During the injection molding process, picking the best color for your product is an essential step. There may be several factors that go into choosing a color for injection molding product including for safety, attractiveness, differentiation from a competitor, or FDA compliance. There are multiple methods of color matching for injection molding including pantone match and physical match. Let’s dive deeper into using pantone match for injection molding products.  Why Choose Pantone Match for Injection Molding Products? Pantone match is the widely used color key across the worl ..read more

Do you have a great idea for a new product? Before you start the process of developing your big idea, you might be asking yourself a few questions. The most important one being, how does one go about producing cost-effective injection molding products?   At Extreme Molding, we work with our customers to help create high quality, cost-effective injection molding products throughout all stages of development and manufacturing. There are a few specific factors that our team focuses on while bringing your product to market that will help to keep your injection molding product at a reasonab ..read more

In the silicone injection molding industry, there are two common injection mold tooling approaches. The two approaches are conventional and cold deck. At Extreme Molding, we have migrated towards cold deck tooling for our silicone products to reduce waste, increase throughput, and decrease cycle times. Before we can dive into the pros and cons of each method, we need to understand the sprue and runner system. The sprue and runner system of an injection mold design is the path machined through the mold plates to connect the nozzle to the injection mold cavities. It is the primary pathway used ..read more

At Extreme Molding, you will find nearly 50 professionals who are ready to be your partner in making your products successful. We are one of the few U.S. molders owned and operated by women, and our expertise goes deep. About 10 percent of our staff is made up of engineers, and our proximity to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, one of the nation’s premier engineering schools, ensures a steady flow of talent into the future. Currently we have three open positions at our company. Please see a description of each below. Process Technician Develop new ideas and methods to optimize new proc ..read more

Extreme Molding is the #1 silicone injection molding company of consumer products in the USA. The company, located in Watervliet, NY, is one of the longest-tenured, women-owned molders operating in the United States. Extreme Molding offers a full-service model that saves their clients time, money, and warehouse space. Want to learn more about what makes their process and company so unique? Here are some quick facts about Extreme Molding. 100% of all Extreme Molding’s products are made in the USA.  The Extreme Molding team has a greater than 99% consumer acceptance rate.  During ..read more

If you have an idea for a US manufactured product, your first step should be to research a US silicone injection molding company to start a partnership with. The company you decide to partner with for your product can make or break your manufacturing process. Before agreeing to a partnership, here are some of the top qualities to look for in a US silicone injection molding company.  Women Owned and Operated It has become more prominent than ever before, to support women owned and operated businesses. The engineering and manufacturing industry is an industry where the number of wome ..read more

Client Highlight: Mason Bottle Last week the CEO and founder of Mason Bottle, Laura Belmar came to visit Extreme Molding and talk about product goals for 2022.  We interviewed Laura to learn more about her company and see what advice she would give to other start up companies.  We enjoyed sitting down again with Laura face to face to learn even more about our client Mason Bottle.  Thank you for coming to New York to visit us Laura! Learn more about Mason Bottle and shop their products! When did the idea for Mason Bottle first come about? I was about halfway throug ..read more

The brand-name and private-label pet product industry is a sector that has grown quickly and expanded over the years. There are now many companies competing to put the safest, healthiest, and best-selling pet products out on the market. Pet owners view their household animals as another member of their family and are constantly putting in the work to make sure their furry friends are loved and cared for. Pet owners typically research the best vets, food, grooming products, accessories, and even toys to make sure they are providing their pets with nothing but the healthiest and safest options ..read more

Customer satisfaction is our top priority at Extreme Molding and quality assurance is a part of every step in our injection molding manufacturing process. Our range of in-house capabilities means that through our close attention to detail, we follow our products through every step ensuring each product has complete manufacturing traceability. So, what are Extreme Molding’s capabilities as leaders in injection molding? Let’s take a closer look at what makes us different. Our Capabilities as Leaders in Injection Molding We are ISO 9001:2015 Certified  At Extreme Moldin ..read more

At Extreme Molding, we are unique among other custom molders in the United States. Why? Because we back up our expert production with packaging and global fulfillment of your high-end consumer or life science product. Let’s take a closer look at Extreme Molding’s packaging & fulfillment services for US manufactured products.  What Makes Extreme Molding’s Packaging & Fulfillment Services Different We Direct You to Design Resources for Packaging While we are not designers ourselves, we help direct you to sources that will help create speci ..read more