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Portola cuts energy usage by nearly 30 percent


May 8, 2013 12:36 pm ET

NAPERVILLE, ILL. — Portola Packaging Inc. says its North American facilities reduced energy usage by almost 30 percent and recycled about 9 million pounds of material over the past three years.

AptarGroup investing $50 million in Wisconsin plant


May 7, 2013 12:23 pm ET

CRYSTAL LAKE, ILL. — Caps and closures maker AptarGroup Inc. is investing $50 million to upgrade its plant in Mukwonago, Wis., as part of a multi-year process which will include upgrading production lines.

Management group buys Balda's injection operation in Malaysia


May 7, 2013 12:05 pm ET

IPOH, MALAYSIA — The Malaysian management of Balda AG's injection molding plant in Ipoh, Malaysia, have purchased the plant's production and services, effective March 31.

Husky restructuring emphasizes hot-runner and beverage packaging


May 6, 2013 2:06 pm ET

BOLTON, ONTARIO — Husky Injection Molding Systems Ltd. is restructuring its global leadership team to put new emphasis on its hot-runner and beverage packaging businesses.

LG to launch lithium-ion battery cell production at Mich. plant


May 6, 2013 1:41 pm ET

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — LG Chem Ltd. will launch lithium-ion battery cell production for the auto industry in July at its new plant in Holland, Mich.

Caroba Plastics adds three presses


May 2, 2013 10:00 am ET

ENGELWOOD, COLO. — Thermoplastic injection molder Caroba Plastics Inc. has recently added three presses to its manufacturing facility in Englewood, to support growth in the medical and semi-conductor markets.

New molding firm Belmont Engineered Plastics opens in Michigan


May 1, 2013 3:21 pm ET

PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP, MICH. — A start-up company, Belmont Engineered Plastics LLC, is establishing an injection molding operation at a former Kimberly-Clark Corp. factory near Grand Rapids, Mich.

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Libra Industries names Jennifer Altstadt president


April 30, 2013 1:41 pm ET

MENTOR, OHIO — Jennifer Altstadt, the former president of plastic closure molder Weatherchem Corp., has been named president of Mentor-based Libra Industries, a contract manufacturer of electronics.

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Bemis and Milacron show off 1,500-ton hybrid press


April 29, 2013 5:19 pm ET

BATAVIA, OHIO — It might be a match made in injection molding heaven. Bemis Manufacturing Co. has teamed up with Milacron LLC to develop what they're calling the industry's largest Servo hybrid coinjection machine, the 1,500 ton Maxima G Servo.

German packaging company Sanner looks to grow in Asia


April 29, 2013 1:04 pm ET

BENSHEIM, GERMANY — German plastic packaging manufacturer Sanner GmbH is focusing on expanding in Asia after seeing its total corporate sales increase 12.5 percent to 50.6 million euros ($62.3 million) in 2012.

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