When you’re ready to move forward with a product into the packaging stages, it’s important to choose a material that is going to be best for you. You need something that is specifically catered to the look, shape and function of your product that will protect it in a cost effective way so that you…
Every now and then a product comes along that revolutionizes plastic modern design. Airless pump bottles have been such a design, changing the way cosmetics are both treated and packaged. There’s a good reason airless pump bottles have become the latest trend in plastic cosmetic packaging. Many sensitive skin care products, serums, and natural and…
We are inundated with visual information on a daily basis, from advertising to social media. We are overloaded with information and choices and the result is overwhelming. This may be one of the reasons a different trend occurred in beauty product packaging this year. A kind of simplicity or minimalism has become popular in this…
Spray bottles are a huge part of our daily life; so much so that we often don’t even recognize it, since they are so intricately woven into our routines. Hand soap, perfume, deodorant, cleaning products, make up and a whole array of products we use every day come in spray bottles. The Uncertain Origins of…
Designing packaging for your product is an exciting process. It’s easy to get caught up in how our product will ultimately look and forget the more practical details until they’re staring you squarely in the face. When creating a product that requires a lotion pump, it is essential to make sure the cap accurately fits…
Choosing the right material or resin for plastic part production is one of the most critical decisions that a company can make during the introductory and planning stages of product development. The material used must be able to withstand the conditions that the part will be exposed to and be able to fulfill its intended…
When it comes to creating nicely colored plastic molded parts, the process can be a little challenging. Most plastic injection molding materials come in very plain, unattractive colors. They are typically white, off-white, yellowish, or black parts that need to be colorized in order to serve their specific purposes. A custom color match is needed…
In the next decade, robotic automation is expected to lower production costs and improve efficiency in a wide range of industries, with plastic manufacturing being one of the most significant. The use of robotics in the plastics manufacturing industry comes with numerous advantages and can slash production costs substantially when properly implemented. The number of…
Over the last sixty years, plastic has evolved monumentally. There was a time when the only trusted material for durability and quality was metal, but times have changed with the leaps and bounds made in the various plastic resins now available to manufacturers. Facilitating a vast amount of freedom for inventors and designers alike…
3D printing has quickly become one of the largest industries in the modern world. It has affected virtually every field from t-shirt design to medical research. Expensive objects have become more affordable and therefore accessible to those in need. For example, plastic prosthetic limbs are being printed which is providing more people with the opportunity…
The Body Shop has long had a reputation for caring about the environment and animal cruelty. Now they plan to take things to a whole new level with a new type of plastic storage container for their beauty products. The cosmetics company plans to be the first in the beauty industry to utilize this new…
Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or an inventor in the beginning stages of bringing your product to life, getting an online quote for plastic injection molding services requires a thorough knowledge of the parts you need and their application. Cost will greatly differ based on the specific needs and functions of a part. There are…