Since 1946, A1 Tool Corporation has built a strong reputation for quality injection molds (moulds). With our advanced technologies, years of experience, and hands on relationship with our customers, we have earned a leadership role in the plastics industry. We deliver proven performance with large, multiple cavity, action, thin wall and specialty designs including stack and tandem molds. Project managers work with the customer from first inquiry to completion, to ensure continuity and success.

Our manufacturing capacity and latest technology work together for optimal efficiency. In-house design, manufacturing and mold sampling ensures accurate parts with the productivity you need.

As our CEO Geoff Luther said, “Based on old fashioned business integrity combined with state-of-the-industry plastic injection mold technology, we are able to produce the highest quality molds.”

Together, we mold the future in plastics.

MOLD MAKER OF THE YEAR

The Society of Plastics Engineers presented Geoff Luther, owner and president of A1 Tool Corporation in Melrose Park, Illinois, with the prestigious Mold Maker of the Year Award. “Geoff is very well respected in the mold making community as the leader of one of the largest and most technologically advanced mold shops in the Midwest," says Greg Osborn from Synventive Molding Solutions, who serves as Education Committee Chair for the SPE Mold Technologies Division.

Each year the board of directors of the Moldmaking and Mold Design Division of the SPE selects from its membership, and from nominations at large, individuals who exemplify the role of Mold Maker. Per SPE, this person has shown through years of service to the industry his/her ability to grasp information, adapt to changing technology, and provide career and technical guidance to those in subordinate roles.

Additionally they have been willing to serve their craft by sharing information and experiences on a wide range of topics.

Geoff Luther (front, center) is presented with the SPE Mold Technologies Division's Mold Maker of the Year Award by, from left.
Greg Osborn, Cynthia Kustush and Glenn Starkey. (Photos courtesy of Creative Technology)

PLASTIC INJECTION MOLD MAKER

In today’s competitive global marketplace, manufacturers are under constant pressure to manage time more efficiently. With the implementation of total quality programs, just-in-time logistics, enhanced data sharing and instantaneous communication technologies, customers expect a seamless response to every requirement and communication. We pride ourselves in calling our customers “partners” to help facilitate communications.

Time has become the critical factor.
   Turnaround time
   Uptime
   Time to market

This is why plastic injection part producers of all different complexities – from basic to complex plastic injection tooling, weighing 50 pounds to hundreds of thousands of pounds- turn to A1 Tool.

RESULTS DELIVERED

At A1 Tool, our approach to mold making accelerates our customers operations in 5 ways:

• We quote faster
• We build tooling faster
• We manufacture the tool right the first time
• We produce tooling that provides more uptime
• We're easily accessible - always here to support your productivity

OUR SPECIALITIES INCLUDE:

• Stack Plastic Injection Molds
• Tandem Plastic Injection Molds
• Multi-cavity Plastic Injection Molds 
• In Mold Labeling (IML)
• Thin Wall Plastic Injection Molds
• Modular Injection Molds
• Large Plastic Injection Mold Projects