Why PET Plastic Choices Backfire - Copy

Adam Tavin

Published on: 02/10/2026

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) looks like a simple, cheap, recyclable plastic — until you try to mold it, source it, or market it. This article explains when PET is the right call versus alternatives like PETG or HDPE, why PET parts warp or turn brittle in production, why "recycled PET" claims...

PET PlasticPETGInjection MoldingPlastic ManufacturingProduct DevelopmentMaterial SelectionRecycled PETSustainable PackagingProduct DesignDesign for Manufacturing

Small Parts, Massive Manufacturing Risk

Adam Tavin

Published on: 22/09/2026

Baby and children's products face some of the strictest regulatory requirements in consumer manufacturing, and the margin for error is thin. A choking hazard the size of a bottle cap, a lead level a few parts per million too high, or a wall thickness decision made too early in tooling can trigger...

Baby Product DesignChildren's Product SafetyProduct ComplianceCPSC ComplianceASTM F963CPSIA ComplianceToy SafetyProduct DevelopmentIndustrial DesignDFMInjection MoldingProduct TestingOverseas ManufacturingQuality ControlProduct Sourcing

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