Enews April 2023

Conair Group, Cranberry Twp, Pennsylvania, offers innovative auxiliary equipment solutions to plastics processors, has recently demonstrated its first interactive display that simulates resin preparation, ingredient feeding and a final moisture check before a resin mixture enters processing. The demonstration employs a TrueFeed™ feeder that draws polycarbonate pellets in via … [Read more...] about Conair Demonstrates Moisture Minder® Sensor

Asahi Kasei Plastics North America (APNA), Fowlerville, Michigan, a leading international compounder of advanced engineered polymers and polypropylene, and Asahi Kasei Asaclean Americas (AKAC), supplier of purging compounds and concentrates, are to merge April 1, 2023. The combined company will operate as APNA and be headquartered in Fowlerville, Michigan. The merger creates … [Read more...] about Asahi Kasei Plastics North America to Merge with Asahi Kasei Asaclean Americas

M. Holland Company, Northbrook, Illinois, a leading international distributor of thermoplastic resins and ancillary materials, announced a new partnership with Lavergne, a global manufacturer specializing in the formulation of customized compounded engineered resins, to distribute post-consumer recycled (PCR) resins. This partnership allows M. Holland’s customers to access … [Read more...] about M. Holland, Lavergne Partner to Distribute PCR Resins

Pacific Plastics Injection Molding (PPIM), a division of Diversified Plastics, Inc. (DPI), Vista, California, announced it has achieved ISO 13485:2016 certification for the medical device industry. ISO 13485 certification is part of the company’s growth initiative to meet the increased demand for medical device contract manufacturing. ISO 13485:2016 is an international … [Read more...] about Pacific Plastics Injection Molding Receives Medical Device Certification

Orion Performance Compounds, Lugoff, South Carolina, is a new solutions provider of highly engineered custom thermoplastic compounds that opened its doors April 2023. With a new ownership group consisting of prior GE Plastics leadership, Orion boasts world-class management and a talented team of proven industry veterans. President/CEO Jim LeGacy, COO Tom Drye and their Board … [Read more...] about Orion Performance Compounds Storms onto the Scene