This is something you might not notice without experience in the industry, but after a little bit of time it is something that you simply cannot ignore. Upon starting my internship here at API plastics, I had little to no knowledge about the plastic industry, let alone the manufacturing sector. My first day walking around in the office and taking a tour of the plant side, I was feeling a sense of being overwhelmed. The terminology and basic understanding of how these machines

For over 40 years, Design-2-Part Trade Shows have provided American job shops and contract manufacturers the opportunity to meet in-person with OEM engineers and buyers who need their services and expertise. On June 9th & 10th the Design-2-Part trade show took place at the Gaylord Texan. This trade show was an exhibit for manufacturers and engineers to come together to help bring ideas to real life. At this convention, there were several manufacturers who work in various indu