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Global contract manufacturer Tessy Plastics Corp. has tapped company insider Stafford Frearson as its next president. Frearson joined Tessy in 1997 after graduating from the UK’s North Devon Community College. During his education, Frearson worked as a part-time mold maker. Upon relocating to Syracuse, NY, he began learning more facets of the plastics industry and taking on more management responsibilities. As president, Frearson will manage day-to-day operations at Tessy Plastics’ 13…

Insight Polymers & Compounding has expanded capabilities to accelerate collaborative development programs with the installation of a new 18-mm extrusion line. It will showcase the additional performance and sustainability benefits of the new line, as well as its range of extrusion and compounding capabilities, in booth A110 at Compounding World Expo North America on Nov. 15 and 16 in Cleveland, OH. The Leistritz twin-screw extrusion line continues the expansion of…

M. Holland Co., an international distributor of thermoplastic resins and ancillary materials, has introduced Mfinity, a proprietary brand of compounds containing up to 100% recycled content in commodity and engineering materials. The new brand is a practical solution to help clients, brand owners, and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) meet their sustainability goals. In addition to recycled materials, Mfinity includes proprietary additives, bio-compounds, and custom formulations designed for “green” applications in…

A global manufacturer of healthcare packaging and medical device components, the Sanner Group is significantly expanding production capacity in the Asia-Pacific region. The new manufacturing facility, dubbed Kunshan II, will operate alongside Sanner’s existing plant in Kunshan, China, increasing flexibility and boosting production capacity by 80%. In particular, the plant will create sufficient capacity to meet regional demand for Sanner’s innovative pharmaceutical and medical technology products. The investment reflects its commitment…