by Dianna Brodine, managing editor Plastics Business With four facilities, nearly 1,000 employees and highly recognizable brand names on its customer list, Revere Plastics Systems isn't the typical small- to mid-sized processor featured in this magazine. A larger corporate structure, however, doesn't keep the Clyde, Ohio-based manufacturer from experiencing the same … [Read more...] about Consistent Processes Lead to Consistent Results at Revere Plastics
Company Profiles
Maximizing Mold Changeover Efficiency at Dorel Juvenile Products
Dorel Juvenile Group in Columbus, Indiana, is the largest child car seat manufacturer in the world. The company's 700 employees manufacture products sold under the Safety First, Costco and Eddie Bauer brands, and all molding is performed in the Columbus assembly plant on 68 injection molding machines. "Three years ago, we had 89 injection molding machines," said Gabe Revell, … [Read more...] about Maximizing Mold Changeover Efficiency at Dorel Juvenile Products
Viking Plastics: Lifting the Ceiling on Employee Influence
by Dianna Brodine, managing editor, Plastics Business . " title="Viking Plastics received the 2015 Supplier Quality Excellence Award from General Motors. Photos courtesy of Viking Plastics."> SUBMITTED Viking Plastics received the 2015 Supplier Quality Excellence Award from General Motors. Photos courtesy of Viking Plastics. . " title="The drive for daily … [Read more...] about Viking Plastics: Lifting the Ceiling on Employee Influence
Game Training: Engaging Employees at Poly-Cast
by Brittany Willes, contributing editor Plastics Business Long, tedious, dull – words often used to describe videos and other training materials employers use to keep employees informed and up to date with the latest policies and safety practices. While such videos undoubtedly contain useful information for workers, that information is rarely absorbed or is quickly forgotten … [Read more...] about Game Training: Engaging Employees at Poly-Cast
Racing to Production with 3D-Printed Insert Tooling
by Dianna Brodine, managing editor Plastics Business Two New York plastics processors are working to circumvent the extended lead times and additional costs surrounding the research and development process of new product launches. Both companies take great pride in the engineering technical expertise offered by talented employees, and both see the potential in using 3D … [Read more...] about Racing to Production with 3D-Printed Insert Tooling