News & Press Releases
Why OEMs Are Rethinking Their Supplier Count — And What It Means for Injection Molded Products
For most original equipment manufacturers, the path from part design to finished product runs through a surprisingly long list of vendors. One company molds the part. Another handles painting or decorating. A third does assembly. A fourth manages warehousing and fulfillment. On paper, each vendor is a specialist. In practice, this fragmented supply chain introduces […]
News & Press Releases
Injection Molding: Thermoplastics vs. Thermosetting Plastics
When it comes to injection molding, two main types of polymers are used: thermoplastics and thermosetting plastics. Even though they sound alike and share similarities, they have very different properties and are used in a variety of unique applications. Thermoset Plastics & Thermoplastics: What’s the difference? The main difference between thermoset plastic and thermoplastic is […]
Plastic Injection Molding News
Success Story: Concept Clean Energy’s SolarTub™ Made Possible Thanks to UPM
Concept Clean Energy develops large-scale projects for the mining, agricultural, and water treatment industries. Concept Clean Energy is proud to be an innovator in solar technology, and their products help make the lives of many people around the world easier. Their primary areas of focus include solar shade structures, solar water pumping, floating solar, energy […]
Plastic Injection Molding News
Things to Consider When Choosing Water Injection Molding
Water Injection Technology (WIT) offers a number of advantages for your business that range from increased production to cost savings. WIT is great for most kinds of hollow or partly hollow parts like water pipes and door handles, to name a few. The main advantage WIT has over gas-assisted injection molding, is its ability to […]
Plastic Injection Molding News
Universal Plastic Mold Stem: AI in Plastic Injection Manufacturing
We all have to do our part to save the world and combat climate change. That’s why Universal Plastic Mold has embraced cutting-edge artificial intelligence with a new energy storage and control system from Stem Intelligent Energy Storage. We have to be honest, the biggest draw of this high-tech energy system is the cost savings. […]
Miscellaneous
Choosing UPM as Your Plastic Molding Company
There’s a reason Universal Plastic Mold has been in operation since 1962, and we’ve come a long way in the last 55 years. We’ve worked on countless projects and have grown to be one of the largest plastic injection molders in the country. We’ve grown into a company with an unparalleled work ethic, an impressive […]
Plastic Injection Molding News
7 Reasons to Choose UPM for Your Custom Injection Molding
Our team at Universal Plastic Mold has a long history of serving customers’ custom injection molding needs, and we continue to keep our standards high and be the best provider on the West Coast. Proper custom injection molding isn’t something that can be done just by any company. It takes added skill and commitment to […]
Plastic Injection Molding News
How UPM Provides High-Quality Large Injection Molding
At Universal Plastic Mold, we’ve always had a strong commitment to our customers, and we continue to prioritize providing the best service possible. We’re well known for our large part injection molding capabilities, and we pride ourselves on being able to deliver the highest quality large injection molding. Our team has a lot to do […]