Processor of the Year nominations open for 2025
If you know a North American plastics processor having a standout year, it’s time to nominate them for ‘ 2025 Processor of the Year award, the industry’s top honor since 1996.
Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems expands Kentucky facility
Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems has announced a $17 million expansion of its facility in Simpson County, Ky. The expansion will create 76 full-time jobs. With the additional space, Sumitomo will be able to increase product lines for electric wiring harness components for automobiles. The company will also add new injection molding machines and automated assembly equipment to produce electrical connectors. The expansion will include a clean, climate-controlled environment. “We have…
Mississippi Polymers announces temporary layoffs
Mississippi Polymers Inc., a family-owned plastic film manufacturer in Corinth, Miss., has announced a temporary layoff of 102 employees. The layoffs went into effect on June 24 due to an unexpected drop in orders. Mississippi Polymers is No. 69 in Plastics News‘ ranking North American film and sheet manufacturers with an estimated $100 million in sales.
Pregis closes facility in Mississippi
Pregis Innovation Packaging LLC is closing its facility in Tupelo, Miss.
Siy Communications, Square Root Marketing merge
Square Root Marketing has merged with Siy Communications to expand branding and marketing services for plastics and manufacturing clients across the Americas.
Star Plastics, Trivalence merge to add capabilities, market reach
Trivalence Technologies is based in Evansville, Ind., and makes custom-engineered compounds using recycled and virgin material. West Virginia-based Star does compounding work in polycarbonate, ABS and other engineering resins.
JSW launches 4,400-ton electric-drive injection press
The two-platen press represents new era of scale and efficiency in high-tonnage molding, the company says.
OPmobility brings in former GM executive to lead North American operations
OPmobility, formerly Plastic Omnium, makes HDPE fuel tanks, front-end modules and lighting. Plastics News ranks it at No. 6 among North American blow molders with more than $1 billion in sales in the region and five plants while it is No. 18 among injection molders in North America with nearly $500 million in sales and four plants.
Chase Plastics supports three groups with first Veteran Giving Campaign
The recipients were chosen from several nominated by customers and suppliers of Chase Plastics, a resin distributor based in Clarkston, Mich.