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 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 a part of the StarPrime...
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...
