Seaway - Who We Are

From Seaway's CEO..

Welcome to our web site! We would like to take this opportunity to introduce Seaway Plastics Engineering. Our roots go back to the late 70’s in the Detroit area where we were recognized as a pioneer in the quick-turnaround, prototype injection molding market. To this day we have remained focused on being the best possible company at meeting our customer’s needs for both high quality prototype injection molding and low volume production.

One challenge all companies face today, whether they are a small entrepreneurial firm or a large global enterprise, is the need to get new products to market as quickly and as efficiently as possible. Seaway has had the privilege of enabling hundreds of successful new product launches during the past quarter century.

The flexibility we offer our customers allows us to match their needs with our capabilities. Depending on the customer’s requirements, we can quickly build all aluminum molds, aluminum and steel combinations, or all steel molds. The key point is that we offer our customers flexibility to choose from multiple tooling options based on what best fits their project requirements.

FastMold™ is the Seaway method of blending technology, craftsmanship, and human input into a process that results in the fastest, most flexible route to take your plastic part requirements from print to production. At the heart of FastMold™ is the flexibility that is required as designs evolve during the development and “de-bugging” stages. We accept the challenge that engineering changes must be incorporated into the mold in a quick and efficient manner.

Unlike many of our so-called competitors who are simply brokers of molds and molding services, Seaway understands the key to our success is having a significant in-house tooling capability that allows us greater control and flexibility to meet the needs of our valued customers.

With our large molding capacity, we can meet our customer’s needs whether the order is for a quick-turn prototype mold or a low volume production run. Many of our customers are taking advantage of an opportunity to consolidate their existing service/low volume molds with Seaway, allowing them to reduce their vendor base and receive the attentive service they deserve!

Speed and flexibility must be combined with a consistent commitment to quality. We have proudly been an ISO Registered Company since 1999 and understand the need for constant improvement and personal growth. Our overall emphasis on quality and detail has been shaped by the 50% of our business that originates from Medical related products.

Whether you are in the early stages of a new project and desire input on your evolving design and estimated costs, or if you have progressed to the point of needing a formal project review and quotation, please call our FastRFQ™ line to speak with one of our engineers. Our FastRFQ™ phone number is 727-845-3235 or email us at eng@seawaype.com.

Thank you for visiting the Seaway Plastics Engineering web site!

Tim Smock-CEO
Seaway Plastics Engineering, Inc.
tsmock@seawaype.com
770-329-7393-Direct


From Seaway's CEO.. Welcome to our web site! We would like to take this opportunity to introduce Seaway Plastics Engineering. Our roots go back to the late 70’s in the Detroit area where we were recognized as a pioneer in the quick-turnaround, prototype injection molding market. To this day we have remained focused on being the best possible company at meeting our customer’s needs for both high quality prototype injection molding and low volume production. One challenge all companies face today, whether they are a small entrepreneurial firm or a large global enterprise, is the need to get new products to market as quickly and as efficiently as possible. Seaway has had the privilege of enabling hundreds of successful new product launches during the past quarter century. The flexibility we offer our customers allows us to match their needs with our capabilities. Depending on the customer’s requirements, we can quickly build all aluminum molds, aluminum and steel combinations, or all steel molds. The key point is that we offer our customers flexibility to choose from multiple tooling options based on what best fits their project requirements. FastMold™ is the Seaway method of blending technology, craftsmanship, and human input into a process that results in the fastest, most flexible route to take your plastic part requirements from print to production. At the heart of FastMold™ is the flexibility that is required as designs evolve during the development and “de-bugging” stages. We accept the challenge that engineering changes must be incorporated into the mold in a quick and efficient manner. Unlike many of our so-called competitors who are simply brokers of molds and molding services, Seaway understands the key to our success is having a significant in-house tooling capability that allows us greater control and flexibility to meet the needs of our valued customers. With our large molding capacity, we can meet our customer’s needs whether the order is for a quick-turn prototype mold or a low volume production run. Many of our customers are taking advantage of an opportunity to consolidate their existing service/low volume molds with Seaway, allowing them to reduce their vendor base and receive the attentive service they deserve! Speed and flexibility must be combined with a consistent commitment to quality. We have proudly been an ISO Registered Company since 1999 and understand the need for constant improvement and personal growth. Our overall emphasis on quality and detail has been shaped by the 50% of our business that originates from Medical related products. Whether you are in the early stages of a new project and desire input on your evolving design and estimated costs, or if you have progressed to the point of needing a formal project review and quotation, please call our FastRFQ™ line to speak with one of our engineers. Our FastRFQ™ phone number is 727-845-3235 or email us at eng@seawaype.com. Thank you for visiting the Seaway Plastics Engineering web site! Tim Smock-CEO Seaway Plastics Engineering, Inc. tsmock@seawaype.com 770-329-7393-Direct		The Seaway Times, Dateline: Port Richey, Florida As we begin the new year, we reflect on the past year's accomplishments while positioning ourselves to meet the new opportunities and challenges that are sure to come in 2008. We had another record year in 2007 for new molds built, exceeding 170 molds. The vast majority of molds were built at our facility in Port Richey, Florida (approx. 20 miles north of Clearwater Beach). Our lead-time for new molds ranged between 5 days to 5 weeks depending upon complexity. In 2007 we expanded capabilities in both our tool shop and production facilities to accommodate our continued growth. Three additional HAAS CNC centers were installed in our tool shop and our production facility took delivery of 44, 89, and 500 ton Nissei presses along with our first vertical molding machine, an 89-ton Engle press. The Engle press will enhance our insert/over-molding capabilities. We have an extensive background with insert/over-molding, a growing market for Seaway. We now have 18 injection molding machines ranging in size from 44-ton to 500-ton with a larger machine in the 1000 ton range planned for 2008! With the growing emphasis on the cosmetic needs of plastic parts, we have upgraded our painting and decorating facility, Florida Finishing, LLC (www.floridafinishing.com). With low-volume cosmetic parts, painting a part can often be a cost effective approach versus paying the price for custom colored resin and enduring the quality challenges that can arise from molding custom colors during low volume production runs. As always, we'll be participating in numerous trade shows during 2008. Below is an image of our current show booth along with a listing of trade show names, locations, and dates. We hope to see you there! Medical Design and Manufacturing Show-Anaheim, CA January 29^th-January 31^st. AMCON Show in Orlando, FL April 1^st-April 3^rd. OEM/Medical Show-Boston, MA April 30^th-May 1^st. AMCON Show in Huntsville, AL May 14^th-15^th. Biomedical Device Show-San Jose, CA September 10^th -11^th Medical Design and Manufacturing Show-Chicago, IL September 23^rd, 24^th, and 25^th. Give us a call or come visit Seaway and let us know how we can work together to make your next prototype or low volume production project a success! Henry Smith: Engineering Manager 727-514-2788 hsmith@seawaype.com Gregg Bair: Project Manager 727-505-8725 gbair@seawaype.com Tim Smock: Business Development 770-329-7393 tsmock@seawaype.com Paul Bernard: General Manager 727-514-2757 pbernard@seawaype.com