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What is Blow Molding?

Understanding Polymer Manufacturing: Blow Molding AxisNorth is back with another installment of “Understanding Polymer Manufacturing”. In this article, we will explore the ins and outs of blow molding, and how AxisNorth can help you find the perfect supplier for all...

Pat Gervenak

Sales Engineer

What is Injection Molding?

Understanding Polymer Manufacturing: Injection Molding In this series of “Understanding Polymer Manufacturing,” we will dive into different processes in which AxisNorth has experience. In each of these processes, AxisNorth has developed strong relationships with...

Pat Gervenak

Sales Engineer

Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) & How to Use It

What is Advanced Product Quality Planning? “Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) is a framework of procedures and techniques used to develop products in any industry.  Many companies use this process to ensure customer satisfaction is being met with new products...

John Clifford

Director of Business Development

Efficient Polymer Sourcing Solutions

Business Efficiency Sourcing the right vendor to manufacture your plastic and rubber components is a demanding task in today’s ever-shifting global marketplace. As a business, you also need to have an efficient polymer sourcing strategy on top of finding the right...

Jenny Ahonen

Director of Business Operations

Product Assembly for Polymer Products

Polymer Assembly Services At AxisNorth our slogan is We listen, we learn, we solve, and we partner. In this order, we can (1) get to know our customers better and have a personal relationship with them. (2) learn what is a pain point versus placing what we believe is...

Pat Gervenak

Sales Engineer

Value Add Processes in Manufacturing

Adding Value Value is going above and beyond basic, everyday needs and requirements.  It’s going a step further and servicing the needs of a company/individual to a point where they are able to see a positive difference.  A company’s reputation for delivering...

Jenny Ahonen

Director of Business Operations

Sourcing Your Polymer Products

Sourcing the Perfect Vendor Finding a supplier to source your manufactured polymer components is a stressful job.  There are many factors to consider when choosing a manufacturing vendor when sourcing your product.  With rapidly evolving technologies and practices...

Cole Hunstad

Vice President

Supply Base Consolidation

Why Supply Base Consolidation is Important Consolidating your supplier base can be a very worthwhile objective.  Businesses can attain a competitive advantage by relying on fewer approved suppliers, therefore today many companies are looking for ways to consolidate...

Pat Gervenak

Sales Engineer

What is Plastic Rotational Molding?

Rotational Molding Overview Rotational molding is a process for manufacturing hollow plastic products.  The process consists of introducing a known amount of plastic (in powder, granular, or liquid form) poured into a hollow, shell-like mold.  The mold is rotated...

Jenny Ahonen

Director of Business Operations

Your Polymer Solutions Partner | AxisNorth

What does AxisNorth do? AxisNorth Solutions is the Midwest’s premier single-source provider of polymer solutions and services. Now, you may be asking yourself what the heck does that mean. Our goal is to consolidate the entire plastic purchasing process down to one...

Pat Gervenak

Sales Engineer

AxisNorth | More Than Rubber & Plastic

Polymer Products & Beyond AxisNorth is not here just to sell you a rubber or plastic part.  There are many sources that can develop and produce polymer components of any kind for you.  We are here to sell you our Service.  AxisNorth provides a service that not...

Jenny Ahonen

Director of Business Operations

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