by Teresa Schell, Plastics Components, Inc. Successful business strategies equate to successful customer relationships. As demands increase for OEM buyers and/or procurement managers, a company's ability to successfully launch new products or manage a tool transfer has become one of the most important criteria for success. This activity requires two aspects: the actual product … [Read more...] about Program Launch Coordinator – The Strategic Link
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IML Solutions – Five Experts Share Advice
by Renée Varella In a recent survey of molding companies involved in in-mold labeling, nearly 86 percent said that their involvement with IML applications consist of being "responsible for bringing productivity solutions to my company." The respondents also indicated that the issues they face in IML range from misaligned labels (82.4 percent) to high-voltage arcing when the … [Read more...] about IML Solutions – Five Experts Share Advice
Trade Show Exhibition Tips
by Julie K. Buzbee Trade shows and up-to-the-minute seminars on plastics technology fit hand-in-hand with the forward-thinking ideas of today's plastics executives who are constantly looking for an edge in a highly competitive marketplace. Trade shows offer a fixed location where entrepreneurs can meet prospective customers one-on-one in a day or two inexpensively. Plastics … [Read more...] about Trade Show Exhibition Tips
Closed-Loop Process Cooling Independent Case Study: Energy, Operations and Other Resources
by Gerald Church, UC Davis Energy Efficiency Center and Glen La Palme, PL Energy LLC This case deals with intelligent process cooling utilizing closed-loop systems, point-of-use chillers and ambient air managed with efficient motors and fans. Eliminating the traditional cooling tower with a closed-circuit fluid cooler, the Frigel Ecodry System is designed to provide clean … [Read more...] about Closed-Loop Process Cooling Independent Case Study: Energy, Operations and Other Resources
Going Green with Purging Compounds
by Andrew Reeder, Moulds Plus International A company going green is not only socially responsible but also, financially responsible. The best way for plastic processing companies to go green is by reducing waste. The two most common forms of waste are scrap resin and wasted energy. Hence, using an effective purging compound will reduce both scrap resin and energy … [Read more...] about Going Green with Purging Compounds