Enews April 2023

Conair Group, Cranberry Twp, Pennsylvania, offers innovative auxiliary equipment solutions to plastics processors and recently introduced compact and affordable GP Series shredders for the reduction of hard scrap that is too large for a granulator, but without the requirement of high throughput or cost of a larger shredding machine. “Conair’s new GP, or general-purpose, … [Read more...] about Conair Introduces Compact Shredders

The Automotive Division of the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) has announced a call for nominations for its 52nd annual Automotive Innovation Awards Competition. Nominations are due by Friday, Sept. 8. Winning innovations in 10 different categories and their development teams will be honored with a “Most Innovative Use of Plastics” award. Categories include: Aftermarket … [Read more...] about SPE Announces Call for Nominations for Automotive Awards

On March 1, the parent company of Niigata Machine Techno USA, a wholly owned subsidiary of Niigata Machine Techno Company, Ltd. of Japan, spun off the injection molding side of its business into a separate company. Effective immediately, Niigata Machinery Co., Ltd. is solely focused on driving new business growth of injection molding machines worldwide. To support that … [Read more...] about Niigata Machine Creates Spinoff for Injection Molding Business

To continue to drive the company’s growth, Gemstar Manufacturing, Cannon Falls, Minnesota, has named Mark Hedin as business leader and Kevin Paulson as director of product. Gemstar Manufacturing is an engineering-based solutions provider with more than 55 years of manufacturing experience in protective packaging and custom parts solutions. Gemstar’s full-service … [Read more...] about Gemstar Manufacturing Announces New Leadership

Foster Corporation, Putnam, Connecticut, a leader in material solutions for the critical application healthcare market segment since 1989, has announced the hiring of Brian Savel as Foster Supply Chain Solutions (SCS) Midwest business development representative. Savel brings a diverse track record of successful sales and business development experience. Savel has a Bachelor … [Read more...] about Foster Supply Chain Solutions Hires Rep for Midwest Business Development