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Memorial service scheduled for Bill Carteaux on Jan. 13

The Celebration of Life service for Carteaux, who died on Dec. 10, will be held in the Atrium Ballroom of the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C.

Bunting Magnetics names new CFO

Bill Wagner, who has 20 years of experience in accounting, budgeting, and forecasting, is Newton, Kansas-based Bunting’s new chief financial officer.

CPIA announces 2016/17 board of directors

The Canadian Plastics Industry Association (CPIA) has named its new board of directors following the Annual General Meeting to elect Directors and Officers on June 16, 2016. Terry Elliott, president of Scepter Canada Inc., remains as chair of the board…

Lee Sobocinski appointed president of Thermal Care

IPEG Inc., an industrial group with subsidiaries serving the plastics processing, waste recycling, and industrial heat transfer markets, has appointed Lee Sobocinski to the position of president of its Thermal Care Inc. business. With operations based in Niles, Ill, Thermal…

SPE to honour four industry leaders at ANTEC 2016

The Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) will present its annual awards for outstanding contributions to the plastics industry to four distinguished individuals during the upcoming SPE ANTEC 2016. The awards and honourees are: International Award: Dr. Samuel Kenig Dr. Kenig…

The 2015 CPIA Leadership Awards

Husky names Randal Levine new CFO

Bolton, Ont.-based Husky Injection Molding Systems has appointed Randal Levine to the position of vice president, finance and chief financial officer (CFO). Levine has more than 30 years of financial experience in both public and private companies. Prior to joining…

Plastics industry pioneer Doug Winter passes away

Canadian plastics industry pioneer Doug Winter has died at 80. Winter, who died on September 23, was involved in the industry for over 50 years, perhaps most prominently as the former owner of Toronto-based injection molder and moldmaker Universal Gravo-Plast…

Battenfeld-Cincinnati introduces new management structure

Austria-based extrusion equipment maker Battenfeld-Cincinnati has made some big changes to its organizational structure. In the new structure, Gerold Schley is the company’s CEO, Michael von Cappeln is the new chief financial officer, Dr. Henning Stieglitz is the new chief…

Doug Borgsdorf new president of O’Neil Color & Compounding

U.S.-based color masterbatches and custom compounds supplier O’Neil Color & Compounding has named Doug Borgsdorf as its new president. Borgsdorf replaces outgoing president Mark Bruner, a 38-year veteran of the plastics industry and O’Neil’s president since 2005. Borgsdorf was previously…

ACCORDING TO JIM: Talking with the CPIA Leader of the Year

Jim Ellies, president and COO of Gracious Living Innovations.

Guill Tool founder Roger Guillemette passes away

A. Roger Guillemette, the founder of extrusion tooling supplier Guill Tool & Engineering Company, has died at the age of 81. Born in Providence, R.I., Guill’s parents were Canadian. Guill founded Guill Tool in 1962, and held the position of…

Dr. Frank Stieler new CEO of KraussMaffei Group

Replaces outgoing CEO Jan Siebert.

Salaries on the rise in U.S. plastics industry: SPE survey

Optimism continues among employees in the U.S. plastics industry, as average base salaries in the U.S. grew 0.7% from 2013 to US$104,722 in calendar year 2014, and job confidence and growth expectations have remained high for both managers and non-managers,…

Siemens, CME partner for youth skills training plan

Skills training project will receive federal funding.

Robert Black is new Omron division president and COO

Industrial automation equipment supplier Omron Corporation has a new head of its automation and safety business in the Americas. Robert (Robb) M. Black is the division’s new president and chief operating officer. According to Omron, Black has an extensive background…

Jim Murphy new president and CEO of Davis-Standard

Company also names Robert Geckle as Chairman of the Board.

Dow Chemical to cut about 3 per cent of global workforce as part of chlorine business deal

Dow Chemical will cut about three per cent of its global workforce as it prepares to break off a significant part of its chlorine operations as part of a US$5 billion deal announced earlier this year with ammunition, chlorine, and…

Cy McGrath joins AceTronic as GM

Toronto-based hot runner temperature controls systems supplier AceTronic Industrial Controls has hired well-known industry veteran Cy McGrath as its general manager. “Cy brings an extensive experience of the plastics industry and keen business acumen to AceTronic,” said company president and…

Last chance to submit names for CPIA Industry Leadership Awards

The Canadian Plastics Industry Association (CPIA) is still accepting nominations for its annual Plastics Industry Leadership Awards, designed to recognize outstanding individuals and businesses for their commitment and dedication to the growth and sustainability of the Canadian plastics industry. The…