What Argent International makes

Argent International is a custom converter of adhesive-backed flexible components for automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers. The product range runs from simple die-cut tapes to seals and gaskets to fully assembled sub-components. The company reports making more than 20 million individual parts a month across more than 2,500 unique part numbers, drawing on an inventory of over 250 different raw materials.

The catalog is organized around functional problems rather than materials. Argent lists solutions for acoustic management and sound abatement, bonding and attaching, buzz-squeak-rattle and NVH control, gasketing and sealing, heat shielding, mechanical fastening, reinforcement tape, and surface protection. It also makes spacers, shims, washers, and electronic shielding and conductive components. BSR and NVH work is a stated focus for electric-vehicle programs, where cabin noise is harder to mask without an engine.

Converting is done in-house across precision die-cutting, laser cutting, lamination, slitting (both lathe-slit and rewind-slit rolls), sewing, printing, assembly and finishing, rapid prototyping, and flex cutting. Argent also builds its own tooling, including steel rule die, matched metal, and combo die designs, which keeps prototype-to-production lead times inside one supplier. An in-house engineering team develops custom self-adhesive solutions against a customer's specific attachment, sealing, or noise problem.

Ownership and history

Argent International was founded in 1977 in Plymouth, Michigan, and grew from a single die-cutter into a converter running a roughly 100,000-square-foot plant. It is a certified woman-owned business and describes itself as veteran-owned. According to a 2021 trade profile in Manufacturing In Focus, the company became woman-owned in 2020 under Lynn Perenic, who is listed as President and Chief Executive Officer and who also runs the affiliated converter Argent Tape & Label. Argent International's current organizational listing on TheOrg names Gregory Cash as chief executive, alongside an operating team that includes Deborah Sellis as Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Ryan Stefanski as Chief Information Officer, Chris Autterson as Director of Sales Growth and Application Development, and Maria Prasad as Director of Finance and Corporate Controller.

The company operates two Michigan sites: its headquarters and main plant at 41016 Concept Drive in Plymouth, and a secondary facility at 38139 Florence Street in Westland. Argent International does not publish financial figures. Public headcount estimates place the company near 90 to 125 employees, and the trade profile described unusually low turnover, with service awards at 10, 20, and 30 years.

Certifications and quality

Argent International holds IATF 16949, the automotive quality management standard, with a certificate the company posts as valid through 2027. It also holds ISO 14001 for environmental management, with a certificate posted as valid through 2029. Its woman-owned status is certified by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), with a certificate valid through October 2027. The company describes an Argent Quality Management System that all employees participate in, and it applies quality planning disciplines across its die-cutting, laser, and assembly work. For buyers, the standing IATF 16949 registration is the relevant signal that Argent runs the PPAP and process controls expected on an automotive program.

Known customers

Argent International serves automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, and it names its partners directly on its site. The customer and partner set below is drawn from the company's own materials and a 2021 trade profile.

Argent is also a 3M Preferred Converter, which gives it access to 3M's adhesive, tape, and foam portfolio for these programs. Beyond the named partners, most end programs are unnamed, which is normal for a converter supplying components into other companies' assemblies.

Frequently asked questions

What does Argent International make?

Argent International makes custom die-cut and converted adhesive-backed components for vehicles and other products: die-cut tapes, seals and gaskets, heat shields, acoustic and NVH parts, surface-protection films, EMI shielding, and fully assembled sub-components. It reports producing more than 20 million parts a month across 2,500-plus part numbers, using over 250 raw materials and in-house tooling.

Who owns Argent International?

Argent International is a privately held, certified woman-owned and veteran-owned company based in Plymouth, Michigan. It became woman-owned in 2020 under Lynn Perenic, who is listed as President and CEO and who also runs the affiliated converter Argent Tape & Label. The company was founded in 1977.

Where is Argent International located?

Argent International is headquartered at 41016 Concept Drive in Plymouth, Michigan, with a secondary facility at 38139 Florence Street in Westland, Michigan. Its main plant is roughly 100,000 square feet.

Who are Argent International's customers?

Argent International serves automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers. It names Ford, General Motors, Stellantis, Cooper Standard, Faurecia, Lear, ZF, and IAC among its partners, and a 2021 trade profile also lists BMW. It holds quality awards from Ford, GM, and Chrysler and is a 3M Preferred Converter.

What certifications does Argent International hold?

Argent International holds IATF 16949 (posted valid through 2027) and ISO 14001 (posted valid through 2029). Its woman-owned status is WBENC-certified through October 2027. These support its work on automotive OEM and Tier 1 programs that require PPAP and formal quality controls.

How many employees does Argent International have?

Public estimates place Argent International near 90 to 125 employees at its two Michigan sites. A 2021 trade profile cited 125 full-time employees. The company does not publish an official headcount or revenue figure.

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