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Global supply chains have been reshaped in the wake of pandemic disruptions, escalating tariffs, and geopolitical tensions. Manufacturers that once relied on distant factories are rethinking their strategies. The plastics industry, in particular, has been at the forefront of this shift, with an increasing number of companies choosing Mexico as their manufacturing base in 2025. […]

Every day, thousands of people around the world rely on prosthetic limbs to regain mobility, independence, and dignity. Yet the World Health Organization estimates that 30 million people need prosthetic and orthotic devices, and more than 75% of developing countries lack the training programs needed to provide care. In the United States alone, more than […]

Material selection for injection molding is one of those things that seems straightforward until you’re actually doing it. The injection molding market is worth $285.5 billion (and climbing toward $397 billion by 2030), with hundreds of different materials to choose from. Choosing the wrong material can cause cracking in part production, inaccuracies in the dimensions […]

Any engineer who’s watched a critical project grind to a halt waiting for parts from overseas knows the real cost of chasing the lowest unit price. The past few years have stripped away the illusion that offshore manufacturing is always the smart play. Between container ships stuck sideways in canals, ports backed up for weeks, […]

Medical devices often have zero room for error – lives can quite literally be on the line. This high-stakes reality means that medical device injection molding companies operate in a very different world than your average plastic molding shop. While both types of manufacturers might use similar core technology (melting plastic pellets and injecting them […]

Injection molding has more or less taken over as the dominant manufacturing method for medical devices. The process can crank out geometrically complex plastic components with insane precision and repeatability, which is exactly what you need for high-volume medical production. From basic disposables (your run-of-the-mill syringes and IV components) to sophisticated multi-component surgical tools and […]

The injection molding press whirs to life inside an ISO 7 clean room. Another batch of implantable medical components begins production—with millions of dollars and potentially human lives depending on their quality. But what’s often overlooked in discussions about medical device manufacturing isn’t just the precision of the mold or the properties of the resin. […]

Modern medical devices rely on precision molded plastic components. From tiny diagnostic parts to surgical tools, high-precision plastics have become essential for performance and patient safety. Importance of Precision Plastic Components in Modern Medical Devices Plastic parts play a large role in today’s medical devices, both in high-volume disposables and in complex reusable equipment. Polymers […]

Injection molding machines are the workhorses of modern plastic manufacturing. They are used to produce everything from simple bottle caps to intricate automotive components with high precision. In this article, we’ll explore what injection molding machines are, how they work, and their key components. What Are Injection Molding Machines? An injection molding machine (also known […]

Plastic injection molding is a ubiquitous manufacturing process used to produce plastic parts and components across virtually every industry. The process involves injecting molten plastic material into a mold cavity, where it cools and hardens into the final part shape. Meticulous injection mold design is absolutely critical for successful plastic part production. The mold forms […]