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http://www.isotrude.com/ Isotrude http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Copyright 2013 http://www.isotrude.com/, All Rights Reserved http://www.isotrude.com/pg//home.html INDUSTRIES SERVED   Automotive Office Furniture Building Products Consumer Products Medical Products POP / Display     We've moved to a new facility which allows us to better serve our customers.   Iso-Trude is a custom profile extruder centrally located in the Mid-West.  Our specialty is co-extruded and tr-extruded tight tolerance parts to a variety of industries. Through innovation,design assistance and in-house tooling, we provide cost saving solutions to our customers.  We have a wide variety of standard materials including polyethylene, polypropylene, PVC (flexible and rigid), ABS, ASA, thermosplastic elastomers and other engineering resins. "People  Committed to Excellence in Plastic Profiles"      2013-01-02 20:31:17 http://www.isotrude.com/pg//home.html http://www.isotrude.com/pg/About_Us/about_isotrude.html About Us Iso-Trude has been providing world class extruded product to their customers for over 18 years. We specialize in single and multi-material profile and tubing extrusions. Whether your requirements are for parts with 1, 2 or 3, materials or colors, we have the experience and are producing similar parts today. Iso-Trude has substantial experience and expertise in some of the most cost competitive industries in the world. Using this experience, we provide solutions to our customers which allow them to be competitive in a world economy. Our customers range from Fortune 100 companies to small manufactures with less than 25 employees. We assist all of our customers with: Engineering and product design assistance Extremely tight tolerance part capabilities Material selection assistance; Green Materials Design for low cost manufacturing Inventory management Cost reduction initiatives Extremely high quality and consistent parts from run to run and year to year  ISO 9000:2008 certified World wide shipments On time project completions and part submissions Our service levels are some of the highest in the industry. Customers have even consolidated large quantities of parts from other extruders to us. Because of the high service and quality levels, many of our customers consider us their in house extrusion manufacturing plant. Customers have even approved us to ship directly to their end customers. The Iso-Trude team has won awards for our commitment to quality, service and customer support. Click here to view our most recent awards. If you are looking for the best solution to your extrusion need call us or click here to send an E-mail. » Download Brochure PDF   2012-11-02 06:58:58 http://www.isotrude.com/pg/About_Us/about_isotrude.html http://www.isotrude.com/pg/Industries_Served/automotive.html Industries Served  »  Automotive Iso-Trude's co and tri-extruded seals are used for Instrument Panel, Below Belt Glass Run Channels, cowl, hood and radiator seals.  The best practices design of our IP Seal and unique glass run channel design has provided OEM's, and Tier 1 companies with substantial cost savings. Iso-Trude's award winning Co-Extruded Air Dams, with new materials and lighter weight, now provide even greater fuel efficiencies.  Our Air Dam technology not only solved the field failure problems; the low cost co-extrusion tooling and in line punching are a proven cost savings over injection molded air dams. We also supply a variety of interior parts such as seating, headliner and window clips, parts for brake systems and module covers.  Due to the lower cost tooling, in line fabrication and piece price, engineers, and designers are continuing to develop extruded alternatives to high volume injection molded parts. 2011-06-10 03:36:32 http://www.isotrude.com/pg/Industries_Served/automotive.html http://www.isotrude.com/pg/Capabilities/capabilities.html Capabilities Single Extrusion-  single thermoplastic material into profile Dual Extrusion- combining two materials into a single profile  Tri- Extrusion-  combining three materials into a single profile Cellular "Foamed" Extrusions Wood Grain Texturing Color extrusions. Widths up to 12" Tight tolerance parts Class "A" surface finishes Metallic and Transparent Colors In-house tool design In-house Toolroom Multi Axis router Cost saving services (In-line and Off-line) Taping Punching Bagging Drilling Printing / Marking Embossing Assembly Packaging / Kitting Deburring   2012-03-01 15:11:13 http://www.isotrude.com/pg/Capabilities/capabilities.html http://www.isotrude.com/pg/News/news.html News     Iso-Trude's Dual Tite to Unveil 2 New Seals at IDA Indianapolis Expo- February 21, 2011 Posted in News, Products, IDA, Industry News   Dual Tite Seals, a division of Iso-Trude, will introduce two new sealing products at the International Garage Door Expo in June in Indianapolis: the Dual Tite DTW Dual, a dual-flap door stop, and the Dual Tite Dual Universal bottom seal. Both products' seals are made from Dual Tite's proprietary soft-seal material. The material's designers have attempted to improve sealing efficiency with all surfaces, especially with uneven surfaces. The product should remain flexible, even in cold weather. Both products are patent-pending  Deal may open doors to materials change - September 28, 2009 - Plastic News GRAND HAVEN - Profile and tubing extruder Iso-Trude, Inc. has entered  a partnership with Advanced Weatherseal of Carpentersville, IL.  Iso-Trude of Grand Haven, Mich., will supply thermoplastic seals for overhead doors assembled by Advanced Weatherseal.  READ MORE Iso-Trude to make seals for Advanced Weatherseal - June 9, 2009- Plastic News GRAND HAVEN – Profile and tubing extruder Iso-Trude Inc. has entered into a partnership with Advanced Weatherseal of Carpentersville, IL.  READ MORE NCRC OK with Iso-Trude - July 7, 2008 - MiBiz GRAND HAVEN – In pursuit of continuous improvement, Iso-Trude Inc. discovered a program run through a Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development (WIRED) initiative that helped transform how the company looked at selecting employees.  READ MORE Employee Wellness Program - June 8, 2007 GRAND HAVEN – Iso-Trude, Inc. a growing Grand Haven extruder of plastic parts, began an employee wellness program in September of 2006.  READ MORE Delphi Corporation's Pin - June 8, 2007 GRAND HAVEN – Iso-Trude, Inc. a growing Grand Haven extruder of plastic parts, is proud to announce; it has been awarded Delphi Corporation’s Pinnacle Supplier Award.  READ MORE   2012-08-06 12:38:54 http://www.isotrude.com/pg/News/news.html http://www.isotrude.com/pg/Contact_Us/key_contacts.html Key Contacts Craig Janusz President Custom Manufactured Products Dave Shullenberger Sales and Marketing Manager (dshullenberger@isotrude.com)   Greensweep® Products Dave Shullenberger Sales and Marketing Manager (dshullenberger@isotrude.com)   Customer Service Brenda Billings Customer Service Manager (BRENDA@isotrude.com)   Our Address Iso-Trude, Inc. 17155 Van Wagoner Road Spring Lake, MI 49456 Phone: 616-844-2888 Fax: 616-844-2888       2013-01-08 10:58:37 http://www.isotrude.com/pg/Contact_Us/key_contacts.html http://www.isotrude.com/pg/Careers/opportunities.html Career Opportunities No positions currently available.     2008-09-12 09:26:46 http://www.isotrude.com/pg/Careers/opportunities.html http://www.isotrude.com/pg//signup_complete.html Thank You! This application is no longer available. 2010-12-28 14:49:39 http://www.isotrude.com/pg//signup_complete.html http://www.isotrude.com/pg/Green_Sweep/main.html Green Building Products (Expanded Product Line )Made from tough, durable, environmentally friendly, PVC free, recyclable materials   A green sealing solution for exterior doors Tough, durable, tear and crack resistant Better low and high temperature protection Fits most door applications Competitively priced   Gutter Guards Heavy duty contractor grade Environmentally friendly, PVC free materials Competitively priced     2011-08-11 14:36:00 http://www.isotrude.com/pg/Green_Sweep/main.html http://www.isotrude.com/pg/About_Us/awards.html Awards Saturn Supplier Outstanding Quality Achievement Award   Delphi Corporation's Pinnacle Supplier Award   2008-09-03 08:11:43 http://www.isotrude.com/pg/About_Us/awards.html http://www.isotrude.com/pg/Industries_Served/building_products.html Industries Served  »  Building Products Iso-Trude supplies both interior and exterior products for the building trade.  As a custom manufacturer, we supply weatherseals, door bottom sweeps, gutter guards, window profiles, plastic studs, trim extrusions and many other products to the building industry.  From soft flexible seals to rigid exterior parts and combinations of both, our engineers are ready to assist you with cost effective solutions for your building product needs. Centrally located, we can manufacture your plastic extrusions and ship economically through-out the US and Canada.  If you have special plastic building or landscaping requirements, call or send a part or print today, for a cost saving quotation.   Click here to view our Green Sweep™ products   2012-03-01 11:30:36 http://www.isotrude.com/pg/Industries_Served/building_products.html http://www.isotrude.com/pg/Capabilities/facility.html Facility Our new 236,000 sq. ft. manufacturing, design and engineering center is centrally located in Spring Lake, Michigan. It is designed specifically for efficient manufacturing of custom extruded plastic profile and tubing components. Products are shipped world-wide in quantities from single boxes to full truck/container loads. We have a wide range of extrusion, co-extrusion and tri-extrusion lines from 1” to 3.5”. With this equipment combination, we can offer our customers very competitively priced products. Our extruders and downstream equipment feature energy efficient AC vector drives, which allows us to produce the tightest tolerance world class products for our customers. Profiles are produced up to 12” wide. Iso-Trude engineers design our tools to meet your product needs. Our in house tool shop allows us to offer cost competitive tooling packages in very short lead times. We design and build our  calibration tooling system , allowing us to produce the cost competitive products consumers are requiring. For most materials we guarantee our tooling for a minimum of 2.5 million feet of product. In house tooling allows us to quickly make design changes or tool repairs so we can meet your production requirements. Our customers also appreciate the design and product security our in house tooling provides. They know they will be the first to market, and their designs will not be revealed to the global market prior to their product introduction. » Download Brochure PDF   2012-12-26 08:55:53 http://www.isotrude.com/pg/Capabilities/facility.html http://www.isotrude.com/pg/Green_Sweep/door_sweep.html   Green Sweep ™ A green sealing solution for exterior doors Our products have reduced or eliminated costly warranty and service calls for our customers.   Manufactured in the U.S.A. from environmentally friendly, PVC free materials.  Green Sweep features the following: Bulb/Fin, All Fin and Staple on , provides a superior seal in any weather condition and protects against moisture, air, dust and various infiltrators. More durable, tear and crack resistant than PVC Special filled base materials provide better low temperature and high Recyclable materials Competitive pricing NEW!  Our product line has expanded with the addition of an Adjustable Door Bottom Sweep to meet the need for customer specific applications.  Manufactured using the same materials as our other sweeps, providing a tough and durable sweep that outlasts the competition.  Available in White, Beige and Bronze colors.           2012-01-25 10:03:21 http://www.isotrude.com/pg/Green_Sweep/door_sweep.html http://www.isotrude.com/pg/Contact_Us/facility_location.html Facility Location 17155 Van Wagoner Rd. Spring Lake, MI 49456 View Larger Map   2013-01-02 20:22:01 http://www.isotrude.com/pg/Contact_Us/facility_location.html http://www.isotrude.com/pg//rfq.html Request for Quote Please use the form below to submit your request for a quote. Thank you and we appreciate this opportunity to serve you!    Contact: Part Number: Position/Title: Part Name: Company: Drawing Number: Address: Material: City / State / Zip: Color: Email Address: Est. Annual Volume: Phone Number: Req. Production Date: Mobile Phone: Packaging Requirements: Fax Number:         Part drawing will be submitted by: Comments  Mail  Fax  Email Upload:         2008-09-12 08:12:31 http://www.isotrude.com/pg//rfq.html http://www.isotrude.com/pg/About_Us/qs__quality.html   Quality Statement Quality is defined by the customer. Quality is best achieved by preventing problems rather than detecting them after they occur. Quality excellence requires continuous improvement, with people providing the resources that drive the actions. Iso-Trude is "People Committed to Excellence in Plastic Profiles"   2012-06-05 13:13:56 http://www.isotrude.com/pg/About_Us/qs__quality.html http://www.isotrude.com/pg/Industries_Served/office_furniture.html Industries Served  »  Office Furniture Iso-Trude provides custom extruded parts with up to three materials for the office furniture manufacturers.  We specialize in the tight tolerance, class A surface finish parts.  Our engineers have provided cost saving design solutions to major furniture manufacturers. Whether it be parts for panels, electrical, chairs or work surfaces, Iso-Trude's competitively priced parts have been able to fulfill all special requirements.  From PVC Free UL V-O, low smoke or recycled content compounds, we have a solution for your product.  We are supplying parts with metallic, translucent, and standard furniture colors daily to major furniture manufacturers. 2011-06-10 03:39:40 http://www.isotrude.com/pg/Industries_Served/office_furniture.html http://www.isotrude.com/pg/Capabilities/materials.html Standard Materials Rigid PVC Interior grades Exterior grades Specialty grades Flexible PVC ABS Styrene Polyethylene High density Low Density Polypropylene Mineral filled Homopolymers Co-polymers Santoprene TPO TPV Urethane Polycarbonate (lexan) Kraton ASA Styrolux   2011-08-11 14:28:38 http://www.isotrude.com/pg/Capabilities/materials.html http://www.isotrude.com/pg/Contact_Us/email_us.html Email Us Thank you for your interest in Iso-Trude, Inc.  This information will not be shared with third parties.    Your Name: Email Address: Position/Title: Phone Number: Company: Mobile Phone: Address: Fax Number: City / State / Zip:     I would like to receive an Iso-Trude brochure at the above address. Please call - I have an immediate need for the following: Comments         2008-09-04 14:25:45 http://www.isotrude.com/pg/Contact_Us/email_us.html http://www.isotrude.com/pg//press_release_june_8_2007.html For Release - June 8, 2007 Iso-Trude, Inc. a growing Grand Haven extruder of plastic parts, began an employee wellness program in September of 2006. Vice President Craig Janusz stated “rather than complain about health care costs, we needed to take an active role in our employee’s health and wellbeing. This is a unique program for a small company.” Craig and controller, Dave Brown brought in Barbara Badolati as a workplace wellness consultant. Barb began with a company wide screening using a local lab and the Michigan Department of Community Health’s Steps Up health risk assessment tool. All fifty two employees volunteered to take the assessment, which was an important baseline in order to measure progress. With built in incentives, employees choose from various programs and services from private health coaching, screenings, employee/family assistance, stress reduction, and smoking cessation. Another part of the program is healthy eating. The company is subsidizing healthy snacks in the employee lunch room. On June 19, Iso-Trude employees will partake in a healthy cooking seminar with a company barbeque which will incorporate aspects of the seminar. At year’s end, employees will re-take the assessment and screening. Based on their improvements, Iso-Trude will reward their employees with time off and prizes. If you would like more information, feel free to contact Bob Brown of Iso-Trude (616) 844-2888 or Barbara Badolati of Alive & Well (616) 850-8807. 2008-07-28 09:44:29 http://www.isotrude.com/pg//press_release_june_8_2007.html http://www.isotrude.com/pg/Green_Sweep/gutter_guard.html GutterClean™ The Green Gutter Screen Heavy Duty Contractor Grade using highly engineered resins Low Cost - Manufacturer Direct to Distributors East to Install 3 ft. Pieces - no nailing, rivets or screws Helps Prevent Gutters and Down Spouts from Clogging Increases Homeowner Satisfaction 5 Standard Stock Colors - white, brown, beige, black and terra tone Easy Additional Sale 1 Carton (150 ft.) Covers a Standard Home - "K" style gutter system Made from Green, Environmentally Friendly, PVC Free Materials Superior Temperature Resistance to heat and cold Made in the U.S.A. Easy Installation Position over the gutter with the locking tab in front of the front edge of the gutter Slide the back of the gutter screen under the lower shingle tab Pull forward with the small front tab until the gutter screen snaps onto the gutter lip Make sure the gutter screen is under the shingle tab For straight runs, butt the next gutter screen against the previously installed screen For corners, slightly overlap the gutter screens To cut, use shears, snips or heavy duty scissors   Quantity per case (50 pieces 3 feet long)  Other colors and lengths available. Contact factory for quantity pricing and order minimums. Terms: F.O.B. Grand Haven MI.  Orders of less than 24 cases shipped ground with freight added.  Orders of 1 skid (24 cases) shipped truck freight collect.  Weight/case = 24 lbs. Payment Terms: Credit Card - Visa or Mastercard For check payment, contact factory for invoice total. For orders of 100 cases or more net 30 day terms available, subject to credit approval. For Michigan shipments, sales tax added if tax exemption certificate is not sent with order.   2009-12-02 14:20:50 http://www.isotrude.com/pg/Green_Sweep/gutter_guard.html http://www.isotrude.com/pg/Industries_Served/consumer_products.html Industries Served  »  Consumer Products From exercise equipment to vacuum cleaners, Iso-Trude produces competitively priced extruded and co-extruded parts, day after day.  The value of our in line, high volume operations have helped our customers be competitive with offshore manufacturers. We provide world quality plastic extrusions with just in time delivery, eliminating inventory and storage costs.  For highly cosmetic applications, we are a proven source.  Whether snap fit or with pressure sensitive tape, we assist our customers in designing quick and easy to assemble parts. 2008-07-28 11:11:13 http://www.isotrude.com/pg/Industries_Served/consumer_products.html http://www.isotrude.com/pg//mibiz_article_july_7_2008.html NCRC OK with Iso-Trude Monday, July 07, 2008 - MiBiz By Lisa Mackinder | MiBiz lmackinder@mibiz.com GRAND HAVEN – In pursuit of continuous improvement, Iso-Trude Inc. discovered a program run through a Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development (WIRED) initiative that helped transform how the company looked at selecting employees. According to Iso-Trude Operations Manager Mark Venema, the Grand Haven-based company discovered the National Career Readiness Certificate through the Ottawa Area Intermediate School District. After having its jobs profiled, Iso-Trude decided the program really made sense. The NCRC rates workers’ skill sets on a bronze, silver or gold level based on their answers to a WorkKeys test. The company – an OEM manufacturer of custom extruded plastic profile components for a wide variety of industries – viewed the program as a viable addition to human resources. Iso-Trude recognized that employees who were creative thinkers, problem solvers and solution implementers dictated its ability to succeed in a competitive environment. The company envisioned NCRC as an assessment tool for determining skills of key positions, objectively reviewing current skills inventory and planning for successive improvement. Additionally, Iso-Trude realized standards created through the job profiling process would help with objective review of job applicants and ensure new hires possessed appropriate foundational skills. Implementation of the NCRC began by profiling three basic elements of Iso-Trude’s workforce – the technicians, cell leaders and operators. Venema indicated the company started with the technicians. "They are the leaders who have experience on the lines," he said. The three positions profiled needed to work together. Historically, skill set deficiencies led one area to shift blame upon another. The profiling process revealed a silver certificate as the appropriate standard for ensuring employees’ skill levels matched job requirements. Of the 20 employees assessed, 17 percent earned no certificate, 25 percent bronze, 50 percent silver and 8 percent gold. In order to obtain future promotions and pay increases, said Venema, employees must reach the level of silver certification. Objective data stemming from the test scores revealed opportunity for skill development in all three areas. Venema said Iso-Trude helped with study materials. With a goal of having 100 percent of its workforce earn a silver NCRC or better, the company encouraged staff to pursue training using M-TEC and KeyTrain as resources. Iso-Trude established the Silver NCRC as the credential of choice for new applicants. According to Venema, the company brings in temporary employees, sees if they work out and then proceeds with WorkKeys testing. An employee can learn how to perform a task, he said, but the assessment answers questions like – "do they really know math?" Reading for information and locating information remains an integral part of positions at Iso-Trude. Employees must know how to read and work from written instruction. The company has been using WorkKeys for two to three years. "Now we’re getting into it on the operator side," Venema said of program application. Due to the shortage of applicants who have completed testing and the cumbersome administrative process to get candidates tested, Iso-Trude has not met with strict adherence to the silver NCRC standard in all cases. The company does feel, however, that NCRC has provided information that helps facilitate hiring decisions and – in time – will positively impact the skill level of its workforce. As Iso-Trude organizes and implements career development plans for incumbent employees, it plans to utilize NCRC in the recruiting process. The company views the program as an important tool on its quest for continued improvement. Venema has witnessed reduced scrap and operating costs as a result of implementing the NCRC requirement. See the scanned article   2008-09-12 09:28:28 http://www.isotrude.com/pg//mibiz_article_july_7_2008.html http://www.isotrude.com/pg/Industries_Served/medical_products.html Industries Served  »  Medical Products With both tubing and profile shapes, Iso-Trude is the preferred partner and supplier of extruded parts to several major medical companies.  We are a preferred partner because we continue to exceed their expectations.  Whether it is JIT shipping, special materials or part design assistance, Iso-Trude is their supplier of choice.  As ISO registered supplier, we understand the need for consistent quality, year after year. For example, one customer problem we solved was a flexible part being glued with cyano-acrylate (super) glue both in plant and in the field.  As part of the design team we proposed a co-extruded snap fit part with a PSA tape backing which not only eliminated the problems but provided a cost savings in assembly. 2009-09-18 11:24:05 http://www.isotrude.com/pg/Industries_Served/medical_products.html http://www.isotrude.com/pg//press_release_april_2007.html For Release - April 2007 Iso-Trude, Inc. a growing Grand Haven extruder of plastic parts, is proud to announce; it has been awarded Delphi Corporation’s Pinnacle Supplier Award.  The attached PDF file with the award letter outlines the stringent requirements the Iso-Trude team had to meet. At a recent employee meeting, Craig Janusz Vice-President, thanked the Iso-trude team members for their contributions in helping win the award. He also stated that this award is proof that partnerships between suppliers and customers can be a win-win proposition. The formal award ceremony will be held in Grand Haven, September 12th at 11:00 AM. If you would like to attend or have a reporter/photographer attend the award presentation, please RSVP to Bob Brown 616-844-2888 by September 7th. Contact: Bob Brown Sales Manager 616-844-2888 bbrown@isotrude.com 2008-07-28 11:20:24 http://www.isotrude.com/pg//press_release_april_2007.html http://www.isotrude.com/pg/Industries_Served/pop__display.html Industries Served  »  POP / Display Iso-Trude currently supplies a wide variety of pricers, bumpers, display uprights, signage and internal extruded parts to display manufacturers.  Our in line and off line services such as taping, drilling, notching, labeling and assembly provide display manufacturers parts which are ready to use.  We have light booths, spectrophotometers and gloss meters which allow us to provide consistent color from run to run even with metallics.  Our tooling produces parts which are consistent from order to order. We also offer design service to assist you in cost reductions.  For example, as part of a team with our customer, a part consisting of a plastic pricer, extruded aluminum channel (handle) and particleboard front was redesigned as a one-piece extrusion.  The savings in assembly cost, inventory, scrap, paid for the tooling in less than a year. 2010-07-06 10:46:40 http://www.isotrude.com/pg/Industries_Served/pop__display.html http://www.isotrude.com/pg//request_received.html Thank You! Your product request has been received. 2008-09-12 07:32:00 http://www.isotrude.com/pg//request_received.html http://www.isotrude.com/pg//request_form.html Dealer Zone Request Please use the form below to submit your request.     2009-10-29 16:40:42 http://www.isotrude.com/pg//request_form.html http://www.isotrude.com/pg//thank_you.html Thank You! We will get with you ASAP!   2008-09-04 14:19:05 http://www.isotrude.com/pg//thank_you.html http://www.isotrude.com/pg//in_house_tooling.html In House Tooling Iso-Trude has been providing world class extruded product to their customers for over 18 years. We specialize in single and multi-material profile and tubing extrusions. Whether your requirements are for parts with 1, 2 or 3, materials or colors, we have the experience and are producing similar parts today. Iso-Trude has substantial experience and expertise in some of the most cost competitive industries in the world. Using this experience, we provide solutions to our customers which allow them to be competitive in a world economy. Our customers range from Fortune 100 companies to small manufactures with less than 25 employees. We assist all our customers with: Engineering and product design assistance Extremely tight tolerance part capabilities Material selection assistance; Green Materials. 2012-01-25 09:57:04 http://www.isotrude.com/pg//in_house_tooling.html http://www.isotrude.com/pg//plastic_news_release_june_2009.html Iso-Trude to make seals for Advanced Weatherseal By Michael Lauzon | PLASTICS NEWS CORRESPONDENT Posted June 9, 2009   GRAND HAVEN, MICH. (June 9, 1:35 p.m. ET) -- Profile and tubing extruder Iso-Trude Inc. has entered a partnership with Advanced Weatherseal of Carpentersville, Ill. Iso-Trude will supply thermoplastic seals for commercial and residential overhead doors assembled by Advanced Weatherseal. The firm is a new customer for Iso-Trude and used to do its own extruding. “They decided to outsource and go back to serving the marketplace,” explained Iso-Trude CEO Craig Janusz. The industry standard for such seals has been PVC but Iso-Trude’s experience with various plastics in other markets should help with any material substitution, Janusz said in a telephone interview. Among the materials Iso-Trude extrudes are polypropylene, thermoplastic elastomers, thermoplastic polyolefins, ABS, styrenics and urethanes. “We have similar relationships with other customers as their sole-supply source,” Janusz said. Iso-Trude’s markets include automotive, office furniture, building, consumer, medical products and point-of-purchase displays. Iso-Trude was cofounded 16 years ago by Janusz and Don Tjarksen. It runs 12 extrusion lines and 23 extruders. It has seven in-line fabrication stations. The firm is ISO 9001:2000 certified. Janusz declined to comment on the size of the company.   2011-06-10 03:45:49 http://www.isotrude.com/pg//plastic_news_release_june_2009.html