View As Webpage | View Archives | Email a Friend

 
 
 
MMMM d, yyyy
News 
 
WSPS

Canadian Bill Spenceley inducted into Rotational Molding Hall of Fame

Spenceley is the owner and president of Lethbridge, Alta.-based rotomolder Flexahopper Plastics Ltd.


Invista adding 40,000 tons of nylon 6/6 capacity in Shanghai

Construction of the new project is targeted for mid-2019 and production is scheduled to begin in 2020.


Purging compound maker Sun Plastech names Joseph Serell as its president

Serell succeeds outgoing president Glenn Kornfeld, who will assume new responsibilities at Sun Plastech’s parent company Asahi Kasei America.


Swiss polymer suppliers Rehau, MB Barter merging into $2.5 billion business

Rehau and MB Barter will combine both their competencies in a new organization under one umbrella brand.
 
 
Sponsored Spotlight 
 
WITTMANN BATTENFELD

Free Trial Sample – EconoSpray 1 Silicone Mold Release

No chlorinated solvents. Reviewed and Approved by Health Canada. Econo-Spray 1 is a highly effective, non-paintable silicone fluid. Recognized by UL. It gives an excellent release with all thermoplastics. Try it before you buy it.

» Get your free sample
 
Special Reports 
 
Special Reports

Ontario firm pops the lid on a new concept in peelable IMLs

Created by Mississauga, Ont.-based packaging design firm KBS Impact Inc., the lids can save container weight – and costs – by using a peelable in-mold label that that acts as a tamper-evident seal. » Read More
 
Special Reports

Techstar Plastics: Prospering in Port Perry

As they hit a milestone, the owners of rotational molder Techstar Plastics look back on four decades of stress and success. » Read More
 
EVENTS CALENDAR 
 
Plastics News and Events

SPE Thermoplastic Elastomers Conference

Sept. 18-20, 2018
Location: Akron, Ohio
» Read More

Plastic Pipes XIX Conference and Exhibition

Sept. 24-26, 2018
Location: Las Vegas, NV
» Read More