Transportation
Evertrak LLC, a manufacturer of composite railroad ties made with recycled plastics based in St. Louis, has announced a strategic partnership with Sumitomo Corp. of America.
Two of the company's facilities are impacted, resulting in job losses in both Rhode Island and Mexico.
Composite product maker Bedford Reinforced Plastics Inc. has opened a transportation management division, Reinforced Logistics, which over the past two years has grown and began to operate independently.
Euclid, Ohio-based US Lighting is used to navigating change, carefully moving from LED lighting to vehicle electronics to its latest deep dive into molded fiberglass campers, flying saurcer-shape prefabricated homes and high-performance boats.
Roechling Industrial Mount Pleasant LP plans to expand its plant in East Huntingdon, Pa., to fabricate parts for a new Amtrak Airo train car project.
An executive at a U.S.-based resin distributor said a strike would impact 30 percent of rail traffic, so the effect on plastics markets “would be significant,” since most resin moves to market by rail.
A work stoppage on the nation's rails would affect commerce nationwide, but the pain would be especially acute in Chicago, a major rail hub.
Plus, ContainerPort has created a new division, and Oatey has named a new vice president, distribution and specialty manufacturing.
Minnesota-based auto components maker High Bar Brands is buying a Michigan maker of plastic and rubber mud flaps.
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