Here at New Berlin Plastics, we’re obsessed with driving variability out of our processes. It helps us improve part quality as well as reduce scrap, downtime, and labor costs while streamlining our operations. That’s why we’re starting to experiment with artificial intelligence (AI) in two areas. Here’s a closer look at the benefits we’re seeing…

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UL is a standards setting and certification organization. While New Berlin Plastics doesn't have any proprietary products to certify, a number of our customers do. Manufacturers who support customers with UL certified products need to understand the paperwork and labeling requirements associated with producing components and products that hold UL certifications. New Berlin Plastics is familiar with managing and supporting these requirements.

Motorcycles give riders a sense of freedom and power, as well as the satisfaction that they look cool while cruising down the highway. But as bike OEMs continue to engineer new models with advanced performance and eye-catching appearance, there’s another priority impacting their design decisions today – environmental sustainability. One iconic motorcycle manufacturer in the…

The construction industry uses plastic injection moulded products for both large and small applications. So, they can be found inside heavy-duty machinery and furniture, as well as in decorative fixtures, fittings and tools.

New Berlin Plastics focuses on design for manufacturability. Whether your part design is a simple housing, highly engineered component, or a cosmetic cover we will ensure your part and mold design provide you the best product possible.

Now that we’re one month into 2024, many industry experts, economists, and strongly opinionated people are sharing their thoughts regarding what lies ahead throughout the year. We thought we would share our own thoughts based on what we’re seeing in our market space as well as macroeconomically. Labor The labor market continues to perform strongly.…

Plastic injection moulded products can be made in a huge array of colours, finishes and polymers. The two main types of plastic materials used are polypropylene homopolymer and polypropylene copolymer. Each has different properties and benefits, including chemical and impact resistance, strength and stress crack resistance, high processability and durability. More information can be found here.

The ISO 9001 certification is based on a number of quality management principles including a strong customer focus, the motivation of the employees, the process approach and continual improvement. We continually work to earn the latest ISO certifications as this helps us ensure that our customers get consistent, high quality products and services.

There are various methods of plastic processing available, including injection moulding, extrusion and blow moulding. The plastic injection moulding technique involves pouring melted plastics into a rigid mould, which is shaped to form the required part or component. Polymer pellets are fed into a hopper before being melted so that they can fit the mould. The mould is secured and the plastic left to cool and harden. The final product is then released and quality tested.

New Berlin Plastics, Inc. works directly with industries and organizations who place a value on high quality engineered products and services.  One of our goals at NBP is to work with customers on projects from start to finish. This allows us to create a solid relationship, provide value-added engineering services, and generate the best possible product for the application. Our experience and expertise in custom injected molded plastic components assists customers in various fields and markets:

Our knowledge and understanding of engineering, plastics, and mold-building allows us to manage our overall process and quickly succeed in the creation of your products.

Disadvantages include the fact that some polymers may be more difficult to recycle, making them a less environmentally-friendly option. There can be a higher initial cost setting up the machinery and designing bespoke moulds, plus the lead time can also be affected if the project is complex or intricate. Anything that introduces an undercut or locks the mould must be designed with extreme care.

The food and drinks industry uses plastic injection moulded products for packaging such as trays, boxes, shrink wrap, bags and protective layers. They are lightweight, hygienic and can be hermetically sealed to keep the contents contamination-free. The versatility of the end products also make the plastics useful for rigid packaging, point of sale and advertising materials. Other things that can be packaged in this way include tobacco, electrical appliances, toys, clothing and electronic devices.

As with any manufacturing process, there are advantages and disadvantages to using plastic injection moulding to make required products. Advantages include the capability for large-scale production in a relatively short period of time, as well as the possibility of creating one-off prototypes using the same technique.

Plastic injection moulding products in the fast-moving textiles industry include tape strapping, plastics ropes and twines, sports clothing shoes and bags, sunglasses, watch straps, tote bags and beach shoes. The plastics offer good colour fastness, waterproofing and resistance to fading from UV rays from the sun or damage from bacteria mould and heavy usage when being worn, carried or used.

We recently purchased a new building to stay one step ahead of growing demand from our customers. Here is a brief “inside look” at Building 2.

The ISO 9001 certification is based on a number of quality management principles including a strong customer focus, the motivation of the employees, the process approach and continual improvement. We continually work to earn the latest ISO certifications as this helps us ensure that our customers get consistent, high quality products and services.

The past three years were challenging for many businesses, including New Berlin Plastics: a global pandemic, a major winter storm that knocked resin producers offline, followed by an unprecedented spike in demand as the U.S. economy came roaring back from the pandemic. Now that its supply chain has begun to stabilize and these “black swan”…

Plastic injection moulding products are used all over the world across multiple sectors. This is because they are versatile, hard-wearing and easy to design to highly accurate specifications. The plastic injection moulding process itself is efficient and effective, offering the capacity for large-scale production, as well as bespoke, one-off projects.

New Berlin Plastics has always excelled at high-quality plastic molded parts, but new changes to the Quality Department are even increasing on-time delivery of Product and Process Validations (PPAPs) from 96% to 99%. To meet the needs of our growing workload, we’ve enhanced our Quality Department to ensure dedicated support for both our external and…

The ISO 9001 certification is based on a number of quality management principles including a strong customer focus, the motivation of the employees, the process approach and continual improvement. We continually work to earn the latest ISO certifications as this helps us ensure that our customers get consistent, high quality products and services.

As medical device manufacturers continue to diversify their supply base to protect against supply chain challenges, New Berlin Plastics has expanded its reach into the medical device industry. To accommodate these medical manufacturers’ needs, NBP is now ISO 13485 certified, meeting international quality standards for medical device companies. While NBP continues to diversify its customer…

As already mentioned, plastic injection moulding products can be found all over the world being used by most, if not all industries. Some examples of industries and how they use this type of products include:

Uses for plastic injection moulding products across the medical and healthcare sectors is vast. Here, the materials are prized for their hygienic surfaces and ease of cleaning, their versatility and their resistance to bacteria and germs.

Our tightly controlled scientific injection molding practices raise our services to the highest level of precision and allow us to create parts, simple or complex, in a repeatable and dependable way.

Mold Flow Analysis is the science of simulating a resin’s flow into a mold and the conditions that may arise during production. This predictive process can uncover part and mold design issues and allow corrective action before mold production begins

Not long ago, there were limited options for making plastic parts that have complex geometries. A common method was CNC machining, which can be expensive and slow. Plastic injection molding is a much faster and cost-effective way to make parts, but those with intricate designs can cause quality and processing challenges. However, New Berlin Plastics…

Plastics are also useful for heavy-duty packaging to protect construction materials or industrial equipment before it is put into use. Warning and other signage is also often made using plastic injection moulding techniques for maximum impact.

Examples of medical and healthcare products include syringes, vials, petri dishes, diagnostic devices and medication bottles. Also PPE, surgical equipment, implantable devices and stents.

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The electronics sector uses plastic injection moulding products for several different applications This is because the finished products can be designed to highly bespoke specifications, with a huge choice of finishes, textures, shapes and colours. They offer good insulating properties too. Some uses for plastic injection moulding products in the electronics sector include smartphone and tablet components, battery casings, printed circuit boards and charging devices.

Manufacturers have seen a lot of upward pressure on costs including labor, materials, and freight. To further mitigate non-value-added labor cost from impacting part price, New Berlin Plastics has deployed a new UR20 collaborative robot (cobot) from Universal Robots. Focused on automating tasks for higher tonnage presses, the UR20 adds new capabilities to the automation…

Automation is key to New Berlin Plastics’ success. When we work with customers to develop and launch a project, automation plays a vital role in ensuring we are providing the best possible value.

“Our strength is in our team. By working together toward common goals, we outperform our competition and provide our customers with excellent service.”

Multiple parts can also be created to accurate specifications and with precise uniformity. There is a vast choice of colours, designs and finishes available for excellent versatility. Materials used are readily available and offer good durability, strength and resistance to damage from UV rays, chemicals and general wear and tear.

Use of plastic injection moulding products is commonplace in automotive manufacturing. Components are widely used in cars, vans and lorries, as well as other modes of transport such as boats and aeroplanes.

No plastic pellet, flake, or powder left behind. That’s the goal of Operation Clean Sweep. One of New Berlin Plastics’ resin distributors, M. Holland, is totally committed to it and encourages members of its supply chain to do the same. Operation Clean Sweep (OCS) was launched in 1991 to help every plastic resin handling operation…

ISO 13485 is a quality management standard that is designed specifically for the manufacturing of medical devices. The standard is based on ISO 9001 but contains additional requirements that relate specifically to manufacturing, installing and servicing medical devices.