The Bemis Contract Group has been producing plastic components for outdoor equipment for over 15 years. As one of the pioneering molders for outdoor applications, we have a long history and strong knowledge base when it comes to molding products subjected to UV, temperature extremes, and moisture. Although we are a long time proponent of molded or extruded-in color, many of our products are still painted to assure equal outdoor exposure resistance to painted metals or SMC. In addition, by incorporating inexpensive pigment systems into the plastic part that match the color of the painted coating, we are still able to provide a product that has the advantage of being "colored throughout" in case of minor dings or scratches.

Specializing in engineering grade resins for many years allows us to design complex products that usually include the intelligence needed for significant component part reduction. With an increase in part complexity comes assembly simplicity. Wire and air routing are built in. Snap fits can eliminate hardware and the time it takes to install it. A reduction in parts often reduces the potential of component failure and costly repair. Most of this part complexity simply cannot be achieved utilizing other methods of plastic processing - only with injection molding. Of course, any injection molder can provide these inherent features. Why consider Bemis for your next project? Consider our industry leading knowledge of co-injection. Since we first patented our technology in 1994, we have produced in excess of 30 products that incorporate the benefits of co-injection. From refrigerator components to agricultural parts, these products have successfully saved OEM's significant raw material cost or have provided an economical combination of two materials where the performance of a single grade simply didn't meet the form, fit, and functional demand. With 37,000 grades of plastic resin marketed, the combination of materials is virtually infinite. Soft touch, two color, two material, in-mold assembly are all available with our co-injection technology.

Have NVH demands? Consider the possibilities of our patented Foam Core technology. The combination of laminar cross-sections, two materials imparting unique properties, and the inherent advantages of a foam layer embedded into the part can all combine to meet specific NVH demands. And with each machine robotically attended, sub-assembly can often be accomplished within the machine cycle thereby reducing post-mold assembly costs. Truly, co-injection opens up a whole new world in plastic part design.

Our multi-material capabilities don't end with injection molding. Our multi-material laminar and adjacent extrusions can also meet stringent and unique requirements. The advantage of our continuous glass-filled Fulcrum extrusions move many plastics from the aesthetic into the structural arena. Products produced using this Dow Chemical licensed process exhibit the performance of aluminum extrusions without the corrosion, paint, permanent set, or costs associated with them. Using our cross-head technology, Fulcrum can also be coated with another thermoplastic to add either performance or appearance functionality to a wide variety of extruded profiles.

Faced with specifying a high performance engineering resin for your next project so that the strength requirements in a small area are met? Consider the best of both worlds. A strategically placed Fulcrum extrusion insert, molded into that high stress area, may be all that is needed. Can a co-injected, foam cored, soft touch, Fulcrum reinforced part be made? We have the technology, if you have the idea.

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