Consulting

Bruce Muller

President and Founder Bruce Muller has over 45 years experience in the plastics industry. Call Bruce to discuss your problem or concern. Some areas Bruce is available to consult in are:

  • Production Problem Solving
  • Scrap Reduction
  • Plant Automation
  • Productivity Improvement
  • Plant Design and Layout
  • Materials Selection
  • Materials Modification
  • In House Training
  • Educational Seminars
  • Advice on Quality Control Methods and Procedures
  • Troubleshooting Quality Problems
  • Bring New Products to Market
  • Expert Witness

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There is increasing pressure to improve your price, quality, productivity, and profitability. Using all available resources to remain competeive in todays business enviorment makes a lot of sense.

Plastics Consulting is in a unique position to add immediate expertise to your staff. We are international in scope, but we are still often available on short notice.

Consultant to the Plastics Industry ~ Rotational Molding Specialist

Employment History


Plastics Consulting, Inc., Palm City, FL, USA1995 to Present

President/Owner

Consultant to processors, material suppliers and equipment manufacturers in the plastics industry, with emphasis in production and engineering problems within the rotational molding industry. Has 45 years of work experience within the plastics industry; over 40 years working in or supplying consulting services or products to the rotational molding industry. Recognized internationally as an expert in rotational molding; provides consulting services and products in 30 countries worldwide. Has successfully identified and corrected production problems, including process and design flaws, scrap reduction, cycle reduction, and specification of production materials. Material specifications may include the resin, color, blowing agents and resin heat stabilization for processing and UV stability for extended outdoor life.

Bruce has designed research rotational molders, test molds and test equipment that is valuable in identifying sub-standard production equipment and materials. Authors Technical Bulletins and Literature to train production, sales and management personnel in the rotational molding process. Has been hired as an expert witness in legal cases involving plastics and plastics processing machinery.

Accurate Color, Inc., Lodi, OH (Sold the Corporation in 1995) 1977 - 1995
Founder/Owner, President

Recognized as a premier supplier of colorants and additives for rotational molding resins, including cross- linked PE. Developed Antistats, flow promoters, blowing agents, and stabilization systems for the rotational molding industry. Also supplied dry color, concentrate, liquid color, paste dispersions and precolor for injection molding, blow molding, profile extrusion, fiber extrusion, blown and cast film, compression molding, and calendering. Specialist in high speed extrusion, both single and twin screw. Exported products to international plastic processors in 18 countries around the world.

Accurate Compounding, Inc., Lodi, OH (Sold the Corporation in 1995) 1989 to 1995
Founder/Owner, President

Specialized in extrusion compounding of thermoplastics and pulverizing for the rotational molding industry. Specialties included extrusion of ABS polymer grafting, alloying, compounding of color, additives and fillers. Performed custom formulating, research and development for most thermoplastics. Designed the processing equipment including extruders, screws, classifiers, Hi Intensity mixers, and lab molds. Pulverized, granulated and toll Hi Intensity mixed polymers, primarily for the rotational molding industry.

1964 - 1977Prior Employment History

  • General Manager for a colorant manufacturer
  • Salesman for a colorant manufacturer
  • Laboratory Manager and Color Matcher for a colorant manufacturer
  • Plant Chemist with formulating, QC, and product development duties in rotational molding of plastisol and polyethylene
  • Supervisior in injection molding
  • Plant Chemist responsible for rubber and vinyl compounding for profile extrusion
  • Lab Technician with experience in vacuum forming, reverse roll coating, flocking, casting urethane foam, and physical testing a variety of plastics.
  • Professional Organizations and Activities

1969 to PresentSPE (Society of Plastics Engineers)

Elected Fellow of the society in 2007. Currently a member of the Rotational Molding Division, Color and Appearance Division. Formerly a member of the Polymers Materials and Additives Division and the Extrusion Division. Was National Councilor (Board of Directors for SPE) for 13 years. Helped found the Ohio Firelands Section in 1969. Served on the Board of Directors of the Ohio Firelands Section and the Board of the Color and Appearance Division. Was RETEC (Topical Conference) Chairman six times and presented many RETEC and ANTEC technical papers.

1981 to PresentARM (Association of Rotational Molders)

Was elected to the Rotational Molding Hall of Fame in 2007.
Was presented the Distinguished Service Award in 2001. Served on the Board of Directors. Served as Chairman of the PVC Committee and the Special Materials Committee. Presented and moderated Workshops in five countries, served on the Polyolefins Materials Committee and the Rotational Molding Development Center Committee (RMDC) for over 9 years. Currently serving on the Special Materials Committee overseeing research and education in non polyolefin resins used in rotational molding.

2001 to PresentPlastics Pioneers Association (PPA)

Was inducted into the Plastics Pioneers in 2001 and is currently an active member.

National Plastics Center and Museum, Leominster, Ma. 1992 – 1996

Board Member (Trustee)

Terra Technical College– Fremont, Ohio

Advisory Board Member of the Plastics Engineering Color Matching program for 6 years. Was instrumental in co-ordinating and starting the Color Matching Associate Degree program with Ohio Firelands Section and the Color and Appearance Division of SPE.

1994 – 1995SPI (Society of Plastics Industry)



Patents – One for universal concentrate used in injection molded and extruded thermoplastics and two related to special color effects in polyethylene for rotational molding. Products are currently being manufactured and sold under all three patents by previously owned companies and previous employer.

Author – More than 40 technical articles, papers and publications related to research and development in plastics have been written, published and presented internationally. Wrote the Color and Additive chapter for the book "Rotational Molding, a Practical Guide" by Paul Nugent.
Bruce has edited three books for ARM. They are The ABC's of Rotationally Molding PVC, The ABC's of Rotationally Molding Nylon and The ABC's of Rotationally Molding Polycarbonate.

Education – University of Delaware; Akron University; College of Dupage; Majored in Chemical Engineering