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Plastic Manufacturing Manufacturers and Companies

IQS Directory provides a detailed list of plastic manufacturing companies and suppliers. Find plastic manufacturing companies that can design and engineer plastics to your specifications. Peruse our website to review and discover top plastic manufacturing companies with roll over ads and complete product descriptions. Connect with the plastic manufacturing companies through our hassle-free and efficient request for quote form. You are provided company profiles, website links, locations, phone numbers, product videos, and product information. Read reviews and stay informed with product new articles. Whether you are looking for manufacturers of plastic manufacturing process, plastic product manufacturing's, and plastic manufacturing factory of every type, IQS is the premier source for you.

  • Mobile, AL

    Our plastic solutions can be utilized in a multitude of applications. We are your source for a variety of features regarding plastic manufacturing. Our teams are willing to assist you every step of the way; from the initial contact through after-sale support. All of our products are fairly priced and proven to last for years. We can create your solutions no matter how big or small. Please give us a call to speak with a representative.

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  • Fort Wayne, IN

    At Park Plastic Products our main focus is manufacturing custom fabricated tanks from polypropylene and co-polymer. Chemical rinse tanks, dip tanks, anodizing tanks, tank liners, air purification tanks, drip pans and custom rolled polypropylene tanks are available to be built to your size and specifications. Whether you are storing ambient temperature liquids or high temperature liquids, chemical storage tanks are not a problem for Park Plastic Products.

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  • Sheboygan, WI

    Experts in unique custom plastic extrusion products and complex secondary fabrications, Northland Plastics specializes in custom plastic profile extrusions such as extruded plastic tubing, rigid plastic profiles and flexible plastic profiles. Call Northland Plastics, Inc. for all your extrusion needs.

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  • Evansville, IN

    We are a global supplier of plastic solutions. Our company takes pride in saying we are ISO 9000:2008 certified. We have set the standard of creativity and productivity in our industry. Our plastic fabrication systems are designed to improve your facility and work zones. As a leading developer we wish to create the most affordable solutions. Please visit our website to learn more information!

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  • Huntington Station, NY

    Comco Plastics, Inc. offers precision machined plastic and custom fabrication including vacuum forming and plastic parts. We have highly skilled machinists and an array of CNC equipment available. Pellet to part manufacturing capabilities. From R&D to applications, we have the experience you need.

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Plastic Manufacturing Industry Information

Plastic Manufacturing

Plastic manufacturing includes every fabrication method that produces plastic products for both the consumer and industrial sectors. Plastic manufacturers offer a wide variety of plastic fabrication and forming processes, and manufactured plastic products are available in an equally wide variety of different plastic materials.

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Process of Plastic Manufacturing

Most plastics are fabricated with the use of heat and automated machinery that is controlled by computer software, which eliminates the risk of human error. These machines are called CNC or CAD/CAM systems. They are fast, produce high volumes of products and have a high degree of repeatability.

Plastic can be bent, stamped, cut, welded together, extruded, molded, engraved, milled, drilled, or turned. There are two main fabrication categories: molding and forming. Molding involves heating the plastic resin until it is soft or molten and either injecting it or placing it on a mold in the shape of the desired product. This method is mainly used for hollow or complex plastic products. Thermoforming, extruding, and injection molding are all plastic manufacturing processes that work with molten plastic and a mold.

Sometimes prefabricated plastic shapes like sheets or tubes need further shaping and forming. They may be stamped by a ram with great force, bent, cut with lasers or a saw or engraved with text or design. Many plastic products require assembly. This is most likely done by welding multiple flat pieces of plastic together for designs too complicated to mold. Plastic tanks, tubing systems, containers and objects that form a 90ยบ angle are often welded together with the use of heat, pressure and sometimes extra plastic material to help join the two separate pieces of plastic into one.

Types of Plastic Used in Plastic Manufacturing

Common plastics used for manufacturing products include acrylic, nylon, polyester, polycarbonate, polystyrene, polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene, and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, all of which have different properties, limitations, and benefits. Products manufactured from plastic come in most conceivable shapes and sizes, including flat, spherical, hollow, and other complex shapes.

All plastics can be placed into one of two categories: thermosets and thermoplastics. Thermosets are petrochemical derivatives that, once formed by heat forming processes, cannot be melted down and reformed. Thermoplastics are the opposite. When subject to heat and pressure, thermoplastics can be formed into almost any shape. Both kinds of plastic are popular throughout industry, commerce, and in consumer products contexts.

Benefits of Using Plastic Manufacturing

Plastic is less expensive and more versatile than metal, glass, and wood in many applications. It is long lasting, temperature-resistant, and will not shatter if dropped on a hard surface. It also does well when exposed to moisture or abrasive chemicals.