UNSPSC 31143205: Lased and painted injection molding

Injection molded component consisting of various plastic materials that is treated with laser to produce etching or other decorative effects to its show surface and is painted to highlight or accentuate the decorative effect

UNSPSC 31143205 Lased and painted injection molding is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure injection molding equipment and related systems. Recent activity shows that universities and research institutions use this code to acquire industrial-scale injection molding machinery for polymer processing, materials research, and manufacturing training. The University of Southern Mississippi's April 2026 sealed-bid solicitation for a 110-ton electric injection molding machine exemplifies the scope: equipment specified to exacting dimensional and thermal tolerances, integrated into laboratory environments, and bundled with installation, training, warranty, and technical support. State and local buyers under this code include universities operating polymer processing facilities and research labs; the issuing bodies tend to be higher-education procurement offices managing capital equipment acquisitions rather than traditional municipal or county purchasing departments.

Geographic activity centers on Mississippi, as evidenced by the University of Southern Mississippi's sealed-bid solicitation (RFx #3160008023), posted April 26, 2026, with a response deadline of May 12, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CT. The University specified equipment delivery within 16 weeks, one day of installation and familiarization, three days of training, a one-year warranty, and lifetime technical support, with F.O.B. Destination Freight Allowed pricing and payment terms of 2% discount if paid within ten days or net 45 days. The solicitation drew no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged, minority, women-owned, or small businesses. No other recent state or local opportunities under this code have been identified in the available records, indicating limited procurement volume or narrow buyer concentration in academic and research settings.