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Vinmar Polymers names national account manager for Canada
by Canadian PlasticsThe Houston, Tex.-based polymer reseller and distributor has expanded its Canadian plastics team by appointing Cole McGuffin to the position.
Canadian auto parts maker Hematite to open second U.S. location
by Canadian PlasticsThe Guelph, Ont.-based company is investing US$11.5 million to establish a production facility in Fayetteville, Tenn.
SPE names Thomas Haglin as Thermoformer of the Year
by Canadian PlasticsHaglin is CEO and owner of Baxter, Minn.-based diversified thermoformer Lindar Corp., and also the owner and CEO of tooling supplier Avantech.
DSM expands in India with acquisition of SRF’s specialty materials business
by Canadian PlasticsSRF’s engineering plastics business realized sales of about US$37 million in 2018 and has seen double-digit growth in recent years, DSM said.
187 countries agree to restrict global plastic waste trade
by Canadian PlasticsUnder this new United Nations agreement, any country that wants to send shipments of plastic waste would have to get approval from the prospect recipient country’s government first, giving them the right to refuse the plastic waste.
ExxonMobil investing $2 billion to expand Texas chemical plant
by Canadian PlasticsThe expansion of the company’s facility in Baytown is expected to start up in 2022 and includes a new Vistamaxx performance polymer unit.
Magna opens two new plants in China
by Canadian PlasticsThe company’s new plants in Changsha and Shanghai will produce lightweight, aerodynamic parts to help lower emissions and improve fuel economy for China customers.
3M to acquire medtech company Acelity for $6.7 billion
by Canadian PlasticsThe acquisition is intended to bolster its 3M’s medical solutions business.
Hot runner maker Runipsys opens new sales and service centre in Ontario
by Canadian PlasticsThe France-based company has partnered with tool and die maker Jahn Engineering to establish the new facility.
Small towns on Vancouver Island may be first in B.C. to ban plastic straws
by Canadian PlasticsIf passed, the joint bylaw for Tofino and Ucluelet would make it illegal for businesses in the area to dispense plastic drinking straws and plastic straws to customers.
New U.S. sales manager for Lorenz Conveying Products
by Canadian PlasticsChris Robinson will be responsible for U.S. sales and will manage the Cobourg, Ont.-based firm’s U.S. representatives and handle key accounts.
Davis-Standard’s subsidiary in Suzhou, China adds manufacturing space
by Canadian PlasticsThe extrusion machinery maker has opened an additional 35,000-square-foot facility near its existing shop in Suzhou that will house control panel assembly and provide additional warehousing.
ALPHA MARATHON FILM EXTRUSION TECHNOLOGIES Inc. CORRECTION STORY: An April 15, 2019 news story that appeared on our website wrongly reported that Alpha Marathon Film Extrusion Technologies was involved in a recently dismissed lawsuit with Dual Spiral Systems. Alpha Marathon Film Extrusion Technologies was not involved in the lawsuit. Canadian Plastics regrets the error.
by Canadian PlasticsSealed Air buying bagging system maker APS for $510 million
by Canadian PlasticsThe deal will expand Sealed Air’s automation, technical service, and sustainable packaging offerings.
StackTeck unveils new FastTrack mold-delivery program
by Canadian PlasticsThe system shortens the quoting, engineering, process planning and manufacturing stages by using automated design and product standardization to reduce typical three- to four-week lead times to a few days.
Mercedes-Benz to pull Smart cars from Canada, U.S. market
by Canadian PlasticsJust 345 Smart cars were sold in Canada in 2018 after the car went fully electric.
Toyota to make the Lexus NX SUV in Ontario
by Canadian PlasticsToyota’s facility in Cambridge, Ont. will produce both a standard and hybrid version of the vehicle starting in 2022.
Amid sales slump, Milacron exits blow molding business
by Canadian PlasticsThe plastics processing equipment maker’s Uniloy blow molding business has now been listed as a “discontinued operation”.
Beverage and beauty product suppliers aim to change PET plastic recycling
by Canadian PlasticsBeverage makers Nestlé Waters, PepsiCo, and Suntory Beverage & Food Europe have announced a major partnership with Carbios, a bio-industrial solutions company, and beauty leader L’Oréal aimed at advancing the circular economy.
Parker Hannifin buying adhesives, coatings maker Lord Corp. for $3.6 billion
by Canadian PlasticsThe purchase of Cary, N.C.-based Lord will expand Parker Hannifin’s engineered materials business.