Chris Holman welcomes Paul Patrash, President and CEO of Elite Mold and Engineering, Shelby Twp., MI.
Watch Paul and Chris discuss how Elite Mold & Engineering drives innovation through advanced manufacturing and award-winning team culture, in the YouTube video shared below:
Chris had several questions he wanted to cover with Paul in this conversation:
Welcome Paul, tell us about Elite Mold and Engineering?
With more than 40 years in Michigan manufacturing How have technologies like Carbon DLS additive manufacturing and Mantle metal 3D printing transformed your operations, and what advantages do they bring your customers today?
For manufacturers evaluating tooling or mold-making partners, what sets Elite’s precision, craftsmanship, and engineering approach apart from others in the industry?
How does Elite contribute to advancing the innovative manufacturing community ecosystem, and what role do you see your company playing in the state’s next decade of innovation?
Winning the Manufacturing Innovation Excellence Award reflects the work of your entire team. What aspects of Elite’s culture or workforce development efforts make innovation possible inside your organization?
Now that Elite Mold & Engineering has gone on to win the Manufacturing Innovation Excellence Award, how do you plan to leverage this recognition to expand capabilities, reach new customers, or accelerate future technology investments?
Thank You!
The well-attended 2025 Manufacturing Excellence Awards; watch for highlights in the December 2025 issue of MMA’s membership magazine.
It’s not too early to start thinking about next year’s Manufacturing Excellence Awards — nominations open Spring 2026. Check out the award categories.
Save the date 2026 Manufacturing Excellence Awards gala on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at Saint John’s Resort in Plymouth.
2025 Winners
The 2025 Award winners were honored in November at a well-attended ceremony.
- John G. Thodis Michigan Manufacturer of the Year – Large Tier
- Amsted Automotive (Saginaw)
- John G. Thodis Michigan Manufacturer of the Year – Small Tier
- Observable Space (Adrian)
- Coolest Thing Made in Michigan
- PF1000 Prime Focus System, Observable Space (Adrian)
- Manufacturing Lifetime Achievement Award
- William H. Dobbins, Caster Concepts (Albion)
- Manufacturing Innovation Excellence
- Elite Mold and Engineering (Shelby Township)
- Manufacturing Talent Champion
- Bekum America Apprenticeship Program (Williamston)
- Manufacturing Woman of the Year
- Laurie Harbour, Wipfli (Southfield)
- Lisa Renee Conn, Llink Technologies (Brown City)
- Manufacturing Community Impact
- Goodwill Integrated Solutions (Dearborn)
- Manufacturing Sustainability powered by Consumers Energy
- Hemlock Semiconductor LLC (Hemlock)
- Michigan Manufactured Export of the Year
- One Way Clutch, Means Industries, an Amsted Automotive Company (Saginaw)
- Manufacturing Emerging Leader
- Olivia Ostrander, Powell Fabrication & Manufacturing LLC (St. Louis)
- Zackery Bishop, 4 Flutes Machining (Vicksburg)
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