Blow molds
The grandson of Heise Industries Inc.'s founder is bringing on a second-generation mold maker from the former Hobson Mould Works to help expand Heise's reach in the U.S. and abroad.
Blow mold machinery maker is buying the shuttle mold and technical service portions of FGH Systems.
Creative Blow Mold Tooling Inc. is adding a second facility with full capabilities in the middle of the country.
The mold maker, which has also has operations in Missouri, includes both infrastructure improvements and new equipment.
So far, 2023 has been a bit bumpy but good overall for U.S. mold makers, according to participants of the Aug. 17 online Q3 Moldmaker Forum put on by the Plastics Industry Association.
Members of the American Mold Builders Association are celebrating the trade group's 50th anniversary and looking at how they can get through the manufacturing and hiring challenges facing them today.
Radius Packaging, the winner of the 2022 Plastics News Excellence Award for Industry and Public Service, is no longer a family-owned regional blow molder but maintains its strong commitment to the communities where it does business.
Berry officials said consolidating global tooling operations will create one comprehensive source of expertise while maintaining regional insights and local support.
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