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The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) Board of Directors has voted to appoint Matt Seaholm to the position of chief executive officer (CEO) and Glenn Anderson to the position of chief operating officer (COO). Seaholm has served as PLASTICS’ vice president of government affairs for the past two years. Prior to that, he was the executive director of the American … [Read more...] about Plastics Industry Association Announces Top Leadership Appointments

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) Kansas City regional office (Region 7) has established a Regional Emphasis Program to target inspections of general industry and construction workplaces at high risk of noise exposure and to raise awareness among Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska employers of noise hazards and required safety measures. OSHA cites Bureau … [Read more...] about OSHA Launches Regional Program on Workplace Noise

Crestwood Industries, a custom molder based in Mundelein, Illinois, recently expanded its operations with the purchase of four new LS Mtron injection molding machines. The company is in the midst of a $1.2 million expansion that includes the LS Mtron machines, robotics, an automated screen-printing line and customized software. When deciding on what machines to purchase, … [Read more...] about LS Mtron Customer Crestwood Industries Expands Molding Operations

PCS Company, Fraser, Michigan, has introduced the TC50 hot runner temperature controller. The TC50 features two models for six or 12 zones of control and features a seven-inch HMI touchscreen. Standard features of the TC50 include self-diagnostics, mold memory, zone slaving, leak detection and injection press connectivity for I/O functions. Additional features include group … [Read more...] about PCS Company Introduces TC50 Hot Runner Temperature Controller