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February 8, 2012 by Kendal White

NPE 2012—The Event of the Year, Are You Attending?

We find ourselves asking this question what seems like a hundred times every day. With less than 2 months until NPE, the buzz is really building about how this year’s show in Orlando will go and who will be attending.

There’s no doubt that for anyone in the plastics industry this is the show to attend. We’re promised more machines, more innovation, and greater access to our counterparts around the world.

It is an important show, without a doubt. And the new location certainly makes travel and accommodations more affordable than ever before. But we’re still hearing quite a bit of uncertainty from our customers and partners about making the investment to attend.

Simply put, you need to attend this show to learn about new technologies, network with your peers in the industry, find new resources, and maintain a cutting-edge on your company’s competition. We want to see you make it to the show, and so we’ve written a form letter to help you get the conversation started with your decision makers about sending you to NPE 2012. This letter includes the costs for transportation, meals, hotel, and the show itself. Just download the letter and fill in the projects and initiatives you’ll focus on benefiting through NPE. We’ll also get you into the EXPO for free—register here and save $80 with your free EXPO pass. The show begins April 2nd, so you’ll want to make your NPE plans asap.

I hope to see you at the show. Come by and see the new innovative technologies we’re working on in booth #3883!

Filed Under: Plastics Industry, UniTherm News Tagged With: attend, event, industry, innovation, international, machining, NPE, participants, plastics, plastics industry, show

November 22, 2011 by Kendal White

Energy Rebates Exponentially Increase ROI


To encourage customers to conserve electricity, energy providers across the country are offering their customers some very generous special offers, such as rebates on qualified insulation products. This is one green-friendly program that can save a company significant green-backs for years to come.

UniTherm Insulation Systems is here to help you “green your machines” by providing insulation products for the plastics industry. Our insulation blankets are high return, low investment insulation solutions that can lower your energy bill, protect your employees and lower the ambient air temperature in your facility. With off-the-shelf blankets and the ability to custom design to meet any company’s insulation needs, (altered with slits, cutouts, and/or other augmentations) we make it easy for you to make significant strides toward greening your organization and lowering your monthly electric bill.

SMR saved $17,297

Many have already cashed in on their energy provider’s current discounts and rebates, like Samvarhana Motherson Reflectec, a member of Samvardhana Motherson Group, who recently saved 55% on the purchase of insulation blankets for their largest injection molding plant that houses 45 machines ranging from 250 to 1,000 tons. 
Their total savings: $21,250.

96% of Purchase Reimbursed

Another Michigan-based company was faced with the too common concern of spiraling energy costs and needed a way to reduce its environmental footprint for the five 2,000 ton injection molding machines the company uses, but didn’t want to break the bank in the process. After learning of the special rebate from their energy provider the injection molding company decided to purchase qualify insulation products, a decision that will continue to save them money for years to come. Their rebate totaled $15,075, saving 96% on the total purchase.

Mold Masters Company Received $21,725 in Rebates

Heat loss costs organizations hundreds of thousands of dollars annually, but can be prevented with the proper insulation system. With the increased concern for more energy conservation, many companies, like Mold Masters Company in Lapeer, Michigan, will want to take advantage of one of these generous offers provided by energy utility companies all over the country. As a leading manufacturer of thermoplastic parts for the auto industry, Mold Masters Company needed to insulate their entire facility of 40 machines. Ranging in size from 85 tons to 2,450 tons, their rebate totaled $21,725. Mold Masters Company only paid $11,794 out-of-pocket for their $33,519 worth of insulation blankets.

So do these insulation blankets actually work? The answer is yes. Just ask Prism Plastics, who needed their 220 ton Sumitomo machine insulated. According to St. Criox Electric, their energy savings totaled 39.24%. Samvardhana Motherson Reflectec (SMR) is now saving 13.6% on their energy bills for their entire facility – and they expect to save even more in the summer months.

UniTherm insulation blankets have a typical pay-back in as little as 12 months. Add a big-bucks savings rebate from your energy provider and that time frame is significantly decreased to 3 – 4 months or less. You’ll continue to save year over year for the life of the blankets – making the ROI higher and faster than any other energy savings programs you can implement in your facility.

Typical incentive programs differ from state to state and company to company, but on average the offer is $1 per ton on blankets for injection molding, extrusion, blown film, and blow molding and $10 to $30 per linear foot on insulation for pellet dryer ducts (making your out of pocket costs about 50% less on machines and 90 – 120% less on dryer hose insulation).

To find out if your provider is offering a rebate program just give them a call. Be sure to check the details for specific machines and purchasable products.

Companies who have already cashed in on this incentive are doing their part to reduce energy consumption and are moving the savings straight to their bottom line.

Our sales representatives are here to help you start saving.

Filed Under: Energy Efficiency, Plastics Industry Tagged With: energy, energy savings, high roi energy project

October 11, 2011 by Kendal White

Compressed Air Safety

Thanks to Kirk Edwards, Application Engineer Manager at EXAIR Corporation for his contribution to the UniTherm blog. EXAIR Corporation manufactures compressed air products for industry with a focus on efficiency, safety and process improvement.

My first experiences with compressed air were many years ago and involved welding gas tanks. My friend’s dad was a welding supply salesman in Grand Rapids, MI and we had full access to his welding rigs in the garage. This generally included large tanks of oxygen, acetylene, helium and regular compressed air. We had a few favorite activities with all this gas. One, for when the parents were away, involving helium to lift a plastic bag of acetylene, a long string (wick), and a lighter – enough said? The other was blowing air at each other or using a needle nozzle to blow the air on our skin and watch the cool indent it made. We always knew raising flammable bags of acetylene in the air was a bad idea, but couldn’t resist feeding our youthful pyromania. And we never gave a second thought to blowing air at each other or onto our skin. Come to find out that’s a really bad idea too… [Read more…]

Filed Under: Manufacturing, Plastics Industry, Safety Tagged With: air, chemistry, compressed air, compressed air equipment, compressed air hose, compressed air piping, compressed air products, compressed air safety, compressed air system, EXAIR corporation, gas duster, metalworking, nature, noise levels, occupational safety and health administration, osha noise level, physics, pneumatics, respiration, welding

October 7, 2011 by Kendal White

Plastics Manufacturing Insulation Jackets – Site Visit, Manufacturing, Install, and Support

At UniTherm International it is our goal to provide outstanding experiences and solutions for our customers. If you are in the plastics industry this post can serve as a guide to the process of outfitting your facility with UniTherm products. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Energy Efficiency, Manufacturing, Plastics Industry Tagged With: building engineering, building insulation, cellulose insulation, construction, energy, energy study, engineering, heat transfer, insulation, insulation jackets, insulation system, insulators, jackets, manufacturing, measuring, mechanical engineering, physics, plastic manufactures, plastics manufacturing, sales presentations, site, support, thermal insulation, thermal protection, thermography, UniTherm

October 4, 2011 by Kendal White

6 Steps to Building a Plastics Manufacturing Safety Program You Can Be Proud Of

Plastics is one of the most massive manufacturing industries in the US. According to Bonnie Limbach, chief communications officer with The Society of the Plastics Industry (SPI), “The industry accounts for more than $330 billion dollars in annual shipments with another $89.5 billion generated by upstream, supplying industries, bringing the total annual shipments to nearly $421 billion. Nationally, the plastics industry employed more than 1.5 million workers in 2000. Another 843,300 persons were employed by upstream suppliers of the plastics industry, bringing the employment impact to nearly 2.4 million – about 2 percent of the U.S. workforce.” It does not seem that economic downturn or global recession will severely diminish consumer and OEM demand for plastics in all shapes, sizes and formats. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Manufacturing, Plastics Industry, Safety Tagged With: building plastic, health, industrial hygiene, labor, manufactures, manufacturing, manufacturing industry, manufacturing safety program, occupational safety and health, occupational safety and health administration, plastic, plastic industry, plastic manufacturers, plastic product manufacturing, plastics, plastics industry, plastics manufacturing, prevention, safety, safety engineering, safety program, safety programs, society of the plastics industry

September 22, 2011 by Kendal White

Research & Development Tax Credits: More Accessible Than You Thought

Research and development tax credits provide golden, yet often overlooked, opportunities for manufacturers to recoup expenses of new product development, product changes or manufacturing process improvements. Recent changes to tax regulations and legislation have expanded these credits, making it easier for businesses to take advantage of the savings.

This week, I had the pleasure of speaking with Cedar Robinson, a corporate tax consultant with more than 18 years of specialized R&D Tax credit experience. Robinson explained that businesses do not have to be  a high-tech research type company to qualify for tax benefits. In fact, qualified research activities often include all phases of product upgrades, new product research and development,  and product & manufacturing process  upgrades  to improve quality, reliability or efficiency. Most manufacturers are continuously improving production processes and efficiency as part of everyday operations and virtually all manufacturers develop new or improved products. As a result, Robinson indicated that nearly all manufacturers are eligible for the R&D Tax credit.  [Read more…]

Filed Under: Fire Protection, Manufacturing, Plastics Industry, SolarShell, UniTherm News Tagged With: cedar robinson, coachella valley enterprise zone, credit, development, finance, manufacturers, new product development, political economy, public economics, public finance, r d tax credit, research, research and development, smbs, tax, tax benefits, tax credits, tax regulations, taxation in the united states

September 16, 2011 by Kendal White

The Secrets to Keeping the Workplace Safe

Thanks to James Yount of Spill 911 for his contribution to the UniTherm blog. Spill 911 offers a complete line of industrial absorbents and spill response kits as well as spill containment, material handling, janitorial, stormwater control, facility protection and safety products. Our line is diverse, encompassing the top manufacturers and the highest quality products.

What are your workplace safety policies? How do you determine what those policies are? Do you understand where the common hazards are in the workplace? [Read more…]

Filed Under: Fire Protection, Manufacturing, Plastics Industry Tagged With: aquatic ecology, dangerous goods, environment, material handling, resource conservation and recovery act, safety cabinets, safety gear, safety products, secondary spill containment, spill containment, storage tank, surface runoff, united states environmental protection agency, water pollution, workplace safety, workplace safety tips

September 7, 2011 by Kendal White

Updated: Michigan Energy Rebates and Incentive Programs

100% of available funds for the CI Prescriptive Electric Program have been paid or reserved. All new prescriptive electric applications will be placed on a waiting list.

Both Consumers Energy and DTE Energy in Michigan are currently offering incentives to plastics manufacturers who take action to control their energy consumption. Both of these electricity providers offer an array of prescriptive incentives that are very easy to take advantage of.

DTE Rebate Status September 62% Paid, 100% Active

September 1st Rebate Status

They also both offer custom programs for projects that are not already outlined in their custom program listings.

Take advantage now, because these programs each run on a budget and funds are allocated on a first come, first serve basis.

Below is a short list of incentives all plastics processors in Michigan should consider:

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Energy Efficiency, Manufacturing, Plastics Industry Tagged With: Consumers Energy, DTE Energy, Energy Incentives, Energy Rebates, Michigan Energy Rebates

September 1, 2011 by Kendal White

Building Blocks of Energy Efficient Production

For most of us, Legos bring back fond childhood memories (or slightly less fond memories of walking barefoot through our kids’ rooms). Whatever we think of, it usually isn’t energy efficiency. Early this spring, the building block giant received the Arburg Energy Efficiency award for outstanding commitment to energy efficiency.

The 80 year old injection molded plastic toy company introduced its energy and environmental management system in 2007. In the first three years, the company increased energy efficiency by 35% and aims to improve efficiency by an additional 5% each year according to shareholder reports.

Shooting for 100% operation from energy renewable sources by 2020, Lego made significant strides reducing energy and water consumption. The company, more profitable than ever before, recently announced a switch to FSC certified packaging to further reduce its carbon footprint.

In celebration of the toymaker’s inspiring attitude and actions towards energy efficiency – and because we think they’re just too cool not to share – we’ve gathered some of our favorite industrial Lego goodies from around the web. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Energy Efficiency, Manufacturing, Plastics Industry Tagged With: energy efficient, injection molding, manufacturing, plastics

August 30, 2011 by Kendal White

Safety Checklists for Manufacturers

safety, checklists, manufacturing safety, industrial safetyEven in the safest of facilities, failure to implement safety planning measures can lead to major injuries and in some cases, fatalities in the workplace. One of the most important planning tools is a clear safety checklist that lists the necessary conditions to ensure safety for all facility personnel.

Listing OSHA requirements and applicable safety laws that apply to your plan offers a solid starting point for creating a detailed safety checklist. Most likely, your company has already researched these requirements and taken steps to ensure compliance. Locate previous OSHA inspection reports to pinpoint any previous safety concerns.

Various industrial societies and safety research organizations offer safety knowledge and recommendations beyond minimum standard requirements. In addition to a wealth of free online information, both the American Society for Testing Materials and Underwriter’s Laboratories offer safety research, recommendations for testing safety products – think expert recommendations for building materials or fire protection products. Additionally, both organizations offer safety consultants and in depth training courses for plant managers, safety personnel or equipment operators.

When compiling a safety checklist, consider six main topics or sections to address:

  • Hazardous material handling
  • Fire prevention and protection
  • Hot surfaces and burns
  • Avoiding falls and spills
  • Personal Protection
  • Safe equipment operation

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Fire Protection, Manufacturing, Plastics Industry Tagged With: Fire Protection, manufacturing, safety

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