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The ‘Total Package’ in Thermoforming
Here's how a leading edge custom former evolved from a CAD/CAM ´óÏó´«Ã½.
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Sustainable Thermoforming: Efforts at Dordan
Family-owned former has been in the forefront of sustainable thermoforming and package design for years. Has it been worth the effort?
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‘Back to Basics’ Fuels More Innovation at Thin-Gauge Former
Shift from private to capital ownership give Tray-Pak a boost.
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On-Site: Custom Molder Pursues the Dream of Proprietary Products
“Every custom molder thinks he needs a proprietary product,” says John Currier, president and co-owner of the injection molding firm his father founded, Currier Plastics in upstate Auburn, N.Y.
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On Site: Evolution of a One-Stop High-Tech Thermoformer
A company that started as a toolmaker has evolved into a thermoforming solutions provider
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Automation & Waste Reduction: A Medical Molder's Efficiency
Vision Technical Molding in Manchester, Conn., doesn’t believe in standing still.
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Novel Fuel Systems Power Blow Molder’s Growth
Nano technology gives The Plastics Group a leg up on developing fuel systems for non-automotive applications
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On Site: Tailoring Medical Solutions… Sometimes in 50-lb Lots
Smaller volumes teams with higher quality and value as keys to the success of this growing medical compounder.
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Sustainability Is Not a Buzzword For Thin-Gauge Thermoformer
At a time when many processors either pay lip service to environmental concerns or hope the “greenwashing” zealots will grow weary and turn their attention elsewhere, Dordan Manufacturing Co. Inc. leaves no stone unturned in an effort to get the truth out about plastics and the environment.
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Micro Molder & Mold Maker Succeeds by Specializing
How small is small? How small is micro? How about parts weighing as little as 0.00012 g and measuring no more than 0.038 in. (1 mm) long?
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