The Plastics Pioneers Association (PPA; McHenry, IL) inducted eight new members, sponsored by existing members, during its annual meeting on April 10 to 13 in Santa Fe, NM. Introductions are in order.
PolyOne (Avon Lake, OH) did not meet analyst estimates in its Q1 report, with revenue for the quarter coming in at $900 million, well under the consensus estimate of $923.3 million.
The acquisition brings Parkway’s North American footprint to 11 operations and increases its thermoplastic molding options from five to seven manufacturing facilities.
Following years of patient complaints, FDA has ordered Boston Scientific (Marlborough, MA) and Coloplast (Humlebaek, Denmark) to cease the sale and distribution of surgical mesh products used in transvaginal repair of pelvic organ prolapse.
The private equity firm has acquired James L. Villa Inc. (Oldsmar, FL), a third-generation family owned and operated business that specializes in custom thermoformed and injection molded packaging for fresh food products.
Today, INglass (San Polo di Piave, Italy) distributed a link to a letter written by company president Maurizio Bazzo in response to claims made by Synventive (Peabody, MA).
“Even a temporary closure of the U.S.-Mexico border will harm the economic well-being of the plastics industry here in the U.S. and in Mexico, jeopardizing operations and putting the jobs of plastics workers at risk,” said PLASTICS Interim President and CEO Patty Long.
