tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80826702011-12-27T20:50:34.230+09:00Injection Molding and Stamping Die market:info,innovations, ideas and insights, and cool metal and plastic related stuff making the news.Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04291549163887604320noreply@blogger.comBlogger871100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8082670.post-1160721863206729072006-10-13T15:43:00.000+09:002006-10-13T15:44:24.416+09:00

"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." -- Mark Twain

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A lifeboat was called out to rescue a yacht in trouble. Thecoastguard, trying to get the yacht's location, called it on theradio. "What is your position? Repeat, what is your position?" And the reply came back, "My position? Well I'm marketingdirector of a medium sized computer software company in the EastMidlands."(More humor from the marketing dept. Check the archives for more!)

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One of my favorite sites:Use to look up industrial sources, or register your company.

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Looking for a car? Or just wanna get the facts, ma'am?Big top ten lists for all things car.

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"The power of imagination makes us infinite."— John Muir, environmentalist, explorer, writer

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Okay, now that I am back in Korea and settled in, I have some new news.Our new factories are up and running and looking good! We now have two mold building factories and one molding factory here in Korea. We also acquired a small mold shop in Nagoya, Japan. (Don't forget that we have a 3D stamping die design office in Vietnam, see post from a long time ago)So now we have a new address:Solinc Co.,

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South-Korea at OyMap.com - a world directoryThis directory has a lot of regional sections. Each regional section contains daily news, and some great photos, as well as listings for a variety of categories. Just beware of the China spam......

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Here's a fairly new business directory for ya:It's pretty cool. I hope you give it a try!Business-Inc.Net - web directory

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This is pretty cool: Recyclers At NPE 2006 Aim To Reprocess 500,000 lb.I hope they advertise the fact a little more. I'm sure the people of Chicago appreciate this effort to keep all that scrap out of the land fills.Bravo NPE!

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The Auto Feild Guide is a pretty cool site. I highly suggest you check it out.Now.http://www.autofieldguide.com/

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There was an interesting article in the NY Times.....(just in case the link doesn't work, Asian cars captured 40% of the market last month)I tell ya, it's no wonder Detroit is falling behind, they just aren't in tune with today's consumers and the direction the world is taking. Plus they move wayyyyy to slow.Maybe they'll finally take a clue from the Japanese and Korean companies and get back on

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The Long-Distance Journey of a Fast-Food Order - New York TimesWell, now they've done it. A while back ago I posted an article about outsourcing for fast food drive thru ordering and they've started. I remember when I first heard about this people were worried that this will go overseas. So far it's still in the states, but don't be surprised if you start giving your orders to someone in India or

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And now for some Good News....2 Asian Automakers Plan Ventures in 2 States Left by U.S. Carmakers - New York TimesI think it's knd of ironic that a while back ago Americans were complaining about losing jobs to 'made in Korea' and 'made in Japan'. Now Korea and Japan are helping them to get jobs.See, the more global we get, the better it gets for everyone. You can buy your Kias and Toyotas and

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Good news you can use!As you can tell from previous posts I'm really into the environment when it comes to plastics. I'm always pleased when we get an RFQ for an injection mold project that involves some kind of environmentally friendly material to be molded.Study: Microbes Convert 'Styrofoam™' Into Biodegradable PlasticGive me a shout if you come across anything related of interest!

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"Determine that the thing can and shall be done, and then we shall find the way." -- Abraham Lincoln

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Geneva Motor Show 2006From the wired.com blog, the Geneva Motor Show.Looks like there's some pretty cool stuff going on. Hope more of it makes it into production. I'd love to do some molds and dies for some of these vehicles!

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Mitsubishi Motors Develops Green PlasticSome good news coming out of Japan. Three cheers to Mitsubishi!Did you know that bamboo is classified as a grass and is one of the fastest growing plants around. Those pandas were on to something.I like what Mitsubishi is doing and how they have called this the "century of the environment".It's about time this kinda stuff got going. The ideas have been

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Here's some scary reading for ya. It seems as if the automakers have just about given up. Just sell the highest technological engine factory in the world to China. that'll help the American and European car makers stay in business! (That was sarcasm...)I love this quote:Lifan has also copied Honda's focus on quality. Huge characters of Mr. Yin's sayings adorn a Lifan motorcycle engine factory

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New Kauffman Foundation Study Identifies Key Factors Driving Offshoring of Corporate R&D :: Entrepreneurship & Education at the Kauffman FoundationThis is a very interesting article concern offshore outsourcing.It seems in order to survive the economy these days you must become a global shopper for talent. Or you should be the global talent.I've talked with people here in Ontario and Dtroit who

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Koreans Find Prime Property Near the DMZ - New York TimesSome interesting news from the 'Land of the Morning Calm'.I think Korea's nickname should be changed to 'Land of the Morning Racket'. It gets pretty loud with all the construction and manufacturing going on....

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"If your actions create a legacy that inspires others to dreammore, learn more, do more, and become more, then you are anexcellent leader." - Dolly Parton, Singer and Songwriter In the world of Injection Molds these days, it takes a creative leader to find new solutions to old problems.Inspire your employees with your bravery and innovations.By the way, if you need some ideas, just send me an

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An article I came across today: "Technology NewsGrowth for Hybrids PredictedAuto executives worldwide believe sales of hybrid cars andlow-cost, fuel efficient models will outpace sales of sportutility vehicles, pickups and luxury models over the next fiveyears because of lingering concerns about fuel prices, accordingto an annual survey released Wednesday.The survey, by the auditing and

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So I was at a New Years Eve party in Windsor and of course the subject came around to the economy and all the layoffs in manufacturing. I thought it was interesting how quick some people were to heap all the blame on Asian companies stealing the jobs.They sure didn't want to look internally to see what is going wrong.After reading this article you'll see that the executives sure have nothing to

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This machine used a lot of Stamping Dies and Injection Molds to get built.I think it will have a major impact on the industry.Please check out the link to the video explaining it:Retro Encabulator

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The future is here, it just isn't widely distributed yet...-William GibsonWell, actually it is here now and getting some distribution. Check out this bartending robot in Korea. And they say Japan has all the cool gadgets...I'm gonna have to head down to Busan when I get back to Korea and check it out.(I'm in Windsor now looking at the gloomy sky, wondering if the snow is gonna fall.)Love those

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GM Daewoo and the Chinese car maker Chery (a misspelled Chevy?) have been involved in a lawsuit over designs being copied. Chery seems to have wanted to settle out of court to avoid damaging it's reputation. But doesn't this damage the reputation of Chinese manufacturing on the whole? It seems as though the mold and die shops are trying to pull a few fast ones. (there are a few other cases like

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Globalization can make it interesting when you want to be patriotic.....Buying American KoreanAnd it shows that what goes around comes around....Outsourcing can come back to you in unexpected ways.Who would've thought that the Asian companies would be providing jobs for people who lost jobs to overseas companies.The American companies really need to take a look at how these Asian companies are

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When I first came to Korea way back when I remember seeing a pair of 'Revi's' for sale in a street market stall. Since then I've quite a few other badly spelled 'brand names'. Now it looks as though the tables have turned with the rise of the Chinese market. But the Korea firms are finding it to be a tough problem to deal with. While the Korean black market items are still around, there a quite a

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KIMM and Innocom Co. said their composite high-pressurized containers for hydrogen fuel-cell cars will hit the local market next year.The government envisions mass producing pollution-free hydrogen fuel-cell cars from 2010.I've been readin' up on biodeisel and hybrid cars (see some of the links at yahoo custom autos, link below) and now this comes out. What great news! Composites, what a great

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A great new portal by Yahoo. See custom cars, custom car sites, custom car parts, get ideas, advice, and inspiration. All on one page.Good job folks at Yahoo! http://custom.autos.yahoo.com/

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Here's a really cool blog related to sheet metal workingI highly recommend you check it out. There's some great stories there, and some good humor too.....And some good links to check out.

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As I've mentioned, Korea is a great place to outsource from.Cost effective prices along with high quality products. Hey, if the Japanese are outsourcing with Korea, it must be good.Check out the article:US Automakers Pick Korea as No. 1 Parts SupplierIf you'd like some more info on outsourcing Korean dies and molds, have a look through this site, or contact me: steve"at"solinc.net("at" = @ this

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You can contact me directly:steve"at"solinc.netOr you can visit our main website:www.solinc.netIf you'd like a quotation, just send me your files, (.dwg .dwf or .iges are preferred), and the product specifications.Or contact me if you'd just like more information on how we can help you expand your capacity and increase your capabilities.

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Check out this video to see more about how Solinc can help you with offshore outsourcing for injection molds and stamping dies.

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" The man with a new idea is a crank until the idea succeeds." -- Mark TwainAt Solinc we try to come up with new ideas to solve old problems. Offshore outsourcing for injection molds and stamping dies is a lot more complex than just deciding 'Let's go to Asia/China'. As I've seen many companies doing that I've also seen the idea end in frustration and failure.You need to research the region. Each

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"No-one gets an ironclad guarantee of success. Certainly, factors like opportunity, luck and timing are important. But the backbone of success is usually found in old-fashioned, basic concepts like hard work, determination, good planning and perseverance" -- Mia HammSolinc works hard to offer you only the best injection molds possible, by careful planning, determination, and a hard work ethic.We

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"The greatest thing in this world is not so much where we stand as in what direction we are moving." -- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832), playwrightAnd we are moving in a global way.It's time for me to return to Korea for a little while, where Solincwill be opening a new factory for injection molds.As soon as we get the factory opened I will return to Windsor, Ontario to finish establishing

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Well, we've been establishing our new office in Windsor since June. It's been quite hectic and busy at times. I think everything is going very well for us here regarding injection molds, stamping dies, and even die-casting dies. Plus the weather has been great this summer.We've been doing a lot of travelling around the Windsor and Toronto area, getting to know the markets and people.Some of our

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Injection Molds by Solinc:Have you ever outsourced any projects to Asia?If so, how were your experiences?Some common problems to outsourcing are poor communication,lack of feedback and follow-up, limited business relations that don't extend your products full potential, limited specialization, quality control issues....Solinc works with our customers to help solve these kinds of problems. To find

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Reinforced Plastics and surfin'Naval architect Andy Dovell has designed an award-winning surfboard fin(molded with composites) helping the surfers of the world go faster and do cooler tricks. Summer's comin', time to catch a tasty wave and hang ten if ya got 'em all.....

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"If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun." -- Katherine Hepburn, actressSometimes we get designs that are just too funky (ie. difficult) to build an injection mold for. Whatcha gonna do? It's a great design that shouldn't go to waste! Just think outside the box...

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Plastics..... (if you follow the link above, or scroll below you'll know what I'm talking about)If only we could get some injection molding machines there....(just let it rain into the hoppers, and crank up the pressure. Just make sure you have methane powered machines.) A little Sci-fi for the injection molders.

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WTN-DE Trade Board: High Performance Injection Molds for Automotive Parts and Accessories Plastic Injection Molds that are built fast, built to last.... for more info, send your RFQ's to: steve@solinc.net (Don't delay, do it today!)

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Injection Molds - Tradezone.com International Trade Leads Here is a good place to see some information about our High Performance/High Quality Injection Molds. If you are looking for an innovative outsourcing solution for your injection molding needs, send me an email: steve@solinc.net You should also check out our main site: http://www.solinc.net

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Unsung Heroes in Plastics: part oneOur first entrant is Christiaan Huygens, a Dutch astronomer who on March 25, 1655, discovered the 6th known moon, Titan of Saturn. What on earth does Huygens and Titan have to do with plastics??? you might do well to wonder....Images of Saturn's Titan(images are: natural color, near infrared, false color.(nasa/jpl/ssi))In 1907 the Spanish astronomer Jose Comas

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Solinc at Intermold Korea 2005

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Solinc's booth at Intermold Korea 2005

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I was at the Semicon tradeshow in Seoul last month. Suddenly at a cable maker booth there was a belly-dancing show...how interesting... If you've ever been to a trade show in Asia you'll most likely see sights such as this, especially at the motor shows. Coming soon, (2 days) we(Solinc) will be showing at the Intermold Korea Die and Mold show. We'll be in booth A138, stop by for a chat or we can

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Solo Against the Sea, in a plastic boatEllen MacArthur sailed 27,348 miles in 71 days, 14 hours, 18 minutes and 33 seconds in a boat, a B&Q trimaran made of reinforced composites, setting a new world record.---Go plastics!What a neat coincidence that this happened around the same time of Steve Fosset in his all plastic airplane going solo around the world.(see below)So who's gonna fly solo to the

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The Seoul Motor Show is coming to town. So gear up and get ready for cool cars and the Race Queens!Oh, and don't forget Intermold Korea in April...We'll be there.

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Virgin Atlantic Global Flyer : Made of Plastic! This is a great story about a man who flew solo around the world, non-stop.And his name is Steve!

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Looks like a CD cover...but it's not! Just my newest ad poster for Solinc.

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Here is a series of links that give a bit of history to plastics made from corn.This first link gives an early look into the beginnings of growing plastic in corn(2000:From their conclusions the future didn't look too good for this new technology. But perseverence prevailed(2001):More good news on good uses and developments(2003):The news is good as the 2002 Olympics showed more good uses and

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I thought ya'll might like checking out these old injection molds of plastic toy cowboys from days of yore....

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Rearrange the following letters to make just one word. USTOODWERNJ Hint: this has nothing to do with plastics, injection molds, or even stamping dies. It's just for the heck of it.

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Samsung is rockin' the computer world. Sometimes Korean companies come up with some cool stuff for us!

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The situation isn't so bad in the good ol' USA. Check out this article on the labor market and quit whining about China....

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First they made fruit out of plastic, now they're making plastic out of fruit. Thanks Cornell gang! (I've heard that they can grow plastic inside of corn too!)

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An interoffice softball game was held every year between the marketing department and the support staff of one company. The support staff whipped the marketing department soundly. To show just "how" the marketing department earns their keep, they posted this memo on the bulletin board after the game: "The Marketing Department is pleased to announce that for the 2004 Softball Season, we came in

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Engineering and molding and that stuff is so stressful these days. This little life calculator might help you with that stress. Of course it might add to it too. Check it anyway. Adjust your lifestyle, and check it out again.... http://channels.netscape.com/ns/atplay/lifeline.jsp?floc=wn-np

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http://tradeholding.tradepub.com/free/w_ha01/pf/w_ha01.pdf This is a pretty good article. Although it's mostly IT and software related, it can apply to injection molders and metal stampers as well.

Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04291549163887604320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8082670.post-1105351744651684752005-01-10T19:01:00.000+09:002005-01-10T19:09:04.650+09:00

Solinc was one of only three Korean companies at Euromold this year. Too many Chinese companies. It feels like Korea keeps getting lost between China and Japan. Just lurking in the shadows.....(actually with regards to injection molds, Korea is between the two- Japanese quality at Chinese prices, well almost at Chinese prices...) Well, I didn't get the chance to attend Euromold because we have

Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04291549163887604320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8082670.post-1105070729101436192005-01-07T13:05:00.000+09:002005-01-07T13:05:29.100+09:00

solinc collection

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2005 is here at last and its time to get those stamping presses and injection molding machines into gear. Especially time to come up with new plastic product designs so we can make some molds! Go to it guys and gals!

Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04291549163887604320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8082670.post-1104224536567302602004-12-28T18:02:00.000+09:002004-12-28T18:02:16.566+09:00

ArticleCity.com - Avoid Outsourcing Pitfalls in Plastic Injection Molds and Stamping Dies A little holiday gift to any molder or stamper who is looking for that perfect outsourcing solution!

Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04291549163887604320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8082670.post-1104223952620373842004-12-28T17:38:00.000+09:002004-12-28T17:52:32.620+09:00

Christmas has come and gone and New Year's Eve is fast approaching.Things in the plastic injection molding biz are kinda sleepy these days but still movin' right along. Solinc's German office participated in the Euromold show in Frankfurt and our office in Korea workin' hard to close out the year. Christmas in Korea is a bit different than back home in Arizona. It's cold here, real cold (for me

Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04291549163887604320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8082670.post-1103083675664138992004-12-15T13:07:00.000+09:002004-12-15T13:07:55.663+09:00

Art to Part in Plastics: Molding Dreams into Reality Here is another great site to check out. (They also published my article)

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PRESS RELEASE: Solinc Co. Korea Opens R&D/training Center in Hanoi Press release of our newly opened office in Vietnam....

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Art to Part in Plastics: Molding Dreams into Reality Here is an Introduction to Plastic Injection Molding I wrote to help make consumers aware of what we in the plastics industry do. This is part of what I wrote about before, if we can educate people we can start to get rid of this 'culture of cheapness' that is invading our world. We need to change it to a 'culture of quality'. People need to

Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04291549163887604320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8082670.post-1101186320698181082004-11-23T14:05:00.000+09:002004-11-23T14:05:20.696+09:00

My thanks to Neil King Jr. for this top-notch article about what's going on with China and India's impact on world businesses. Check this out: The competitive pressures are by no means limited to North America. South Korea's Solinc Co., a maker of plastic-injection molds and parts, started getting underbid by companies in China last year. The company did some detective work, even bidding out

Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04291549163887604320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8082670.post-1100758769783466702004-11-18T15:19:00.000+09:002004-11-18T15:43:56.123+09:00

PRESS RELEASE: Solinc Shines at the K-show in Germany: "(PRWEB) November 17, 2004 -- Solinc, a South Korea Plastic Injection Mold shop participated in the K2004 plastics and rubber show in Dusseldorf Germany. The K-show is the number one plastics and rubber industrial exhibition in the world. Companies involved in a variety of plastics industries from all over the world attended the show. Solinc

Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04291549163887604320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8082670.post-1100668933007728662004-11-17T14:22:00.000+09:002004-11-17T14:22:13.006+09:00

Here's a good article about what I've mentioned here, there, and elsewhere, with the main question of how can we educate consumers the cheap isn't good, quality is. We need to create a "Culture of Quality". Fast Company Now

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Here's a pretty darn interesting article: (especially this quote: "~the advantages of overseas outsourcing are too compelling to ignore. It saves money, and even benefits the U.S. In an argument for free trade, a study by the McKinsey Global Institute says the U.S. economy receives at least two-thirds of the benefit from offshore outsourcing, compared with the third gained by the lower-wage

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I got this article from a newsletter I subscribe to, Tip of the Day by Bob Osgoodby. I really like this concept. Something we do in Seoul amoung the comings and goings of expats. But I'll be checking this out: The Dollar Stretcher by Gary Foreman Freecycle Gary - I found a website that you will love. It's called Freecycling. People post stuff they don't want,

Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04291549163887604320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8082670.post-1098853870282278842004-10-27T14:11:00.000+09:002004-10-27T14:29:39.613+09:00

Solinc is at the K-show in Germany exhibiting our Injection Mold and Stamping Die collection.... The K-show is one of the biggest exhibitions for the plastics industry. Not just for Injection Molds, but mold machinery, plastics processors, additives, molders, and quite a variety of customers looking for these products and services. There will be injection mold makers from all over the world so

Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04291549163887604320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8082670.post-1098853499464360272004-10-27T14:04:00.000+09:002004-10-27T14:04:59.463+09:00

Stamping Dies by Solinc

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Blog Forums - Add your UrlKen is running a really nice site for bloggers, and another good place to list your blog.....And another great place to add your blog! Feed PubSimilarly tyou should also submit here: Rss Mob DirectoryAnd a GRRReat directory:Web Directory - Internet Web Directory organized by category, offers rich content and well designed web sites. Submit your URL today! This is a cool

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BlogStreet : 'nother blog search engine to check out!

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A Modern Version of the '32 Ford Roadster Here's and interesting story I came across while researching Trimming Dies. With all the flap about what to do about the 'China Challenge', this shows an alternative I've read about about a German company doing: short runs and specialization. I really love those old roadsters! I wish our Stamping Die department would get a project like this.....

Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04291549163887604320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8082670.post-1098078403093260222004-10-18T14:46:00.000+09:002004-10-18T14:56:50.716+09:00

Best site for keeping your computer safe, secure and smooth..... Lots of computer help info, virus alerts, shareware site, cool sites, etc. You can also subscribe to her news letters which are packed with info and are very entertaining to read. Check it out!

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Search for industry related blogs....I like participating in the various mold and die forums, but I think blogging is also an interesting way to share insights and information.So blog away!Blog Search Engine -Search Engine and Directory of blogs. Looking for blogs? Find them on BlogSearchEngine.comHere's another great one!Weblog Directory - Directory of blogs from all around the world.

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Injection Mold Outsourcing When looking to outsource overseas for Injection Molds or Stamping Dies there are many things to consider. Usually price is the first thing to be looked at, that's probably why you're looking overseas for a new mold or die source-to save money. One of the first places to come to mind is China. Everybody knows that China has some of the cheapest prices around. Also to

Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04291549163887604320noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8082670.post-1097554865245289132004-10-12T13:21:00.000+09:002004-10-12T13:21:05.246+09:00

Free Web Submission: Free Search Engine Submission and Site Promotion: " " This is a good way to get your website into search engines. It's fast and easy. Give it a try and let me know what you think. Besides submitting websites, there are other ways of doing internet marketing that I've been exploring.....maybe I'll start a series on that...

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VARRROOMMMMM!!!!!

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Plastic Injection Molds for Home Appliances

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I've been working on a new ad campaign, focusing on the quality aspect of mold making. Check it out: the art of plastic injection molds If my internet connection was working better I would post a picture here, but...

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The wide world of Plastic Injection Molds and Metal Forming Dies.Innovations, ideas and insights, and news related to Injection Molding and Metal Forming. Not just the injection molds and stamping dies, but what people do with them.For example, let's fast forward to a future post about a guy flying solo in his all plastic airplane.There will also be some injection molding artwork, art for dies

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