US Trade Representative Announces Reinstatement of US Tariff Exclusions

The US Trade Representative announced March 24 the reinstatement of 352 exclusions from Section 301 tariffs. Some items included in the reinstated tariff exclusions...

Harbour Results Study: Tooling Industry Increases Utilization, Revenue in 2021

Harbour Results, Inc. (HRI), a leading manufacturing industry consulting and benchmarking company based in Southfield, Michigan, recently released the results of the Q1 2022...

MAPP 2022 Safety Award Winners Announced

The Manufacturers Association for Plastics Processors (MAPP), Indianapolis, Indiana, announced the 2022 Safety Award Winners, who were honored during the virtual 2022 Environmental Health...

Kassow Robots Makes Automate Debut, Showcasing the KR Series of 7-Axis Cobots

Kassow Robots, Copenhagen/Kastrup, Denmark, a developer of 7-axis cobot solutions for machine tending, material handling and related applications will have an exhibit at Automate...

Metro Plastics Technologies Acquired by Newbury Franklin

Generational Capital Markets, Member FINRA/SIPC, and a leading mergers and acquisitions advisor for privately-held businesses, is pleased to announce the sale of its client,...

European Plastics Industry Braces for Increased Instability, Higher Prices and Lower Growth

The European plastics industry is tackling challenges on multiple fronts. In packaging, by far its biggest market, it has become a victim of its...

Plaskolite Acquires MXL Industries

Plaskolite LLC (“Plaskolite”), Columbus, Ohio, a global leader in the manufacturing of engineering thermoplastics, including acrylic, polycarbonate, ABS and PETG Sheet, Lighting Profiles and...

Viking Plastics Jeffersonville Ships First Molded Part

Viking Plastics, Jeffersonville, Indiana, a leading injection molding and value-added assembly service provider, is excited to announce the company has added new capabilities to...

SPE Thermoforming Division Elects New Officers

At its recent Board of Directors meeting in Fort Myers, Florida, the SPE Thermoforming Division elected new officers. Ed Probst is the new chair of...

Viking Plastics Receives the SQEA by General Motors

Viking Plastics, Corry, Pennsylvania, is excited to announce it has been honored with receiving the 2021 GM Supplier Quality Excellence Award (SQEA) for the...

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