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Plastics Processes
Sumitomo (SHI) Demag makes new personnel additions and appointments
The injection molding machine manufacturer highlights four additions, promotions.
Sidel merges two subsidiaries into new PET packaging services provider
Called Competek, the new France-based company provides services from packaging engineering and optimization to molds and changeover spare parts.
Investment firm Soteria Flexibles buys flexible packager Redi-Bag
Tukwila, Wash.-based Redi-Bag serves a diverse set of customers primarily in the seafood and produce packing markets.
Indorama Ventures acquires CarbonLite’s Texas PET recycling facility
The Dallas site will be known as Indorama Ventures Sustainable Recycling.
Graham Engineering makes international sales appointment
The firm has named Vladimir Ilyutovich as director of international sales for extruders and systems.
SPE names Jason Lyons as president for 2021-2022
The industry association has also elected a new executive board.
Good Natured Products completes acquisition of Illinois-based sheet maker Ex-Tech Plastics
First announced in May, the deal includes all of Ex-Tech’s operating assets along with real estate owned by a related company, ETP Inc.
Hillenbrand names Kimberly Ryan to succeed outgoing president and CEO Joe Raver
Hillenbrand’s portfolio includes Coperion, Milacron Injection Molding & Extrusion, and Mold-Masters.
Husky, Chem-Trend partner to improve colour changes
The joint approach is based on the process for using Chem-Trend’s Ultra Purge brand of purge compounds, which is designed specifically to reduce colour-change time and carbon formation in hot runner systems.
Plastic Pipe Institute names Projects of the Year winners
The awards recognize plastic pipe infrastructure projects in North America and abroad.
KraussMaffei appoints Jörg Bremer as new CFO
Bremer, 44, will also become the CFO of the Shanghai-listed KraussMaffei Co. Ltd. and a member of the KraussMaffei Group management board.
Window and door maker Energi Fenestration sold to three Canadian firms
The buyers are Ontario-based Vision Group of Companies and Quebec-based Novatech Group and Thermoplast Extrusions.
Report forecasts solid growth for global plastics industry, predicts defining trends
With sustainability spurring innovation, the market is estimated to reach $558.71 billion in 2021, up from $533.04 billion in 2020, with a CAGR of 4.8%.
New Canadian industry coalition launches legal challenge to “toxic” listing
The Responsible Plastic Use Coalition has filed a Notice of Application in the Federal Court of Canada challenging the order.
Investment firm Kelso buys plastic packager Silver Spur
The California-based company will be combined with existing investments in C.L. Smith and Inmark.
Tank Holding acquires Rotational Molding Of Utah
RMU designs and manufactures proprietary tanks, pallets, and refuse products as well as a variety of other custom products.
Compostable, microwavable plant-based packaging addresses Canada’s proposed single-use plastics ban
Just ahead of the proposed ban, Vancouver-based bioplastics maker Good Natured Products is introducing compostable microwavable to-go containers.
Pipe supplier Soleno buys Plastiques VPC
The deal moves New Brunswick-based Soleno further into the the plastics recycling industry.
Pipe maker Ipex opens two new Canadian distribution centres
The new facilities in Winnipeg and Dartmouth, N.S., are modern, larger buildings that replace two smaller locations in both regions.
Cornerstone Building Brands acquires Prime Window Systems
Prime Window manufactures vinyl window and door products for the residential new construction and repair and remodel markets.
Injection molding machine market to reach $12.3 billion by 2025, report says
Factors such as growing demand from the healthcare industry, rapid industrialization in growing economies, and increasing demand for plastic molds in electric vehicles will drive the market.
Conair unveils latest auxiliary technologies at virtual press conference
The event spotlighted five products that would have been featured at the now-cancelled NPE2021 trade show.
KraussMaffei bundles all extrusion technologies under one roof
The new extrusion R&D centre currently being built in Laatzen, Germany represents the company’s largest investment program ever.
New injection molding expo set for March 2022 in Detroit
The first Injection Molding and Design Expo will take place on March 16-17, 2022 at the TCF Center in Detroit.
Arburg cancels Technology Days for 2021
The annual event, which was also cancelled last year, was scheduled for June 7-12 at Arburg’s headquarters in Lossburg, Germany.
New U.S. plastics processing trade show set for March 2022
The Plastics Technology Expo (PTXPO) show will be held from March 29-31 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill.
Good Natured Products acquires Illinois-based sheet maker Ex-Tech Plastics
The deal is the Vancouver-based bioplastics maker’s third acquisition in just over a year.
Lassonde launches drink bottles with 25 per cent recycled plastic
The new bottles are part of the Quebec-based company’s goal of using 50 per cent post-consumer recycled content in its PET packaging by 2025.
Polykar named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies
The Quebec-based flexible packaging supplier was given the designation by Deloitte Canada.
Patrick Industries buys RV plastics supplier Alpha Systems
Alpha’s major products include adhesives and sealants, roofing membranes for RVs, and other plastics for RVs.
StackTeck introduces new technology for overmolding PET preforms
The system incorporates two preform molds used in concert with a Niigon rotary cube injection molding machine.
Constantia Flexibles acquires snack packager Propak in Turkey
The deal is intended to make Constantia one of the main players in the European snacks market.
