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$1M Investment Expands Capacity at Plastikos and Micro Mold

$1M Investment Expands Capacity at Plastikos and Micro Mold Plastikos and Micro Mold, Erie, PA-based molding and moldmaking companies, are investing $1 million in capital expenditures to increase cleanroom molding and precision moldmaking capacity, as well as other initiatives to provide better quality and service to their customers. As medical work … [Read more...] about $1M Investment Expands Capacity at Plastikos and Micro Mold

R&D Molders Earns Environmental Stewardship Award

R&D Molders Earns Environmental Stewardship Award SUBMITTEDR&D Molders, Inc. replaced a legacy lighting systems at its facility in Georgetown, TX. Orion Energy Systems recently awarded R&D Molders, Inc. with an Environmental Stewardship Award for its work in replacing a legacy lighting system at its facility in Georgetown, TX. The … [Read more...] about R&D Molders Earns Environmental Stewardship Award

Manufacturing Buzz Tempered by Challenges from China and Mexico

by Laurie Harbour, Harbour Results, Inc. The buzz today for manufacturing is exciting. From large companies moving critical manufacturing operations back to the US to universities starting new programs for manufacturing to companies that are growing and adding employees, the manufacturing industry is booming in the US. From our perspective, there is no better time for US … [Read more...] about Manufacturing Buzz Tempered by Challenges from China and Mexico

Pharmaceutical Packaging and Plastic Container Markets Poised for Growth

Packaging is one of the biggest markets in North America, and it's safe from offshore manufacturing. It covers a variety of products including food and beverage, pharmaceutical and a whole range of containers that hold everything imaginable. Pharmaceutical packaging represents a small percentage of the overall market, but it is critical to the types of products that are … [Read more...] about Pharmaceutical Packaging and Plastic Container Markets Poised for Growth

Tips for the Effective Use of Purging Materials

By John Pizzo, Sun Plastech 1.How do we know which type of purge is best for our facility? These days, there are a number of commercial purging compounds (CPCs) to choose from, and they can all be grouped into several types or categories based upon the way they work. The most popular types are mechanical or chemical, and there are some newer "hybrids" that incorporate … [Read more...] about Tips for the Effective Use of Purging Materials

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