News & Releases

AGS Technology has leased a 78,000 square foot building in Batavia IL.  Some of the reasons AGS has decided to move include: 1) Opportunity to streamline its operations from three facilities (warehouse, raw material processing, injection molding/assembly) into one. 2) Existing floor space and electricity constraints at the Schaumburg location limit growth. 3) Automotive and non-automotive sales are projected to […]

General Motors  has recognized AGS Technology with a “Gold Supplier Status” plaque for its outstanding on-time delivery performance.  In a letter accompanying the plaque, General Motors stated that AGS Technology “has played an important role in our efforts to design, build and sell the world’s best vehicles.  Your dedication and commitment to consistently perform above expectations are very much […]

  As part four of its series on sustainability, Matt Naitove, Executive Editor of Plastics Technology magazine chose AGS Technology for its creativity in plastics recycling.  In less than 2,400 words, the article captures the genesis and 18 years of hard work that has made AGS Technology a leader in this arena.  Click on the link below to read […]

AGS Technology Inc. was started in 1995 with the idea to be the low-cost custom injection molder of automotive parts by using recycled plastics formulated to exacting quality standards. Years later, the company has grown into a multi-million operation that keeps over 10 million lb/yr of scrap plastic out of landfills. Check out the entire […]

On December 13, 2012, JoAnn Bastick from General Motors formally presented AGS Technology with its 2012 Supplier Quality Excellence Award.  This award is given to less than 7% of General Motors worldwide supply base.  It is based on a stringent set of quality performance criteria along with the cross-functional support of the entire General Motors organization.  […]

“To live is to suffer, to survive is to find meaning in our suffering” – Viktor Frankl What is the most important attribute that a molder needs in order to successfully mold regrind?  Raw material testing expertise?  Processing knowledge?  The latest injection molding equipment?  The truth of the matter is that the most important attribute […]

In the movie Animal House, Dean Wormer meets with the boys of Delta Tau Chi to review their grade performance.  Within this classic scene Dean Wormer looks at John Belushi’s character and declares in exasperated anger, “Mr. Blutarsky…zero point zero”.  Ever since watching this scene I have always equated and re-quoted “zero point zero” to describe utter futility…until now. On August 30th, General […]

As described in an earlier blog, AGS Technology has its own tool standard that specifies mold build requirements for new tools. The AGS Tool Standard is a living document that captures good tooling practices and “lessons learned” for parts made from virgin or recycled materials.  Every new mold managed by AGS Technology is checked against this tool […]

AGS Technology has expanded its warehouse space to support its growth as a result of several new molding and assembly programs.  The warehouse is conveniently located next door to the AGS Raw Material and Technology facility at 1802 Brummel Drive in Elk Grove VIllage, Illinois.  This represents an additional 5,000 square feet for raw material and finished goods storage.  If necessary, there is […]

A conventional wisdom that continues to be rolled out in manufacturing circles is the inferiority of recycled plastics.  There are plenty of horror stories where a processor used regrind in an application that ended up failing in the field.  However, a closer analysis of these failures would most likely find the root cause to be the processors lack of knowledge […]