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Plastics Processes
Jabil opens medical manufacturing plant in the Dominican Republic
The new healthcare manufacturing facility will produce a variety of precision medical products, including COVID-19 test kits.
Absolute Haitian and iMFLUX partner on software integration
iMFLUX processing software is available on Haitian servo-hydraulic and Zhafir electric injection molding machines purchased by molders in Canada and the U.S.
Global PET stretch blow molding machine market to hit $1.36 billion by 2027, study says
The global market continues to be dominated by Europe, the study says, but the APAC region is expected to have the fastest CAGR from 2020 to 2027.
Amcor makes leadership appointments in the Americas
The global packaging supplier has named Dan Murphy as vice president of its North America operations, and Rodrigo Lecot as vice president and general manager of Latin America.
NatureWorks and IMA partner to advance the compostable coffee pods market
The multi-year partnership is designed to accelerate the availability of a turn-key solution for K-Cup compatible compostable coffee pods in North America.
Canadian PPE makers form association to advance medical mask manufacturing standards
Called the Canadian Association of Medical Mask Manufacturers, the organization was founded by Breathe Medical Manufacturing and The Canadian Shield.
Oerlikon acquiring hot runner maker INglass
The deal also includes INglass’s HRSflow division.
New plastics industry standards released for granulators, strand pelletizers and dicers
Published by the Plastics Industry Association, the new safety standard updates and expands a 2004 standard.
Advil to reduce plastic in over 80 million bottles by 20%
The initiative will draw on a new barrier resin technology that reduces the amount of resin required to mold and craft the bottles, while maintaining the same barrier protection properties.
In-person Chinaplas show wraps up in Shenzhen
The four-day show drew a total of 152,134 visitors, including 149,771 local and 2,363 from overseas.
Brazilian pipe maker Tigre Group buys U.S. pipe fittings maker Dura Plastic
Dura Plastic has production units in California and Tennessee, and injection molds PVC pipe fittings.
Packaging supplier Rohrer bought by private equity firm
Rohrer is headquartered in Wadsworth, Ohio, and makes thermoformed consumer plastic packaging for a variety of retail industries, including office, beauty, auto-aftermarket, and hardware.
New CEO at Movacolor
The Netherlands-based dosing equipment supplier has named Marc Aandeweg to the position, replacing outgoing head Gerhard Dersjant.
Ontario provides funding to Barrie, Innisfil, Oro-Medonte auto-parts companies
The funding comes through the province’s Ontario Automotive Modernization Program (O-AMP).
Injection molder Cascadia Custom Molding bought by Blue Point Capital Partners
The acquisition will broaden the manufacturing capabilities and expand the geographic footprint of Blue Point IV portfolio company VRC Engineered Solutions.
Sipa Group, Plastic Technologies enter strategic partnership for PET packaging
The partnership is intended to help both companies to increase their visibility and create new business opportunities.
Reifenhäuser acquires majority stake in air cooling ring specialist Kdesign
The deal expands Germany-based Reifenhäuser’s in-house capabilities in cooling, controlling, measuring, and calibrating blown films.
People Progress: Some of the latest appointments
Spartanburg, S.C.-based diversified industrial manufacturer Milliken & Co. has…
Haitian’s sales up 20 per cent in 2020
The China-based injection molding machine maker has also started construction of a new smart factory for advanced component and machinery manufacturing.
Canadian machinery supplier Proco unveils case packer for blow molded PET bottles
The Pakman case packer features a collating indexing accumulation system to accumulate complete layers of bottles inside the packaging cell.
Pregis opens new film converting, equipment assembly facilities
The two new plants in Wisconsin are intended to support growth of its Sharp Packaging Systems brand.
Blow molder Logoplaste expands its Wisconsin facility
The expansion comes less than one month after the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board became the majority owner of the Portugal-based company.
Firms partner on a new manufacturing cell for thermoplastic polymers
Developed by BASF, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag and H + S Automatisierung, the cell can produce a wide range of different test specimens.
Unilever NA invests $15 million in plastic recycling initiative
The investment is part of the consumer goods maker’s plan to collect and process more plastic packaging than it sells by 2025.
A smart toothpick made of LSR
EasyPick toothpicks from TePe are produced on CXL 160 SilcoSet machines from KraussMaffei.
Packaging supplier Tekni-Plex names Brenda Chamulak as new president and CEO
Effective June 30, she will succeed Paul Young, who will become chairman of Tekni-Plex’s board of directors.
Plastics Industry Association to present Bill Carteaux award in October
The group will present its inaugural William R. Carteaux Leadership Award at a ceremony held alongside its annual meeting and the induction ceremony for new members of the Plastics Hall of Fame.
Former Nypro owner, Plastics Hall of Fame member Gordon Lankton passes away
Beginning in the 1960s, Lankton built Nypro into a large manufacturer with a dozen plants across the U.S., facilities in 11 other countries, and sales near $1 billion.
Back to Earth 2.0
A new generation of made-in-Canada compostable straws is about as sustainable as you can get.
Fresh milk in Amcor’s clear PCR/PET bottles is a first in Argentina
The cold-fill bottle for leading dairy maker Mastellone Hnos SA contains 20 per cent PCR content.
People Progress: Some of the latest appointments
Extrusion machinery maker Davis-Standard LLC, headquartered in Pawcatuck, Conn.,…
KraussMaffei Group sells KraussMaffei Austria to Luger GmbH
Austria-based Luger focus on sales, planning, assembly, and service of machines and peripheral equipment for the plastics processing industry.
