Tech Talk Blog
At Avantech we’re always looking ahead, preparing for the future and finding ways to improve our manufacturing processes. The Tech Talk blog is a forum in which our industry experts share information, thoughts and opinions related to the global rotational molding industry. We encourage your comments and feedback regarding the topics covered and opinions expressed in Tech Talk. Thanks for visiting!
Avantech Enhances Manufacturing Capabilities, Improves Efficiency
Avantech recently expanded our world-class CNC Production Machining by purchasing seven additional cutting-edge machining and turning centers. This investment will not only hold the required tolerances from our customers, but also increase capacity to reduce lead...
Avantech Attains ISO 9001:2015 Certification
We are pleased to announce that we recently earned ISO 9001:2015 certification. Achieving ISO certification aligns with our objectives of standardizing our manufacturing procedures and systems, providing a platform for continuous improvement, and delivering...
Expanding CNC machining capabilities to deliver added value
Since joining Avantech two years ago, I’ve had the privilege of overseeing the continued investment in Avantech’s CNC machining capability. Having also had the opportunity to meet with many current and prospective customers during my tenure, this investment is...
Avantech Promotes Kevin Cook to General Manager
BAXTER, Minn. — Avantech, a Minnesota-based manufacturer of tooling solutions to the global plastics industry, is pleased to announce the recent promotion of Kevin Cook to the newly created position of general manager. After successfully managing a multi-facility...
Avantech adds larger, cutting-edge CNC equipment
Avantech, North America’s largest tool-builder for the rotational molding industry, recently added two new, large bridge-style CNC machines, significantly enhancing their capability to provide large-scale tooling for their customers. “It’s a very exciting time for...
A Cultural Approach to Employee Retention
One of the most intense challenges facing the rotational molding industry is attracting and keeping the employee base necessary to manufacture product and service customers. Currently, our industry is faced with a dichotomy: off-the-charts demand for rotomolded...
Avantech recognized for award-winning tooling at Rotoplas 2017
Avantech, North America’s largest tool-builder for the rotational molding industry, was recently recognized for Product of the Year tooling for the third year in a row. The recognition came at the recent Association of Rotational Molders (ARM) Rotoplas event in...
Avantech mourns the loss of industry luminaries
The global rotational molding community has lost two distinguished ambassadors, as Professor Roy Crawford and Ing. José Miranda Tamborrel recently passed away after battles with cancer. Prof. Crawford, a 2006 inductee into the Association of Rotational Molders Hall of...
Taking the show on the road
In our ongoing quest to better understand market needs and position Avantech to serve a global audience, we’ll be participating in several upcoming industry events, including the SPE Rotational Molding Division TopCon 2016, to be held in Cleveland June 5-8, and...
Five things we need to stop saying
At a recent industry event, Jim Braeunig, President & CEO of Hedstrom Plastics, a globally successful rotational molder in Ashland, Ohio, stated, “as an industry, we tend to undervalue ourselves.” I agree with Mr. Brauenig, and in order to equate rotomolding with...