About Us

Paragon’s ability to work with all metals, our vertical integration, our continual investment in our plant and machinery, and our advanced design and engineering teams ensure that we provide the most competitive solutions. These characteristics make us strategic partners with the world’s largest automotive, heavy equipment, and heavy truck OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, and industrial companies. In our continued support of these partners, we maintain our lead by using the latest automated manufacturing equipment, design, software, and industry insights.

Paragon continues to challenge industry assumptions about price, process and quality; resulting in savings to you; our customer.

Competitive pricing and on-time delivery are fundamental building blocks of our delivery model. However, Paragon’s growth and reputation rest first and foremost on the quality of the products we produce. Whether your project requires exacting standards or not, you will benefit from the technology, engineering, discipline, and quality assurance measures Paragon has in place and continuously improves.

Our Growth

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1991

Paragon begins as a supplier to the U.S. Electrical Hardware Industry

1995

Expands into Heavy Truck and Industrial Application Markets

1996

Establishes Engineering & Logistics Office in Shanghai, China

1997

Begins to supply Automotive Industry as a Direct Tier-1 Supplier

1999

Sets up Greenfield Automotive Disa-Matic Foundry in Pusan, Korea, in partnership with Yeong Hwa Metals Co.

2002

Establishes Automated Transfer Machining Line in Pusan, Korea

2004

Sets up PGI Far East Company Ltd., a precision machining facility in Jiading, China (Shanghai area)

2006

Sets up SPMI Machinery, Shanghai, China, as licensed export operation

2008

Establishes footprint in Quincy, MI, with precision machining facility and Paragon’s home Distribution Center

2011

Sets up second machining manufacturing facility in Kunshan, China

2013

Opens second precision machining facility in Hillsdale, MI, which is currently World Headquarters

2014

Opens third precision machining and aluminum die cast facility in Kunshan, China

2015

Expands Hillsdale, MI, operations and manufacturing footprint thanks to strong growth

Awards

Our reputation for quality and value has earned us awards from our customers, industry associations and communities. We’ve been awarded:

2009

Receives “Best in Class” Precision Machining Award from the U.S. Commerce Association.

2010

Receives back-to-back “Best in Class” Precision Machining Award from the U.S. Commerce Association. Achieves Q1 Quality Status for Ford.

2011

Receives “Best In Class” Precision Machining Award for 3rd year from U.S. Commerce Association & Supplier Excellence Award from Ford Motor Co. Recognized as a World Excellence Supplier for Ford and a Grade A Supplier for Volkswagen.

2012

Receives “Best In Class” Precision Machining award from USCA for 4th year, along with the “Best Practice Award” from GM and Supplier Excellence Award once again from Ford. Recognized as a World Excellence Supplier for Ford.

2013

Quincy Plant receives 5th & Hillsdale Plant receives 1st “Best in Class” Precision Machining Award from the U.S. Commerce Association.

2014

Quincy Plant receives 6th precision machining award and Hillsdale Plant receives 3rd precision machining award along with Paragon being nominated “Supplier of Year” from Chrysler/FCA. Company receives 50 Fastest Privately owned Business Award by C.C.C. Recognized as a World Excellence Supplier for Ford.

2015

Paragon receives United States Excellence Award from USCTR and 50 Fastest-Growing Privately Owned Business Award by C.C.C. along with repeat Precision Machining Awards for both U.S. plants.

2016

2016 Paragon is awarded 50 Fastest-Growing Privately Owned Business Award for second year in a row.

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2009	Receives “Best in Class” Precision Machining Award from the U.S. Commerce Association.
2010	Receives back-to-back “Best in Class” Precision Machining Award from the U.S. Commerce Association. Achieves Q1 Quality Status for Ford.
2011	Receives “Best In Class” Precision Machining Award for 3rd year from U.S. Commerce Association & Supplier Excellence Award from Ford Motor Co. Recognized as a World Excellence Supplier for Ford and a Grade A Supplier for Volkswagen.
2012	Receives “Best In Class” Precision Machining award from USCA for 4th year, along with the “Best Practice Award” from GM and Supplier Excellence Award once again from Ford. Recognized as a World Excellence Supplier for Ford.
2013	Quincy Plant receives 5th & Hillsdale Plant receives 1st “Best in Class” Precision Machining Award from the U.S. Commerce Association.
2014	Quincy Plant receives 6th precision machining award and Hillsdale Plant receives 3rd precision machining award along with Paragon being nominated “Supplier of Year” from Chrysler/FCA. Company receives 50 Fastest Privately owned Business Award by C.C.C. Recognized as a World Excellence Supplier for Ford.
2015	Paragon receives United States Excellence Award from USCTR and 50 Fastest-Growing Privately Owned Business Award by C.C.C. along with repeat Precision Machining Awards for both U.S. plants.
2016	2016 Paragon is awarded 50 Fastest-Growing Privately Owned Business Award for second year in a row.