Building a strong future for customers and our skilled team
Focusing on capacity and quality
Currently we have five state of the art molding machines running, with shop floor space for additional presses to ad flexibility and capacity. 618 Plastics is built for expansion beyond our existing 35,000 sf facility. Join us as we create a bright future for our employee team and serve the growing needs of current customers, and customers we have yet to meet. Contact us to start a new relationship that we believe will be your best relationship!
We strive to meet the needs of customers nationwide, with a focus on the Midwest Region for strong relationships and freight efficiency.
Major Metros within just a few hours of our facility.
Our name is our location.
618 is the area code for Central and Southern Illinois, which places us in the population center of the United States. American Made parts right here in the heartland of the country!
618 Plastics leverages state of the art equipment, with years of combined molding experience for the best quality and customer service.
Creating Great Outcomes
The Latest equipment combined with years of molding experience.
Don and his team are great listeners and good researchers. Those skills enable them to understand new projects quickly and find the best solutions for plastic formulations, quality, speed and price. We are ready to win your business!
618 has a wide range of part production capabilities
We understand the molding business very well and that pays dividends for our clients, old and new.
618 Plastics adheres to 6/S practices for all aspects our our operation.
The 6S method is a Lean workplace organization system—
—designed to improve efficiency, productivity, and safety. Originating from 5S and the Toyota Production System, it enhances safety by identifying hazards, ensuring orderly workspaces, reducing defects, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Sort (Seiri): Remove unnecessary items from the workspace, keeping only essential tools and materials, often using red tags for identification.
- Set in Order (Seiton): Organize necessary items logically for accessibility, minimizing search time and optimizing workflows.
- Shine (Seiso): Clean and inspect the work area regularly to prevent equipment deterioration and maintain a safe, orderly environment.
- Standardize (Seiketsu): Establish consistent, daily procedures for cleaning, inspection, and safety, creating guidelines for maintaining the first three S’s.
- Sustain (Shitsuke): Make 6S a habit through training, audits, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and employee engagement.
- Safety (Sixth S): Integrate hazard identification, risk reduction, and safety protocols into all stages, often considered the most critical component.
- Increased Productivity: Reduced time spent looking for tools.
- Enhanced Safety: Cleaner, organized, and hazard-free workspaces reduce accidents.
- Improved Quality: Organized environments minimize defects.
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Reduced Costs: Lower equipment maintenance costs and improved efficiency.
