UNSPSC 31141501: Plastic injection moldings

UNSPSC 31141501 Plastic injection moldings is a Commodity code that encompasses the procurement of injection molding equipment and related machinery by state and local institutions. Recent solicitation activity under this code reflects institutional buyers' acquisition of capital equipment rather than molded plastic parts or components, with state universities and research institutes seeking specialized manufacturing machinery to support polymer processing, materials research, and prototype development operations.

The University of Southern Mississippi's Procurement and Contract Services posted an IFB on April 26, 2026, for a 110-ton electric injection molding machine (Solicitation 3160008023, response due May 12, 2026). The machine must meet detailed specifications including a 40mm screw diameter, 171-gram shot size, and a footprint of 179" x 50" to fit within the Mississippi Polymer Institute Processing Lab. The successful bidder must provide a maximum 16-week delivery lead time, one full day of installation and familiarization training, three days of onsite or online training, a minimum one-year warranty, and lifetime online and on-call technical support, with pricing on F.O.B. Destination Freight Allowed terms and payment on net 45 days (2% discount for payment within ten days). The University of Southern Mississippi represents the only recent opportunity identified under this code.