The Original, “Natural Plastic” With so many essential uses in our daily lives, it’s difficult to imagine a world without plastic. That’s likely because plastic, in one form or another, has been used for centuries. Recorded history traces plastic...
Despite the undeniable impact that plastics have contributed to our society, our economy and numerous aspects of our daily lives, negative perceptions continue to circulate on the subject of plastic in relation to health and environmental...
Imagine every plastic child’s toy never existed, the model trains and plastic dolls that small children often adore replaced by metal or porcelain components. Sure, there was a time not too long ago when plastic toys did not exist, but what a sad...
Microdyne Plastics Inc., a plastics manufacturing company in Colton, California, has made the commitment to the use of renewable energy with the largest solar panel installation in the city’s history. As a manufacturing facility Microdyne...
Plastics have revolutionized many industries and changed consumers’ way of life. But have you ever thought about how plastic also SAVES LIVES? From syringes that deliver medication into the body of sick patients to child-proof safety caps for...
As more people are becoming environmentally conscientious, ideas like recycle and reuse are becoming popular everyday concepts. Simple choices like recycling plastic bottles in collection bins have become second nature. A far cry from decades...
It’s well known that sterilization is a must when it comes to devices manufactured for medical use. For some patients rely upon these devices in a wide variety of uses, including invasive procedures such as implants. But how can a medical...
Plastic recycling bins are available all around us, from public spaces to our homes, making recycling an easy practice. You likely toss many of your recyclable trash items into these bins without giving much thought about the journey your garbage...
The plastic bottling industry is very busy nowadays due to the popularity and convenience of consumer use as the reality of the ever-growing population on our planet. Blow molding is the primary manufacturing process used for bottle...
Custom plastic injection molding is used for many purposes in the medical and dental industry. Some examples of custom plastic injection molding used for medical and dental purposes include manufacturing packaging, pouches, surgery components...
Little thought is paid to the manufacturing of the products we commonly live by. From glass to metal, to several types of rubber, most of the products we consume are mass produced through the process of injection molding. But, out of all of...
The vast design possibilities of plastic molding changed the face of production for many industries including medical, automotive parts, foodservice and just about everything in between. Beyond the pieces and parts made from plastic molding, the...
