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ABS for Prototyping
For the average person, ABS is likely a component of your life that you don't know, or think much about. It is a part of your every day!...
Isabella Seed
Jul 8, 20222 min read


Supporting Local Manufacturing
We have always been passionate about locally distributed manufacturing. With the current state of shipping it is becoming even more...
Isabella Seed
Mar 1, 20222 min read


Recycling Explained
Have your little ones ever asked about why we recycle our plastic? Plastic is an amazing material. It is used in all aspects of our daily...
Isabella Seed
Feb 22, 20221 min read


The Problem with Designing Disposable Products
There was a time when the “durable” in durable goods really meant something. In the 1950s through 1970s, a period of growing prosperity,...
Isabella Seed
Feb 15, 20222 min read


3D Printing
3D printing is an amazing plastic forming technology with a wide range of applications. Many different types of 3D printers from machines...
Isabella Seed
Feb 1, 20222 min read


Time To Up Your Recycling Game
Christmas week is upon us! Many of us are finishing up our last minute obligations in preparation for the festivities ahead of us. We...
Isabella Seed
Dec 7, 20212 min read


Small Business Saturday 2021
This Saturday, November 27 is Small Business Saturday. This is a holiday that was generated by American Express in 2010 to encourage...
Isabella Seed
Nov 23, 20212 min read


America Recycles
Monday was America Recycles Day, where annually American’s are encouraged to be more mindful about the way they recycle as well as the...
Isabella Seed
Nov 16, 20212 min read


Innovation and Omachron
“Innovation is change that unlocks new value.” - Jamie Notter Throughout the pandemic we have seen individuals and companies innovating...
Isabella Seed
Jun 29, 20203 min read


Custom Testing Services Available
Omachron Plastics Inc. offers custom testing services for manufacturing facilities who wish to transform their shops plastic waste...
Isabella Seed
May 5, 20202 min read


What's So Cool About Manufacturing?
It’s no secret that we are passionate about locally distributed manufacturing, or that we are advocates for sustainable manufacturing, as...
Isabella Seed
Apr 29, 20202 min read


Sustainable Toys
The circular economy has always been of great interest to us, and we contribute by producing products out of 100% post-consumer recycled...
Isabella Seed
Apr 16, 20203 min read


Plastics Industry and COVID-19
Worldwide, every industry seems impacted by the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. We are seeing businesses small and large come to a halt...
Isabella Seed
Apr 8, 20203 min read


Mechatronics at Seneca College
There are 24 colleges in Ontario, and many boast impressive programs for individuals in the area of engineering and technology. Of great...
Isabella Seed
Mar 20, 20203 min read


National Engineering Month
National Engineering Month is celebrated every March in Canada. May 4, 2020 is dedicated by the United Nations as World Engineering Day.
Isabella Seed
Mar 9, 20202 min read


Women & Girls in Science
The United Nations has been a longtime supporter of gender equality and women’s rights, and as such they have named today the...
Isabella Seed
Feb 25, 20202 min read


Machine Grade Plastic - What's The Big Deal?!
It's probably a question you've caught yourself asking when you've come across the word. What is machine grade plastic (AKA machinable...
Isabella Seed
Mar 5, 20192 min read


Joining and Gluing ABS
ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) is a great choice to make prototypes, crafts, hobby or art pieces, and production parts because it...
Isabella Seed
Aug 17, 20182 min read


Your Guide To ABS
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene - commonly known as ABS - is one of the most popular plastics in use today. It is strong, flexible, and...
Isabella Seed
Jul 20, 20181 min read


To Paint or not to Paint, That is the Question!
When it comes to painting completed prototype, a gift or a product, we often consider: Matching an actual color; Applying an even coat of...
Isabella Seed
Jun 26, 20181 min read
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