Formtech Enterprises will be closed on Monday, May 28th to observe Memorial Day. We will resume regular business hours on Tuesday, May 29th. If you have any questions or need to talk about an [...]
Are you searching for plastic extrusions that fit the former Tyler Refrigeration Advantage Series commercial refrigeration case line? If so, Formtech Enterprises can help! Formtech manufactures [...]
When you deal with Formtech, you deal with a family-like company. Interacting with us, you will be talking to a small tight-knit group with large capabilities. We talk to each other and make it a [...]
Good news for PP, dropping an average of six cents per pound for March, though PVC has moved up an average of two cents per pound in addition to the three cent raise we saw in January. Plastics [...]
As it was anticipated, February saw a hike in PVC pricing, trickling down to plastic processors by the end of the month. Along with the anticipated reasons for the increase, production issues due [...]
When you deal with Formtech, you deal with a family-like company. Interacting with us, you will be talking to a small tight-knit group with large capabilities. We talk to each other and make it a [...]
Each dimension on your plastic extruded profile has a tolerance, but what is a tolerance and why is it important? A tolerance provide a manufacturer allowance for a specific dimension to be [...]
Plastic Technology reports that the industry will be seeing a price increase for February and March totaling a 7¢/lb increase for 2018 already with an additional hike in April highly possible. [...]
It’s a question every company has when entertaining a new supplier: What is dealing with this company like? With Formtech as your custom plastic extrusion supplier, we take the [...]
Do you have fun at work? Playing at work can help employees maximize energy, job satisfaction, sense of competence, and interest and minimize boredom, stress, and individual burnout according to [...]
We are proud to introduce the newest way we can serve you: Mat and carpet edging! What is mat/carpet edging? Mat/carpet edging accommodates products from all major manufacturers, including [...]
We hope you found part one, part two, and part three of our four-part series on extrusion terms helpful in understanding various plastic profile extrusion terminology. In part one of the series [...]
Formtech will be closed for end of the year activities and the holidays from December 23, 2017 through January 1, 2018. We will resume regular business hours on January 2, 2018 to serve all of [...]
We hope you found parts one and part two of our four-part series on extrusion terms insightful and beneficial. In the first of the series we discussed extrusion industry terms you may hear during [...]
Two months after Hurricane Harvey came through Texas, the plastics industry is still seeing effects on resin prices. In September, pricing for PE, PS, PET, and PP increased, and sources say that [...]
I’m not sure I know anyone who doesn’t love pasta. Even the pickiest of toddlers enjoy the delicious, hearty, carb-filled food. October 17, 2017 was national pasta day. Mark your [...]
We hope you found part one of our four-part series on extrusion terms insightful. In the first of the series we discussed extrusion industry terms you may hear related to extruders and tooling [...]
Almost two months after Hurricane Harvey, its effects on PVC pricing is still radiating through the industry. Though a five-cent increase was expected in October, but only a 2.5-3¢ increase [...]
Every industry has commonly used terms and acronyms, and custom plastic profile extruders are no exception. The extrusion industry tends to take these terms for granted, which can lead to [...]
Hurricane Harvey’s devastation has had the plastics industry wondering how long Harvey’s effects would impact material costs and availability, but updates from both Houston-based [...]
The three major railroads in the Texas areas affected by Hurricane Harvey (Union Pacific Railroad, BNSF Railway, & Kansas City Southern Railway) are back up and running as of a September 13 [...]
Formtech’s Athens, Georgia plant will close early today, September 11, 2017, as Tropical Storm Irma passes through the Georgia area. The plant will plan to reopen tomorrow, September 12. If you [...]
Truline’s office in Naples, FL is closed until further notice, due to Hurricane Irma. Please contact Scott Yeany at 706-316-2438 for immediate assistance, or call Formtech’s corporate [...]
Hurricane Harvey may further affect supply of polycarbonate (PC) material, which was already tight before the storm hit Texas late last month. Previous supply concerns were based on suppliers who [...]
PetroChemWire is reporting that some progress has been made in terms of the petrochemical industry’s recovery since Hurricane Harvey. On Wednesday, the Corpus Christi port reopened, which will [...]
