Plastics Business

Strategies for Today's Plastics Processors

Articles

Medical Molding Benefits from Revalidation of Injection Molding Processes Using Universal Set-up Data

by Bob Reese, RJG, Inc. In most injection molding applications, a mold is validated to run in a particular machine. Moving the mold to another press often is required for operational efficiency, but this usually requires revalidation. Depending on the application, revalidation can be very expensive. Costs include press time, material, engineering time, metrology and … [Read more...] about Medical Molding Benefits from Revalidation of Injection Molding Processes Using Universal Set-up Data

Reducing the Maintenance Burden on Technicians at Blow Molded Specialties

Plastics Business When a highly skilled, highly compensated technician is performing machine setup, it's best not to interrupt that technician with minor maintenance issues. Interruptions can cause errors to be introduced, as well as adding both time and cost to the bottom line. That's the premise Tom Boyd, president of Blow Molded Specialties in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, was … [Read more...] about Reducing the Maintenance Burden on Technicians at Blow Molded Specialties

Falcon Plastics: Customer-Driven Growth Guides Expansion, Profitability

by Dianna Brodine, Plastics Business Many processors talk about going the distance to ensure customer satisfaction. Falcon Plastics, Brookings, SD, has proven it over the past 37 years by expanding into four US facilities, adding cutting-edge equipment and collaborating in an injection molding facility in China to meet the manufacturing needs of its OEM partners, large and … [Read more...] about Falcon Plastics: Customer-Driven Growth Guides Expansion, Profitability