Medical Design and Outsourcing – Thermoforming groups Tru-Form Plastics and InterTrade Industries plan to merge, looking to operate under the new moniker of Tru-Form Plastics, an InterTrade Industries Co. Read More
Thermoformers Tru-Form Plastics and InterTrade ink merger deal
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The New Regional Reality: Why OEMs Are Shifting Production to SoCal
Tariff schedules have shifted enough over the past few years that a sourcing plan anchored to China can go stale within a single budget cycle, and more than a few OEMs have learned that the hard way. Shipping delays stretching a two-week lead time into two months don’t help, nor does a design question sitting…
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Defense Supply Chain Resiliency Starts with Defense-Compliant Partners
Defense contractors don’t get the luxury of supply chain surprises. Supply chain failures in defense carry consequences that go well beyond a late shipment; contract performance and compliance exposure are never far behind. The margin for error is narrow, and the sourcing decisions made during planning often determine how a program performs under pressure. Defense…
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What Makes a Thermoforming Partner Ideal for Complex Aerospace Paint and Prep Projects?
Aerospace paint and prep work must hold up under close scrutiny. A part may be formed to spec, trimmed cleanly, and ready for assembly, but the final surface still has to meet the customer’s cosmetic requirements. Gloss, clarity, coating consistency, and edge quality all matter, especially on large thermoformed aerospace parts with visible surfaces, contours,…