History
Metro Ace Packaging Corporation was originally founded in 1990 under the name Metro Ace Plastic Industry. It started as a small manufacturing company with just two machines in a 500-square-meter warehouse in Davao City, producing plastic bottles and containers for local industries. As demand for high-quality packaging grew, the company recognized the need for expansion and modernization to remain competitive in the industry.
Founding of Metro Ace Plastic Industry
1990
– METROACE was established and started operations with 3 lines of Extrusion
Blow Molding machines. Making bottles ranging in size from 30 ml to 1 gallon
containers.
Machine Expansion
Injection molding of
caps and closures, as well as some houseware products, were added. Within this
period, 20-liter carboy products were also produced.
Added Plastic Corner Post Product
Expanding its clientele to include the banana industry, METROACE developed its own plastic corner post machines with its in-house engineers.
Started Early on Environmental Protection
Environment Friendly
Timber (EFT) was developed in cooperation with a Dutch Consultant. These are
made from post consumer as well as plastic wastes from agricultural farms.
Adding New Line of Product
METROACE diversified and added a new line for the production of Polypropylene Monofilament twines for the Banana Industry. Within this period, the company was able to commission its 3rd line, making a total capacity of 110 tons per month.
Adding Strap and Film Products
A new PP Strap machine was also commissioned to replace an old line and to enhance strap quality. Blown Film operation started to address requirement of Banana Industries for film products. 3 Inflation machines and automatic cutting sealing units were installed.
PET Bottle Production Started
Added PET Injection & Blowing machines to meet growing demands in PET bottle & jar requirements.
New Certification and Cleanroom Facility for Film Products
Cleanroom for food
contact liners was constructed for blown film operations to cater to the
requirements for desiccated coconut and other food products requiring strict
compliance with food safety standards. In the same year, the company acquired the
HALAL Certification for Plastic Containers, Caps, and Plastic Bags, issued by
Mindanao Halal Authority (MinHA), Inc.
Installed Solar Power System
A 103-kilowatt-hr
peak solar power system was also installed to generate a cleaner and
sustainable energy source and to reduce electricity cost. In the new Annex 4
building which was constructed to add more space for machines, raw materials,
and finished goods. After one (1) year, the company’s solar energy reaches a total
capacity of 596 kilowatt-hour peak.
ISO Accredited
the company acquired the ISO 9001:2015 Certification for “manufacture of primary and secondary plastic packaging materials (rigid plastic and flexible blown film)” issued by the Certification International Philippines, Inc. In the same year, a rope machine was commissioned, capable of producing bigger ropes up to a diameter of 28mm.
New Technology for Plastic Bottle
Acquisition of Injection-Blow Molding (IBM) Machine for Pharma Bottles.
Enhancement of Plant Facilities
The construction of mold storage area, machine/fabrication shops, new QA and CEO’s offices in the production plant were completed.