Republic of the Philippines

BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY

Pablo Borbon Main II, AlangilanBatangas City
College of Engineering, Architecture & Fine Arts
www.batstate-u.edu.ph Tel. No. (043) 425-0139 loc. 118

Mechanical/Petroleum Engineering Department

I.Name of the Company

Moldex Product Inc.

II. Company Profile

Moldex Products, Inc. (MPI) started their operation since 1967 and this year, they are celebrating
their their golden anniversary. This proves that was well established because the estimated lifespan of
unsuccessful organization ranges up to 3 years only. Moldex Products, Inc. (MPI) resulted from a
proprietorship business organized by Mr. Jacinto Uy in the mid-sixties. The company's initial operations
involved reprocessing of plastic waste materials into pellets, which the firm sold to downstream product
manufacturers. After a few years, the proprietorship business graduated from reprocessing of scrap to
the production of plastic seals and PVC bottle compounds. PVC bottle compounds were then used as raw
materials to produce clear and transparent plastic bottles, which, at that time, were an attractive
substitute for glass bottles for hair care products, toiletries and other similar types of applications. The
MPI manufacturing facilities are now located in Marilao, Bulacan. The entire site contains a total area of
20 hectares. Only 6.6 hectares are occupied leaving ample space for future expansion. The transfer from
its previous 3.3-hectare plant in Valenzuela, Bulacan was completed in 1996 following the
implementation of MPI's expansion and modernization program for its pipes and PVC film businesses.
Well-built structures designed for a comfortable and sanitary environment serve to house the various
production lines, warehousing and administrative needs. The structures were designed together with
U.S. based engineers to withstand typhoons, minimize entry of dust and reduce temperature in the work
areas. All roadways within the factory are concreted and amply provided with appropriate drainage
systems and culverts. The company's films plant also received its ISO 9002 accreditation in March 1997
that was important in entering the world export market.Moldex Products, Inc. (MPI) is an ISO 14001 and
ISO 9001 certified company which means that they are following the requirements on making their
products through Quality Management System and Environmetal Management System. They are proud
to say that the 50, 000 pesos worth of investment has grown into billion worth of assets.

III. Processes and Equipment involved in Manufacturing Plant

Moldex Product Inc. (MPI) is using three main processes in their manufacturing process. These
processes are Compounding, Extrusion, and Post-Extrusion. In Compounding Process, the
polyvinylchloride (PVC) materials and the additives were being mixed, wherein the ratio of the PVC
materials or resin to the additives is 95% is to 5%. These additives include colorants and other necessary
materials that could improved their products. In Extrusion Process, they used an operating temperature
ranges from 280 0C up to 300 0C because this is the required range of operating temperature in order to
melt the plastic product or materials. Moldex Product Inc. is using injection molding machines in order to
melt the plastic and then injected it into the mold, where it cools the product for solidification purposes.
In Post-Extrusion Process, the plastic products like pipes are being cut into their specified lengths.
Chamfering is also involved in this process wherein the manufacturing company is putting a chamfer at
the end of the pipes connection purposes.

IV. Observation of the different processes and safety procedures

Based on my observation, the workers of Moldex Product Inc. were wearing their respective
PPE’s which is good for the company, because they were ensuring that their workers were working in
safe condition. But, when it comes to their workplace or production area, I also observed that it was not
properly organized as I expected. I am expecting that since they are already operating for 50 years, they
already know how to implement the proper safety management and policies. In there production area,
although there were green lanes or safe lanes for safety purposes, there were also some equipments or
products that occupied that safe lanes which may cause an accident if unnoticed.

V. Lesson learned

In this plant tour in Moldex Product Inc., I learned about the different processes involved
to manufacture plastic products such as pipes and pipe fittings. They manufactured their plastic
products according to different uses and applications with their respective procedures or
processes involved. And I hope that I will apply the knowledge that I gained for this plastic
manufacturing industry to my future career.

VI. Conclusion

As a whole, I can say that our plant tour in Moldex Product Inc. was a great experienced,
because as a plastic manufacturing industry, they explained their products and processes to the students
very well in order to provide them a comprehensive knowledge that will help them to their future career.

VII. Comments and impression on the activities performed

For me, the Moldex Product Inc. explained to us carefully all the things that may help us.
They provided us some activities like icebreakers and game to easily understand and to maintain
our focus on the discussion. They grouped us into four groups and assigned tour guides that
shared their knowledge and information’s about their company. As a whole, I enjoyed all the
activities we performed in this company.

Prepared by:

Engr. Mary Grace B. Rivera Engr. Francis Louie C. Como

Instructor Instructor

Engr. Beverly A. Castillo Engr, Jay-cen A. Dionisio

Instructor Instructor