Plastics Business Energy consumption has long been a target for sustainability efforts at plastic processing facilities, as well as from the companies that supply equipment to those in the industry. A recent report from the US Energy Information Administration indicates those efforts are making an impact. Total energy consumption in the manufacturing sector decreased by 17 … [Read more...] about Manufacturers Reduce Energy Consumption
04/2013
MAPP Members Receive Industry Honors
Plastics Business Four Manufacturers Association of Plastic Processors (MAPP) members were among the companies and individual leaders that were recognized with the 2013 Manufacturing Leadership 100 Awards. The awards highlight companies that have embraced breakthrough innovation, enabling the organizations to anticipate and respond to customers with unmatched agility. MAPP … [Read more...] about MAPP Members Receive Industry Honors
$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