Apex Plastics adds Capabilities and Capacity with New Equipment

BROOKFIELD, Mo., Feb. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Custom blow-molder Apex Plastics has added a new Aoki 250LL-50S injection blow molding machine.  By adding the new Aoki machine, Apex has not only added additional capacity, but also added to their already impressive list of capabilities.  Apex Plastics has established themselves as a leader in extrusion blow-molding, and with the addition of the Aoki 250LL-50S they have the added capability of injection blow-molding.

The Aoki is a versatile injection blow-molding machine that is able to mold a variety bottles and containers from narrow neck to wide mouth.  With the Aoki, Apex Plastics gained the added capability of running PET material.  This has opened up a wide range of new products for Apex to pursue.

“The new equipment is a key component of our overall growth strategy,” says Damon Neff, President of Apex Plastics.  “We added this press based on the needs of one of our customers, but it will also allow us to grow in to new market segments, work with new materials and continue to stay ahead of our customers’ needs and provide them with an unmatched customer service.”

Apex Plastics completed a full renovation of their Brookfield, Missouri facility in 2014 to accommodate growth and streamline production flow.  As part of a commitment to continued improvements, Apex Plastics has made several capital investments in equipment, technology and their facility.  In all, over the past five years Apex has invested nearly $5 million in upgraded equipment, technology and facilities to grow with client needs.

About Apex Plastics
Plastics blow molding manufacturer, Apex Plastics, specializes in low-cost, high-quality custom and proprietary blow-molded bottles, containers and shapes. Apex was purchased by PCE in 1993.  The company is equipped to handle a wide variety of run sizes and configurations. For more information, visit http://www.apexplastics.com.

PCE Inc., a privately held corporation founded in 1993, has three divisions with manufacturing capabilities in blow-molding, injection molding and profile extrusion. HTI Plastics and Lincoln Plastics are located in Lincoln, NE, while Apex Plastics is located in Brookfield, MO.  PCE, Inc. serves customers across the global and offers solutions for every size of company.

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