New contracts prompt expansion at Tri-Star
As reported by Roger Renstrom of: NAHEIM, CALIF. (Dec. 18, 9:40 a.m. EST) - Custom injection molder Tri-Star Plastics Inc. of Anaheim this month is starting full production in a new manufacturing cell and anticipates adding another cell during 2002.

Tri-Star invested nearly $300,000 for equipment to mold, assemble and package houseware and specialty packaging products under new contracts, Eric Muller, president and 80 percent owner, said in a telephone interview.

In assembling the cell, Tri-Star acquired a 500-ton Toshiba injection molding machine, Yushin automation system, case Automation custom-made safety guarding, a Labeltronix labeling system and Dri-Air Industries drier and conveyor.

Separately, Tri-Star quality-control department added a Mitutoyo Bright Apex Computer Numerically controlled coordinate-measuring machine in mid-2001 Ken Shultz joined the company as quality manager in May.

Tri-Star was founded in 1974, employs 125 and occupies 45,000 square feet in three Anaheim Buildings. the firm operates 27 molding machines of 60-720 tops, mostly Toshibas. Its largest markets are electronics, water quality and home construction.