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Effective Aug. 30, 2019, the Independence, Missouri-based engineered resins distributor PolySource has new ownership. President Grant John and Vice President Damien Couch have formally announced their new ownership of the organization. Founded in 2000 by the now-retired Greg Jacobson, the company has been recognized five times as an INC 5000 fastest growing company. “I’m … [Read more...] about Resin Distributor PolySource Announces New Owners

E. Niles Kenyon passed away Sept. 12, 2019, in Vero Beach, Florida, surrounded by his family. Kenyon was a highly respected leader in the plastics industry, serving as president and chief operating officer of Conair Group Inc., a supplier of auxiliary equipment for the plastics industry, from 1986 to 2004. Prior to working in the plastics industry, Kenyon was a sales executive … [Read more...] about (Edward) Niles Kenyon, Former President of Conair, Dies

Global thermoplastic resins distributor Nexeo Plastics has signed an agreement with Bolton, Ontario, Canada-based Gendon Polymer Services Inc., a specialty compounder, to distribute Gendon’s specialty polymers and compounds in North America, serving the high-performance specialty wire and cable marketplace. “Our goal is to create market-leading, specific-use compounds that … [Read more...] about Nexeo Plastics and Gendon Polymer Services Sign Distribution Agreement for North America

Dynamic Conveyor, a Norton Shores, Michigan manufacturer of DynaCon modular conveyor systems, has announced that a new sales rep agency, 1st Choice Plastic Machinery, will join its team of conveyor sales agencies and support its plastics molding customer base. 1st Choice Plastic Machinery is based in Jacksonville, Texas, and will work with plastics molders in Texas, New … [Read more...] about Dynamic Conveyor Announces New Sales Rep Agency to the Plastics Industry

The Automotive Division of the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) has announced the winners for its 49th annual Automotive Innovation Awards Competition, the oldest and largest recognition event in the automotive and plastics industries. The Awards Gala was held November 6, 2019 at the Burton Manor in Livonia, Michigan. Dozens of teams made up of OEMs, tier suppliers and … [Read more...] about SPE® Names Winners for 49th Annual Automotive Innovation Awards Competition