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News, Trends, and Injection Molding Problems and Solutions at Your Fingertips

At PPI, we’re all about sharing the knowledge, because the more you know, the more informed your decision-making process can be and the more confident you are in the process. Get the information you need about plastic injection molding problems and solutions, best practices and the latest industry trends and news through the PPI blog.

GTI Outsource Award – MTNA 2016

July 22, 2016Blog

It seems we’ve done it again! For the second year in a row, Proto Plastics was fortunate to receive the “Excellence in Quality & Delivery – GTI Outsource Award” at the annual MTNA Conference on June 8, 2016 in Columbus, Ohio. We want to thank our wonderful customer MTNA, the parent company of GTI & […] ... More

The Answer to Sourcing Quality Plastic Parts

July 18, 2016Blog

At Proto Plastics, we live by the slogan, “Right the First Time.” We understand the importance of every project keeping our management team on task from start to finish. When your project demands sourcing quality plastic parts, Proto Plastics will meet your requirements with integrity, honesty, and professionalism. The following poin ... More

Manufacturing Job Opportunities – An Industry That is Always Hiring

July 7, 2016Blog

On any given day there are some 250,000 U.S. manufacturing jobs listed on Indeed, Monster and other job search websites. Approximately 6,500-7,000 of those positions are currently listed under plastic manufacturing jobs. Manufacturing positions remain an important and continual opportunity, and good workers are always hired. Plus, there is always ... More

Should We Buy That New Machine?

June 28, 2016Blog

As a manufacturer, you are keenly aware of the costs of running your business. Everything — labor, machinery — costs money, but there is also a balance where investments end up paying off. Often, companies struggle to decide whether to invest in new equipment and new machines — after all, they are very expensive. And […] ... More

Secondary Machining May Give Heat Sink Manufacturers an Inside Edge

June 27, 2016Blog

The importance of heat sinks is not surprising. Thus, neither is the trendy practice of using plastics in lieu of traditional metals in their manufacture. Using custom plastics just makes sense, especially when one has concerns about transmission loss, production costs and thermal conductivity. How so and where does secondary machining fit in? All ... More