Corona Dynamics (Rowlett, TX), a recently formed company, will carry on Corona Design Inc.’s work as well as expand on it, with management at the new company having acquired the IP and customer base of their former employer. The company intends to service Corona Design’s installed equipment and...
Delphi Corp. announced it is closing its plant in Clinton, MS by Dec. 31, laying off 280 people. Layoffs will begin Nov. 16, according to an Associated Press report. The plant opened in the early 1970s, and a company spokeswoman told the AP that the closure was due to a weak economy that has hit...
During a webinar last week, Jim Lunt, a consulting engineer and one of the founders of NatureWorks , predicted some significant changes for the bioplastics market, with a trend and focus away from single-use throwaway applications towards more durable products.
Injection molding machine manufacturer Arburg (Lossburg, Germany) reports it can help processors using powder injection molding to quickly and easily conduct preventive quality assurance through feedstock testing, using the control on the press.
Overcapacity is plaguing the PET supply side, but is also enabling processors to source the material for less and use it to continue penetrating markets more accustomed to polystyrene, PVC, polypropylene, or other materials. That in short is the industry’s current situation, according to Horst...
Contract medical device manufacturer West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. (Lionville, PA) announced the formal opening of its injection molding factory in the Shanghai Qingpu Industrial Zone (SQIZ) in China. The company says its West Qingpu plant features what it calls advanced injection molding...
Making a decision it says is in line with its intention to optimize its global production network and right-size its manufacturing capacity in North America, Clariant (Charlotte, NC) will close masterbatch production facilities in Lachine, QC and Milford, DE. Over-capacity in a North American...
Want to put some excitement into a new plastic product? If it’s polycarbonate, you’re in luck. Bayer MaterialScience has added five new bright colors to LEDA Compounded Color Technology’s Just Cool color family that can be used to set your molded product apart from the crowd.
Formosa Plastics ’ Texas and Louisiana units will spend more than $10 million on pollution controls to address air, water, and hazardous-waste violations at two petrochemical plants in Point Comfort, TX, and Baton Rouge, LA—the eighth settlement in a series of PVC manufacturing enforcement cases...
A proprietary organic additive included in the recipe for Pregis Corp. ’s HC Renew LDPE protective cushioning helps the plastic to biodegrade in landfills in 1-5 years. Adding to its sustainable label is inclusion of up to 10% recyclate.
