by Molly Ritchie | Apr 8, 2021 | Star News
The story of plastics market shortages continue and even amplified in March, as the consequences of Storm Uri continued to significantly reduce US supply of resin. The storm shook up the market, affecting the production of almost every resin and feedstock made in the...
by Molly Ritchie | Mar 15, 2021 | Star News
How Star Plastics’ Specialty Opens New Possibilities From consumers to OEMs, it’s no secret that we all love customization. From choosing the exact color of our shoes to making a phone case that is uniquely ours, it is not hard to understand why we all love...
by Molly Ritchie | Mar 12, 2021 | Star News
As we’ve said before, there are non-plastics related events that affect us all directly or indirectly, including now the weather, which has changed the supply of the market. Below is a synopsis of what we’ve seeing in the market since the last update....
by Molly Ritchie | Feb 12, 2021 | Star News
At Star, we feel compelled to continue updating you on the market conditions for ABS, PC and related products and services globally. There are non-plastics related events that affect us all directly or indirectly that have changed the supply of the market over the...
by Molly Ritchie | Jan 29, 2021 | Star News
A recap of December, and What We See Moving Forward At Star, it is our priority to produce materials to the quality level that you require and provide lot-to-lot consistency to meet your needs. The events of the last few months have changed the supply of the plastics...
by Molly Ritchie | Dec 21, 2020 | Star News
Christmas spirit is in the air! While for many, Christmas serves as one of the happiest times of the year, for others, it can be a challenging time as they do their best to deliver a magical experience for their kids. At Star Plastics, we believe that everyone...
by Molly Ritchie | Dec 14, 2020 | Star News
On December 15 2020, Star Plastics announced a global partnership with LATI, a European manufacturer of engineering thermoplastics, with the goal of expanding material offerings in North America, Europe, and Asia. This alliance will allow Star Plastics and LATI to...
by Molly Ritchie | Oct 29, 2020 | Star News
As a dependable custom compounder of engineering-grade thermoplastics, Star Plastics has built a reputation for delivering quality products that provide the perfect solution for your unique applications. We provide custom formulations that are achieved through a deep...
by Molly Ritchie | Sep 23, 2020 | Star News
Star Plastics, together with our partner site Star Advance Materials Co. Ltd. in Shandong, China, has received recycled plastic validation through UL Environment certification (ULE) to produce post-consumer recycled (PCR) products under the ULE requirements. Recycled...
by Molly Ritchie | Aug 19, 2020 | Star News
What are Thermoplastics? In plastics, there are two general, but broad categories of polymers, thermoplastics and thermosets. A thermoplastic is a plastic polymer that is moldable at elevated temperatures and solidifies upon cooling. Thermoplastic materials can be...
by Molly Ritchie | Jul 9, 2020 | Star News
Manufacturing and delivering plastic compound solutions is just as much of an art as it is a science. While technical, scientific knowledge of material is required to tailor custom formulated compounds to exact specifications and performance characteristics, there is...
by Molly Ritchie | Jun 17, 2020 | Star News
This New Cold Temperature Impact PC Copolymer, as part of the StarPrime line, offers improved impact at extreme temperatures. As a leader in custom polymer compounding technology, we’re announcing a new cold temperature impact polycarbonate. The new material is...
by Molly Ritchie | Apr 22, 2020 | Star News
To help in the efforts against COVID-19, the Star team has put together a list of standard products focused on healthcare applications. These plastic compounds cut across our entire material product line, including: ABS FR, ABS GP, PC FR, PCABS FR and HIPS. Many of...
by Molly Ritchie | Apr 17, 2020 | Star News
As the needs of the region within its plant footprint continue to grow amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the Star Plastics team has stepped up generously in response. Star Plastics was able to leverage its local, national, and international networks to help deliver...
by Molly Ritchie | Mar 17, 2020 | Star News
Star Plastics Updates Regarding the Global Pandemic As the COVID-19 is changing the world around us, we believe as long as we all pull together, we will get through and come out stronger. Here at Star, we are committed to the health and wellness of our employees,...
by Molly Ritchie | Mar 12, 2020 | Star News
How Star Plastics Met a Unique Light-Transparency Requirement On-Time Summary: A watersports OEM had a material failure while developing a next-generation hood deflector cover design. This product challenged our team to meet precise specifications to maintain color,...
by Molly Ritchie | Nov 6, 2019 | Star News
Do you use concentrate + natural material at the press for custom color projects? Switching to pre-colored materials will save you time, money, and the headache of getting the perfect color part every time. When it comes to color-specific parts, processors have a few...
by Molly Ritchie | Sep 12, 2019 | Star News
Recycled content is often portrayed as lesser quality material or a cheap solution. With many cheaper solutions, you get what you pay for. Star Plastics dives into the misconceptions, concerns and common questions consumers and manufacturers may have about recycled...
by Molly Ritchie | Jul 30, 2019 | Star News
Star Plastics welcomes Howard McCready to the Star Team as the Millwood location’s new Plant Manager! Howard comes to Star with a 20+ year background of operations, logistics, and business management experience. Howard has a Bachelors of Arts in Materials...
by Molly Ritchie | May 24, 2019 | Star News
Star Plastics, Inc. launches ReStart, a high-performance and UL-recognized material product line that contains 35 to 50 percent recycled content, ideal for customers looking to satisfy their sustainability initiatives. With roots as a recycling company, recycling and...
by Molly Ritchie | Feb 26, 2019 | Star News
Star Plastics recently supported a customer with a unique custom compounded material used to reduce the number of materials they were purchasing into one material that met all their physical property and UL requirements. They also saved money by being able to purchase...
by Molly Ritchie | Dec 20, 2018 | Star News
Safety has been first-priority since Star’s inception in 1988, and we officially crossed the threshold of five-years with No Lost Time incidents on Nov. 29, 2018 at our Ravenswood, WV facility. While we’re proud of our 1,800+ days without a hiccup, we still have a...
by Molly Ritchie | Nov 30, 2018 | Star News
Here at Star Plastics, we pride ourselves on being an extension of our partners. We routinely hold inventory for many companies while assisting and managing the processing, fulfillment, and shipping of their compounded material. Recently, Star had the pleasure of...
by Molly Ritchie | Nov 15, 2018 | Star News, Uncategorized
RAVENSWOOD, WV–Star Plastics celebrates 30-year anniversary with an employee event that pulled record-breaking attendance numbers. As part of Star’s yearlong 30th anniversary celebration, Star Plastics hosted a celebration at the end of October for their...
by Molly Ritchie | Oct 17, 2018 | Star News
While the whole team at Star Plastics is celebrating 30 years in business this fall, a good chunk of the company’s heartbeat – its employees – are also toasting to their own milestones. More than a dozen employees have worked at Star Plastics for at least 20 years,...
by Molly Ritchie | Sep 12, 2018 | Star News
Star Plastics recently developed a compounded product that achieves 85% Light Transmittance values, adding a new option to our ever-growing product offering. Our customer needed a prime-alternative, custom compounded material that met all of their application...
by Molly Ritchie | Aug 10, 2018 | Star News
RAVENSWOOD, WV — The Star Plastics team is excited to celebrate 30 years in business this August. “Star celebrating 30 years in operation is the celebration of an idea that can become a successful reality,” says Doug Ritchie, Founder, President and CEO. Star’s...
by Molly Ritchie | Jul 16, 2018 | Star News
RAVENSWOOD, WV– At the beginning of June, a long term and key customer of Star Plastics had a successful visit to Star Plastics’ Ravenswood plant. Mike Watson, Chief Asia officer and 28-year veteran of Star, gave the three customer representatives a tour of...
by Molly Ritchie | Jul 6, 2018 | Star News
RAVENSWOOD, WV — Color matching is our specialty at Star Plastics and a strength our team takes pride in. From a bird’s eye view, the process is quick and efficient: A team member receives the request for a match from a customer (in the form of a part, chip,...
by Molly Ritchie | Jun 21, 2018 | Star News
RAVENSWOOD, WV — On the evening of June 5, 2018, our friend and coworker Jack Lee Fetty passed away suddenly in his home. Jack celebrated his 14th work anniversary days before his passing. He joined Star Plastics on June 3, 2004 as a production associate. Since...
