Gregstrom is a rotomolded boat manufacturer with 75+ years of Made in USA plastics manufacturing experience. If you’re a U.S. company that’s concerned about tariffs, we want you to know that we can strengthen your supply chain and provide greater value that you’ll get overseas. In addition to rotational molding and design assistance, we offer additional services like assembly and testing.
Today, boats are made of various materials. Plastic offers numerous advantages, and rotomolding is a great choice for creating strong, hollow products that come with features like molded-in colors and hardware. Keep reading to learn more and contact Gregstrom if you’re looking for a Made in USA rotomolded boat manufacturer.
Plastic Boat Manufacturing vs. Wood or Metal Watercraft
Plastic boats weigh less wooden or metal ones. Plus, plastic doesn’t require painting and won’t rust. This makes it easier and less expensive to transport your company’s watercraft products. It also eliminates the risk of chipped paint or rusty metal during shipping or regular use. As a plastic boat manufacturer, Gregstrom can rotomold kayaks, canoes, ice rescue craft, and flat bottom fishing boats – just to name a few.
Rotomolded Boats vs. Blow Molded Boats
Rotational molding is a cost-effective way to produce plastic boats that combine durability with aesthetic appeal. The strong, hollow products that rotomolding creates have lower tooling costs than blow molding, another popular plastics manufacturing process. (Injection molding is used for boat parts, but not for entire watercraft.) Plus, rotational molding offers quick tooling modifications if your design changes. With rotomolding, tools range from simple two-piece sheet metal molds to multi-piece aluminum molds with articulating features.
Manufacturing Large Plastic Boats with Molded-In Features
Rotomolding can support small, intricate designs, but this manufacturing process is also flexible enough to produce large, complex products like rotomolded boats. Because there’s no pressure in the rotational molding process, hardware made of various materials can be molded-in for strength and durability. With plastic boats, examples included molded-in parts like cleats, deck plates, and fishing rod holders.
Make Gregstrom Your U.S. Rotomolded Boat Manufacturer
Gregstrom is a Made in USA rotomolded boat manufacturer with the technical expertise and application experience you need. Plus, unlike some other plastics manufacturers, we offer product development services from prototyping to production. At a time when so many companies are reshoring operations, bring your boat building home or keep it close to home with Gregstrom.
