Colby Wu BS.Eng

CEO - ThermaRoot Agri Divison @ Stratus Plastics International

About

Sales | Engineering | Agriculture Innovating in Plastics and Growing the Future of Agri-Tech I’m part of the team at Stratus Plastics International, a global injection molding manufacturer specializing in high-quality plastic components from 80 to 3000 tons, primarily serving the automotive sector. Beyond automotive, we actively pursue new opportunities in non-automotive industries—combining engineering expertise, automation, and lean manufacturing to deliver competitive solutions. Through our Agri Division, we’re reshaping the future of greenhouse agriculture with ThermaRoot™—a patent-pending, Canadian-made root-zone heating and cooling system. Built to optimize crop yields, reduce disease, and improve resilience to extreme temperatures, ThermaRoot is already proving its value in commercial greenhouse trials. We’re passionate about local manufacturing, reshoring agricultural products, and delivering innovations that support growers across North America and beyond.

Country

Canada

City

Windsor

Industry

Plastics

Skill

Management, Sales, Business Development, Manufacturing, Social Media, Product Development, Injection Molding, New Business Development, Customer Service, Accounting, Automation, Product Design, IT Service Management, Creative Problem Solving, Leadership, Negotiation, Business Strategy

Experience

CEO - ThermaRoot Agri Divison

Stratus Plastics International

2024-1 - Present · 2 yrs 9 mos

Windsor, ON

Design and Developed - ThermaRoot™ is a patent-pending root-zone heating and cooling system designed for commercial greenhouses. Unlike traditional climate systems that target ambient air, ThermaRoot directly regulates the temperature at the root level—where plant health starts.

Program Management / Sales / Business Development / Owner

Stratus Plastics International

2018-1 - Present · 8 yrs 9 mos

2862 kew drive, windsor ontario

Launch of new programs APQP Automotive Program Development Design and build Strategic Planning and Business Development Purchasing and resource planning

Business Development / Robot Programmer

Stratus Plastics International

2012-1 - 2018 · 6 yrs

2862 Kew Drive, Windsor Ontario

Stratus Plastics is a manufacturing facility for automotive and non-automotive plastic parts. Created in 2004, Stratus has grown its operations from a 10,000 sqft facility to a 35,000 sqft facility. Stratus has been ISO/TS since 2010 and been involved in many automotive launches as support roles and overflow. Tier 2 to many large corporations such as Magna, Flex-N-Gate Corporation and AGS. Stratus press ranges are from 100 ton - 3000 ton injection molding machines.

Accounting Clerk

Stratus Plastics International

2005-2 - 2012-2 · 7 yrs 1 mo

Managing all accounts receivables and payable. In charge of purchasing and ordering. Worked on ISO/TS qualifications, MRP data entering and tracking production and sales, processor on injection molding presses and Quality assistant. Created a system for tracking production and sales. Created a program for inputting raw data and calculating efficiency and also created many digital quality programs.

Franchisee

Subway

2008-1 - 2016-2 · 8 yrs 2 mos

5848 Malden Road, Lasalle Ontario

Deal with all accounting, customers and food cost, labor cost, and service. Marketing and business strategy for successful ownership of franchise. Increase growth rate every year by 8-12 percent annually.

Innovator

Stratus Hydroponics

2009-2 - 2015-2 · 6 yrs 1 mo

Created a patented system which controls plant root zone temperatures by directing water back and forth along a heating and cooling tray. The Grow Gutter can rest on top of existing architecture in any type of hydroponic production, from floriculture to fruit and vegetable operations.