Jeannie Reall

Correspondent

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Reall, a 1980 Ohio State University journalism graduate, was one of Plastics News' original reporters. She became a copy editor in 1990, was promoted to senior copy editor in 1996 and was named assistant managing editor in 1997. She joined Crain in January 1989 from the Vindicator daily newspaper in Youngstown, Ohio, where she had been a general assignment reporter. Prior to that, she served as United Press International's Akron, Ohio, bureau manager, and also had covered the West Virginia Statehouse for the State Journal weekly newspaper in Charleston.

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Recent Stories

Granite specialist MSI begins US vinyl flooring production with acquisition

M.S. International Inc. (MSI) of Orange, Calif., is launching its first U.S. luxury vinyl tile (LVT) manufacturing by acquiring ROKplank Inc. of Cartersville, Ga.

Barrette builds on rapid growth with NVP acquisition

Barrette Outdoor Living Inc. is continuing its rapid growth, acquiring vinyl fence and rail maker National Vinyl Products LLC (NVP) of Nephi, Utah.

Placon buying Sonoco thermoforming plant

Placon will acquire substantially all operating equipment at the 112,000-square-foot plant, including four large-scale thermoforming machines. The company also will hire more than 80 people at the site.

Epsilyte buys StyroChem Canada to create a major EPS player in North America

Materials supplier Epsilyte Holdings LLC is creating what it says is one of the largest North American producers of expandable polystyrene with its acquisition of StyroChem Canada Ltd.

Airlite adds West Coast site with acquisition of Cosmetic Specialties International

Cosmetic Specialties International LLC (CSI) of Oxnard, Calif., injection molds caps, closures, jars and liners, some containing recycled resins, and does in-mold labeling, product design, in-house decorating and tool development.

injection molding presses at a plastics plant

REO Plastics adding space, presses to keep up with demand

New orders from current customers are driving custom injection molder REO Plastics Inc. to expand in Maple Grove, Minn.

Tide Rock buys injection molder Pikes Peak, second acquisition in five months

Tide Rock Holdings LLC has bought its second plastics company in five months, adding injection molder Pikes Peak Plastics Co. LLC.

Paragon breaks ground on 3D medical plant

The site will allow Paragon to "vertically integrate the entire additive manufacturing process from powder to finished good."

New ownership gives Tramec options for growth

Tramec LLC 's management — along with Wells Fargo Strategic Capital and High Street Capital (HSC) — has bought out majority investor MacLean Investment Partners' entire interest in Tramec.

Rotoplast adding space, equipment in Quebec

The expansion also includes amenities such as a new employee cafeteria, locker room, outdoor patio and lounge space to help attract and retain workers.

Flexible packaging firm Gelpac adds investor, on the hunt for acquisitions

Gelpac hopes to complete the first acquisition on its list by the end of 2022. It is particularly interested in Midwest companies.

Texas injection molder adds 10 presses to accommodate new business

Injection molder Plastic Molding Technology Inc. of El Paso, Texas, has significantly boosted its lineup of presses to accommodate new business.

A second generation at Gaim takes on work of turning ‘trash' into treasure

After more than three decades under the leadership of owner and founder Skip Glatt, Gaim Plastics Inc. is entering a new era as the family business passes from father to son.

Rotational molder Solar Plastics building plant in Mexico

Custom rotational molder Solar Plastics LLC of Delano, Minn., is building a plant in Monterrey, Mexico, to accommodate its growing business and cope with a tight labor situation in the United States.

Arlin Manufacturing buying PP film plant from Toray

Arlin Manufacturing Co. Inc. has signed a letter of intent to purchase one of Toray Plastics (America) Inc.'s film plants, effective Dec. 31.