Press release submitted on behalf of PCS.
PCS Co. has announced it has hired industry leader Chris LaBombarbe, a former Uniloy executive, to guide the expansion and innovation of the company’s portfolio of die and mold making supplies.
Since joining PCS June 1 as its head of product development, LaBombarbe now leads cross-functional teams working to expand on the company’s offerings of mold bases, mold components, molding supplies and solutions, hot runner systems, cutting tools, and additive manufacturing technologies.
“This is a huge step for us in being a product-led organization,” said PCS President Angela Elsey. “Chris will help us in our mission of bringing the greatest solutions to our customers and partners quickly.”
LaBombarbe, who spent the last two years as the group vice president for technology and innovation at blow molding machine maker Uniloy, brings a strong management and technical background in product and packaging development, engineering and manufacturing,
Prior to working at Uniloy, he held roles as vice president of global engineering for Mold-Masters and as senior director of PET engineering and development at Graham Packaging. He started in the industry as a manufacturing engineer at Ford Motor Co., and his work with other leading manufacturers included stops at Amcor, O-I Glass and the Coca-Cola Co.
A graduate of Eastern Michigan University, he has a degree in applied technology in plastic.
“I am truly enjoying being a part of the PCS team,” he said. “I look forward to managing products end-to-end throughout their lifecycle and leading the company’s portfolio growth strategy, so we can continue to offer the best products and solutions for the mold building, molding and die casting industries.”
About PCS Company
PCS Company is a Misumi Group Company based in Metro Detroit’s Fraser, Michigan.
Founded in 1950, PCS Company is a team of industry experts providing solutions and innovative products for the plastics injection molding, mold making, and die casting industries. We are committed to our mission of being the industry’s leading provider of high-quality, competitively priced products and services while providing the highest level of customer service.
We offer standard, off the shelf, and custom, made-to-order die and mold making supplies throughout North America. Our product categories include mold bases, mold components, molding supplies and solutions, hot runner systems, cutting tools, and our latest advancement into additive manufacturing. We partner with our customers to provide innovative products and solutions that improve ROI and make our customers successful. Our team of experts are located nationwide to best service you. We have U.S. facilities in Fraser, Michigan, and Torrance, California. Our international presence continues into Canada and Mexico to expand our reach throughout North America.