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UPM Adds New Kaeser Air Compressor

UPM recently installed a new @KaeserUSA 75 horsepower direct drive air compressor to replace an aging air compressor. “The new compressor is much more energy efficient and allows us to maintain our volume and pressure using less electricity”, said Walter Pipan, UPM’s Plant Engineering Manager.

“Plastic injection molding businesses are always looking for ways to reduce costs to remain competitive in the marketplace”, remarked Steve Dowling, UPM’s VP of Operations. The new compressor will work in parallel with UPM’s secondary air compressor to ensure redundant air supply to its injection molding machines, molds, and automation.

UPM’s 100,000 square foot facility and large tonnage injection molding machines require a reliable and good quality compressed air system. This is just one way UPM reinforces the core value of “Operational Excellence”. UPM strives to be disciplined in everything, remove waste, and correct problems quickly to allow its customers to receive the highest quality products on-time.

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UPM Installs New Air Compressor to Baldwin Park California Facility

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Why OEMs Are Rethinking Their Supplier Count — And What It Means for Injection Molded Products

Every time an injection molded part moves from one vendor to the next — from molder to painter to assembler to warehouse — cost, time, and risk accumulate in ways that rarely show up on a line-item quote. As OEMs face pressure to shorten lead times and simplify their supply chains, vendor consolidation is emerging as one of the most practical levers available. This article breaks down where the hidden costs live, what a consolidated approach actually looks like, and the questions worth asking before your next program launch.

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