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When it comes to making large custom parts in low to medium volumes, thermoforming is the way to go. It’s more cost-effective than injection molding and is perfect where weight is a factor. So [...]

pictured above: Baron Rutledge with his mother Afrika Rutledge. It is a privilege to introduce Baron Rutledge. Baron has an engaging personality and a depth of character that only comes through [...]

When you have plastic components made, you sometimes just want something light and simple. But sometimes your business has heavy-duty needs that require strength and the ability to withstand [...]

There’s a huge variety of plastic pallets out there. While it’s good to have choices, it can also be overwhelming. Here are some ways to narrow down your options and figure out which pallet is [...]

It is a great pleasure to introduce Allen Krevinghaus who serves as the Logistics and Warehouse Manager at Vantage Plastics. Allen started his career with Vantage Plastics as a temp employee on [...]

The supply chain crisis occurring across the globe over the past few months has brought the normally forgotten industry of shipping to the forefront of the news. Suddenly, everyone is talking [...]

Simply speaking, thermoforming is a manufacturing process in which a plastic sheet is heated to make it pliable and flexible, and then a force is applied to the sheet to stretch it over a mold so [...]

Vantage Plastics recently held a small celebration to recognize its twenty-fifth anniversary. In the continuum of life, we as human beings have set certain years as milestones to reflect on the [...]

Thermoforming is a versatile manufacturing process that uses heat and pressure to shape plastic into parts. Sheets of plastic are heated so they can be manipulated into whatever shape is needed. [...]

On the surface, thermoforming is pretty basic. A sheet of plastic is heated and made pliable, then stretched over a mold so the plastic takes on the mold’s shape to create whatever part is [...]