MANUFACTURING DAY: THE IMPACT IT HAS ON YOU AND YOUR BUSINESS

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That manufacturing is perhaps the most important sector of the US where regulating the economy and bringing in healthy profits is concerned is not a myth or a secret. Whenever manufacturing has taken a hit, so have the power and the stability of the nation. Post the recession years of 2008-2009, manufacturing has seen a resurgence of sorts. New jobs are opening up, reshoring is fast becoming a trend and many major producers are choosing the United States as the manufacturing stronghold for its savvy and empowered millennial population of buyers. There is however another aspect of this revival that…

That manufacturing is perhaps the most important sector of the US where regulating the economy and bringing in healthy profits is concerned is not a myth or a secret. Whenever manufacturing has taken a hit, so have the power and the stability of the nation. Post the recession years of 2008-2009, manufacturing has seen a […]

UNIVERSAL POLYMER SOARS WITH RUBBER TECHNOLOGY ADVANCEMENTS AND RUBBER EXTRUSIONS

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The extrusion process is the mainstay of the manufacturing industry. It is relatively affordable and leads to the production of precisely shaped two-dimensional objects in a continuous line or flow. It allows manufacturers the freedom to create end deliverables in large batches and then serve multiple customers by cutting the extruded products to the desired length and shipping them out to the buyers. Extrusion allows strict adherence to customer specifications. Since the process in itself is not dependent on a plunger or a clamp (as is injection molding), it can accept brittle raw material as input and work with it…

The extrusion process is the mainstay of the manufacturing industry. It is relatively affordable and leads to the production of precisely shaped two-dimensional objects in a continuous line or flow. It allows manufacturers the freedom to create end deliverables in large batches and then serve multiple customers by cutting the extruded products to the desired […]

CUSTOM CREATED RUBBER MOLDING PARADISE: A LOOK AT UNIVERSAL POLYMER AND RUBBER’S SERVICE ROSTER

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The molding process is the mainstay of most of the rubber or elastomer products in use today. It is designed for materials that have the resilience to return to their original shape without distortions even when subjected to extreme stress. This intrinsic memory is what makes rubber such a popular choice for everything from pipes and gaskets to pedal pads for autos and a variety of water-resistant seals. WHAT DOES MOLDING ENTAIL AND ITS VARIOUS TYPES: Technically speaking molding is a balancing act between application of heat and pressure. The two factors work in tandem to trigger a chemical reaction…

The molding process is the mainstay of most of the rubber or elastomer products in use today. It is designed for materials that have the resilience to return to their original shape without distortions even when subjected to extreme stress. This intrinsic memory is what makes rubber such a popular choice for everything from pipes […]

UNIVERSAL POLYMER AND RUBBER WHOLEHEARTEDLY SUPPORTED NATIONAL SAFETY MONTH

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Safety is a subjective topic. Most of us pay heed to sensationalized stories of plane crashes, terrorist attacks and inclement weather and form precepts of security accordingly. It is not recommended that we indulge in jay-walking or inebriated driving. These are accepted cautions that are firmly entrenched in our minds because of repetition and the warnings of our parents and authority figures. But there are a myriad ways in which we put ourselves in jeopardy that aren’t widely discussed and thus stay in the shadowy background rearing their heads from time to time and claiming lives. This is particularly true…

Safety is a subjective topic. Most of us pay heed to sensationalized stories of plane crashes, terrorist attacks and inclement weather and form precepts of security accordingly. It is not recommended that we indulge in jay-walking or inebriated driving. These are accepted cautions that are firmly entrenched in our minds because of repetition and the […]

PLASTIC EXTRUSION MASTERY AT UNIVERSAL POLYMER AND RUBBER L.T.D

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From the early days of the rubber masticator which was primarily used to reclaim or re-process rubber scraps, modern day extrusion has come a very long way. Used generously and frequently to yield profiles for items like pipe and tubing for the architectural, construction, transportation, automotive, electrical, and general industrial markets, plastic extrusion is an art that few excel at! There has to be just the right amount of raw material in the extruder die, the ambient temperature and humidity must be carefully controlled to keep cracks and murkiness of the end deliverables at bay and most importantly there needs…

From the early days of the rubber masticator which was primarily used to reclaim or re-process rubber scraps, modern day extrusion has come a very long way. Used generously and frequently to yield profiles for items like pipe and tubing for the architectural, construction, transportation, automotive, electrical, and general industrial markets, plastic extrusion is an […]

STEM And Its Importance For Economic Growth & Development: Universal Polymer Investigates

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STEM educational fields are considered to be elite. There is no denying that a degree in engineering holds more water and prestige than corresponding achievements in the fields of art or literature. This notion is corroborated by the fact that STEM jobs (or jobs in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) pay an average wage of $85,570 annually – almost double that of non-STEM occupations. Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce has found that 47% of students with bachelor’s degrees in these coveted fields earn more than their PhD counterparts who do not hail from the same background. The…

STEM educational fields are considered to be elite. There is no denying that a degree in engineering holds more water and prestige than corresponding achievements in the fields of art or literature. This notion is corroborated by the fact that STEM jobs (or jobs in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) pay an average wage of […]

Ohio Manufacturing

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The rebound in manufacturing since the Great Recession began in 2009 has been incredible, and it has helped to spur on our country’s economic recovery. Throughout the United States, some states are more involved in the manufacturing sector than others. Here in Ohio, we are one of the top five states in the country in regards to manufacturing, meaning our state is one of the leaders in the economic recovery of our country. Here are ten facts you should know about manufacturing in Ohio: In 2013, Ohio had a manufacturing output of $99.83 billion of goods, the fourth-largest output in…

The rebound in manufacturing since the Great Recession began in 2009 has been incredible, and it has helped to spur on our country’s economic recovery. Throughout the United States, some states are more involved in the manufacturing sector than others. Here in Ohio, we are one of the top five states in the country in […]

How Chinese Holidays Impact US Business and Manufacturing

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Have you ever considered how Chinese holidays impact US business and manufacturing? Since 2002, several worker holidays have been added to the Chinese work calendar. As China does so much business with the US and Europe, the country has added a one to two-day holiday over Christmas. In addition, China also has national holidays that do not occur in the US. Two examples are China’s May Day on May 1 and the Dragon Boat Festival on June 20-22, 2015. Chinese holidays impact US manufacturing because of the large amount of trade between the two countries, which is growing in the…

Have you ever considered how Chinese holidays impact US business and manufacturing? Since 2002, several worker holidays have been added to the Chinese work calendar. As China does so much business with the US and Europe, the country has added a one to two-day holiday over Christmas. In addition, China also has national holidays that […]

Can the US Manufacturing Sector Handle a Full Economic Recovery?

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The manufacturing sector is on an upswing as our first quarter comes to a close. With the popular consensus being that the US economy will continue to improve, an important question comes to mind. Is there capacity in the US manufacturing sector to handle a full economic recovery? The increase in manufacturing activity became readily apparent at Universal Polymer in December of 2014. In previous years, for every market we served there has been a downturn toward the end of the year. Traditionally, December is 60-70% of normal sales, with March and April being pretty consistent. At the end of…

The manufacturing sector is on an upswing as our first quarter comes to a close. With the popular consensus being that the US economy will continue to improve, an important question comes to mind. Is there capacity in the US manufacturing sector to handle a full economic recovery? The increase in manufacturing activity became readily […]

The Manufacturing Climate at the End of the Year

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Every year, we at Universal Polymer and Rubber see a downturn in manufacturing activity. With the holidays here, along with cold weather, many manufacturers are slowing down their production. This in turn means that we, too, have to slow our production down to reduce our inventory and lessen our payables. Some of this also comes thanks to the traditional end of the fiscal year, when companies are putting off on ordering more until they have their financial information completed. While some manufacturers may see a slowing of production at the end of the year manufacturing climate as a bad thing,…

Every year, we at Universal Polymer and Rubber see a downturn in manufacturing activity. With the holidays here, along with cold weather, many manufacturers are slowing down their production. This in turn means that we, too, have to slow our production down to reduce our inventory and lessen our payables. Some of this also comes […]