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EDITOR'S NOTE

"The winners of the inaugural Canadian Plastics Impact Awards have been selected. Also, the latest news from KraussMaffei, Linamar Corp., Progressive Components, and more. "

Mark Stephen, Editor

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News

New U.S. president for KraussMaffei

John Fini is being promoted to president of KraussMaffei Corp.'s American subsidiary in June, as Brett Greenhalgh retires.

Linamar to purchase two factories in Germany

Both locations serve customers that it already has significant existing business with, while also introducing new key customers.

Black Swan Graphene to buy Quebec-based injection molder Falpaco

The deal allows Toronto-based Black Swan to move into vertical production.

Progressive Components transitions to 100 per cent employee ownership

The mold component supplier has established an Employee Stock Ownership Plan to ensure continuity and reward employees.

Features

Announcing the Canadian Plastics Impact Award winners

These individuals have exhibited exceptional leadership, developed innovative technologies, and/or made contributions across Canada’s plastics manufacturing sector.

Polyurethane production without toxic isocyanates

Researchers in Germany have developed an innovative process that replaces isocyanate with harmless dicarbamate.

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