Atkore International Inc. of Harvey, Ill., has acquired PVC conduit maker American Pipe & Plastics Inc. of Kirkwood, N.Y., which serves the telecommunications, cable TV, power and fiber optic infrastructure markets, for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition strengthens Atkore’s position in the PVC market,
Rigid packaging injection molder Technimark LLC has opened its third manufacturing plant in Mexico, investing $5 million in a new 93,000 square-foot facility in Silao, 216 miles northwest of Mexico City. Technimark, which now runs six plants overall on three different continents, is also
For the same reasons that originally brought it to town — a skilled workforce and a great location among them — Kamik, a leading manufacturer of outdoor footwear, has announced plans to quadruple the size of its operations and double its workforce here. Based
BASF can be depended on to present a host of applications and innovative materials when it attends an event, and the Fakuma trade show in Friedrichshafen was no exception. But what was enjoyable to see was that at least one of these was being
KraussMaffei (Munich) chose to a make a small impression at Fakuma in Friedrichshafen, Germany. At its stand, the company is featuring its CX small machine series with clamping forces ranging from 350 to 1600 kN, highlighting a number of innovations that were a direct
Huf North America Automotive Parts Manufacturing, Corp., a member of the Huf Group, began operation of its new paint facility in Greeneville, Tennessee (U.S.A.). The existing factory was extended with an addition of 5,300 square meters. For the purpose of process optimization, it will
Precision French molder AdduXi Group is opening its first factory outside of its home country — in Rochester Hills — and the top local executive said the time is right, as the U.S. automotive industry is on a roll. “All the ingredients for success are really
The melting of plastic via ultrasonic vibratory energy such as first used in welding two pieces of plastic together has been around for a few decades. Barcelona, Spain-based Ultrasion SL has taken that to a higher level, using vibratory energy to actually melt plastic
The creators of a wearable kinetic device called AMPY have been presented with the latest Proto Labs Cool Idea! Award. AMPY lets users discreetly capture and convert their daily physical activity into charging power for their smartphones. “Wearable devices are playing an increasingly more
PolyOne Corporation’s zoning request got approved by the McHenry City Council Monday evening. The company, which makes pellets for the plastic injection molding industry that are used in everyday products such as toothbrushes, is looking to expand its operation at 833 Ridgeview Drive to
