1972:  Founded by Walter E. Kalbereras an automotive wire harness supplier

1977:  Acquired Mark IV Industries (blow molder)

1979:  Began blow molding operations for Honda US

2000:  WEK acquired by ATP Automotive, Inc.

2001:  WEK is awarded first guest engineering program with Honda US

2002:  WEK honored in Ashtabula, OH as a "Best of County" Business  

2003:  WEK achieves QS 9000 certification

2004:  Acquired by Myers Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MYE), a diversified plastics and rubber
manufacturer and distributor of tire service products.

2004:  Myers acquires Diakon Molding in Reidsville, NC, formerly Zarn Inc., which introduced a successful line of blow-molded carts for residential and commercial waste handling.  In addition to carts, the company manufactured custom products for the automotive, consumer and lawn and garden industries. Diakon is renamed "WEK-Reidsville"

2006:  WEK achieves TS 16949 certification

2007:  Myers acquires WhiteRidgePlastics to become WEK-WhiteRidge

2008:  WEK Industries receives Honda Productivity Improvement Award

2011:  Major expansion of Reidsville plant for growing blow molding business

2011:  All facilities enfolded under the WEK Industries brand for greater operational efficiency