Pyramid Plastics buys three presses, part of $2M investment
Rockford, Ill.-based molder Pyramid Plastics, part of Pyramid Molding Group, also plans to add up to five new presses per year in 2023 and 2024.
Minnesota Rubber and Plastics Acquires UK-based Primasil
Quadion LLC, d.b.a. Minnesota Rubber and Plastics (MRP), announced today its acquisition of Primasil Silicones Ltd., a UK-based custom silicone rubber compounder, mixer, and manufacturer specializing in the medical, HVAC, and specialty industrial end markets. Minneapolis-based MRP develops and manufactures custom elastomeric and thermoplastic components. The 77-year-old company has facilities across North America, Europe, and Asia. “We’re thrilled to add Primasil, a company with four decades of silicone materials science…
Engel Group invests in automation specialist TMA
The ties between collaboration partners injection moulding machine manufacturer Engel Austria and automation specialist TMA were recently further strengthened with Engel’s acquisition of a majority stake in its Polish automation partner.
How SABIC Developed a Prototype Solid-State Water Meter Made from Amorphous Noryl PPO to Make an Entry in that Sector
We were recently approached by SABIC on work they have had underway to make an entry with Noryl PPO in the ultrasonic and/or electromagnetic water meter sector, dominated today by metals (brass—70-80%) or higher-end glass-fiber-reinforced (GF) semicrystalline thermoplastics. The latter are often overengineered for the applications but work and provide OEMs with confidence that they will last for 10-to-12 years before replacement is needed. The company has developed a prototype…
Defunkify and rePurpose Global Recover 41,000+ Pounds of Plastic Waste
Eugene, OR–based cleaning products company Defunkify is doing its part to reduce the amount of plastic waste languishing in landfills, polluting oceans and waterways, and being incinerated. In 2021, Defunkify, in partnership with waste-reduction coalition rePurpose Global, removed 41,571 pounds of nature-bound plastic waste. Defunkify is committed to funding the recovery of as much nature-bound plastic waste as it uses in its packaging and product distribution. The company contributes a…
A Big Batch of STEM Programs for Kids
Learning STEM skills is a great option for kids and teens looking to improve their creativity and problem-solving. In general, STEM jobs are expected to grow 10.5% between 2020 and 2030 compared to 7.5% growth for non-STEM jobs. This equates to 1 million more job openings over 10 years! There are a ton of online STEM programs for kids ranging from kindergarten through high school. You can find programs offered by PBS…
Plastics industry braces for pricing, supply chain problems due to Ukraine conflict
Plastics industry veteran Peter Schmitt said that as a result of the crisis, pricing for plastic raw materials “will continue to skyrocket.”
Kudos for University of Akron polymers program
UA officials said that the school has been a world leader in polymers since the founding of the United Synthetic Rubber Program in 1939. UA’s School of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering offers master’s and doctoral programs.
Kickstart: 2,000 consecutive days of safety
Custom injection molder D&M Plastics LLC of Burlington, Ill., has hit 2,000 consecutive days without a lost-time accident; Oregon company revamps bike safety helmets; and the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum rolling out a bobblehead of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
The Man Who Loved Trade Shows
Saving up energy for PTXPO 2022, March 29-31 at the Donald E Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill. After two years without a plastics show, I’m ready to pound the aisles as long as the shoe leather lasts! The approaching PTXPO 2022 later this month in Rosemont, Ill., is inspiring a growing sense of anticipation and also a realization of what I’ve been missing for a full two years now.…