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Robot and automation supplier provider Sepro Group, La Roche-sur-Yon, France, has announced Charles de Forges as the company’s new CEO. de Forges brings almost 20 years of experience in senior management roles at business-to-business companies to his new position as the executive head of Sepro Group. Eric Radat, president of Sepro Group, stated that the company took its … [Read more...] about Sepro Group Names Charles de Forges New CEO

Despite its slow growth in the US, in-mold decorating and labeling processes have proven themselves to be popular with plastics decorators and molders. Plastics Decorating recently sat down with Dave Schoofs, business and product development at Central Decal, to discuss the ways in which IMD/IML has made an impact, how molders can best make use of the technology, and how IMD … [Read more...] about In-Mold Decorating Continues to Expand

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