03/2018

Diversified Plastics Expands Capacity with New Molding Room Plastics BusinessSUBMITTED To meet growing demand, Minneapolis, Minnesota-based Diversified Plastics, Inc. has enlarged its environmentally-controlled molding and packaging room by 2,775 square feet. The company also has installed a new 250-ton molding machine that accommodates existing molds and … [Read more...] about Diversified Plastics Expands Capacity with New Molding Room

Federated Insurance Appoints New President Plastics BusinessSUBMITTEDMichael G. Kerr has been appointed to the role of president of Federated Insurance Companies, Owatonna, Minnesota.Federated Insurance Companies, Owatonna, Minnesota, has announced the appointment of Michael G. Kerr to the role of president of the companies.Kerr added these responsibilities to his … [Read more...] about Federated Insurance Appoints New President

Harbour Named to Notable Women in Manufacturing List Plastics BusinessSUBMITTEDLeading manufacturing consultant Laurie Harbour recently was recognized as one of Crain’s Detroit Business Notable Women in Manufacturing.Leading manufacturing consultant Laurie Harbour recently was recognized as one of Crain’s Detroit Business Notable Women in Manufacturing.Harbour, … [Read more...] about Harbour Named to Notable Women in Manufacturing List

PolySource to Present Technical Paper at Conference Plastics BusinessSUBMITTEDDr. Cliff Watkins, director of applications development for Independence, Missouri-based PolySource, will be presenting a technical paper at the 2018 ITB Automotive Energy Storage Systems Conference.Dr. Cliff Watkins, director of applications development for Independence, … [Read more...] about PolySource to Present Technical Paper at Conference

Ravago Americas Announces Acquisition of PTS Plastics BusinessRavago America, LLC, Orlando, Florida, has announced the acquisition of Polymer Technology & Services, LLC (PTS), of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.PTS will become part of Ravago’s Amco Polymers’ business, a North American distributor of commodity, engineering and specialty polymers. PTS will continue to … [Read more...] about Ravago Americas Announces Acquisition of PTS