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Paragon Metals is a world leading supplier
of high-value, highly-engineered precision-
machined components for the automotive
and other industrial markets. In more than
20 years of business, they have experienced
strong and steady growth globally based on
the unrivalled dedication and skill of their
staff.
“What sets us apart is our people,” says Tom
Nichols, Director of Sales and Marketing.
“Our CEO once did an interview with a lo-
cal TV station where he was asked that ques-
tion– ‘what sets Paragon apart fromanybody
else?’ He said point blank: ‘it’s the people.’”
“He’s worked around the world,” Nichols
continues. “He’s been to Europe, Japan, Chi-
na, and Korea, but he said the people who
worked at our facilities in Southern Michi-
gan were the best he’d ever worked with.”
Paragon Metals was originally founded by
that CEO – Michael Smith – in 1991. From
the start, he had the goal of servicing the au-
tomotive market with high quality equip-
ment sourced from China. He originally
formed partnerships with several factories