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Global advisory firm Stout has released its plastics industry update for Q1 2020, noting that plastics industry M&A transactions for the first quarter were in line with the average despite the COVID-19 pandemic. A decline in M&A activity is anticipated, however, due to declining company performance and challenging logistics surrounding transaction due diligence. From … [Read more...] about Stout Releases Plastics Industry Update for Q1 2020

The Conair Group, Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, offers the new Conair Multi-Hopper Cart (MHC), which delivers the ultimate in value, portability, flexibility and productivity. It is simple enough for the most basic applications or upgradable to a fully featured drying solution. The MHC features up to four dependable Conair CH Series mass-flow hoppers mounted on a … [Read more...] about Conair Offers Portable Multi-Hopper Drying System

GapQuiz™, from Routsis Training, Dracut, Massachusetts, quickly identifies potential gaps in the knowledgebase of your plastics industry personnel for scientific molding, blow molding, single screw extrusion, twin screw extrusion and – coming soon – injection molded part design. There are no charges associated with the Gap Analysis quiz, and companies can test an unlimited … [Read more...] about Routsis Training Offers Free Online Gap Analysis Testing

Ferris State University, Big Rapids, Michigan, has issued a call for assistance. Current students in the university’s plastics and rubber programs have had internship and full-time job opportunities revoked as companies across the US deal with the challenges associated with the coronavirus. Summer internships are an urgent need, and the university asks those who can provide … [Read more...] about Ferris State Asks for Help with Internship, Job Opportunities

Viking Plastics partner Injequaly Industria LTDA, a Brazil-based injection molding company, has added a Haitian SA 800-ton injection molding machine to its 18,500 sq. ft. manufacturing plant in São Paulo. Adding the 800-ton press brings Injequaly up to 18 presses ranging from 60 tons to 800 tons. The new addition will increase high volume production capabilities for … [Read more...] about Injequaly Brazil Adds 800-Ton Press