Plastics Business MAPP's Board of Directors encourages plastics processors to utilize the knowledge contained within the MAPP network. To familiarize readers with the Board, each member will be profiled by Plastics Business ENews. Craig Carrel, president, Team 1 Plastics, Albion, Michigan # of Employees: 75 # of Presses: 25 Industries served? Automotive How did plastics … [Read more...] about MAPP Board Member Profile: Craig Carrel
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Milacron IPO Exceeds $265M
Milacron IPO Exceeds $265M Plastics Business Underwriters of Milacron Holdings Corp.'s initial public offering (IPO) of 14,285,714 shares of common stock, which closed on June 30, have partially exercised their over-allotment option to purchase an additional 415,600 shares. The issuance and sale of these additional "Greenshoe" shares closed on July 29. … [Read more...] about Milacron IPO Exceeds $265M
SPI Partners with SPE to Produce Premier Conference
SPI Partners with SPE to Produce Premier Conference Plastics Business The Plastics Industry Trade Association announced that it signed a three-year agreement with SPE and its Plastics Environmental Division (PED) to co-promote and develop technical information for the Re|focus Recycling Summit & Expo, an event designed to help brand owners and … [Read more...] about SPI Partners with SPE to Produce Premier Conference
OESA/HRI Identify Automotive Supply Chain Trends
Plastics Business The Original Equipment Suppliers Association (OESA) and Harbour Results Inc. (HRI) recently completed the third Automotive Tooling Barometer to better understand the impact and cause of automotive program delays. The Barometer indicates that 66 percent of tool shops had more than half of their projects over the past four months delayed two weeks or more. … [Read more...] about OESA/HRI Identify Automotive Supply Chain Trends
Survey: Water Conservation is a Top Concern
Survey: Water Conservation is a Top Concern Plastics Business SUBMITTEDResults from a survey conducted by Frigel, East Dundee, Illinois, indicate water conservation is a high priority for plastics processors. In a time of increasing global water scarcity, a survey of NPE2015 attendees conducted by Frigel, East Dundee, Illinois, shows that 64.7 percent … [Read more...] about Survey: Water Conservation is a Top Concern