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Ensinger Precision Components, Inc., a supplier of high‐performance thermoplastics located in Putnam, Connecticut, welcomes John J. Tremblay as its new General Manager. Tremblay has extensive knowledge in operations, supply chain management and leadership, and his 25 years of experience covers industries ranging from plastics to rubber, extrusion, injection molding and … [Read more...] about Ensinger Precision Components Hires John J. Tremblay as General Manager

Chase Plastics, a stocking distributor of specialty, engineering and commodity thermoplastics headquartered in Clarkson, Michigan, concluded its Giving Card Campaign on December 10th, resulting in $1,000 gifts to three winning charities. The Company planned to award only one winning organization, but due to overwhelming response and the compelling stories of giving, these three … [Read more...] about Chase Plastics Announces 2018 Giving Card Campaign Winners

Star Plastics, Inc., a compounder of engineering grade thermoplastics headquartered in Ravenswood, West Virginia, crossed the five-year threshold with no lost time incidents on Nov. 29, 2018. While proud of their 1,800+ days without a hiccup, the company states it still has a long way to go to break its personal record, from the 1990s, of seven years without a lost time … [Read more...] about Five-Years No Lost Time Incidents at Star Plastics

The PLASTICS Machinery Safety Technical Committee recently approved several new working groups: Extrusion: B151.7-2014, safety requirements for extrusion machines is due for five-year review in 2019 and will serve as the base document for the ISO project related to extrusion. The working group will review the document and make any necessary changes. Robots: … [Read more...] about Plastics Industry Association Seeks Experts for Standards Working Groups

Anyone interested in learning about robotics and FANUC material handling may register for training at Kalamazoo Valley Groves Center in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Offered Dec. 13-14 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., the FANUC Handling Tool Operation and Programming costs $1,400 and is open to nine participants. Participants will learn how to safely operate a FANUC robot and work with simulation … [Read more...] about FANUC Training Coming to Kalamazoo Valley Groves Center