Americhem Expands Manufacturing Operations and Value-Added Services to Benefit Clients (14257)
CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio, -- Americhem, a provider of technology solutions to manufacturers of polymer-based products, enters 2008 with an evolved brand image and newly remodeled headquarters, featuring a state-of-the-art Research & Development facility. The company is increasing service offerings and expanding manufacturing capacity at its global locations.

Automated Packaging Systems Adds New Multi-layer Co-extruder to Meet Growing Demand for Bag-on-a-Roll Materials (13725)
Automated Packaging Systems, the world leader in high-reliability packaging systems, has recently added a new high-efficiency, blown film extrusion system for creating multi-layer films. This Alpine brand co-extruder is considered one of the most advanced film processing systems in the world and includes many new capabilities that will allow Automated Packaging to offer its customers increased capacity, higher quality bags, and shorter lead times

Hartsville, S.C.'s Sonoco Acquires Caraustar’s Fiber Containers and Plastics Assets (12855)
The plastics operations produce injection-molded and extruded plastic converting cores, thread carriers, film packaging, carpet carriers, and adhesive and sealant products.

Hastings, Minn.'s Intek Plastics Scores Big on Safety for NHL (9538)
Plastic extruder engineers a system to make league’s boards more forgiving

Laser Design Announces Low Cost, High Accuracy Automated Extrusion Scanner (9291)
The PM-300 system's three laser probes monitor the two-dimensional cross-sectional profile of molded vinyl and wooden products used in window frame construction.

No Problem Too Hot for Dorner’s ESP Program (9207)
Instead of building conveyors in-house and from scratch, customers save time and money by letting conveyor experts, such as the team on Dorner’s ESP program, handle the project.

New York's Alcoa to Re-Position Downstream Operations (9077)
Will Create Soft Alloy Extrusion JV with Orkla ASA’s SAPA; Restructure Upstream and Downstream Operations

Hawthorne, Calif.'s Alcoa KAMA and Cereplast Announce Proposed Production of Sustainable Thermoformable Extruded Sheet (8773)
New Product Meets BPI Standards for Biodegradability

Greenville, Pa.'s Signature Aluminum, Inc. Acquires Atlantic Aluminum LLC (8556)
Signature Aluminum is today a leader in providing custom aluminum extrusions and alloyed aluminum billet to customers throughout North America.

Macron Dynamics New Belt Driven Linear Actuator Offers Low Cost Alternative For High Volume Linear Motion Applications (7105)
Macron Dynamics is able to custom design the unit to meet different applications.