Rebling Plastics purchased a new 200 Ton thermoplastic injection molding machine complete with hydraulic core pull, and PLC.

8/2002 Rebling Plastics Buys Solidworks Cad Software: In an effort to improve product development efficiency, Rebling is now using Solidworks. In addition to the improved CAD compatibility and analysis capabilities, Rebling will be able to send 3D models to customers who do not have any CAD software through a program called Edrawings. Customers will be able to manipulate models and mark up drawings simply by opening a file emailed by Rebling.

3/2002 Rebling Introduces 7013 Quick Disconnect: The 7013 is the most basic assembly of a modular design that will eventually include the 7016 and 7017 Quick Disconnects. Primarily used on rotary wing aircraft, this compact light weight connector exceeds all requirements of MIL P 18148. The connector features a locking hand wheel and extremely low contact resistance between the contact sockets and receptacle pins.