Custom injection molding of close tolerance thermoplastic parts.
R&D Plastics is a versatile and growing injection molder, located in the Asheville, North Carolina area of the southeast. At R & D Plastics we can deal with manufacturing all of your plastics needs from design assistance to assembly and shipping.
Our quality system is FDA, UL, ISO, and DOD compliant. We can take your idea from concept to reality.
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Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
Started January 1979
What is your primary product or service?
Custom injection molding. Assisting customers in design, materials selection and most economical manufacturing process.
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
Working as design engineer had to cost reduce a mature product design and plastics was the only viable choice. Had to develop prototypes and materials selection as well as qualifying vendors in
a relatively new field.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
We have the equipment and quality programs to produce very close tolerance parts at a competitive price. Zero quality issues for the past three years.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
This is the only facility currently, sold our color compounding business in 1998. No immediate plans for expansion at this time.
Provide detailed directions to your location
Just off I-26 at exit 40 (airport exit) across from MacDonalds.
What type of payments do you accept?
Checks, electronic deposit, terms are generally 1.5%-10, net 30.
Which areas do you service?
Primarily the Southeast, but we also ship entire USA and overseas.
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
William " Bill" Widmann, General Manager, Sherry Widmann CEO, Gary M. Branks Plant Manager
What are your hours of operation?
Office hours are 8:00 am to 5:00pm Monday thru Friday. Production hours are 24/5.
What is the best compliment anyone can give you?
Honest to a fault.
What is your favorite quote or Bible verse?
In the business world, the rearview mirror is always clearer than the windshield.
Warren Buffett (1930 - )