by Steven Johnson Website-Only Content Winter 2009 Previously, we discussed how each of these two elements is different, yet work hand in hand to impact the overall profitability of a molding company. We also discussed the first three steps (Clean-up and Organize, Stop the Bleeding, and Assess the Damage) of a six-step process and typical objectives to overcome. In … [Read more...] about Optimizing Mold Performance and Maintenance Efficiency: Part II
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Reducing Workers Compensation Claims: Solutions From Plastics Processors
by Staff According to a report titled Ergonomic Best Practices for the Plastics Industry published by Better Workers' Compensation through the State of Ohio: Accidents in the plastics industry remain above the average for all U.S. manufacturing. According to federal Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data, the rate of occupational injuries in lost workdays nationally was 21 … [Read more...] about Reducing Workers Compensation Claims: Solutions From Plastics Processors
Today’s Raw Material Market: Outlook and Opportunities
by Mike Bradley and Scott Horn, PolyOne Distribution At no time in the history of the plastics industry has there been an era of such dynamic change. Processors are dealing with slowing of demand due to the U.S. economy, higher prices for thermoplastics, and significant changes in the manufacture of thermoplastic resin, as well as restricted access to working capital through … [Read more...] about Today’s Raw Material Market: Outlook and Opportunities
Ironwood Plastics Declares, “Challenge Us!”
Ironwood Plastics Declares, “Challenge Us!” by Dianna Brodine Profile Summer 2008 For many business owners, proximity of the facility to its customer base is an important component in the ability to land contracts and deliver jobs on time. However for Ironwood Plastics, a custom injection molder located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, the key is to operate like the … [Read more...] about Ironwood Plastics Declares, “Challenge Us!”
Finding the Right Moldmaker
Plastics Business It goes without saying that the finished plastic part is only as good as the mold. A molder can have the newest equipment, the best resin, and the most experienced operator, but if the mold is not manufactured correctly, problems most certainly can be expected. Choosing the right moldmaker often depends on the specifics of a molder's needs - every molder … [Read more...] about Finding the Right Moldmaker