Customer-Centric, Customer-Tailored Support
Backed by decades of experience in the materials industry, Formerra is well-versed in providing seamless support to a wide variety of customers, including co-specifying and dual-sourcing materials to prevent disruption, stocking arrangements to reduce lead times, and assistance with regulatory compliance.
Manufacturers, processors, and compounders all face unique challenges and have specific requirements. We focus on tailored solutions each and every time.
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Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs)
OEMs are large and sophisticated, and Formerra is well-equipped to support and manage complexities. With a deep understanding of what is needed at each level of the organization, we coordinate with multiple stakeholders and manage requirements across tiers and supplier networks, ensuring clear communication and efficiency. Our proactive, thorough view of the organization allows us to identify and mitigate risks before they may potentially cause disruption.
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Injection Molders & Processors
As technology and industries have rapidly advanced, injection molders and other processors have needed to expand their teams and the roles of process engineers within their manufacturing operations.
Formerra’s dedicated processing specialists can provide training, troubleshooting, and quality assurance capabilities, ensuring uniform knowledge and confidence among all team members at all experience levels.
Beyond training, we offer expert recommendations for material selection, including second sourcing and alternative material options. Our guidance extends to part and mold design, helping you save time and reduce costs — often eliminating the need for costly tooling revisions.
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Compounders
Formerra specializes in providing compounders with a vast portfolio of materials in a range of polymer families, quantities, and markets. Our dedicated services are designed to save our customers’ valuable time and provide the flexibility needed to effectively meet end-user needs.
We offer an extensive selection of materials in both pellet and pulverized forms, available in branded prime options as well as cost-effective generic alternatives. Our materials also include recycled, eco-friendly, bio-based, and compostable options. Our technical team is here to assist in supporting emerging sustainability goals as you formulate and provide solutions.
Leveraging our expansive network, diverse customer base, and strong supplier partnerships, we are equipped to provide timely and competitive quotes, customized stocking options, expedited delivery, and fulfillment of unique order quantities with ease and dependability.
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Tailored Services for Specialty Segments
Film, sheet, and specialty profile extruders face their own challenges in material selection, regulatory requirements, sustainability, and supplier partnerships.
Formerra provides a comprehensive selection of processing aids and performance-enhancing solutions designed to address challenges resulting from suboptimal tool or part design.
Our materials experts can optimize polymer flow and offer tailored guidance on the processing aid solutions to help minimize scrap, reduce cycle times, and improve line speed and throughput, thus increasing overall processing efficiency.
Learn more about specialized additive options and how they can streamline production and boost product quality in our on-demand Processing Aids webinar.
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Driving Sustainability, Efficiency, and Expertise
Sustainable Material Solutions from R&D to Production
Sustainability requirements are complex and multifaceted, and they can vary widely between industries and products. Formerra offers a large portfolio of high-quality recycled, bio-based, and compostable materials, along with the expertise to help you find and implement the right solutions to meet your sustainability goals and those of your customers.
Dedicated Technical Support, Wherever You Are
Formerra’s hands-on technical team is available for personalized, 1-on-1 support at any stage of your manufacturing process. With our regional teams located throughout the country and our connections with dozens of top suppliers, we are able to address challenges quickly and precisely.
Strategic Warehousing and Logistics
Are you making the most of your production space? Free up floor space for your revenue-generating operations by using Formerra’s strategically located distribution centers for material storage.
Tailored Solutions for Every Industry
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Meet Our Network of Leading Suppliers
Formerra’s extensive range of thermoplastic resins are produced by the world's leading suppliers. Our portfolio is carefully curated to include thousands of traditional and sustainable resins from reputable, trusted suppliers across industries. Our breadth of supplier relationships means sourcing and delivering your material when you need it.
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Have a particular challenge, or maybe just a simple materials question? Reach out to our team today. We look forward to helping you solve your unique materials needs quickly and diligently – big, small, or in-between.
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