Extrusion processors’ problems meet their match
The launch of our Extrusion Expert series of webinars in January generated great feedback and a long list of questions. Here we share with you not only the questions your competitors and peers asked, but also the answers to those. It’s an extrusion information overload.
As I See It: An evolution in flight—Executive Q&A with Ed Mack
Tri-Mack Plastics Mfg. Corp. is the epitome of the new breed of plastics processor that is “more than just a molder.” With a specialized niche producing high-performance components and assemblies for critical applications, Tri-Mack (Bristol, RI) offers a broad range of processes and skills to its customers, including injection molding, precision machining, and engineering support.
Chinaplas preview: The way forward for the world’s second-largest economy
As Chinaplas opens in Shanghai this April, China will more than likely be celebrating its impending emergence as the world’s second-largest economy after the United States, expecting to have edged slightly ahead of Japan when the final 2009 GDP numbers come in.
Solar: A bright future
The amount of solar energy that falls on the planet in one hour is enough to generate sufficient power for every person on earth for one year.
An “Xten-sive” look at life as an American molder: Chapter 1
Did the recession slow the pace of progress at your company? Likely it did, but that does not mean you still aren’t striving to improve. In this, first in a four-part series, MPW will be tracking one company’s efforts to be sustainable and profitable.
Officials at Xten Industries, a custom injection molder and contract manufacturer in Kenosha, WI, believe that sustainability and profitability are not competing goals. They also are out to prove that profitable manufacturing and “Made in the U.S.A.” are not mutually exclusive terms.
Spotlight On: Medron Inc.
Innovation, attention to detail, and specialization have fueled sustainable growth for medical molder Medron Inc., helping it stand out in a region with a burgeoning medical manufacturing base.
Expanding? Consider Cast Polyurethane
As we approach 2010, some manufacturers are beginning to see a rebound in their sales. However, if they want to keep up the momentum coming out of the recession, they must expand and offer customers new options for products and services.
For plastics manufacturers, one way to grow their business is to incorporate cast polyurethane into their product offering. Plastic may be the material of choice. But in some low-volume applications, cast polyurethane can help reduce customer costs and create a stronger, more durable product.