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Anyone who knows Vantage Plastics knows we love the outdoors. Located in mid Michigan as we are, we are surrounded by pristine forests, trails, rivers,  creeks, Saginaw Bay, and beautiful Lake [...]

Thermoforming is one of the most versatile, cost effective, and efficient methods for manufacturing plastic parts. Most thermoformed parts are made of single sheets of plastic. But in some cases, [...]

Pictured Above: Steven and Lisha Ellison It is with great pride that we introduce Steve Ellison who is the Production Manager at AirPark Plastics, the sheet extrusion affiliate company of Vantage [...]

Medical equipment manufacturers face a host of challenges when it comes to packing, shipping, and storing their valuable healthcare products. Among the challenges: Medical equipment is fragile. [...]

With rising fuel and material costs, manufacturers across the globe look for ways to make their supply chains more efficient. “Smart Packaging” is a new catch phrase often used to describe [...]

Pictured Above: Nicholas Schiavo It is our privilege to introduce Nicholas Schiavo who is doing an internship at Vantage Plastics. Nicholas is a student at Michigan Technological University in [...]

In the world of thermoforming, prototyping is the front-end process in which a temporary tool (mold) is developed to test parts for fit, function, and performance. Prototype tools can be made out [...]

Pictured Above: Brandon David and family It is our pleasure to introduce Brandon David who has been a member of The Vantage Plastics Team since February of 2017. During his roughly six years at [...]

Modern day consumers and businesses depend on plastic every day to make lives easier, better, safer. But it’s no secret that plastics are often not viewed favorably by environmentalists and are [...]

Companies always look for ways to improve efficiency, especially in their supply chains. Getting goods to the market faster and less expensively is a win for everybody.  And while the pandemic [...]