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# Stelray Blog

## Learn from the experts at Stelray Plastic Products.

- [Design Considerations (7)](https://www.stelray.com/blog/topic/design-considerations)
- [Innovation (8)](https://www.stelray.com/blog/topic/innovation)
- [Medical Injection Molding (7)](https://www.stelray.com/blog/topic/medical-injection-molding)
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- [Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (3)](https://www.stelray.com/blog/topic/acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene)
- [Insider (4)](https://www.stelray.com/blog/topic/insider)
- [Plastic Materials (4)](https://www.stelray.com/blog/topic/plastic-materials)
- [Reshore Maufacturing (3)](https://www.stelray.com/blog/topic/reshore-maufacturing)
- [Employee Spotlight (2)](https://www.stelray.com/blog/topic/employee-spotlight)
- [Injection Mold Classifications (2)](https://www.stelray.com/blog/topic/injection-mold-classifications)
- [Reshore Manufacturing (2)](https://www.stelray.com/blog/topic/reshore-manufacturing)
- [Trade Shows (2)](https://www.stelray.com/blog/topic/trade-shows)
- [Ultrasonic Welding (2)](https://www.stelray.com/blog/topic/ultrasonic-welding)
- [3D Printing (1)](https://www.stelray.com/blog/topic/3d-printing)
- [Bio-Degradable Plastic (1)](https://www.stelray.com/blog/topic/bio-degradable-plastic)
- [D2P (1)](https://www.stelray.com/blog/topic/d2p)
- [Hot and Cold Runner Systems (1)](https://www.stelray.com/blog/topic/hot-and-cold-runner-systems)
- [Mold Transfers (1)](https://www.stelray.com/blog/topic/mold-transfers)
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## [A Great Past: The History of Plastic](https://www.stelray.com/blog/a-great-past-the-history-of-plastics)

As the Summer of America 250 rolls on, Stelray continues its historical retrospective series with...

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## [Resilience: The Story of Stelray](https://www.stelray.com/blog/the-story-of-stelray)

This month, the United States celebrated its 250th birthday—an extraordinary occasion that allowed...

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## [Critical to Quality: Caring for Your Injection Mold](https://www.stelray.com/blog/critical-to-quality-caring-for-your-injection-mold)

You invested in a mold warrantied for millions of cycles. Are you sure your molder can get it there?

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## [What's New for 2026 at Stelray](https://www.stelray.com/blog/whats-new-for-2026-at-stelray)

As Stelray jumps into Year 2 of our "Next 50", we wanted to share what is new at 50 Westfield...

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## [Employee Spotlight: Tim Butkus](https://www.stelray.com/blog/employee-spotlight-tim-butkus)

Tim Butkus is the Project Manager at Stelray Plastic Products, responsible for developing new...

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## [Resin to Box: Oral Care Molding Case Study](https://www.stelray.com/blog/resin-to-box-oral-care-molding-case-study)

It’s a case study in every sense of the word.

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## [6 Cost-Effective Strategies for Injection Molded Part Design](https://www.stelray.com/blog/6-cost-effective-strategies-for-injection-molded-part-design)

Designing plastic parts for injection molding is like building a house: there are countless ways to...

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## [Employee Spotlight: Jennifer Doyle](https://www.stelray.com/blog/employee-spotlight-jennifer-doyle)

Jennifer Doyle is the Office Manager at Stelray Plastic Products, responsible for overseeing a wide...

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## [Stelray Adds 3D Printed Tooling Services](https://www.stelray.com/blog/stelray-adds-3d-printed-tooling-services)

As part of Stelray's commitment to exploring new and creative methods to deliver cost-effective...

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