Short-term growth to be lower than expected
The longer-term prospects for the U.S. manufacturing sector, particularly the plastics industry, remain positive, but I have lowered some of my short-term forecasts for growth in 2017.
The tallest building west of the Mississippi relies on PEX pipe
Cross-linked polyethylene pipe helps the new Wilshire Grand Center building — the highest skyscraper west of the Mississippi River — stand tall.
Alpla continues buying spree with Italy's Propack
Europe's leading packaging producer, Alpla Werke Alwin Lehner GmbH & Co KG, the Austrian specialist in blow molded bottles and caps, injection molded parts, preforms and tubes, has returned to the acquisition trail for the third time this year.
Fish sets sights on future acquisitions, growth strategy
Winner of Plastics News' CFO of the Year for 2017, Glenn Fish said he always had an interest in manufacturing, "even going back to kind of my developing career days where I worked the night shift in a plastics factory."
Autoliv to consolidate four operations into single site
Swedish auto supplier Autoliv ASP Inc. plans to invest $22.6 million to consolidate four Michigan operations into one location in Southfield, Mich.
Comar snags injection molder, mold maker ProPlas
The acquisition will allow Comar, owned by Graham Partners, to grow in medical and diagnostics markets.
Bourdage practices mentoring over monitoring
Romeo RIM Inc. CFO Michelle Bourdage: "From the executive team down to the plant floor, we look at everybody as leader, not just the executive team. We look to mentor vs. monitor."
Wachter strives for 'irresistible company'
Engineered Profiles LLC CFO Adam Wachter: "Coming here was my first experience at all in a manufacturing environment and dealing with things like inventory. It was a big change ... from a role where you're an auditor for other companies to...
Acquisitions allow Trelleborg to add more product offerings
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions has added more medical silicone parts to its portfolio thanks to a late 2016 acquisition.
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Composite cladding at center of growing probe into London fire
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