Photo Credit: (Top left) Cavalier Tool & Manufacturing, (bottom left) Westminster Tool and (right) Omega Tool Inc.
The inaugural Plastics Technology Expo (PTXPO) in Rosemont, Ill. occurring March 29-31, 2022, is a platform for mold builders to showcase their capabilities and services to the greater plastics industry.
To help you prepare for the show, we’ve rounded up some of the prominent mold builders that will be present showcasing the molds and mold components they manufacture as well as the other value-added services they offer. Click the links to visit each company’s full exhibitor webpage, and be sure to register for PTXPO so you can network with these mold builders in person.
What else can you expect to see at PTXPO? Take a look at the new and proven innovations that will also be on display.
PTXPO Sponsor
Canon Virginia Inc. (Newport News, Virginia)
Founded in 1985, Canon Virginia Inc. is a manufacturer of Canon’s office and consumer products. The company manufactures Canon copiers, printers, cartridges and other accessories, as well as provides reverse manufacturing services for Canon copiers, printers and cameras.
Products
- Injection Molds
- Quick-Mold Change Equipment
Services
- Consultation for Design, Manufacturing and Purchasing
- Engraving
- Mold Design
- Mold/Tooling Simulation and Analysis
- Prototype Tooling
Cavalier Tool & Manufacturing Inc. (Windsor, Ontario, Canada)
Cavalier Tool & Manufacturing Inc. serves large Fortune 500 companies as well as large and small custom molders in many markets. The company provides high- and low-pressure injection and compression up to 4,400 tons, as well as design for manufacturing (DFM), MoldFlow and full operation simulation.
The company employs 250 people, has two plants totaling 85,000 square feet and produces more than 200 molds per year, serving the automotive, recreational, consumer, agriculture and heavy truck industries.
Products
- Compression Molds
- Foam Molds
- Injection Molds
Services
- EDM
- Engraving
- Design & Product Development
- Feasibility
- Finishing
- Injection Molding
- Machining
- Mold Design
- Mold Flow and Simulation
- Mold Maintenance and Repair
- Prototype Tooling
- Retrofitting
- Sampling/Mold Tryout
- Startup Services
- Testing/Analysis
Custom Mold & Design (Forest Lake, Minnesota)
Custom Mold & Design is a leader in designing and building high-precision, fast cycling molds, machine components and fixtures. It serves a wide range of industries including medical, aerospace, consumer products, defense and electronics.
Products
- Fixtures
- Mold Bases and Frames
- Compression Molds
- Die-Cast Dies
- Injection Molds
Services
- EDM
- Inspection/Measurement
- Machining
- Mold Cleaning
- Mold Design
- Mold Flow and Simulation
- Mold Maintenance and Repair
- Polishing
- Prototype Tooling
- Sampling/Mold Tryout
Decatur Mold (North Vernon, Indiana)
Photo Credit: Decatur Tool
Decatur Mold is a specialist in injection mold manufacturing; it also offers contract machining services and short-run plastic part production. The company is implementing high-speed optical 3D scanning via robotic automation to expand and streamline its metrology capabilities.
The company serves the appliance, automotive, consumer, container, aerospace, custom, juvenile, medical and military (ITAR registered) end markets.
Products
- Blow Molds
- Foam Molds
- Injection Molds and Molding Machines
- Mold Evacuation Systems
- Mold Texturing
- Mold Components
- Thermoforming Molds
Services
- Contract Machining
- Foreign Trade Zone
- Injection Mold Sampling
- Part/Mold Inspection or Digitization
- Production Tool Builds
- Prototyping
- Mold Repairs and Engineering Changes (ECNs)
- Mold/Tooling Simulation and Analysis
- Tool Design
Kenmold North America (Bowling Green, Kentucky)
Kenmold has over 25 years of experience in manufacturing high-performance, cost-effective custom molds. This includes plastic injection, die-cast and rubber molds for the automotive (interior and exterior), appliances, electronics, packaging, medical and food industries.
Products
- Extrusion Dies
- Cutting, Stamping, Trimming Dies
- Injection Blow Molds
- Mold Components
- Rotational Molds
- Hot Runner Components
- Prototype Molds
- Thermoforming Molds
Services
- 3D Printing and Prototype
- Custom Injection Tooling
- Engraving
- Consultation for Design, Manufacturing and Purchasing
- Mold/Tooling Simulation and Analysis
- Texturing
- Mold/Tooling Design
- New Product R&D
Omega Tool Inc. (Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin)
Omega Tool Inc. has been a family-owned and operated precision mold builder since 1954. The company manufactures high-quality plastic injection molding products and services for the medical, cap and closure, packaging and light industrial markets.
Products
- Mold Bases and Frames
- Compression Molds
- Injection Molds
- Thermoform Molds
Services
- EDM
- Inspection/Measurement
- Machining
- Mold Cleaning
- Sampling/Mold Tryout
- Mold Design
- Mold Maintenance & Repair
- Prototype/Short-Run/Injection Molding
- Sampling/Mold Tryout
Roembke Mfg. & Design Inc. (Ossian, Indiana)
Roembke Mfg. & Design Inc. provides molding solutions to the manufacturing industry, including rubber and plastic molding, as well as two-component molding and more. The company is headquartered in a 62,000-square-foot facility, and it has over 50 employees.
Products
- Assembly Robots and End-Of-Arm Tooling (EOAT)
- Compression/Transfer Molds
- Prototype Molds
- Injection Molding
- Forming Equipment
- Moldmaking and Repair Equipment
- Rotation Molds
Services
- Laser Marking
- Mold Texturing
- Tool Engraving
- Mold/Tooling Simulation and Analysis
- Automation/Systems Integration
- Mold/Tooling Design
Wepco Plastics Inc. (Middlefield, Connecticut)
Wepco Plastics Inc. has been in business for over 35 years. With over 30 employees providing quality parts to a wide range of industries, the company primarily serves the greater New England region. It focuses on injection molding, mold design, 3D printing and tooling.
Products
- Injection Molds
Services
- EDM
- Machining
- Mold Design
- Part and Tooling Production for Additive Manufacturing
- Prototype Tooling
- Sampling/Mold Tryout
Westminster Tool Inc. (Plainfield, Connecticut)
Westminster Tool Inc. specializes in complex, Class 101 injection molds with particularly challenging manufacturing dimensions and tolerances. Employing 40 people across a 24,000-square-foot facility, Westminster serves industries including consumer packaging, defense and medical, automotive and industrial.
Products
- Composite Tools
- Compression/Transfer Molds
- Injection Molds
- Mold Components
Services
- Low-Volume Part Production
- Tool Sampling
- Tool Validation
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