Bridget Janis Staff Writer [email protected] 517 898-7903 See All Staff Page Recent Stories ThermoFab focuses on near-shore manufacturing for new site in Mexico The strategic expansion in Mexicali, Mexico, supports demand for near-shore manufacturing and is scheduled to open in mid-2025, according to the Shirley, Mass.-based company. Dordan introduces fourth-generation family member to the business A new generation is officially on board at Dordan Manufacturing Co. Inc., a Woodstock, Ill.-based custom thermoforming company. Julian Slavin, the grandson of Dordan CEO and President Daniel Slavin, has joined the company. Agri-Plastics adds Smart Persico machine Agri-Plastics USA LLC is expanding the company's custom rotomolding capabilities by adding a Smart Persico machine. Spartech permanently closing Ohio facility with 102 employees Spartech Plastics LLC announced the permanent closure of its Paulding, Ohio, manufacturing facility on Dec. 13. Ohio molder AMfg Labs investing $1.1M in expansion AMfg Labs LLC, an advanced manufacturing, research and development center, has invested over $1.1 million to expand its operations in Barnesville, Ohio. Vietnamese housewares molder opening first US plant Ever Home Plastics LLC, a subsidiary of Vietnam-based Vacane Home Concepts Inc., is opening its first U.S. production facility in North Carolina. Fortress acquisition moves Infra Pipe Solutions to ‘next chapter' Fortress Investment Group has acquired Infra Pipe Solutions Ltd. (IPS), a manufacturer of high density polyethylene pipes and structures sold under the brand Sclairpipe, Weholite, Endopure and Enduct. Georgia consumer products molder Bramli gets new owner Jonas Corp. has announced the acquisition of injection molder Bramli USA through an asset purchase agreement. KraussMaffei brings powerPrint to North America KraussMaffei introduced its large-scale additive manufacturing machine, the powerPrint, at the 2022 K show in Germany. Now the technology is on display in the United States, at the company's facility in Brighton. W. Müller, Feuerherm launch service, technology partnership The companies' partnership is built around supporting the service aspects of the companies and W. Müller providing new sales equipment. Magic invests in new all-electric accumulator “We wanted to take the technology that we that we learn and we develop through the years to apply in this specific sector,” said Pietro Spiga, North America sales and marketing manager for Magic. Uniphase acquisition of Janler to ‘complement capabilities’ Janler builds high-cavitation, high-precision molds Founder Josef Klingler was credited with developing the first unscrewing stack mold. LG Chem, Lavergne partner on post-consumer engineering plastics The agreement will focus on driving manufacturing, logistics efficiency and technological advancements. Dieffenbacher acquires composites business of Schmidt & Heinzmann Dieffenbacher GmbH Maschinen Anlagenbau has acquired the composites business of Schmidt & Heinzmann GmbH & Co. watch video Material Insights: Recycled PET prices surge from strong demand, sustainability targets Recycled PET prices are rising as demand for bottled water grows due to recent hurricanes and companies that are working to meet 2025 sustainability commitments, according staff reporter Bridget Janis. Clear post-consumer pellets and green post-consumer pellets both rose in October. Janis said recycled PET prices are expected to hold steady by the end of the year and potentially decrease in early 2025. Load More
