Rotomolding, or rotational molding, is a manufacturing process to create hollow plastic products. It involves heating a mold and adding powdered plastic resin, typically polyethylene, which melts and coats the inner surface as the mold rotates in multiple axes. After solidification through cooling, the mold is opened, and the finished product is trimmed and removed.

This technique produces small to large, seamless, intricate plastic items with consistent wall thickness. Rotomolded products find applications in various industries.

Thermoforming is a manufacturing process that involves heating a thermoplastic sheet until it is pliable and then forming it over a mold to make a small part or a large product that can accommodate secondary finishes like inserts, handles, holes, etc. The resulting part can be of varying sizes, shapes, and thicknesses, making it ideal for a wide range of applications.  

You can fill out the form on our quote page or call us toll-free at 888-605-2068 between 7 a.m.-4 p.m. ET. Whether you have an idea for a custom piece or just need more capacity to meet demand, we are always eager to find the best solution for you.  

Myers has nine plastics solutions plants located across the US from Washington state to Indiana to Georgia. Click here to see a map of our US facilities. 

Almost any part can be converted to plastic and because Myers has expertise in rotational molding and thermoforming, we have more ways to help you make your part or product better, faster, more efficiently, and/or more lightweight to save on shipping and handling. Contact us to learn how Myers can help you.  

We have just about every secondary assembly option you can imagine, plus we have the expertise to custom design and engineer machines that can finish your part or product to your specs. We’ve even designed and included custom packaging services for some clients. You’ll never know how much money and time we can save you until you ask.

The Elkhart, Ameri-Kart, and Trilogy teams of expert designers, engineers, sales folks, and others are intact and serving customers with the same excellence you’ve come to respect. But now, they have access to more resources, expertise, support, and state-of-the-art computer, data, robotic, information, and automation technologies than ever before.  

Myers is a diversified distribution and material handling business based in Akron, Ohio. Both segments operate domestically and internationally and serve a wide variety of industries and markets. Visit the Myers website to learn more or contact Myers. 

If there were a Super Bowl for “Best Plastic Solution Design & Engineering,” we would have a Super Bowl ring on every finger and every toe and then some. We can show you the best solution (roto or thermo) for your product, some Ingenious 2ndary finishes to save time and money, and more. Don’t assume. Ask Myers. 

Elkhart is now a part of Myers, but you can still reach the sales team In South Bend, Indiana at sales@epi-roto.com. For a response from our full Myers team of roto and thermo experts, fill out the form on our contact page or call us toll-free at 888-605-2068 between 7 a.m.-4 p.m. ET.

We manufacture a wide variety of custom plastic solutions for hundreds of customers in various industries across the country. We rotomold and thermoform products of all shapes, sizes, and thicknesses from huge diesel fuel tanks, to tiny FDA-approved components. Check out some examples of our work in the product gallery. We also own, manufacture, and sell KONG Coolers, Connect-A-Dock, TUFF Series IBCs, and SUV Cargo Caddy. 

Yes – threaded inserts can be applied post-molding or during the molding process to enhance your product design. We are highly skilled in all types of secondary assembly. Consider us your full-service partner who can complete your product, custom package it, store it, and ship it. Learn more about our services here. 

Whether you have no mold, old molds, or molds in perfectly good condition, our team will work with you to ensure perfect parts and efficient production. Depending on your needs, we will take care of building or sourcing a new mold or modifying your current mold in-house. Learn more about mold making and our other services. 

The timeline for mold making is completely dependent on the simplicity or complexity of your part. Sometimes, molds for either process can be built in as little as four weeks. Be aware, though, that the larger the size and more complex the shape, the longer it will take. Our team will be your partner at every step of the mold-making process, learn more here. 

• Rotomolding can be the best solution when the part needs uniform thickness or strong corners.
• Thermoforming might be best for longer runs and crisp details on both sides of the part.

As our engineers develop increasingly sophisticated processes for both roto and thermo, it’s often hard to say which process will be best until they review your specs. Let us find the best method to make your part or product efficiently, quickly, perfectly, more durable, more attractive, more lightweight, at a lower cost; you name it. Contact us for a consultation today.