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Sale planned for former TV cabinet plant


May 24, 2013 2:55 pm ET

GREENEVILLE, TENN. -- A Tennessee molding plant that once made TV cabinets for Sylvania, Philco and Magnavox products is once again for sale.

Windsor eyes global growth, Indian auto market, with Italtech acquisition


May 24, 2013 2:15 pm ET

AHEMEDABAD, INDIA — India’s largest plastics processing machinery maker, Windsor Machines Ltd., is acquiring a majority stake in Italian injection press maker Italtech SpA.

Azek owner CPG may be on auction block


May 24, 2013 12:55 pm ET

NEW YORK — CPG International, owner of Azek Building Products Inc., might be on the selling block, according to a media report.

S. Carolina firms merge to become Blue Ridge Thermoforming


May 22, 2013 3:43 pm ET

GREENVILLE, S.C. — Two South Carolina thermoformers have merged and are moving operations to Greenville. The combined operation will be based in the former PFC-Systems Inc. plant, which had specialized in heavy-gauge thermoforming for a range of industries. PFC merged with Blue Ridge Packaging, which focused on thin gauge thermoforming in...

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Ferro executives address company's future


May 22, 2013 3:02 pm ET

INDEPENDENCE, OHIO — Officials with specialty chemicals and plastics maker Ferro Corp. fielded questions from shareholders about the direction of the company at the firm's annual meeting, held May 22 in Independence.

Brazilian machine maker shutting down Italian plants


May 21, 2013 4:34 pm ET

SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL — The maker of Romi and Sandretto machines is in the process of closing its manufacturing plants in Italy and focusing all of its manufacturing in Brazil.

Acquisitions strengthen Dash's urethane business


May 21, 2013 12:20 pm ET

NEW YORK — Dash Multi-Corp. is on a fast track to expand its polyurethane operation.

Waddington set to buy Canadian thermoformer Par-Pak


May 16, 2013 2:08 pm ET

BRAMPTON, ONTARIO -- Canada-based thermoformed packaging company Par-Pak Ltd. is slated to be bought by Waddington North America Inc., a major plastic tableware producer.

Ferro reschedules annual meeting for May 22


May 15, 2013 10:51 am ET

MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, OHIO — Specialty chemicals and plastics maker Ferro Corp. has delayed its annual meeting from May 15 to May 22 to allow shareholders more time to consider a revised slate of candidates for the firm’s board of directors.

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Davis-Standard purchase of Circonix highlighted at ICE USA


May 14, 2013 1:51 pm ET

ORLANDO, FLA. — Davis-Standard LLC highlighted its aftermarket business at the ICE USA trade show, as well as its recent purchase of Circonix Technologies LLC.

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