Intercontinental Export-Import (IEI) is a part of the Naik Group of Industries (NGI). IEI was the first company established within NGI in 1987. The business was started with the purchasing and selling of post-industrial recyclable plastics. During the past fifteen years, IEI has matured into more of a service organization to plastics producers and molders. Growth of the other companies in the Naik Group of Industries has evolved from the basic business philosophy originally adopted by IEI, which is to provide "Total Plastics Solutions" to their customers and suppliers.