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SPE – Inspiring Plastics Professionals, Danbury, Connecticut, has announced that its annual ANTEC® 2021 technical conference is entering its second year as a fully-virtual event but has moved the event dates from March to May. ANTEC® 2021 now starts May 5. ANTEC® 2022 and 2023 also will be held in May of those respective years, with full details of those events to be announced … [Read more...] about ANTEC® 2021 To Now Take Place in May

In light of COVID-19 and ongoing safety concerns for members and staff, West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania-based ASTM International has announced that all previously scheduled in-person April standards development meetings (including independent meetings) have been canceled. These decisions were based on several factors, including, but not limited to: Continued review of … [Read more...] about ASTM International Cancels April In-Person Standards Meetings

Global advisory firm Stout has released its plastics industry update year in review for 2020, noting that despite the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, plastics M&A activity rebounded during the second half of 2020 with positive momentum continuing into 2021 with strong buyer demand and access to capital. From a buyer’s perspective, there continues to be significant equity … [Read more...] about Stout Plastics Industry Update: 2020 Year in Review

Paulson Training Programs, Inc., Chester, Connecticut, has introduced Paulson University, its brand new online learning platform. The new system is loaded with hours of Paulson's top-of-the-line training content, providing access to premium technical training in injection molding, extrusion, blow molding and thermoforming anywhere, anytime and on any device. Customers now … [Read more...] about Paulson Introduces Paulson University

Precision Custom Products, Inc., a custom plastic injection molder located in rural DeGraff, Ohio, has announced the following promotions effective Jan. 1, 2021. Brett Paulins has been promoted from vice president of operations to senior vice president and chief operations officer. Paulins started as a part-time secondary associate in March of 1995 before he graduated from … [Read more...] about Precision Custom Products Promotes Three Associates