By Rachael Pfenninger, project manager AMBA For mold manufacturers, managing the sales pipeline – including sourcing potential work, managing incoming leads and following up on unquoted work – can be a daily challenge, especially when mold builders often are at the mercy of everything from government policy and strength of the economy to changes in material cost and the time … [Read more...] about Managing the Sales Pipeline in Mold Manufacturing

What would you do if you were provided 40 hours to focus on personal and business growth? Would you use that dedicated time to network with fellow mold builders, absorb the messages of professional speakers and learn from others in your same industry? Nearly 200 US mold builders and industry suppliers took that opportunity in Itasca, Illinois, from May 8 through 10, at AMBA … [Read more...] about AMBA Conference 2019

Precision Laser Technology, based in Rochester, New York, uses digital imagery and laser technology to engrave and texture molds for injection and blow molding applications. Laser services have expanded to include direct laser marking of molded plastic parts and welding of molds that need refurbishment or engineering changes. With more than 20 years of experience in the … [Read more...] about Business Evolves with Customer Needs at Precision Laser Technology

By John Berg, director of marketing, and Alan Kastelic, tooling manager Sussex IM Every experienced mold designer and toolmaker understands the basic best practices of their profession. Our readers are all familiar with the credos of appropriate draft, uniform and graduating wall thickness, a generous radius at corners / avoiding sharp edges, ribs to support walls…you can … [Read more...] about Key Points in the Design and Construction of Injection Molds for In-Mold Decorating

Plant Tour Workshop Announced June 11, 2019, 1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. CT CRP (Craftsman Resource Planning) – Off -the-Charts Tracking Strategies at Craftsman Tool Creating an effective and profitable job scheduling and tracking system can feel like a daunting task for any owner or manager. However, at Craftsman Tool & Mold Co., a custom-designed software system is … [Read more...] about Association News

By Brittany Willes, contributing writer The American Mold Builder “We do things a bit differently than some of the bigger molding companies,” remarked Brian Scott, president of Liberty Molds. “We’re a service industry, and our goal is to make the process – from project management and engineering to part design and molding – as seamless as possible for our … [Read more...] about Liberty Molds Takes Service to the Next Level