Aire Plastics is a partner to entrepreneurs and small businesses, offering injection molding San Antonio, tooling, and assembly and packing services   even for small product runs. As active members of San Antonio’s local business community, we remain impressed by its vitality and by the resources available to those who want to take an idea and run with it. The area’s primary large industries include aerospace, health care, biosciences, renewable energy, and technology and cyber security. But just as important to this healthy business climate is the growing crop of small businesses and startups, which are well supported here.

Manufacturing sector overview

Injection Molding and Manufacturing Services San Antonio Texas

Manufacturing is an economic engine for the San Antonio region. According to the San Antonio Manufacturers Association (SAMA), the sector employs more than 50,000 people at salaries higher than average for the area. Every major type of  manufacturing is represented here: transportation, equipment and metal products, diversified products (printing, food and beverage, textiles and apparel, furniture, etc.), and materials and electricity (plastics, wood, paper, and petroleum products as well as electricity generation).

Manufacturing here is also a sophisticated business, which is why SAMA has worked with regional governments and agencies to ensure that the current and future workforce can be developed to maintain the health of this sector. These training and externship programs have become national models.

Support for entrepreneurs and small businesses

Getting from the idea on a napkin to a market-ready product is no easy feat. On top of actually creating the product, you’ll need to learn all manner of other things—some bookkeeping (at least the basics), marketing, your legal rights and responsibilities as a business owner, and more. Fortunately, the  San Antonio region has made supporting this sector a top priority with infrastructure and an array of supportive services. Below are some of the programs that can help you move your idea and business forward.

Geekdom:  Need to get out of the house to actually get something done? This co-working space offers three floors of affordable contract-free, month-to-month workspaces, communal or private, that are available 24/7.

Maestro Entrepreneur Center:  This nonprofit accelerator and mentorship program offers a comprehensive range of services and workspace, including an industrial kitchen, to entrepreneurs from underserved communities.

San Antonio Small Business Development Center: Low-cost classes and advising services through the SBDC will arm you with the knowledge you need to start a business or take it further. Learn the ins and outs of business plans, Quickbooks, business growth, and more.

LiftFund: Every new endeavor needs money. LiftFund provides small loans to entrepreneurs, with a particular focus on minority- and woman-owned businesses. 

Launch SA:  In partnership with LiftFund and the City of San Antonio Economic Development Department, Launch SA offers specialized services for “idea creators, entrepreneurs, and small business owners who seek advice on the road to success.” Participate in quarterly pitch sessions, Venture Challenges, workshops, and more.

Other resources: Take advantage of the strength of the regional business community by connecting with the Chamber of Commerce, the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (the nation’s first), and the large industrial and manufacturing campus, Port San Antonio.

About Aire Plastics’ Injection Molding San Antonio

Aire Plastics is proud to serve the San Antonio area and has supported innovation, invention, and product development since 1989. We are located approximately 17 miles outside the city limits. The Post family has lived in the San Antonio area since our ancestors migrated to Texas before the Texas Revolution. We are proud to be a part of the city’s growth and innovation.

In addition to injection molding expertise, Aire Plastics offers information and resources for inventors and product developers, so you can get your project started on the right foot.