by Dianna Brodine Few custom molding operations can look at a milk bottle and see their company history. Then again, few molding operations are led by a man known as "Captain Meticulous" either. From working with engineered plastics to its web-savvy marketing efforts to morphing its employees into stakeholders, Blow Molded Specialties is moving boldly forward in a competitive, … [Read more...] about Transforming with the Times at Blow Molded Specialties
2009 Fall
Substantiating Research Tax Credits in Today’s Environment
by Michael J. Devereux II and Adam J. Herman, CPA/ABV/CFF, CVA, ASA The Credit for Increasing Research Activities, also known as the Research & Experimentation (R&E) tax credit or Research & Development (R&D) tax credit, is a rewarding program of which plastics processors may take advantage to reduce their Federal (and in some cases State) income tax … [Read more...] about Substantiating Research Tax Credits in Today’s Environment
The Importance of Mold Design to Productivity
by John E. Haley, AQA Corp. The importance of mold design on the productivity of a tool is often overlooked in the design of a mold. Several areas in the mold design exist where the molder must work with the mold builder in order to optimize the productivity of the mold. A good standard for mold productivity is saleable parts out of the press per hour. Cycle time and part … [Read more...] about The Importance of Mold Design to Productivity
Permanent and Durable Decoration with IMD
by David Coughlin and Dave Washburn, Industramark™, a Standard Register Business Manufacturers and retailers of nearly every type of product know the value of the decoration placed on that product. The right product decoration can lead to increased sales and a competitive advantage by standing out from other items on the shelves. Product decoration also can increase the value … [Read more...] about Permanent and Durable Decoration with IMD
The Pros and Cons of Reusable Containers
by Thomas R. Cutler, TR Cutler, Inc. Green sustainable packaging solutions are as simple as reusing containers. Reusable Container & Pallet Association (RCPA) members are leading suppliers of the reusable/returnable industrial plastic containers, pallets, and packaging. They supply solutions worldwide and in virtually every major manufacturing and distribution … [Read more...] about The Pros and Cons of Reusable Containers