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CPIA offers international show space The Canadian Plastics Industry Association is once again providing the organisation and management of the Canada pavilion at NPE 2009, held June 22-26 next year in Chicago. It is offering all members of the associations making up the Canadian Machine Tool, Die & Mould Federation the same participation rates.
"The pavilion is somewhat smaller than in previous years," says Sally Damstra, director of international trade and shows. "This is a reflection of the market conditions that prevail at this time, and is also a reflection of the prime space that was available to us for selection at the NPE 2009 space draw early this year."
The South Hall is the largest exhibit hall at McCormick Place, where NPE is held, and because it houses the biggest machinery exhibits, also draws heavy traffic. Because of the limited spaces available and to meet deadlines established by NPE show management, interested companies are urged to complete and return the application/contract at the earliest date, and certainly in advance of the final deadline of this June 30.
CPIA is also planning to operate mini-pavilions at 2009 trade shows in Moscow, Dubai (United Arab Emirates) and New Delhi. Damstra says these may become rotating exhibit areas, depending on the level of enquiries received.
"It's an ambitious and outward looking program for markets that we know are growing rapidly and hold strong potential for Canadian companies," she says. www.cpia.ca
Chemicals sector monitors regulation The Canadian Chemical Producers' Association (CCPA) has released the highlights of its 2008 Scorecard that annually measures Ontario's competitiveness in the chemical industry against other North American jurisdictions. Ontario's chemical sector is the largest in Canada, with $22-billion of the national total of $48-billion.
"Ontario's economic performance within the sector has continued to slip this year and it is trailing key competing Canadian and U.S. jurisdictions," said Richard Paton, president and CEO of CCPA.
The CCPA has identified three major issues facing the sector:
The proposed Ontario toxic chemical legislation announced in November threatens to duplicate the Federal Chemical Management Plan (CMP). CMP has looked at the 23,000 chemicals used in Canada, determined which need to be further assessed and set rigorous timetables for these assessments and regulation where needed. The CCPA has recommended steps for Ontario to compliment the CMP and help manufacturers in the province meet its requirements;
The need for regulated buffer zones around manufacturing facilities and chemical plants that separate them from other residential and business properties. Currently buffer zones are contained in guidelines that are not enforceable and, therefore, not adequate in ensuring public safely;
The lengthy 12-18 months wait time for manufacturers to receive a Certificate of Approval to make structural changes to plants. The delay, significantly longer than in other jurisdictions, decreases a company's inclination to do business in Ontario and delays environmental improvements which would result in improved air quality and reduced greenhouse gases.
Conair and Rapid Granulator consolidate plants Sewickley Capital Inc. (Wilmington, Del) is bringing its two US manufacturing operations under one roof in Franklin, Pa. Rapid Granulator Inc., which has been based in Rockford, Ill, will produce its equipment in the same facility as auxiliary equipment supplier Conair. Having tested the conjoined production concept in China, International Plastics Equipment Group, the arm of Sewickley which owns both companies, has decided consolidation is a beneficial idea. Conjoined operations will also begin at Rapid's home base in Bredaryd, Sweden.
"Having initially tested the model in setting up IPEG manufacturing in China in 2007 to provide finished products to Conair, Rapid and Moditec, we are now taking the model global," said IPEG president Chris Keller. "We have proven the efficiency of common operations while at the same time maintaining the all-important commercial distinction between our brands." One factor affecting the move is Rapid's increase in business for larger units, which the Rockford plant cannot handle as well as the 180,000 sq ft plant in Franklin. Engineering and sales staff have been invited to join the Philadelphia operation, although some manufacturing and support positions will be cut. RGI president Kirk Winstead said the company is still finalising details with the company's 30-strong workforce on who will be moving.
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Changes
Vision Packaging Ltd. (Richmond, BC) has been sold by owner Michael Lee to Layfield Group Ltd. (Richmond, BC). Lee is selling because he is retiring, after a transitional year. He started the company 15 years ago, and it currently employs 35 staff. The new name for the acquired company is Layfield Vision Packaging division of Layfield Group. www.layfieldgroup.com
IMS Co. (Chagrin Falls, Ohio) has added SmartFlow injection moulding accessories to its catalog of injection moulding equipment and supplies. IMS staff are trained in the application and specification of Smartflow products.
www.imscompany.com
Alfa Plastics Inc. (Brampton, Ont.) has been acquired by Georg Fischer Ltd. (Schaffhausen, Switzerland). Alfa Plastics distributes plastic pipes, fittings and valves for water treatment, chemical processes and other industrial applications. It employs 20, and has annual sales $4.2-million. www.alfaplastics.com
Kadant AES, a division of Kadant Inc. (Queensbury, NY) and a global provider of fluid process solutions has entered a strategic alliance with Maverick Systems Corp., a field service company for the plastics industry that provides laser alignments, troubleshooting and repairs of extruders and injection molding machines. Maverick will offer UNiGY pump-control technology as a solution for improving overall injection press operation. www.kadantunigy.com
UNiGY system
Charlie Crew has been promoted to president and CEO of SABIC Innovative Plastics (Pittsfield, Mass.). He joined GE Plastics, as the company was then known, as an account manager in 1977. He was president and chief executive officer of LNP Engineering Plastics, and has served as vice-president and general manager of the Cycolac and Geloy resins and petrochemicals business. He has also led the European operations as president and senior managing director of GE Plastics Europe, Middle East, and Africa, and also was vice-president and general manager commercial operations for GE Plastics Americas. Most recently Crew was vice president and general manager of SABIC Innovative Plastics' global ventures business. He replaces Brian Gladden, who has joined computer builder Dell Inc. as chief financial officer. www.sabic-ip.com
Charlie Crew
Waverly McFarland has joined PolyOne Corp. (Cleveland, Ohio) as marketing director, value-added services. Additionally, Marc Imowitz has joined the company as director of strategic pricing. McFarland spent the last 16 years with Buckman Laboratories in Memphis, Tenn., and Imowitz was with H.B. Fuller Co., a manufacturer of adhesives, sealants, coatings, paints, and specialty chemicals, since 2002. www.polyone.com
MAG Cincinnati, a supplier of aerospace composites fabrication systems, has created a new Composites Automotive Business Unit, directed by Daniel Allman, a 21-year veteran of automotive composite programs. The new unit will focus on supplying process expertise and automated equipment solutions to composite applications and manufacturing systems ranging from Class A body panels to structural components. Allman brings to the position experience in plant management and engineering leadership. He has been involved in composite applications for the C4, C5 & C6 Corvette, Cadillac XLR, Dodge Viper and Ford T-Bird Removable Hard Top, among others. www.mag-ias.com
Daniel Allman
Eurotherm USA (Leesburg, Va.) has named Steve Blomquist as president. He has held positions as director - strategic process & marketing with TMEIC GE Automation Systems; vice president of engineering at Dauphin Graphic Machines, Inc; and director & general manager with Schneider Electric. In his new role, he is responsible for Eurotherm business development in the North, Central and South American regions. www.eurotherm.com
Steve Blomquist
Eurotherm has also introduced an advanced security feature for its 3500 and Mini 8 controllers to prevent unauthorised cloning of control configurations. This will protect the intellectual property rights of their original equipment manufacturer (OEM) customers and value added distributors. OEM security has successfully protected the 2600 and 2700 series of Eurotherm controllers for several years but there are still a lot of unprotected units in operation vulnerable to cloning. www.eurotherm.com
Yunnan Tin Co. Ltd, parent company of Yuntinic Resources, Inc. (San Mateo, Calif.),
has added a second PVC stabiliser plant that will double its overall production capacity of PVC tin stabilisers. The new plant located in China is scheduled to start-up in June 2008 with a capacity of an additional 6,000 tons per year of methyltin PVC stabilisers. www.yuntinic.com
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June 1: Canadian Association of Mold Makers golf tournament, at Fox Glen Golf and Country Club, in McGregor, Ont. (Contact Mike Hicks at 519-737-6743 or mikeh@dmscomponents.com).
June 3: Canadian Tooling and Machining Association's 10th Annual Shotgun Golf Tournament, at Pine Knot Golf & Country Club in Dorchester, Ont. (Contact CTMA at 519-653-7265 or info@ctma.com).
June 11: 2008 CPIA Alberta Golf Classic, at Innisfail Golf Club (Contact: Hilary Sturdevant at 905-678-7748 or hsturdevant@cpia.ca).
June 16: Canadian Association of Mold Makers dinner meeting, in Windsor, Ont. (Contact: Diane Deslippe at 519 255-7863 or info@camm.ca).
June 5: Canadian Plastics Pioneers 12th annual reunion and citation awards dinner. At the Donalda Club, Don Mills, Ont. (Contact: Tom Thomas at 416-498-4016 or tom.thomas@rogers.com)
June 12: Quebec section of SPE, annual golf tournament at Club de golf La Madeleine, in Ste-Madeleine, Que. (Contact: Michel M. Vinette, at 819-758-2692 or mvinette@americanpolymers.com)
June 20: SPE Ontario golf tournament, at Station Creek Golf Course. (Contact: Andrew Marshall at 416-781-5286 or amarshall@ontor.com).
August 28: Canadian Plastics Industry Association's annual golf classic, at Cardinal Golf Club, Kettleby, Ont. (Contact Erin Cimino at 905-678-7748 or ecimino@cpia.ca).
September 4: Canadian Plastics Pioneers Eighth Annual Golf Tournament, at Richmond Hill Golf Club, Richmond Hill, Ont. (Contact: Peter Stephen at 905-940-5577 or pstephen@stephensales.com)
September 30-October 2: Interplas 2008, Britain's national plastics show, at the Birmingham NEC, UK. (Contact: Graham Earl at 020 8910 7890 or graham.earl@reedexpo.co.uk).
October 22-23: Rotoplas '08, the international rotational moulding event, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, Ill. (Contact: Maria at 630-578-3266 x225, or mariap@cmservnet.com)
October 20-21: Expoplast 2008, Quebec's triennial plastics show, at the Palais de Congres in Montreal. (Contact: Tom Sockett at 905-678-7748 or tsockett@cpia.ca)
October 22-23: Rotoplas '08, the international rotational moulding event, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, Ill. (Contact: Maria at 630-578-3266 x225, or mariap@cmservnet.com)
Coming Soon From Plastics In Canada Magazine - June issue
Precision Parts - Moulding to Tight Specifications
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Spotlight on Granulators and Shredders
Product Review of Printing & Decorating
Product Review of Welding Systems
Raw Materials Report
Processor Profile
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