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Molded-In Color - Exterior Body Panel

From EVCO Plastics

A leading agricultural equipment OEM wanted to employ molded-in color plastic injection molding to produce an exterior body panel with a long-lasting brilliant color and finish that would withstand harsh outdoor environments and eliminate the high cost and environmental issues of secondary painting.

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