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Critical tolerance parts manufacturer Aberdeen Technology, Carol Stream, Illinois, is celebrating its 25th anniversary. The company was started in 1994 by John H. Schmitz and his son, John M. Schmitz. John H. was already a successful group vice president of a major medical device manufacturing company. His son, John M., previously had sold turnkey manufacturing systems to … [Read more...] about Aberdeen Technology Celebrates 25 Years

The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) has named Tony Radoszewski as president and chief executive officer effective Sept. 16, 2019. Radoszewski, a plastics industry veteran with nearly 40 years of experience in the field, joins PLASTICS after serving since 2006 as the president of the Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI). “Tony is a skilled, experienced executive leader with … [Read more...] about Plastics Industry Association Names New President and CEO

Injection molding and value-added assembly service provider Viking Plastics, headquartered in Corry, Pennsylvania, has announced a formal manufacturing agreement with ISGO Manufacturing, a custom injection molding and assembling company headquartered in Monterrey, Mexico, since 1967. The June 2019 agreement will help both companies serve demanding customers more locally, … [Read more...] about Viking Plastics, ISGO Manufacturing Announce Cross-Border Agreement

Progressive Components, based in Wauconda, Illinois, a developer and distributor of componentry and software for the injection mold industry, has announced the release of a new insulator block. The block installs on the outside of the mold and protects Progressive’s CounterView and CVe Monitor from temperatures found when molding high-temperature resins. The maximum … [Read more...] about Progressive Components Releases Insulator Block

Originally built in South Bend, Indiana, in 2016, stocking distributor Chase Plastics’ state-of-the-art central distribution center is slated for a major expansion in 2019. The addition, which broke ground June 18, increases the warehouse capacity by more than 60% with an added 80,000 sq. ft. of storage for a total capacity of 206,000 sq. ft. Five additional loading docks are … [Read more...] about Chase Plastics Breaks Ground on Warehouse Expansion