Founder Stephen Sirgany’s passion for race cars is what propelled him into business. Having learned the trade of molding fibreglass in Florida, he gained the experience to produce a body kit for his private car, which drew the attention of Alfa Romeo of North America. He was able to secure an order to provide those kits for their limited edition car called the ‘Maratona’. What an exciting feeling that was for him! With his new vision and given the labour-intensive nature of the work and the size of the order, he opted to move to Jamaica. He joined forces with his cousin producing the interior of fridges as well as the body kits. Developing new products and garnering new customers within the automotive industry was intriguing. He then manufactured three prototypes of vending carts and filled them with merchandise, jerk chicken and cold drinks to showcase for a government tender. The determination to excite recipients with his creativity was high, so much so that he pushed them across the street from his workshop to make the presentation at Jamaica House. It was well worth it as the contract was awarded which saw the birth of Jamaica Fibreglass Products Ltd. It’s a proud feeling to see JFP grow from its humble beginnings, which started with a couple of employees working under a mango tree, to a 75,000sqft facility employing approximately 75 employees. JFP at the time, was primarily a fibreglass furniture manufacturing company, but over the years transitioned into woodwork, metalwork, upholstery, solid surface and acrylic. The six forms of manufacturing when combined, produces interior decor packages for commercial entities and allows JFP to provide unique services/settings, such as the retrofitting of buses for National Housing Trust, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Human Employment and Resource Training (HEART), Child Development Agency, Stewarts Industrial among others. The company occupies 75,000sq.ft. of factory space and currently employs approximately 75 persons full time, some of whom have been with the company since the inception of the company. JFP prides itself on creating and maintaining a positive working environment for employees while keeping a keen interest in its environs and surrounding communities. JFP has the industry’s most up-to-date equipment, such as computerized CNC Routers among others and designs, develops, manufactures, installs, and offers after-sales service on all products sold, thus providing the customers with support for the life of the product. JFP’s products are of the highest quality and can compete on any international market.