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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
Expansion of current facility leads to better work flow Allied Plastics is announcing its worldwide headquarters in Twin Lakes after the company expanded its plastic thermoforming facilities to streamline operations, create more room to grow and boost the company’s three-campus-wide footprint to nearly 300,000 square feet. “The new building just brings everything together,” Allied Plastics … Read more