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Allied Plastics Leadership Transition Marks New Chapter
Allied Plastics would like to announce an upcoming transition of leadership within our company. At the end of 2023, Steve Wieder will be retiring his position as Vice President of Sales and Marketing with Allied Plastics after 28 years. Steve started Allied Plastics with current President Tim Neal in 1995. Their hard work and determination,…
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Material & Design Guidelines: What You Need To Know To Get Started
Looking to work with Allied Plastics on a custom plastic thermoformed project? Here are some material and design guidelines to consider when planning a custom part. Give the Allied Engineering team a call at 262-877-4700 to get started.
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Near Waste-Free Production, Recycling and Allied Plastics
Our Recycling Program Prevents Plastic Waste from Impacting the Environment Plastics are one of the most versatile, affordable and durable resources available today. Long-lasting, weather and wear resistant, plastics are the perfect materials for manufacturing, packaging, electronic devices and more! However, while the production of this valuable resource continues to grow, so do concerns about…
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Environmental management plan earns ISO 14001 certification
Allied Plastics has taken an important step in cementing its leadership status with respect to the environment. The company recently earned ISO 14001 certification, which sets criteria for a robust environmental management system. Companies meeting this standard can feel confident in their ability to reduce waste and use resources efficiently, and overall lessen their environmental…
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To Paint or Not to Paint? YOU decide.
Unlike other materials such as aluminum or fiberglass, thermoformed plastic parts do not need to be painted. That helps save time and money while delivering a finished product of superior durability and appearance. Wait a second … how can an unpainted part have superior durability and appearance? Great question, but don’t worry. Just because the…
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CASE STUDY: Plastic cab roof tops tractor manufacturer’s expectations
Allied Plastics specializes in the design and manufacture of custom plastic parts for a variety of OEMs. On every project, Allied works within the confines of its client’s specific needs. For example, sometimes an OEM has a mere idea, in which case Allied Plastics starts at the ground level with design concepts. Other times, the…
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New Distribution Center is double the size, efficiency and convenience
UPDATE: Throughout 2022 Allied Plastics has continued to expand its distribution center, moving from its 85,000-sq-ft space to a larger 173,000-sq-ft space at the same location. Allied Plastics has been busting at the seams for quite some time, especially over the past few years as manufacturing capabilities have ramped up. “To be honest, I can’t…
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CASE STUDY: Customized roll cradle solves liner pipe shipping issues
Allied Plastics offers a concentrated line of standard industrial packaging options. However, most of the packaging products the company thermoforms are customized to a given customer’s particular needs. “The majority of our packaging customers come to us for a solution they can’t readily buy off of the shelf,” says Erik Larson, packaging sales manager at…
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Turnkey operation delivers customized RETAIL READY solutions
Allied Plastics takes your products from engineering to your retail customers In the early stages of the pandemic back in July 2020, Allied Plastics received a call from a prominent kitchen/bath products manufacturer. Demand for home improvement products was exploding and the company needed help keeping up. The company also had a brand new product…
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CASE STUDY: Customized pallet solves peanut sheller’s storage problem
Birdsong Peanuts is a peanut sheller headquartered in Suffolk, Virginia, that has shelling facilities in Virginia, Georgia and Texas. Birdsong purchases its peanuts from local growers. The company then shells, cleans and sizes them before shipping to a long list of well-known consumer brands. “You’d be hard pressed to buy a peanut product in the…