Injection Molding: An Overview Injection molding is the most common procedure used to produce plastic parts, and it forms an integral part of a vast array of different processes in most manufacturing sectors. It is commonly used to mass produce a specific part and...
#185268385 / gettyimages.com Newlight Technologies has created a way to take greenhouse gases from our atmosphere and turn them into plastic pellets now being used to make mobile phone cases, explains this article from The Guardian. This opens up a whole new thinking...
A new study released by Grand View Research claims that the global market for injection molded plastics is expected to reach $277.78 billion by 2020. Here is a Plastics Today article that describes this rise in more detail. It's good news for the injection molders of...
Any amount of rework or scrap in lean manufacturing points to an opening for improvement. The biggest challenge is realizing the source of the problem. Once the root cause is determined, lean manufacturers can achieve improved levels of scrap minimization. If proper...
New research from MIT Sloan School of Management is finding that it's often more costly for companies to offshore. This is an interesting article, encouraging manufacturing companies to explore all their options before taking their manufacturing of products and parts...
Statistics are high for injuries and deaths in the work place. Manufacturers need to be more cautious than most, and so this article from Daily Safety Advisor is an important read. Outlining the biggest hazards to recognize, this post is a sample of the worst that can...
#140147603 / gettyimages.com "Despite the economic crunch facing the nation’s domestic manufacturers, a number of operators have managed to survive and flourish in tough conditions." Here is a great article from Dynamic Business that outlines just how some...
Bioplastics Play Increasing Role in Packaging Solutions #187837406 / gettyimages.com New trends in bioplastics include greener innovations to provide high-quality fully compostable packaging. Here is an interesting article from Plastics Today that discusses packaging...
Nearly all processing operations tend to generate regrind. Hence, it is important that you have the ability to reprocess that right into the operations, especially since the cost of resins and plastics is soaring sky-high. Moreover, some processes tend to generate...
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