Press release submitted on behalf of LS Mtron.
Duluth, GA – LS Mtron Injection Molding Machines has expanded its Chicago Technical Center in Wood Dale, Illinois, taking over the entire building after sharing the space since 2018.
The expansion aligns with the company’s plans to expand its North American market share to 20% in 2026.
LS Mtron has converted its additional space to accommodate growing customer service demands. The company will expand its existing engineering, project management, sales and service departments with the additional space.
Stock injection molding machines are being housed in the additional space to serve customers faster. The facility will eventually host open houses and training functions.
LS Mtron IMM’s Chicago presence can be traced back to when former president Peter Gardner began representing LS Mtron through Daiichi Jitsugyo America (DJA). In 2017, he identified LS Mtron to replace the Niigata line of equipment for DJA and later led LS Mtron’s buyout of the DJA machinery division so LS could grow faster in the U.S.
“We bought out all DJA’s plastics employees for sales, service and parts, which gave us a strong footprint right in the U.S. market,” explained LS Mtron President of Sales Paul Caprio. “That direct line to the aftermarket business in the local market was the foundation of how we reported 101% year-over-year growth in the U.S. in summer 2025.”
To schedule a meeting or facility tour, please contact Wes Lim, marketing manager North America, at wes.lim@lsinjectionusa.com.
About LS Mtron Injection Molding Machines
LS Mtron is part of the LS Group, a South Korean-based conglomerate with over 25,000 employees, annual revenues of over $30 billion and profit of approximately $1 billion. LS Mtron Injection Molding Machines (LS IMM), a division of LS Mtron, was started in 1969 by South Korean tech giant LG Corporation, one of the world’s largest plastic molders. Founded initially to satisfy their own production needs for injection molded components used in their world-famous TVs, appliances, electronics, and other products, today LS IMM produces thousands of machines a year, not only for use by our network of LS-related and LG-founded companies but also for thousands of molders around the world.
Since 2021, the LS Group has invested $722 million in a number of its businesses in the U.S., demonstrating unwavering commitment to long-term growth and innovation.
Beginning with the development of Korea’s first injection molding machines, LS IMM prides itself on quality, service and fast deliveries. The combined strength of the LS family of companies allows us to solve many of the world’s supply-chain challenges.
Because of this, LS IMM can provide new custom molding machines to our customers in North America in just 100 days from casting to cargo, or even faster from our stocked inventory.