Plastic injection molding has long been a staple in manufacturing high-quality plastic components and parts. As technology has advanced, so have the capabilities and knowledge of St. Louis’ premier injection molding provider, The Toolroom. The future of plastic injection molding holds exciting possibilities. Let’s explore the innovations and advancements that are shaping the future of…
The recent COVID pandemic brough the world to a halt, and this amplified an already strained supply chain and tedious economic climate. The economic security of the United States as seen by steady employment numbers and sold operation of critical industries also requires a resilient supply chain. A resilient supply chain is not one that…
You are not imagining things. Empty shelves at the grocery store and empty lots at the car dealer are a familiar sight. Unfortunately, these shortages are also emptying our wallets with higher costs on items from fast food breakfast to popular toys. Headlines are pointing to a broken supply chain to explain these issues. Consumers…
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) is a man-made chemical used to make fluoropolymer products and coatings that are resistant to heat, oil, stains, grease, and water. Until 2013, PFOA was best known for use in the process of making Teflon, a nonstick coating for cookware and other applications. The largest use of PFOA in recent decades is…
Quality, service and performance are important when choosing the company that ultimately gets your business. Recognition from industry leaders is a clear way to tell that a business deserves serious consideration. The Toolroom was awarded the 2009 Boeing Supplier of the Year, an honor bestowed only to suppliers that exceed Boeing’s stringent expectations. Boeing is…
The Ever Given, a massive container ship horizontally wedged in the Suez Canal, was freed on Monday, March 29th after it blocked all traffic through the crucial shipping channel for nearly a week. In 2020, an average of more than 50 ships per day passed through the 120-mile long Egyptian waterway. That accounts for about…
The cliché of “shop local” carries a different meaning now during the coronavirus pandemic than it has ever before. While it is always good to support local businesses, it’s especially poignant right now for new reasons. A key reason to choose to work with a local St. Louis injection molding company is because it is…
At this time we continue to serve our business and community during the coronavirus pandemic. Rest assured, we are following all social distancing guidelines and taking every precaution to protect the safety of our employees and customers. We support other businesses by making molds and parts for various industries, which include the medical field. Especially…