The additive manufacturing sector remained strong in 2019, as revenue produced from all AM products and services worldwide grew 21.2 percent, to $11.86 billion.

As the United States tries to dramatically ramp up testing for the coronavirus, Teel Plastics Inc. has boosted production of the injection molded and extruded the long thin shafts used by the only swab maker in the United States — and one of only two in the world to make the key product.

After workers at Little Tikes Co. complained that the toy rotational molder was violating Ohio's order for nonessential business to close, the Summit County Health Department inspected Tikes' factory and determined it was essential — after finding the company is converting some production.

Some plastics processors and mold makers won't survive the coronavirus pandemic, said Laurie Harbour, a consultant in manufacturing operations and financial issues.

Westfall Technik Inc. is closing the Amaray injection molding factory in Pittsfield, Mass., and laying off 36 workers.

PVC roofing manufacturer Duro-Last Inc. moved fast to make gowns and face masks, taking advantage of its in-house factory welding expertise.

Meese, formerly known as MODRoto and Meese Orbitron Dunne, makes bulk laundry and linen carts, material handling bins and containers, recycling bins, recreational carts and other products.

Jim Fitterling and Tom Salmon originally were going to take the stage at Antec 2020 in San Antonio and talk about sustainability. An invisible virus got in the way.

Dow CEO Jim Fitterling said things could begin returning to normal in the second half of the year, but added that broad U.S. economic growth might not happen until 2021.

Tony Radoszewski: "I can assure you my responsibility is to do as much as I can to make sure people know what the true story is about plastic."

Nordson Corp. is reorganizing into two business, led by their own executive vice presidents: Industrial Precision Solutions and Advanced Technology Solutions.

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Novolex, a major packaging supplier for retail, restaurants and food service, has a sustainability plan and is leveraging the workforce at its 61 facilities and two recycling operations to help tell the story.

In the wake of COVID-19, machinery firms react, including a change at the top and "further rationalization" at KraussMaffei.

Richard (Dick) Muhlethaler, a thermoforming pioneer who founded Arrem Plastics Inc. in 1945, has died at the age of 108, six days shy of his 109th birthday.