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Timeline

A Timeline of Success

1964:

Lowell Miles joins Molded Fiberglass & Plastics as a stockholder and General Manager. Lowell brings Tucker SnoCat pontoon track carriers to MFP where they are continued to be built.

1968:

MFP builds a full size car shell to be carried by a man in a Tri-Met mass transit television advertisement.

1976:

MFP moves to a 36,000 sq. ft. facility in Oregon City and contracts with Freightliner trucks to fabricate its semi-truck cab shells and other components.

1981:

After buying out the other stockholders, Lowell & Janet Miles became owners of MFP.

1986:

MFP opens its new 46,000 sq. ft. Portland plant, adding to the production capabilities of its Oregon City plant.

1987:

Molded Fiberglass & Plastics changes its name to Miles Fiberglass & Plastics. Lowell is named, “Man of the Year” by the Society of Plastics Industry.

1988:

Composite Fabricators Association awards Lowell it’s coveted, “Presidents Award”.

1992:

Lowell is recognized as the “Business Owner of the Year” by the Oregon City Chamber of Commerce and employs 50 workers at his two plants.

1995:

The SBA honors Lowell with its “Oregon Small Business Owner of the Year” award. MFP develops press molding capabilities to produce freezer rail car liners for Cyro-Trans.

1998:

Miles Fiberglass & Plastics change its name to Miles Fiberglass & Composites, expands its delivery fleet to ensure delivery of every size product, and has nearly 100 employees working in its two facilities.

 1999:

A two generation family business, MFC is named Oregon State University’s “Family Business of the Year” and given the CFA “Community Involvement Award.”

2000:

MFC adopts its current logo as it enters the new millennium and expands its capabilities to bring new processes and innovative solutions to its customers.

2001:

Miles adds Press Machine

2005:

Miles adds Vacuum Forming Machine

2009:

Miles receives an appropriation from the Military

2010:

Implementation of Lean begins

2012:

Lowell receives NFIB Leadership Council Emeritus Award

2013:

Miles turns 50 years

2015:

MFC celebrates their 20/20 Vision Plan with a Party

2017:

Miles Fiberglass implements “Smart Talent” training program

2018:

Miles Develops new Mission and Vision Statement

MFC starts to look for a new location to move both facilities under one roof

2020:

Miles moves to new location combining both plants

Miles changes it’s logo

2021:

Miles hires Brian House Consulting to oversee new website design and branding implimentation. Launch Jan 2022

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