Catherine Kavanaugh Staff Writer [email protected] See All Staff Page Recent Stories Pipe maker Springfield Plastics expanding in Illinois Growing demand for drainage tile systems from the agricultural market is driving the need for a 63,000-square-foot addition. Rehau selling Russian operations as Ukraine invasion continues "The development of the past weeks has made further decisions unavoidable," Rehau officials said in announcing the sale. Armstrong may lay off more than 600 More than 600 workers in Lancaster, Pa., face layoffs as Armstrong Flooring files for bankruptcy protection and seeks buyer. Next generation gains some control at Advanced Blending "Some people might think 27 seems so young, but he's been working at this 10 years," sales vice president says. Report reveals ‘dirty climate secrets’ of PVC flooring Vinyl industry official says environmental group "aims for sensationalism over accuracy, and grossly oversimplifies complex technical issues." Peabody Engineering turns 70, invests $5.6M in East Coast plant The manufacturer of polyethylene storage tanks, fiberglass shapes, cell site concealment systems opened a 50,000 square foot production plant. VDMA adjusts forecast after orders drop for German plastics machinery The trade group VDMA is scaling back its economic forecast for plastics and rubber machinery as orders drop so far in 2022. Barr, Compumold win top AMBA honors Tom Barr, president of TK Mold & Engineering Inc., was named Mold Builder of the Year. Compumold Tool & Design Inc. wins Tooling Trailblazer of the Year. Fiberon building new factory for PE composite decking The 500,000-square-foot facility under construction in Tennessee will have on-site recycling to convert baled plastics into pellets for wood-alternative products. 3D printing firms MakerBot, Ultimaker to merge Deal makers expect $62.4 million transaction to speed adoption of additive manufacturing by combining companies that provide hardware, software, materials. Tank Holding adds blow molding, injection molding with Semco acquisition Tank Holding Corp., North America's largest rotational molder, has closed its 19th deal in three years, this time buying a processor that offers blow and injection molding. South Korean pipe extruder Cosmoind to invest $12.8M in US site The company's plan to extrude polyethylene pipes in North Carolina calls for a 128,000-square-foot plant and 168 new jobs. UFP Industries buys recycler to supply its composite decking business The $17 million deal lets UFP's Deckorator brand internally source recycled materials like PE flake and pellets. Armstrong Flooring enters bankruptcy, blames rising costs Higher supply and transportation costs for flooring products like vinyl sheet, plank and tile can't be offset any longer by price increases, according to Armstrong Flooring officials. Thermoformer Robinson rebounding after fire Robinson Industries Inc. was reduced to rubble by a March 31 fire, but the Coleman, Mich., thermoformer is on the rebound. Load More
