Demand for Pittsfield Plastics’ custom molding services, particularly for its large press capabilities (500 ton and 700 ton), is growing. President/CEO Tom Walker said improvements in the residential and commercial building markets (for products such as electrical and communications wire and cable) and for the medical device market (custom plastic parts) account for some of the increase.
News from the Ground Floor
Pittsfield Plastics underwent a major plant upgrade recently. A shiny new floor, which involved grinding the old floor down until they got to the base level, then adding a glossy new protective coating, contributed to a cleaner, more efficient and even safer plant. The walls also got a new coat of paint.
Pittsfield Plastics at Interwire 2013
Visit us in Atlanta for Interwire 2013. You can find us at booth 664 from Tuesday, April 23rd through Thursday, April 25th. Learn about our latest plastic spools and reels or any custom plastic parts needs. We look forward to seeing you.
An Addition and An Upgrade
Pittsfield Plastics added a robot to pick “runners” out of the production line on a 300-ton injection molding press. The robot picks parts out of the line, supporting manufacturing employees as they meet customer demand and ship product out on time every time. The company eventually plans to add larger robots that will pull parts off the press and stack them on pallets and will steadily add more robots to its production process to help employees and facilitate continued sales growth.
Pittsfield Plastics’ slicer got an upgrade so it can cut larger barrel sizes many customers want: it can now cut up to an 8″ inside diameter barrel. Call to learn more — 413-442-0067.
Seeking experienced sales reps: Great opportunity!
Seeking experienced, motivated sales reps for Pittsfield Plastics. You’ll market Pittsfield Plastics product lines and represent our full-service custom molding and extrusion services. Ideally, reps will have experience in the wire and cable and textile industries. Growing company… great opportunity for strong sales pros. Most territories available (Chicago, Midwest, CA, TX, AZ, more).
Email: hr@pittsplas.com today.
Cover Story
A Plastics Technology editor recently visited the company’s headquarters to learn more about us. Now, we are grateful to be on the cover of Plastics Technology magazine. The article discusses our history and foray into extrusion. There are also quite a few great photos.
David Chiorgno, Pittsfield Plastics founder
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Pittsfield Plastics founder David Chiorgno. In 1968, together with his wife Dorothy (“Honey”) and business partner Richard Sible, David established Pittsfield Plastics Engineering.
See us at IWCS, Providence – The premier technology event in the wire, cable and connectivity industry
Pittsfield Plastics will be at IWCS at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence. Stop by and check out our newest offerings for the cable industry (see the post immediately below). It will be good to see you!
Reeling: Pittsfield Plastics Offers Expanded Reels Line
Pittsfield Plastics recently diversified its line of plastic spools and reels, adding 14”, 16”, 18”, and 20” plastic spools and reels because of demand for them for use with rope, insulated wire, cord, and more. Other applications for the spool family are coaxial cable, speaker wire, THHN wire, CATV wire, hose, tubing, and chain.
Pittsfield Plastics Supports Electrical Bypass
Pittsfield Plastics Engineering, Inc. announced that it has entered an agreement to manage sales and marketing efforts for Massachusetts-based Electrical Bypass Company. The arrangement re-energizes distribution and sales of the company’s flagship product The Electrical Bypass™, an award-winning, time-saving device used by electrical and telecommunications contractors for installing conduit with multiple junction boxes.
This is really an opportunity for the company to extend our brand with a product we truly believe in. The Electrical Bypass will save time and costs at a time when contractors are looking for such measures.