Plastics Business
has a distribution of 10,000, targeting the plastics
processing business executive. It is distributed to
corporate management as well as plant managers and
production managers involved with all types of plastics
processing and manufacturing, primarily in the United
States.
Manufacturers Association of Plastics Processors
(MAPP) was started in August 1996 as a not-for-profit trade
association - by processors, for processors. MAPP now has over 1,000
industry executives in member companies actively benchmarking to improve
their operations and communicating with one another to solve individual
problems.
MAPP Board Member Profile: Scott Titzer, Infinity Molding & Assembly
MAPP’s Board of Directors encourages plastics processors to utilize the knowledge contained within the MAPP network. To familiarize readers with the Board, each member will be profiled by Plastics Business ENews over the next several issues. This month, get to know Scott Titzer, vice president of Infinity Molding & Assembly, Inc.
Scott Titzer, Vice President
Infinity Molding & Assembly, Inc., Mt. Vernon, IN
MAPP Member Since: 1997
# of Employees: 90
# of Presses: 40
Industries served? Automotive, transportation, medical
How did plastics become your career?
I was in college at the University of Evansville working on a degree in mechanical engineering, and I took a co-op job with an injection molder. I’ve been in the business ever since. Injection molding was – and still is – a huge industry in the Evansville area. I knew if I got my foot in the door, I’d have 10 companies that I could pick from over the course of my career. Of course, now there are four injection molders remaining in Evansville, and I’ve worked for two of them!
Describe Infinity Molding & Assembly.
Infinity Molding & Assembly is a molder that specializes in making difficult parts out of engineering resins. Infinity has an ISO class 7 cleanroom, and we make the parts that other people either don’t want to create and don’t have the ability to manufacture. These parts are very complicated – the average tool here doesn’t just open and close, it opens and slides in multiple directions. Infinity also runs oil-heated molds, which aren’t very common. We produce approximately 100 million pieces per year, with product sizes that range from four pellets to the size of your hand.
In what areas are you willing to share your experiences with other processors?
I’m prepared to speak with anyone about employment testing. At Infinity, we perform both random drug testing and pre-employment screenings, and I’d say we’re probably further along in our HR policies than most companies. Our HR manager publishes an employee handbook every year that’s 43 pages long – we spend a lot of time and effort in perfecting our policies and procedures. I also have significant experience in product design.
Other MAPP Members have offered their advice and expertise on job costing, automation, clean room technology and more through the Business and Technical Resources area of the MAPP website. Or visit the MAPP Forum for posts on business practices, equipment and materials.
