Monroe Mold Displays Products at NPE

Monroe, MI – February 12, 2012 – Monroe Mold and sister company R&B Plastics Machinery LLC will unveil latest developments and a mix of products for the blow molding and extrusion markets at the National Plastics Expo (NPE) to be held April 1-5 in Orlando, FL. Monroe Mold specializes in extrusion blow molds and tooling used throughout the packaging industry. The company also manufactures industrial-application molds.

Products on display at Booth #979W include:

• Prototype Designs and Convenient Test Facility Ideal for Mold Adjustments: Monroe Mold customers can test pre-production bottle molds with a sample lab machine at sister company R&B Plastics Machinery, located just 38-miles north. Test runs and product samples help alter prototype designs as needed for future high-speed production runs. Oftentimes changes are made in wall thickness, neck design, corner supports and more, depending on the container’s product. Sample runs are a more cost-effective method for customers to evaluate pre-production bottles without tying up manufacturing lines. It is another value-added feature that complements the partnership between Monroe Mold and R&B Plastics Machinery.
  

  “The family of R&B blow-molding machines and extrusion blow molds from Monroe Mold provide a combined product line distinct from any OEM in the industry,” explained Al Hodge, president of R&B Holdings Co. LLC, parent company to both Monroe Mold and R&B Plastics Machinery.

• Monroe Mold building expansion fueled by upswing in orders: Monroe Mold is off to a strong start in 2012 with extrusion-blow mold orders ahead of the last several years.

  This steady increase created a need for a larger shop with new technologies. The company is in the midst of a building expansion to add more manufacturing space for equipment, an engineering center, materials storage and staff.

  “Monroe Mold has a certified apprenticeship program for developing mold makers which enables us to provide true value to customers. We are proud of their expertise and look forward to adding new employees to further expand Monroe Mold’s capabilities,” said Jim Ghesquire, president of Monroe Mold.

• Repair/refinishing of damaged molds a value-added service: The building expansion also increases Monroe Mold‘s ability to repair damaged or worn molds, a market that has shown continued growth.
  

  “We’re told it’s tough to find capable U.S. companies to repair extrusion blow molds and deliver in a timely manner. Monroe Mold has a strong reputation due to its experienced mold-building staff and their abilities to make timely, difficult repairs on complex molds. Their increase in business underlines the company’s skills in designing and manufacturing sophisticated blow molds. A commitment to good service/support keeps customers’ production schedules on track and keeps them coming back”, Hodge explained.

Monroe Mold and R&B Plastics Machinery serve customers in diverse packaging markets such as food/beverage, agricultural chemicals, motor oil/lubricants, personal care, medical/pharmaceuticals, household cleaners/detergents and more. The molds and machines also are used in the automotive, industrial/commercial markets and other applications.

Both companies are part of the Talon Group based in Grosse Pointe, MI. For more information on Monroe Mold and R&B Plastics Machinery, see www.monroemold.com and www.rbplasticsmachinery.com.