In order to manufacture specialized, micro-precision plastic parts for medical, food, packaging, automobile or electronic industries, casting cavities that produce the complex molds must be tooled. Tooling includes shaping and producing the metal...
If you have ever looked on the bottom of your plastic water bottle you have probably noticed the triangular symbol that looks like a recycling code. The numerical codes found on plastic products are actually related to the composition of the...
Each plastic part requires a specific manufacturing process which can be significantly different from one product to another. Injection molding is used to manufacture solid components while blow molding is used to make plastic products with...
The growing applications of 3D printing are rapidly opening up a new world of possibilities for the plastics manufacturing industry. 3D printing is also called additive manufacturing because it uses digital design data to “print” or build layers...
We all know how versatile and durable plastic is, making it a preferred material for manufacturing millions of products. But do you ever think about the many design options you have with plastic to attract your buyers to your products? Using...
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...
