Customer: Refrigerator Manufacturer Challenge: Replace powder-coated steel with cost-saving plastic extrusion White powder-coated steel has a distinctive look but can be very expensive. Recreating that look with a plastic extrusion was the challenge Intek Plastics was given by a leading refrigerator manufacturer for its shelve edging. Adding to the complexity of the task was the need to match the performance and shape of the steel while producing the extrusions in eight dierent lengths to match the sizes of shelves. Approach: Evaluate materials, rene manufacturing processes Intek’s design engineers worked with the customer to identify all of the specications and requirements needed in this new plastic part. Based on Intek’s experience with a multitude of thermoplastic compounds, the te

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