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When most people think of drum liners , they think of thin plastic wrapped around a 55-gallon barrel or drum. Most don’t consider the plethora of other applications this protective sealant can provide. Industry purposes ensure your material or goods are not tampered with or contaminated along the many miles of transport between production and […]
South Carolina Manufacturing is honored to have worked with Mr. McClure and his family at International Plastics in Greenville. Bob and his family have not only established a global brand right here in the Upstate, their hard work helped provide jobs to our fellow South Carolinians for nearly six decades. South Carolina Manufacturing is truly […]
Workflow is critical in a manufacturing environment. Where are your tools? Is your facility floor cluttered with unneeded inventory? Jason Premo, Acclaim Advanced Manufacturing’s CEO and Lean-Six Sigma MBB: “One of the most important benefits of Just-In-Time or JIT is the elimination of raw material, inventory and product storage costs. inventory is considered a huge […]
Wherever you go, whether it’s in an airplane, a car, or you’re simply walking across a tiled floor to get there, chances are most of the materials you interact with are plastic. Wherever you shop, whether you want a fresh sandwich and something cold to drink, or you’re picking up some groceries for the week, […]
Who would have imagined a simple single use plastic grocery bag playing a possible role in helping to squash the number of people getting infected with the COVID19 virus? When the virus first raised its ugly head on Dec. 31, 2019, while everyone was preparing to welcome 2020, it was preparing to wage a devastating […]
Know your WHY. Why do we do what we do? We should all ask ourselves both personally and professionally, WHY? If we don’t know the answer, we should find one. Knowing our WHY gives us purpose and helps us reach our fullest potential. Many organizations and associates know WHAT they do and HOW they do it. […]
General Plastics Manufacturing Company, a leading supplier of high-performance polyurethane foam products and build-to-print composite parts, was recently certified to the Aerospace Quality Standard AS9100 Rev. D. The renewal of its AS9100 certification reaffirms its commitment to the rigorous standards of its aerospace customers, and benefits customers within other industries that have stringent quality requirements. […]
Company President Credits State and Local Leadership for Choosing County Again With three locations across the Southeast, including operations in Duncan and Easley, United Tool and Mold Inc., is investing $11.1 million into its newest facility at Commerce Park in Pickens County. The expansion will require 17 new jobs. The manufacturer is a provider of […]
With new fuel efficiency standards down the road, manufacturers are playing with plastics to lighten the load. Within three years, the average car is expected to use nearly 800 pounds in plastics, and with an annual economic impact of more than $27 billion, the automotive sector in South Carolina is beginning to exert itself around […]
In the 1960s Star Trek television program, crew members would head into the cafeteria and push a couple of buttons on a “replicator” and within seconds they would reach into the box and pull out their meal. This was great science fiction, but could it ever be reality? It appears that 3D printing may make […]
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