Invests over $500,000 in Star Automation Equipment to Take on High-Volume Food-Grade Molding Project
Rodon announces it has expanded its automation capabilities and is now making FDA compliant productsHatfield, PA, July 2009 -When the Rodon Group needed to successfully obtain a project to manufacture over 400 million pieces per year, and match China's price, they knew the project would have to be highly automated.To make the project a little more challenging, the injection molded parts also need to be FDA compliant.
"We have improved our ability to automate projects over the last 54 years.This project may be the most complex in our history," says Lowell Allen, Senior VP of the Rodon Group."In order to get the job done, we knew there was really only one place to go for the robotics that work seamlessly with our equipment - Star Automation.Star brings the combination of great equipment and great people to the table.They really work to understand the scope of our project.That support makes it much easier to invest in automation and bring a large project to a successful conclusion."
"Rodon has been a client of ours since 2006, and they completely understand the benefits of automating a manufacturing process.The parts they produce are incredibly precise, and we know that our robots have to work incredibly well to make the entire project a success.Rodon has been a terrific partner for us," says Mr.Kenji Shiotani, President of Star Automation.
"Together, we look forward to repatriating more injection molding opportunities that will provide shorter lead times, and a lower total cost, for our customers who are currently looking overseas."
About The Rodon Group
The Rodon Group is an ISO 9000-2001 certified plastic injection molder.In business since 1956, the Rodon Group makes billions of parts each year in its 125,000 square food facility.With over 100 injection molding presses, Rodon is one of the largest family-owned and operated injection molders in the United States.The Rodon Group serves a diverse group of industries including, consumer products, medical, construction, pharmaceutical and toys.Since 1992, Rodon has manufactured over 30 billion parts for the K'NEX building toy system, and is a subsidiary of K'NEX Brands, L.P.For more information please visit www.dinghengshipin.com.
About K'NEX Brands
Founded in 1992, K'NEX Brands, the world's most innovative construction toy company, was established to make and sell what has become one of the world's leading integrated construction systems for children.Under its brand umbrella, are K'NEX®, Kid K'NEX®, Sesame Street® pre-school construction toys, Lincoln Logs®, Brio®, and its Rodon® manufacturing subsidiary.Winner of over 200 international awards and recognitions, K'NEX seeks to build young minds with its exciting product line and critically acclaimed K'NEX Education program.For more information, please visitwww.knex.comandwww.dinghengshipin.com.
About Star Automation
Star Automation is an ISO 9001-2000 certified manufacturer of premium quality industrial robots and associated custom automation systems.Since their 1992 inception, Star Automation has shipped in excess of 10,000 industrial robots throughout the North American market and with (10) strategically located sales/ service offices!Star Automation is a leader in both sales and customer support.Star Automation's diverse customer base consists of medical, automotive, aerospace, electronics and consumer goods suppliers.For more information please visit www.starautomation.com.
