Steve Ham Plastics is a technical
consultancy to the
Structural Plastics Industry. Steve Ham has operated the business as a full time
profession since 1997. During late 2006 the plastics consulting office was
closed for new projects. There are still many good resources out there to serve
your plastics needs.
Product Development
Marketing Plan/Sales Implementation
Structural Plastics Process Enhancement
Seminars and Workshops on Various Structural Plastics Technologies
Structural Plastic and Continuous Improvement
Production
programs which suffer from problems will effect timing and degree of profit.
Problem identification is essential in determining the cost and timing for
various remedies. Good decisions can only be made from correct information.
Experience
with literally thousands of applications along with industry recognition for
technical innovation and leadership provides the basis for expert testimony when
litigation or deposition becomes the final remedy to a design/production
problem.
Even a
successful production program can benefit from Continuous Improvement and Value
Analysis. The industry is constantly introducing new technology which can
benefit existing programs. Steve Ham Plastics can identify potential cost
reduction opportunities by facilitating staff understanding of the latest
technologies available from the plastics industry.
Product
Application Development:
Process
Optimization
Resin Selection
Third Party Input
Staff Training In House
Networking Resources
Design, Engineering
OEM's often need immediate expertise in technical areas which is beyond that
expected at staff level. Early input of process and resin selection is vital to
early product profit and maximum market life cycle. While free advice is readily
available from resin suppliers, mold makers, and molders, the input from and
independent third party is more credible.
Steve Ham
Plastics has the experience to provide immediate structural plastic solutions
for tier one and tier two suppliers who may be more focused on their own
products and technologies. Avoid an expensive learning curve by employing this
expertise to your benefit.
Market
Planning:
Marketing
Plan Development
Sales Implementation
Market Research
Custom Molder Oriented
Niche Positioning , Geographical Reach
Customer Service
Profitability
for a company is a measurable result of its marketing plan. Over twenty years of
experience in the structural plastics industry is available to custom molders
and others. All phases of a marketing plan can be developed to maximize the
profit potential of the molder's capacity. Dimensional selling techniques
provide a skilled sales force of direct sales people, manufacturers' reps, or a
combination of the two.
Market
specialization is the key to success for most molders. Steve Ham Plastics will
help identify these opportunities. Understanding niche market share strategy is
vital for tomorrow's successful marketer. You can put it to work today.
Who is Steve Ham?
An active
contributor since entering the plastics industry in 1973, when the Structural
Foam process was just emerging. He has focused his energy toward growth and
improvement of the structural plastics industry and its markets and
technologies.
 | Twenty four years in
marketing, engineering and operations management with a leading custom
molder, Cashiers Plastic/ Consolidated Metco.
|
| Ten years of technical
consulting to a customer list numbering over sixty. |
| Author of chapter "Assisted Injection
Molding" in Charlie Harpers "Handbook of Plastic Processes" published by
Wiley in 2006, an SPE publication. |
| Author of the chapter on
Structural Foam in Irv Rubin's "Handbook of Plastics Materials and
Technology" published by Wiley and sons. |
| Instructor of seminars on
structural plastics. |
| Frequent contributor of
technical papers for SPI and SPE Conferences, Technical Program Chairman and
Board Member for both organizations. 1994 recipient of Structural Plastics
Recognition Award. |
| Trained practitioner of such
techniques as Total Quality Management, Dimensional Selling, Value Analysis,
and Marketing Fundamentals in addition to a Bachelor of Science from Western
Carolina University. |
Some of Our Customers:
National
Renewable Energy Laboratory; University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee-Center for
Continuing Engineering Education; Society of Manufacturing Engineers; TechTrax,;
Thomson Plastics; Peppin Associates; Remcon Plastics; Glenn Beall Plastics Ltd.;
The Plastics Show Seminars Ltd.; California Dream Wing, Inc.; Headrick Building
Products; Turbo Wheel Chairs; Club Car; Outboard Marine Corporation; Plastics
Research Corp.; Consolidated Metco, Inc.; Davis Furniture Co.; McKesson APS;
Cinpres Gas Injection, Inc.; Pre-Production Plastics, Inc; California Energy
Commission; Florida Custom Mold; Arkay Plastics- Alabama; United Southern
Industries; Marconi Communications; ThermaSys Corporation; Polymer
Center of Excellence; Bernhardt Design.
