ENews

In early August 2021, Plastic Components Inc., Germantown, Wisconsin, announced the acquisition of SMI Molding, Inc., Clearfield, Utah. SMI Molding is a leading ISO 9001:2015 certified injection molder that offers a full suite of design, manufacturing and value-added services to a diverse range of sectors, including medical, industrial, recreation and consumer. For more … [Read more...] about Plastic Components Inc. Acquires SMI Molding, LLC

Minnesota Rubber and Plastics recently celebrated the company's new 9,000-square-foot Innovation Center with a groundbreaking ceremony at headquarters in Plymouth, Minnesota. Minnesota Rubber and Plastics also announced a contest for students in grades 6-8 to experience being an “engineer for a day” by submitting innovative ideas for new products or processes that address … [Read more...] about Minnesota Rubber and Plastics Breaks Ground on Innovation Center

Hoffer Plastics Corporation, South Elgin, Illinois, announced its “Break The Mold” initiative to rebrand job interest in the field of manufacturing in the Chicago area. Through its video series and the release of its dedicated web page, the custom injection molding leader amplified voices of its employees who agree they “wish they knew more about manufacturing job opportunities … [Read more...] about Hoffer Plastics Launches ‘Break the Mold’ Initiative

Nearly five million women work in manufacturing in the United States. About 10,000 of those women have joined Women in Manufacturing (WiM), Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, a national trade association. WiM is an organization that welcomes all genders and gender identities, all races and any ethnicity, all cultures and religions, all backgrounds and every socioeconomic status, all ages … [Read more...] about National Trade Association Focuses on Women in Manufacturing