Here is a link to an article, "Interview with Jim Blanchard of Atlantic Standard Molding" posted over on ChipTalk.net, as written by ChipTalker SugarV. Jim Blanchard of course is the owner of ASM and has an extensive knowledge of chip manufacturing, as well as being a friend to the hobby and a Member! Jim regularly attends the Convention (has a table or 2) and has spoken at our Educational Seminars in the past. Jim is an all-around good guy and is fairly open in his discussions about the chip manufacturing process. I suspect that some will find this an interesting read.

http://www.chiptalk.net/forum/general-articles/47136-interview-jim-blanchard-atlantic-standard-molding-pokerchips-com-asm.html

To peek interest, I've excerpted a Q and A entry:

SV: Has the actual recipe of the chips changed over the years?
JB: No, there have only been minor changes to the formula. The basic formula has been unchanged, since...well, as far has I can document, it's been unchanged since the 1940's, right after the war. I'm not sure what they did before that, since I have no documentation of formulation. Certainly, it hasn't changed since the 1940's...early 1950's.

BTW-

The writing of, and then posting, articles is an element of ChipTalk's virtual chip reward system that then gives participants barter power for logo items, classified postings and vanity features for the look and feel of their virtual persona in their posting. If you have the writing bug and it is chip or poker related, you can find an outlet there for your authorship. Even if you are long winded, like some attorney types we know!

Jim