Thermoforming molds
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.
The Heilbronn, Germany-based company began expanding internationally in 1984 and has become a key partner for the global packaging industry, with more than 20 production and sales subsidiaries as well as joint ventures and franchising partners.
Berry officials said consolidating global tooling operations will create one comprehensive source of expertise while maintaining regional insights and local support.
As President Joe Biden's administration reviews China tariffs, the mold making industry is lobbying to keep 25 percent duties on Chinese-made tools. The other side will now get a chance to weigh in.
Sinclair & Rush Inc. has grown in thermoforming by acquiring Indepak Inc. for an undisclosed price.
Marbach America Inc., a subsidiary of Karl Marbach GmbH && Co KG, the German maker of cutting dies and thermoforming tools for packaging, is investing more than $4 million in Michigan City, Ind.
Workforce development is the biggest ongoing challenge facing mold makers, according the American Mold builders Association's Business Forecast Report.
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