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Innovative Ultrasonic Spouted Pouch Sealing Solution Debuts at PACK EXPO 2024
Collaborative innovation pays off as Dukane, Effytec and Hoffer Plastics launch mono-material solution. SOUTH ELGIN, Ill. (October 15, 2024) – What happens when you bring together a state-of-the-art packaging equipment manufacturer, an innovative plastic welding technologies leader and an award-winning injection molder? A sophisticated new mono-material polyethylene (PE) packaging solution that was created from the combined expertise of Effytec, Dukane and Hoffer Plastics. The efforts of this joint collaboration will be on display at Pack...
IndustryWeek Best Plants Award Winners: Championship Effort, Championship Achievement
Hoffer Plastics is humbled and honored to be chosen as a 2024 Best Plants Award Winner by IndustryWeek! This award recognizes more than 71 years of operational excellence, exceptional customer care and employee satisfaction within its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in South Elgin, Illinois. The company's success is attributed to its high-volume, high production capability, which involves manufacturing a diverse range of plastic parts from automotive components to consumer goods. Key to their achievements is a...
Four Ways Flexible Packaging Can Strengthen a Circular Economy
Sustainability can't be something we just talk about in the plastics industry. Not when 87% of the public is worried about the impact of plastics on the environment, according to Accenture. That's why companies across the country are working to transform the traditional model of plastics production, use and disposal. Circularity ensures that every stage of a product's life - from design to disposal - is planned to maximize resource efficiency and minimize waste. Instead...
Five Pathways to a Thriving Workplace Culture in Food Manufacturing
Food Industry Executive shared insights into Hoffer Plastics' commitment to creating a thriving workplace culture with perspectives from Hoffer Plastics team members Jeff Klabunde, Vice President of Operations and Shari Nelson, Director of Human Resources. By prioritizing training, professional growth and embracing new technologies, companies like Hoffer Plastics foster a skilled, motivated workforce that drives innovation and long-term retention. Furthermore, companies that commit to sustainable practices enhance brand reputation, attract talent and strengthen employee morale....
Hoffer Plastics Receives IndustryWeek 2024 Best Plants Award
Recognizing operational excellence, customer focus and ongoing employee engagement SOUTH ELGIN, Ill. (September 3, 2024) - Today, Hoffer Plastics, a leading provider of custom injection molding solutions, joins the ranks of manufacturing's top leaders as an IndustryWeek Best Plants Award winner. This recognition is a celebration of Hoffer Plastics' dedication to fostering a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence across all levels of its manufacturing organization. The IndustryWeek Best Plants Awards program encourages manufacturing...
Hoffer Plastics Named an Industryweek 2024 Best Plants Finalist, Received Illinois Manufacturing Association’s Community Impact Award
Hoffer Plastics, a leading provider of custom injection molding solutions, is pleased to announce two significant achievements. The recognitions showcase a dual commitment to driving higher quality and greater productivity for customers, while strengthening the community through educational opportunities and engagements that provide pathways to a brighter future. Named one of IndustryWeek's 2024 Best Plants Award finalists, Hoffer Plastics is one of just five facilities from across the U.S. to make the cut. The prestigious...
Vote for Hoffer Plastics: Coolest Thing Made in Illinois
Vote for Hoffer Plastics for Illinois Manufacturers' Association's Makers Madness: The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois! Our P-15 Tamper Evident Cap and Spout, used by Big Easy Blends, boasts a 46% reduction in plastic compared to similar products on the market today. Plus, it's engineered to seamlessly integrate with today's recyclable materials. Join us in championing forward-thinking products! Vote up to five times per day. Vote Now
Celebrating Three Generations of Manufacturing Innovation & Leadership at Hoffer Plastics
How Thinking Ahead Continues to Propel Hoffer Plastics into the Future Back in 1953, Robert Hoffer started out with a powerful idea: Putting the needs of customers, employees and the community first would drive a successful business. It’s a seemingly simple concept that has led Hoffer Plastics through 70 years of business. Today, into our third generation of family leadership, the course that Bob and Helen set for Hoffer Plastics remains at the heart of...
Five Essential Strategies for Risk Mitigation in Medical Molding Outsourcing
Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry (MD+DI) recently shared an article authored by Millie Nuno, Hoffer Plastics Vice President of Sales. Read more below about the five essential strategies for risk mitigation in medical molding outsourcing. Selecting the right custom injection molder is more than a business decision; it signifies a commitment to upholding the integrity of medical products and ensuring patient safety. By partnering with custom molders who excel in technical proficiency, innovation, financial stability,...
PlastChicks Host Hoffer Plastics’ Co-CEOs: Family Business Dynamics & Industry Innovation
In a recent episode of the PlastChicks Podcast, sponsored by SPE, hosts Lynzie Nebel and Mercedes Lanazuri sat down with Hoffer Plastics’ third-generation leaders, Gretchen Hoffer Farb, Charlotte Hoffer Canning and Alex Hoffer. The Hoffer Plastics Co-CEOs explore the dynamics of navigating a family-owned, full-service custom injection-molding plastics business, their approach to innovation in the plastics industry, as well as the success behind the company’s unique model with three CEOs at the helm. Amidst the...
Hoffer Plastics Empowers Long-Term Career Growth
The belief in nurturing talent, fostering growth and empowering the next generation of leaders in the manufacturing industry has been a guiding principle across generations of family leadership. We continue to attract, retain and inspire the next workforce to grow not only its own future - but that of the manufacturing industry. In fact, we boast an average employee tenure of 14 years! And, our longest-tenured employees have been part of our team for more...
Hoffer Plastics To Showcase Innovative Medical Molding Solutions at MD&M West
Custom injection molder set to exhibit in booth #1566 and present on collaboration to drive product innovation. The medical manufacturing community will soon convene in Anaheim to elevate and advance medical device manufacturing excellence. Among these experts will be Hoffer Plastics (or "the Company"), a custom injection molder, who will exhibit at MD&M West at the Anaheim Convention Center from February 6-9, 2024. Hoffer Plastics expert, Millie Nuno, will also be presenting at SPE/MPD's MiniTec...
