by Staff On a Thursday morning in March, the maintenance staff at Viking Plastics, Corry, PA, was performing the daily exterior walk-around. An oil leak was discovered on the concrete near an electric transformer and, upon opening up the transformer, the maintenance staff found a steady stream of oil coming from one of the connections. With the transformer only hours away from … [Read more...] about Disaster Recovery Plan, Business Interruption Insurance Avert Catastrophe for MAPP Member
Company Profiles
Lights Out at Makuta Technics: Automation, Attitude Make High-Volume Unmanned Production Possible
by Dianna Brodine, Plastics Business Running a plastics processing facility "lights out," or without personnel on the manufacturing floor, requires all the elements - people, technology and product - to be perfectly in sync. Makuta Technics, Shelbyville, IN, has successfully maintained that balance since 1996, molding millions of parts each month with a staff of 10 and only … [Read more...] about Lights Out at Makuta Technics: Automation, Attitude Make High-Volume Unmanned Production Possible
Training for Medical Excellence at Trademark Plastics
by Dianna Brodine, Plastics Business With one look at the Trademark Plastics facility, located in Riverside, CA, it is immediately obvious that this isn't a typical injection molding business. With one conversation with CEO Erin Carty and her husband, COO David (Chenoweth) Carty, it is apparent that while tradition runs deep throughout the organization, it is innovation and … [Read more...] about Training for Medical Excellence at Trademark Plastics
Shifting Philosophies, Increasing Satisfaction at Currier Plastics
by Dianna Brodine, Plastics Business With a work history in the plastics molding industry, Raymond Currier combined technology, experience, dedicated personnel and relationships based on trust to open Currier Plastics in 1982. Service and quality were the hallmarks upon which the company was built, with the goal of increasing satisfaction for both customers and … [Read more...] about Shifting Philosophies, Increasing Satisfaction at Currier Plastics
Conquering Complexity at Plastikos
by Dianna Brodine, Plastics Business Erie, Pennsylvania's Plastikos, Inc. has had an eventful year. The injection molding company won the 2010 Processor of the Year award from Plastics News and was named to Pennsylvania's Department of Public Welfare's Employer Honor Roll. It has been profiled repeatedly in industry publications, including a feature article in the September … [Read more...] about Conquering Complexity at Plastikos