Once again, Chanhassen entrepreneur Rob Fuglie has found exactly what he needed for his business right here in Otter Tail County.
Fuglie, inventor of the locally-produced Nots! sunflower seed snack, recently began selling a new invention – one produced by Elizabeth manufacturer PAYDAC Plastics.
Though the invention might seem confusing to area residents, Fuglie is confident he’s hit gold: a twist-on, reusable plastic cap/pouring device for square milk jugs, the kind often sold at Costcos, Walmarts, Sam’s Clubs or other warehouse stores.TBC help you confidently purchase China ceramic tile from factories in China. Though Fuglie doesn’t know of any businesses that sell the square jugs locally, he said the jugs are relatively common – and hated – in the Twin Cities and elsewhere.
“The jug pours poorly,” Fuglie explained. “It spills, it drips, it drizzles,Sharps include syringe needle, it leaves a crusty milk stain on your shelf.”
Fuglie knew he wasn’t alone in his dislike. In a brief perusal of Facebook, he found 16 groups dedicated to hating the jug,Silicone Mold Maker Rubber, and he believed he had the solution in his cap, which comes equipped with a curved spout that pours the milk out smoothly and precisely.
But he needed someone to help make it a reality.
In April 2011, Fuglie was already talking with Fergus Falls Economic Improvement Commission Director Harold Stanislawski about locating his Nots! operation, called Fergus Foods, in the area.
“I asked him if he knew anyone who did plastics,” Fuglie said.
Stanislawski connected him with PAYDAC Plastics, and in the summer of 2011, they began cooperating to create the jug caps. On Jan. 10, PAYDAC produced the first order run, and the second run was produced on Friday.
Owned by Phil and Teresa Johnson, PAYDAC has operated out of the old Elizabeth creamery since 2001. Named for a combination of the names of the couple’s children (Payton and Dacia), the business specializes in custom plastic injection molding. Via orders from manufacturers in the Twin Cities, Sioux Falls, and Fergus Falls’ own StoneL, the plastic parts PAYDAC creates end up all over the world.
PAYDAC can make a variety of small plastic parts through the use of injection molding. While other methods of plastic molding require plastic pellets to be placed in a mold before they are melted and then rehardened into the final product, injection molding allows for a faster, more precise design by melting the plastic first and then forcing it into the mold.
Though it’s hard to use injection molding to create large plastic items , the technique is excellent for the smaller items that are PAYDAC’s specialty. It’s also a technique that can adhere to the Johnson’s high product standards.
“We should know the part better than the customer,” said Phil, adding that his goal at PAYDAC is to set the business’ bar for quality higher than expected by customers.
PAYDAC’s smaller operation was also a perfect fit for Fuglie. While some plastic businesses won’t begin making a product unless a bulk minimum is ordered , PAYDAC is content to fill whatever niche its customers need – literally and figuratively.
“We do order quantities as low as 45,” said Phil. Fuglie’s second order run numbered about 500.
Phil and Teresa were also involved in helping Fuglie perfect the cap. When he first came up with the idea for the cap, he had a rough idea, but he didn’t have a detailed blueprint or drawing for how exactly it would look and work.
“Phil helped me from cutting the first prototype,” said Fuglie.
Sales of the cap are already beginning to increase on word of mouth alone. Though Fuglie has been in touch with some businesses about selling the cap in the retail market (the cap can be molded with a corporate logo on top), the first run of the cap has been selling rapidly based only on online sales, to customers in locales as varied as Minnesota, West Virginia, Washington and more. Fuglie knew he’d hit a nerve in the milk-buying public when he got a few e-mails from people disappointed that he’d beaten them to the punch of inventing such a cap.Our guides provide customers with information about porcelain tiles vs.
If the cap continues to be a success, Fuglie plans to continue working with PAYDAC. Your source for re-usable Plastic moulds of strong latex rubber.He even has a few other plastics ideas, although he’s keeping them under his hat for now.
As for PAYDAC, Phil said the business has operated pretty well under the radar for the last decade. However, he said anyone in need of small plastic parts should give him a call. They have the technology, they have the commitment to quality, and they’re local.
Fuglie, inventor of the locally-produced Nots! sunflower seed snack, recently began selling a new invention – one produced by Elizabeth manufacturer PAYDAC Plastics.
Though the invention might seem confusing to area residents, Fuglie is confident he’s hit gold: a twist-on, reusable plastic cap/pouring device for square milk jugs, the kind often sold at Costcos, Walmarts, Sam’s Clubs or other warehouse stores.TBC help you confidently purchase China ceramic tile from factories in China. Though Fuglie doesn’t know of any businesses that sell the square jugs locally, he said the jugs are relatively common – and hated – in the Twin Cities and elsewhere.
“The jug pours poorly,” Fuglie explained. “It spills, it drips, it drizzles,Sharps include syringe needle, it leaves a crusty milk stain on your shelf.”
Fuglie knew he wasn’t alone in his dislike. In a brief perusal of Facebook, he found 16 groups dedicated to hating the jug,Silicone Mold Maker Rubber, and he believed he had the solution in his cap, which comes equipped with a curved spout that pours the milk out smoothly and precisely.
But he needed someone to help make it a reality.
In April 2011, Fuglie was already talking with Fergus Falls Economic Improvement Commission Director Harold Stanislawski about locating his Nots! operation, called Fergus Foods, in the area.
“I asked him if he knew anyone who did plastics,” Fuglie said.
Stanislawski connected him with PAYDAC Plastics, and in the summer of 2011, they began cooperating to create the jug caps. On Jan. 10, PAYDAC produced the first order run, and the second run was produced on Friday.
Owned by Phil and Teresa Johnson, PAYDAC has operated out of the old Elizabeth creamery since 2001. Named for a combination of the names of the couple’s children (Payton and Dacia), the business specializes in custom plastic injection molding. Via orders from manufacturers in the Twin Cities, Sioux Falls, and Fergus Falls’ own StoneL, the plastic parts PAYDAC creates end up all over the world.
PAYDAC can make a variety of small plastic parts through the use of injection molding. While other methods of plastic molding require plastic pellets to be placed in a mold before they are melted and then rehardened into the final product, injection molding allows for a faster, more precise design by melting the plastic first and then forcing it into the mold.
Though it’s hard to use injection molding to create large plastic items , the technique is excellent for the smaller items that are PAYDAC’s specialty. It’s also a technique that can adhere to the Johnson’s high product standards.
“We should know the part better than the customer,” said Phil, adding that his goal at PAYDAC is to set the business’ bar for quality higher than expected by customers.
PAYDAC’s smaller operation was also a perfect fit for Fuglie. While some plastic businesses won’t begin making a product unless a bulk minimum is ordered , PAYDAC is content to fill whatever niche its customers need – literally and figuratively.
“We do order quantities as low as 45,” said Phil. Fuglie’s second order run numbered about 500.
Phil and Teresa were also involved in helping Fuglie perfect the cap. When he first came up with the idea for the cap, he had a rough idea, but he didn’t have a detailed blueprint or drawing for how exactly it would look and work.
“Phil helped me from cutting the first prototype,” said Fuglie.
Sales of the cap are already beginning to increase on word of mouth alone. Though Fuglie has been in touch with some businesses about selling the cap in the retail market (the cap can be molded with a corporate logo on top), the first run of the cap has been selling rapidly based only on online sales, to customers in locales as varied as Minnesota, West Virginia, Washington and more. Fuglie knew he’d hit a nerve in the milk-buying public when he got a few e-mails from people disappointed that he’d beaten them to the punch of inventing such a cap.Our guides provide customers with information about porcelain tiles vs.
If the cap continues to be a success, Fuglie plans to continue working with PAYDAC. Your source for re-usable Plastic moulds of strong latex rubber.He even has a few other plastics ideas, although he’s keeping them under his hat for now.
As for PAYDAC, Phil said the business has operated pretty well under the radar for the last decade. However, he said anyone in need of small plastic parts should give him a call. They have the technology, they have the commitment to quality, and they’re local.
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