Highlight's modest goal at this time was to produce and sell 20 handwrappers a week. Soon, with the added help of four employees, Highlight began to blossom. The spring of 1981 gave birth to the company known today as Highlight Industries, Inc The company quickly outgrew the Riemenschneider's basement. 1983 saw the expansion of Highlight out of the basement and into a rented building in Wyoming, Michigan. With the additional room and six more employees, Highlight expanded its production line to include powered machines, namely the Synergy and Revolver. In 1986, Highlight built its first building in Grandville, Michigan. The first Freedom, a swing arm stretch wrapper, was introduced to the world of packaging in 1987. An addition to the Grandville property in 1991 doubled its size. Highlight was quickly becoming the world's leader in stretch wrap equipment. Highlight was recognized as "One of the Top 100 Fastest Growing Privately Held Companies in the State of Michigan" in 1989, 1990, 1991 and 1992. However, to maintain this level of production Highlight needed more room. In the summer of 1997 Highlight built a new multimillion-dollar building at 2694 Prairie Street in Wyoming, Michigan. The new plant is equipped with state-of-the-art manufacturing machinery and staffed with the best people in Michigan.