FAQs

Unfortunately, we do not do prototyping at this time.  However, we can recommend prototyping services with companies we work with regularly.

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 The short answer is yes.  We have a shrink wrap machine we use for many of our Flexiduct packaging options.  Depending on the size of your product, we may be able to provide a post-extrusion shrink wrap option for you.

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We have a wide array of value adds. These include co-extrusion, laser etching, fitting insertion, threading, beveling, specialized packaging, and shaping.

Yes! Almost all of our products have some sort of marking, either at the request of our customers, or for us to provide quality date stamps during the production process.  We have laser etchers on each line and can customize exactly what you want printed.

Yes, we work with your engineering team or purchasing department on early-stage products.  However, we are unable to work with individual inventors or entrepreneurs who don’t have the ability to provide drawings, critical dimensions, material specifications and have the corporate structure to support development and distribution.  We are experts in manufacturing plastic extrusion but not in developing and marketing your products.

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Yes, we partner with international clients who have US based operations and need a reliable US based partner to manufacture and ship rigid plastic profiles to US locations.

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 The short answer is Yes.  We work with international clients to ship via various methods that work best for them.  

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We are certified to the ISO 9001 standard and work with both domestic and international clients to ensure we meet exacting quality standards.  There are many additional regulatory requirements that we routinely work to meet.  We’ll need to discuss specifically what you require.  

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We certainly can give you our opinion on part design that will be the best to optimize production and save you money. This also goes for help with part design that will be the easiest to build quality tooling that is functional and meets your needs. However, in the end, it will be up to you and your engineering partners to ensure you are designing the best part to meet your specific needs.

Yes! This is one area that sets us apart from larger extrusion companies.  We don’t force you to take full truckloads or delay orders due to small sized production runs.  We certainly ship in full truckload quantities but have intentionally built our production processes so we can get you what you need, when you need it.  This often means shipping in Less than Truckload (LTL) quantities.

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Our equipment is capable of profiles 6” to 7” in width.  One of the biggest challenges for any plastic extrusion company is the limits on the ‘downstream’ cooling and cutting equipment.

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We would love to discuss your project and offer material suggestions based on how the product will be used, and, in what environments. Ultimately, we are not experts in how your product is used ‘in the field’, so the final decision on materials will be in your court. We can provide material specification sheets and put you in touch with material experts.

We work with established companies on helping to ensure your design is optimized for manufacturing. We can source mold tooling that fits our equipment and your type of plastic material. Though we admire the entrepreneurial spirit, we are not set up to help inventors take ideas into production and distribution.

As a general rule, we expect about 10,000 to 20,000 feet as an annual minimum but can accommodate 1,000,000+ feet annually on new pipe or tube.  We can work outside of these ranges but the ranges above are the ‘sweet spot’ for us.

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We love VMI.  By sharing your real-time inventory (or weekly reports) we can keep you between your minimums and maximums.  This can also be adjusted for your busy and slower seasons.  However, we do not have the space to warehouse large amounts of inventory.  With our short-lead times and regular communication with customers, we have been very successful at keeping clients within their required min-max ranges.

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We have traditionally worked with various durometers of flexible PVC base materials. We also work with similar flexible materials for specific customer applications. Available plastic materials are increasing yearly as new resins are developed for special purposes.