There are headlines almost every day talking about the dichotomy going on in the US economy. Manufacturing is backing off from their previously aggressive expansion plans, while consumer spending, while slowing slightly, is still strong. We are after all, a consumer economy, with 70% of spending originating with them. Consumers are flush with a little […]
Moving forward is great, but remember your roots
This week, PlastiCert will recognize our founder, Howard Ysteboe’s birthday, he would have been 90. Howard founded PlastiCert back in 1981. Originally from a small North Dakota town (Aneta population 202), he was a multi-talented electrical engineer that eventually, in the service of a major electrical connector company, established injection molding facilities for them around […]
Asking government to provide the leadership to meet stated goals
In Minnesota, the Department of Education states their high school graduation requirements as, “a core course of study that equips them with the knowledge and skills they need for success in post-secondary education, highly skilled work, and civic life.” I interpret the from the requirements that the DOE thinks success in post-secondary education and highly […]
PlastiCert opens its doors for Manufacturing Month
Lewiston, MN October 29, 2019 – PlastiCert, a veteran of innovative and quality plastic injection molding design and manufacturing services for nearly 40 years, hosted visitors as a part of Manufacturing Month. PlastiCert participated in the Winona Area Chamber of Commerce’s Manufacturing Month Tours. All during October, the Chamber featured manufacturing entities large and small, […]
Another chance to give back
Being somewhat active with my college Alma Mater, some time ago I had answered a request for business mentors, partnering with students. After a hiatus, they restarted the program and recently took me up on my offer. I am partnered with a Business Major looking at HR, but wanting to get into Manufacturing, possibly Plant […]
It’s nice to be told you’re on the right track
As a small manufacturer, you set up your operation to benefit your company, your customer, your coworkers and your community. You ask for customer feedback, you measure performance, your make plans, you communicate direction. Things like positive performance indicators in your business, longevity in your staff, the long tenure of your customer base, are all […]
PlastiCert pronounced a Plastics Technology TOP SHOP
Lewiston, MN October 16, 2019 – PlastiCert, a veteran of innovative and quality plastic injection molding design and manufacturing services for nearly 40 years, has been pronounced a Top Shop by Plastics Technology Magazine. In the October edition of Plastics Technology Magazine, the editors revealed the results of their recently run benchmark survey for injection […]
PlastiCert, two identities under one roof
Rather than a split personality, I like to think of it as being multidimentional. PlastiCert has two distinct business models operating underneath it roof. The first is a mold design center where each new customer part means a one of a kind mold is conceived and built. The second is an injection molding floor where […]
PlastiCert President/Owner speaks at Fall Meeting of the Plastics Pioneers Association
Lewiston, MN October 1, 2019, 2019 – PlastiCert, a veteran of innovative and quality composite injection molding design and manufacturing services for nearly 40 years, reports it’s President & Owner recently spoke to a gathering of distinguished and accomplished plastics professionals. On Saturday September 28, PlastiCert President and Owner Craig Porter, was invited to deliver […]
Welcome back!
PlastiCert has a customer that moved their mold to a competitor. Now, a year later, they had it sent back to us. They were a start-up in the beginning. One of those meetings with an entrepreneur who had an idea for a new physical therapy product. We helped him develop the molding portion of his […]