--- title: Engineered Profiles Announces Acquisition to Support Expansion Plans | Engineered Profiles description: In December 2021, Engineered Profiles acquired West Virginia-based company, Co-Ex Plastic Tooling, Inc. image: https://www.engineeredprofiles.com/hubfs/Blog%20Images/Acquisition%20Press%20Release/Engineered%20Profiles%20Announces%20their%20Acquisition%20of%20Co-Ex%20.jpg --- [Logo](https://www.engineeredprofiles.com/) - [Plastic Manufacturing](https://www.engineeredprofiles.com/blog/engineered-profiles-llc-announces-acquisition-to-support-expansion-plans#) [Back](https://www.engineeredprofiles.com/blog/engineered-profiles-llc-announces-acquisition-to-support-expansion-plans#) ## Plastic Manufacturing ### Design - [ Design Engineering ](https://www.engineeredprofiles.com/design-engineering) - [ Rapid Prototyping ](https://www.engineeredprofiles.com/rapid-prototyping) ### Manufacturing - [ Plastic Extrusion ](https://www.engineeredprofiles.com/plastic-extrusion) - [ Multi-Core Extrusion ](https://www.engineeredprofiles.com/multi-core-extrusion) - [ Custom Manufactured Plastics ](https://www.engineeredprofiles.com/custom-manufactured-plastics) - [ In-House Tooling ](https://www.engineeredprofiles.com/in-house-tooling) - [ Custom Finishing Operations ](https://www.engineeredprofiles.com/custom-finishing-operations) - [ Just-in-Time Manufacturing ](https://www.engineeredprofiles.com/just-in-time-manufacturing) ### Supply Chain - [ Supply Chain Models ](https://www.engineeredprofiles.com/supply-chain-models) - [ Supplier Partnerships ](https://www.engineeredprofiles.com/supplier-partnerships) - [Industries](https://www.engineeredprofiles.com/blog/engineered-profiles-llc-announces-acquisition-to-support-expansion-plans#) [Back](https://www.engineeredprofiles.com/blog/engineered-profiles-llc-announces-acquisition-to-support-expansion-plans#) ## Industries ### Solutions for - [ Agriculture ](https://www.engineeredprofiles.com/agriculture) - [ Building Products ](https://www.engineeredprofiles.com/building-products) - [ Energy ](https://www.engineeredprofiles.com/energy) - [ Freight & Shipping ](https://www.engineeredprofiles.com/freight-shipping) - [ HVAC & Filtration ](https://www.engineeredprofiles.com/hvac-filtration) - [ Outdoor Living ](https://www.engineeredprofiles.com/outdoor-living) - [ Refrigeration ](https://www.engineeredprofiles.com/refrigeration) - [ Retail & Commercial Fixtures ](https://www.engineeredprofiles.com/retail-commercial) - [ Technology & Communications ](https://www.engineeredprofiles.com/technology-communications) ![Industries](https://www.engineeredprofiles.com/hubfs/Plastic%20Extruded%20Part%20Manufacturer.jpeg) - [Resources](https://www.engineeredprofiles.com/blog/engineered-profiles-llc-announces-acquisition-to-support-expansion-plans#) [Back](https://www.engineeredprofiles.com/blog/engineered-profiles-llc-announces-acquisition-to-support-expansion-plans#) ## Resources ### Explore - [ Materials Guide ](https://www.engineeredprofiles.com/materials-guide) - [ Case Studies ](https://www.engineeredprofiles.com/case-studies) - [ Insights ](https://www.engineeredprofiles.com/insights) - [ Downloads ](https://www.engineeredprofiles.com/downloads) - [ Design FAQs ](https://www.engineeredprofiles.com/design-faq) ![Resources](https://www.engineeredprofiles.com/hubfs/Extrusion%20Profiles.jpeg) - [Company](https://www.engineeredprofiles.com/blog/engineered-profiles-llc-announces-acquisition-to-support-expansion-plans#) [Back](https://www.engineeredprofiles.com/blog/engineered-profiles-llc-announces-acquisition-to-support-expansion-plans#) ## Company - [ About Us ](https://www.engineeredprofiles.com/about-us) - [ News & Updates ](https://www.engineeredprofiles.com/insights) - [ Events & Tradeshows ](https://www.engineeredprofiles.com/events-tradeshows) - [ Careers ](https://www.engineeredprofiles.com/career-opportunities) - [ Contact ](https://www.engineeredprofiles.com/contact-us) ![Company](https://www.engineeredprofiles.com/hubfs/Plastic%20Manufacturer%20Ohio.jpeg) [Request a Quote](https://www.engineeredprofiles.com/blog/engineered-profiles-llc-announces-acquisition-to-support-expansion-plans#) [ Request a Quote ](https://www.engineeredprofiles.com/request-a-quote) News # Engineered Profiles Announces Acquisition to Support Expansion Plans Dec 3, 2021 1:33:34 PM ![](https://www.engineeredprofiles.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Images/Acquisition%20Press%20Release/Engineered%20Profiles%20Announces%20their%20Acquisition%20of%20Co-Ex%20.jpg?width=900&height=500&name=Engineered%20Profiles%20Announces%20their%20Acquisition%20of%20Co-Ex%20.jpg) Posted by ![Engineered Profiles](https://www.engineeredprofiles.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/EP_2025_Theme/images/blank.jpg?width=100&height=100&name=blank.jpg) Engineered Profiles Columbus, Ohio: December 3, 2021—Engineered Profiles, LLC has acquired West Virginia-based Co-Ex Plastic Tooling, Inc. This follows their recent announcement of adding a 93,000-square-foot [production facility](https://www.engineeredprofiles.com/blog/engineered-profiles-llc-announces-expansion-into-lawrence-county-ohio) in Ironton, Ohio, as part of the Southern Ohio Industrial District. Previously operating in Milton, West Virginia, the Co-Ex team will join Engineered Profiles at its new location in Ironton. With over 44 years of experience in [plastic extrusion](https://www.engineeredprofiles.com/capabilities/extrusion-technology) processing and [tooling](https://www.engineeredprofiles.com/capabilities/extrusion-tooling), Co-Ex has long served the industry with its staff of skilled machinists, [designers](https://www.engineeredprofiles.com/capabilities/design), and process technicians. The company has a well-earned reputation for bringing plastic components to life through innovative tooling and processing solutions. Co-Ex's unique skill set will be a welcomed addition to Engineered Profiles' already extensive tooling and development expertise. "We are extremely pleased to partner with Co-Ex through this acquisition," said Mike Davis, President and CEO of Engineered Profiles. "We're a company experiencing tremendous growth, and this acquisition, coupled with our expansion efforts, will position us to support our customers' needs well into the future. We are also excited to create new job opportunities for Co-Ex employees and individuals in the Ironton area." The expansion will create 55 [new jobs](https://www.engineeredprofiles.com/career-opportunities) with a total payroll of over $2.2 million within the next five years. 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