The Madison Group is the recognized leader in plastics engineering. Over the course of three decades The Madison Group has focused on polymeric materials. We understand how these materials behave, how to properly design with them, how they are processed, and the numerous manufacturing steps required to produce a successful product.
Our experience analyzing failures every day has taught us pitfalls to avoid and how to prevent failures in the field. We use that collective knowledge gained on over 20,000+ projects, to provide our clients with exceptional results.
Because we focus all of our energy into polymeric materials, we have a broad and deep knowledge on the most important aspects of making a successful part. Through this intimate understanding of plastics, elastomers, composites and thermosets we assist our customers to make successful parts every day. Our ability to quickly review a design and our knowledge of how processing influences the quality of the final part translates into our clients making a successful product launch. We excel at finding the best material that will work for your application and running the appropriate tests to validate the end performance.
Our team-based approach allows our engineers to solve the most complex problems. When working with The Madison Group, you are partnering with multiple expert engineers with unique experiences that are dedicated to meet your needs as our customer. We are here for you and for your success.
Our team understands projects can vary in scale and we are happy to develop a custom program that aligns with your budgetary constraints. From small single analyses to large-scale projects and product developments, we strive to provide timely answers that meet the unique needs of our clients.
As an engineering firm, we are dedicated to using the most effective tools and methods to solve your most complex problems. We provide internal lab services with core polymeric testing capabilities including an array of mechanical and analytical test methods. Between our internal testing capabilities and our network of partner test laboratories, we support an endless array of test methods allowing us to completely assist in any project need.
The Madison Group is based in Madison, Wisconsin in the Fitchburg Technology Campus. Constructed in 2014, our state-of-the-art 13,000 sq. ft. facilities are the headquarters for Madison Group’s team and is complete with testing laboratories, admin offices, a library, and recreational areas. We support clients across the United States and throughout the world.
The Madison Group – Core Values
The Madison Group was founded on innovation, integrity and the overriding goal of meeting the specific needs of our clients. As a service company, we are committed to building long-term business relationships with our clients through our exceptional team of highly experienced engineers.,We are the recognized experts in the field of polymeric materials and are here to leverage our knowledge to solve your most complex issues.
Our Core Values: Practice honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business.
To our employees: Dedicated to growing and developing our employees in a healthy, enjoyable, and cohesive team-oriented environment.
To our clients: Embody a reputation of integrity and excellence to provide our clients with accurate answers and solutions they need in a responsive manner.
To our company: Promote a culture of continuous learning for our team members to gain breadth and depth of knowledge in plastics engineering and materials.

About US
The Madison Group Team

Dr. Gramann’s Curriculum Vitae is available upon request.

Dr. Davis’ Curriculum Vitae is available upon request.

Dr. Rios’ Curriculum Vitae is available upon request.

Mr. Foltz's Curriculum Vitae is available upon request.

Dr. Cruz’s Curriculum Vitae is available upon request.

Jeff is a Senior Member of the Society of Plastics Engineers and is a Past-Chairman of the Failure Analysis and Prevention Special Interest Group. He is also a Past-President of the Wisconsin Rubber Group. Jeff is a graduate of Carroll College and the Milwaukee School of Engineering. In addition to his degree in Chemistry, Jeff holds a degree in Criminal Justice and has testified numerous times in deposition for defense and plaintiff counsels.
Jeffrey A. Jansen's Curriculum Vitae is available upon request..

Mr. Anfinsen's Curriculum Vitae is available upon request.


Mr. Hansen's Curriculum Vitae is available upon request.

Dr. Aquite’s Curriculum Vitae is available upon request.

Melissa received her M.S. in Material Science and Engineering from Wayne State University and her B.S. in Material Science and Engineering from the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. She is a long-standing member of Society of Plastics Engineers and Society of Women in Engineering as well as a leader of her daughter's Girl Scout Troop.
Ms. Kurtz's Curriculum Vitae is available upon request.



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The Madison Group’s team is dedicated to our customers. Contact us today to learn more about what we can do for you. If it is in the field of plastics or other polymeric materials, we have the expertise that you have been looking for to solve all your polymer needs. Whether it be support in designing a part, solving production issues, or finding the root cause of a problem, we can most definitely assist you.