Who We Are

About World Resource Partners

We are supply chain experts providing best-in-class global production capabilities and supply chain management logistics. We partner in product development delivering advanced quality with unmatched reliability.

World Resource Partners (WRP) strategic sourcing for metal and plastic extrusions based in Byron Center, Michigan.

History

In the early ‘90s, supply chain management underwent a significant change due to globalization. The escalating cost of goods and product management and the need to improve complex logistics issues suddenly became paramount. Rol Grit, a former Supply Chain leader at one of the premier Office Furniture manufacturers in West Michigan, partnered with Bob Wood and G&T Industries to create World Resource Partners in 1995 to focus on a global manufacturing network for better asset and cost management. Like most startups, it required long days and often long nights. WRP first made a name for itself by importing high-quality drawer slides in 1997. Our company remains a leader in developing ethical, reliable, and global manufacturing solutions across multiple commodities and industries.

Our Company

Our parent company, G&T Industries, is a large foam fabrication company serving marine, furniture, packaging, and other industries.

We offer a world of manufacturing solutions tailored to your needs with headquarters and warehousing located in Byron Center, Michigan, production capabilities throughout Asia, and distribution centers in Pennsylvania, Indiana, and Tennessee. Another subsidiary of G&T Industries is Crane Interiors, Inc. in Woodbury, Tennessee providing upholstery for the marine industry.

WRP is an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP); each employee is an owner who is responsibile for creating a business where people love to work and who have direct ownership of the success of our organization.

WRP's regional warehouse in Michigan for ready-to-go parts and just-in-time delivery.
Logistics team managing warehouse and distribution for a 99.9% on-time delivery standard.

Culture

C

Compassion

We help each other to reach our goals and grow our businesses in a respectful and cooperative culture. Our success is only possible when you succeed.

H

Honesty

We conduct ourselves truthfully, regardless of the situation or point of contact.

I

Integrity

What we believe and what we say are consistent with what we do. We are responsible for our own actions—or inactions—and the impact they cause.

L

Loyalty

The people we partner with and the relationships we build are important to us. We’re there when you need us—we promise.

T

Transparency

We pride ourselves in the clarity of all of our processes, starting with our first conversation with you. If you want to know our process on pricing, production, sourcing, safety or efficacy, just ask. You won’t find smoke and mirrors or hidden agendas at World Resource Partners.

Leadership Team

We are one team that guides you through the product development process managing the logistics and inventory with reliable delivery. What is your product development problem? We have a solution.

Learn about Jason Canfield, WRP General Manager

JASON CANFIELD

General Manager

Learn about Lee Parnham, WRP Director of Business Development

LEE PARNHAM

Director of Business Development

Learn about Susan Alexander, WRP Director of Operations

SUSAN ALEXANDER

Director of Operations

Learn about Rob Davies, WRP General Manager

ROB DAVIES

Director of Supply Chain

Supply-chain reliability in unreliable times.

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