Find out why more companies are using U.S. contract manufacturers and are re-shoring their supply chains back to American soil.

1. Why bring your plastic
manufacturing back to the
U.S.?
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Here are the 10 most critical
reasons for you to consider.

2. Proximity to
consumer
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According to a recent study by Accenture “Sixty-one
percent of the managers surveyed are currently
considering shifting their manufacturing operations
closer to customers to provide better service and
enable accelerated growth.”

3. - U.S. manufacturers are the most productive workers in the world—far surpassing
the worker productivity of any other major manufacturing economy, leading to
higher wages and living standards.
- U.S. manufacturers perform two-thirds of all R&D in the nation, driving more
innovation than any other sector.
- High-end automation in U.S. creates long-term efficiency and manufacturing jobs
that have a multiplier effect within the economy. About 1 in 7 private sector jobs is
tied to the manufacturing sector workforce.4
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Higher Productivity
and Efficiency

4. - Product quality issues dominate the foreign supply chain particularly with China.
- As a result of several safety issues, the U.S. Congress is reviewing the
requirement of additional testing by foreign manufacturers.
- In 2012, the Consumer Product Safety Commission sought the recall of 177
products imported from China1.
Manufacturing in an American plastic injection molding facility helps insure
your project complies with U.S. laws and regulations including complete
certification of resins and colorants.
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Product Quality

5. - A recent research study by Gartner Research indicated price volatility was
one of the top concerns of U.S .companies when dealing with Chinese
manufacturers. Most would opt for price stability over lower costs.
- Volatility continues in labor, material, energy and transportation costs.
- Fluctuating exchange rates also impact costs.
- Political instability adds to uncertainly fueling additional fluctuations.
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Price Volatility

6. - It is estimated that between 15 and 20 percent of all products made in China
are counterfeits. In fact, 70% of all counterfeit products seized globally
originated in China.3
-Many counterfeit products are manufactured and distributed by the same
Chinese manufacturers that are producing these goods for foreign companies.
- Intellectual property theft resulted in the loss of as much as $300 billion in
revenue annually and 2.1 million American jobs.3
Your intellectual property is protected when you do business with a
United States manufacturer. They provide complete adherence to non-
disclosure agreements and patent protection.
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Intellectual Property
Protection

7. - Having your supplier close at hand allows you to easily collaborate on design
and product refinements. This helps guarantee you get products that are made
exactly to your specifications, with quality checks along the way.
- Time zones can be disruptive to production schedules. With up to 14 hours in
time difference, delays of at least one day to get responses to questions are
common.
-Communication is further complicated by language interpretation, which may not
produce the desired result.
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Communication
and Scheduling

8. - Plastic injection molding companies who care about the environment employ
state-of-the-art machinery to assist them in minimizing
waste, transportation, and packaging costs.
- A well-made, well-designed mold reduces the energy needed to produce a part.
- Plastic waste can be eliminated from the molding process through the use of
robotics.
The Rodon Group Rodon is one of the first molding facilities in its area to
have been designated as a "Landfill-Free Facility" by Sustainable Waste
Solutions, LLC.
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Environmental
Stewardship

9. - ISO 9001 Certification is a way for companies to keep a close eye on
their production processes.
- Meeting the International Standards for Quality Management ensures
the company has been thoroughly audited, is in full control of its
procedures, and no part of the production process has “slipped through
the cracks.”
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Adherence to
International Standards

10. - More than 12 million Americans get their paychecks from working in manufacturing and an
additional 7 million jobs support this sector.5
- Stimulating manufacturing here at home will not only save jobs and increase the pool of
opportunities, but it is also the best way to get to a sustainable economic recovery and
secure our independence.
- U.S. consumers need to remember that when they buy American, they are helping to
support the U.S. economy and the “American Dream” of a safe and secure life for their
family.
- Recent data from Moody's Economy.com highlights this fact. If every American spent an
extra $3.33 on U.S.-made goods every year, it would create nearly 10,000 new jobs.
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Buying American Made is
More important Than Ever!