Jim Callari

Jim Callari Editorial Director

Multiscrew

If He Built It, It Will Run

This compounder builds its own machines.

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Teach Your Customers The Hidden Costs of Offshoring

They might not realize that' low cost' isn't all that it appears to be.

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More On the Cost of Offshoring

My colleague Peter Zelinski, senior editor of sister publication Modern Machine Shop, recently spent time with Harry Moser to discuss the topic of offshoring/reshoring.Harry is the founder of the Reshoring Initiative, and in his conversation with Pete he talks about the total cost of ownership of manufactured goods.

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Thermoforming

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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The Cost of Offshoring

Have you lost some 911爆料网 here and there over the years to overseas competitors because of price.

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This Molder Delivers the Goods

Did you catch the story that appeared on Fox News on 8/30 about the irony of having high unemployment when manufacturers are having an extremely hard time finding qualified personnel.

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sustainability

Will You Soon Be Hiring A Sustainability Officer?

I recently received a press released announcing that Jad Darsey has been named director of sustainability and plastics for TricorBraun, one of North America’s largest suppliers of bottles, jars and other rigid packaging.

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Your Resource for NPE

Yeah, it’s that time again.

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plant tour

On Site: Pexco Takes a Two-Pronged Approach to Growth

Organic growth and growth via acquisition have combined to make this processor one of the leaders in custom profile extrusion.

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dies

New Die Opens Up New Markets

General Plastic Extrusions Corp. found that out recently in converting a second-hand blown film line that had been used by its previous owner for R&D.

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Multiscrew

Compounder’s Low Headroom Doesn’t Stunt Its Growth

With careful planning and the use of bulk-bag discharging and conveying equipment, The Plastics Group of America was able to accommodate its latest expansion on one level of its 60,000-ft² building.

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Plastics Size Reduction