Technology
The plastic industry has seen extraordinary technological improvements in material science and process over a relatively short time frame. We at UPG understand that to be a successful solutions provider, we have to be on the cutting edge of these advancements. At UPG, our research and development engineers are focused on the following areas of development:
- Custom Plastics Compounding
- Urethane Elastomer Technology
- Medical Materials
- High Temperature Materials
- Injection Molding Processes
- Extrusion Processes
- Tooling Technology
Our in-house manufacturing, material, and application engineers have decades of knowledge and expertise. They pride themselves in keeping up on the latest developments in the plastics field. Whether it’s new injection molding techniques or creation of new polymers, our scientists know how to implement these developments into our molding process.
A quick response and product turn time are also crucial factors in competing in today’s plastic industry. Our technological advancements in tooling, automation, and process development allow us to drastically improve our intial leadtime as well as response time to changes. Our in house tooling capabilities ensure the tooling works seamlessly in our production environment and also allows us to re-tool and complete repairs quickly.
In today’s economy, we understand how critical it is to be economically efficient. Controlling costs has become a number one priority for all businesses. Our efficiency improvements due to technological advancements allow us to create a better product at a lower cost. Please contact us or fill out our request a quote form if you have any questions on how we may help you.