First Structural Brand Development, Mold Maker To Be Certified 'Made In USA'
Made In USA is an independent third-party assurance verification for genuine American-made products and services.
R&D/Leverage is the first U.S. mold maker and structural brand development company to be certified "Made In USA," according to Robert Schiavone, global marketing director for the company. R&D/Leverage is a full-service plastic product solutions company that created the "Idea, to Mold" business model.
The announcement from Made in USA Certified, a leader in independent third-party assurance verification for genuine American-made products and services, underscores the acceleration of U.S. on-shoring of manufacturing and the concurrent rise of interest in U.S.-sourced products and services amongst customers, the general business community and current and future employees.
"We are proud of our Made In USA designation, for both our own accomplishments and because it represents the strength and innovation of the U.S. plastics industry," says Schiavone. "Belief in our country's manufacturing prowess has never been greater. Frankly, the scope, strength and innovation of our homegrown plastics industry is a beacon to all industrialized nations that the U.S. is firing on all cylinders."
The enhanced problem-solving capabilities and scope of expertise of full-service domestic solutions providers such as R&D/Leverage have helped accelerate the flow of project on-shoring to the U.S., as have factors such as rising transportation and labor costs in the Pacific Rim. "When you examine all the elements of the job, from quality to time-to-market, to overall cost, the U.S. plastics solution is extremely attractive to our customers," Schiavone says. "And for those customers seeking certification will look for suppliers that already have won the designation."