Selig gains production on three continents with acquisition
Packaging sealing maker Selig Group is acquiring operations in France, Canada and China through the purchase of Manufacture Générale de Joints.
Thermoplastic Wheel Takes the Rough Road
Oribi Composites has launched what it calls the world’s first high-performance off-road utility vehicle (UTV) wheels made with advanced thermoplastic composite materials. The new composite UTV wheels are 50% lighter than aluminum yet are able to handle extreme terrain and driving conditions with no compromise to overall strength and toughness. Commenting on the development, Matt Christensen, VP Business Development – Wheels, told PlasticsToday: “The specific [thermoplastic] material used in the…
It’s Showtime Folks: Registration Open for Inaugural PTXPO
Registration is open for The Plastics Technology Expo (PTXPO), presented by Gardner Business Media Inc. and its media brands Plastics Technology, MoldMaking Technology, and Additive Manufacturing. The event will take place March 29-31 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill., close to Chicago’s O’Hare Airport. The halls of PTXPO will be filled with equipment, machinery, tooling, materials, and more to help North American plastics processors find out what’s new out…
PVC prices make an unexpected move in November
North American PVC resin prices made a surprising move in November as supply chain issues continued to hit that market.
What Can $200 Million Do for Recycling? Just Ask Waste Management
Waste Management of Houston, TX, revealed plans to invest $200 million in recycling infrastructure in 2022, bringing the company’s investment in new and upgraded recycling facilities to over $700 million since 2018. With the demand for recycled content products continuing to rise, the investment will enable WM to capture more recycled materials and increase access to recycling for its customers. “As consumer-packaged goods companies continue to set aggressive 2025 and…
Wipes Packaging Gets Much-Needed Upgrade
Wipes have become an essential part of our lives, notes Ayana Johnson, Vice President of Technology at Jabil Packaging Solutions, but the packaging has been stuck in the past. It is bulky, uses an excessive amount of plastic, and tends to lose moisture, decreasing the product’s shelf life. Moreover, it is ill-equipped to provide a cushion for the bumps, shocks, and vibrations that are part and parcel of direct shipping to consumers. “These…
Pexco buys Performance Elastomers
Pexco LLC has kept its acquisition streak going by acquiring Performance Elastomers Corp. of Ravenna, Ohio.
Why Put Flow Simulation on an Injection Machine?
At Fakuma 2021, Engel’s sim link enables simulation software and injection machine controls to talk to each other in the same language. (Photo: Engel) I’ve been noodling that question around in my head for the last three years, since injection machine suppliers like Arburg, Engel, Wittmann Battenfeld and Sumitomo (SHI) Demag started showing up at trade shows with mold-filling displays on their machine controller screens. I’ve been writing about plastic…