UNSPSC 31141700: Blow moldings

UNSPSC 31141700 Blow moldings, a Class code, encompasses injection molding equipment and related machinery that state and local governments purchase for manufacturing, research, and educational applications. The University of Southern Mississippi's recent sealed-bid solicitation for a 110-ton electric injection molding machine illustrates the scope: higher-education institutions and research facilities acquire specialized molding equipment to support polymer processing, materials science programs, and manufacturing labs. The code captures industrial machinery sales where the buyer is a public entity rather than a commercial manufacturer, distinguishing it from downstream blow-molded consumer products.

The University of Southern Mississippi issued the most recent solicitation under this code (Sealed Bid 3160008023, due May 12, 2026) seeking a single injection molding machine with stringent technical specifications including a 40mm screw diameter, 171-gram shot size, and footprint constraints to fit within the Mississippi Polymer Institute Processing Lab. The solicitation required F.O.B. Destination pricing, a delivery lead time not exceeding 16 weeks, one day of installation and familiarization, three days of training, a one-year warranty, and lifetime technical support. No specific contract award value or geographic preference set-asides appear in the available documentation. Activity under this code remains sparse in recent state and local procurement records, with only this single higher-education opportunity identified in the source.