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Mike’s Tariff Update:  Past, Present and Future

Mike’s Tariff Update:  Past, Present and Future

by Michael Fisher | May 4, 2026 | Manufacturing, News & Announcements

  Tariff Update:  Past, Present and Future  Updated: May 4, 2026 The landscape through which tariffs are charged to U.S. importers is still subject to a great degree of uncertainty and complexity, albeit a bit less chaotic than what we all experienced throughout...
Manufacturing Cost Increases in China are Looming

Manufacturing Cost Increases in China are Looming

by Michael Fisher | Apr 8, 2026 | Manufacturing, News & Announcements

Recently, plastic resin suppliers in China have been giving notice to factories that, due to the U.S.-Israel war in the Middle East and instability with global oil prices, plastic resin costs may be on the rise. As plastic resins are petroleum products, this impacts a...
GPI Partners with Kawakids to Bring Advanced Manufacturing to the North American Market

GPI Partners with Kawakids to Bring Advanced Manufacturing to the North American Market

by Michael Fisher | Jan 27, 2026 | Manufacturing, News & Announcements, Toy & Game Manufacturing

The partnership combines nearly 70 years of experience in project management, electronics engineering, and global toy and game manufacturing.   GPI is announcing a mutually beneficial manufacturing partnership with Kawakids. This is a strategic partnership meant...
How Are Molds Made?

How Are Molds Made?

by Michael Fisher | Dec 30, 2025 | Custom Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Toy & Game Manufacturing

Just as there are many different types of plastics, so too are there different types of molds that can be utilized for producing all sorts of plastic pieces. And, there are a number of factors that influence the type and size of mold that can be produced. These...
Mike’s Tariff Update:  Past, Present and Future

Mike’s Tariff Update:  A 90 Day “Reprieve” 

by Michael Fisher | May 13, 2025 | Manufacturing, News & Announcements

  Tariff Update:  A 90 Day “Reprieve”    Some encouraging news! A couple of minions in big-boy pants and matching red ties (Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer) met over the weekend in Switzerland with...
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