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Paulson Training Programs, Inc., Chester, Connecticut, has released its newest course with information on polyethylene terephthalate (PET). PET is the most common plastic used for many injection blow molded packaging goods. Paulson’s online training course, Injection Stretch Blow Molding Process (PET-ISBM), teaches PET processors the characteristics of PET and how to safely … [Read more...] about New Course Available at Paulson Training Programs

LS Mtron, South Korea, has introduced a new line of injection molding machines, each equipped with Trexel MuCell technology for foam molding applications. The ONE* MuCell product line of injection molding machines consists of 10 models (from 550 to 3,600 US tons), with features to help with foam molding. Key features include the core back function, which stabilizes and … [Read more...] about LS Mtron Introduces New Product Line

Piovan S.p.A., Venice, Italy, and IPEG, Inc., have announced the signing of an agreement providing for the acquisition by Piovan of all outstanding shares of IPEG. Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania-based IPEG is a US industrial group comprised of these four brands: Conair, Thermalcare, Pelletron and Republic Machine. The combined group will have a workforce of more than 1,800 … [Read more...] about Piovan Acquires IPEG

Viking Plastics, Corry, Pennsylvania, recently hired two employees: Jenn Cullers, controller, and Dave Burke, account manager. Cullers has worked in the finance world for more than 16 years. Before joining Viking, she worked at Northwest Bank as the AVP, budget/management reporting manager. Burke has spent more than 10 years in the automotive world working in sales, … [Read more...] about Viking Plastics Hires Two New Employees

Slide Products, Wheeling, Illinois, has announced its partnership with One Tree Planted. For every online order placed, Slide will donate $1 for one tree to be planted in a reforestation effort around the world. The customer also will have the option to match the donation if desired. Those at Slide strive to research and implement initiatives that are environmentally … [Read more...] about Slide Products Partners with One Tree Planted