● The transformation of MANLY came about in 1965 with the installation of the first injection machine for the plastic shoe heels of the MANLY shoe store.

● On a continuing basis, additional and bigger injection machines were bought in the 70’s up to the latter part of the 80’s to serve the needs of the appliance and industrial sectors. The second plant, CENTENNIAL PLASTICS in Valenzuela, Bulacan was put up in 1983 to service the "brown lines" of the appliance industry. While the third manufacturing area, called the Judge Luna plant was set up in Quezon City in 1987.

● In 1989, to support the growing needs of the appliance industry, a fourth plant, also called the 2nd CENTENNIAL PLASTICS, was installed for the "white line," in Paranaque, south of Metro Manila.

● A much bigger plant, the SENTINEL PLASTICS, INC., with injection machines of higher tonnages for monoblocs and softdrink crates was inaugurated in 1992 in Malabon, north of Metro Manila.

● In 1994 MANLY ventured into the packaging industry with the acquisition of FILPET, INC., a PET bottle manufacturing plant in Laguna, from the Jardines Davies Group.
● 1995 was a "quality year" for the MANLY PLASTICS GROUP with five (5) plants receiving their ISO 9002 certifications.

● MANLY’s progressive thinking saw, in 1996, the need for the more technologically advanced gas-assisted injection process.

● The establishment of the mould engineering plant in Malabon 1997 was a dream come true for the MANLY PLASTICS GROUP clamoring for the CAD/CAM technology for precision moulds.

● The continuing quest for new markets came about in 1998 with the fabrication of parts for the automotive industry and the strategic partnership with SANKO of Japan for the materials handling (pallet and crates) business.
● In 1999, the latest subsidiary, M-PLUS was put up in the Science and Technology Park in Laguna to manufacture 3-layer extrusion sheets for refrigerators.

● From 2001 onwards, MANLY’s focus will be on increased utilization of assets, investment in additional capacity to support its growth targets and on key acquisitions that will significantly enhance its local and regional market position in the appliance, food and beverage packaging and automotive industries.