St. Charles, Illinois-based ESOP contract manufacturer MPI, (Microplastics Inc.) has acquired IVP Plastics LLC located in Washington, Illinois and St. Louis, Missouri. Both operations are wholly owned subsidiaries of Microplastics Inc. IVP is a contract manufacturer injection molder of custom parts for the large construction, farming and food service industries. IVP … [Read more...] about MPI Acquires IVP Plastics
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Thermal Care Marks 50th Anniversary
Niles, Illinois-based process cooling developer Thermal Care is celebrating its 50th anniversary in the design and manufacture of process cooling technology. Thermal Care got its start as a provider of cooling technology for the plastics market and grew its business into other segments. In 2013, Thermal Care was acquired by IPEG, a family of businesses serving the global … [Read more...] about Thermal Care Marks 50th Anniversary
Coperion K-Tron Announces Next Generation of High Accuracy Vibratory Feeding Technology
Stuttgart, Germany-based Coperion K-Tron, a diversified process solutions provider, has announced a new K3 line of vibratory feeders for dry bulk. The innovative new feeder design features a patent-pending drive system combined with an advanced control package. The K3 vibratory feeder is able to achieve accuracies averaging 35% better over traditional vibratory technologies. … [Read more...] about Coperion K-Tron Announces Next Generation of High Accuracy Vibratory Feeding Technology
Toshiba Machine to Become Shibaura Machine In 2020
On April 1, 2020, Toshiba Machine Co., Ltd. of Japan, the parent company of Toshiba Machine Co., America, will change its corporate name to Shibaura Machine Co., Ltd. By-laws required for the new name to take effect were approved by Toshiba Machine shareholders at a meeting this past June. The Shibaura name is a core part of Toshiba Machine’s history. “We were founded in … [Read more...] about Toshiba Machine to Become Shibaura Machine In 2020
Niigata Restructures North American Injection Molding Operation
Niigata Machine Techno USA, Elk Grove Village, Illinois, a global supplier of high performance all-electric injection molding machines, has made a major change in the way their systems are marketed and sold in North America. Effective immediately, the company will handle sales, service and support, as well as parts and repair, directly from their North American headquarters in … [Read more...] about Niigata Restructures North American Injection Molding Operation