Engineering Collaboration in Plastic Extrusion Supplier Selection

Most manufacturers evaluate plastic extrusion suppliers on price, capacity, lead times, and quality systems. Those factors matter, and they belong in any comparison.  However, the decisions that decide whether a program launches cleanly and stays stable happen long before the first profile runs, and that is where engineering collaboration in plastic extrusion earns its place […]

What Makes a Good Plastic Extrusion Supplier?

Choosing a plastic extrusion supplier is one of the few sourcing decisions that keeps affecting a program long after the purchase order is signed. Two suppliers can quote the same part, list the same processes, and promise similar lead times, then perform very differently once volumes climb and the design starts to move. The difference […]

Nearshoring Isn’t About Distance. It’s About Readiness.

Nearshore manufacturing has moved to the front of most sourcing conversations. Long lead times, higher coordination costs, and repeated disruption have pushed OEMs to re-examine how far their supply chains reach and what that distance costs them. The stated goals are consistent: shorter lead times, better responsiveness, clearer visibility, and lower logistics risk. Those benefits […]

Applications of Polyethylene Extrusion and Why It Works

polyethylene extrusion

Custom Profile works with over 400 different grades of polymers every day in one of our three facilities, but one of the most common materials we use is polyethylene. It’s a cost-effective thermoplastic that features multiple subgrades, can be used in widespread applications, and features many benefits that trickle into the product application.  Polyethylene extrusion can be seen from […]