NEWS ABC to acquire WMGT


ABC Technologies, supplier to the North American automotive industry, has entered into an agreement to acquire WMGT from the Bierer family for $165m (€152m). Founded in 1972, WMGT


is a leading Tier-1 and Tier-2 supplier to major automo- tive OEMs with facilities across North America. Along with an extensive portfolio


of complementary exterior products, it provides complex tooling for injec- tion moulded exterior and interior parts, lighting moulds, and optic inserts. In 2022, WGMT started construction of its second facility in Mexico. Terry Campbell, President and CEO of ABC Technolo- gies, said: “This acquisition strengthens ABC’s exterior


products offering, expands our injection moulding technical expertise, and brings additional value- added tooling in-house.” The transaction is


expected to close in Q1 2023 following the satisfac- tion of customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. � www.abctechnologies.com �www.wmgtec.com


Mergon Mexico sets up shop to boost N American production


Mergon Group, which produces components and high-tech assemblies for customers such as BMW, Rivian, and Xerox, has opened a €15m greenfield facility in Ramos Arizpe, near Saltillo, Mexico, saying it intends to double its North American production. The group, headquar-


tered in Ireland, has manu- facturing operations in Ireland, Czech Republic, UK and the US, and the new purpose-built plant will allow it to realise its ambi- tious growth plans, focusing on the automotive and


IMAGE: MERGON


Above: Official opening of the Mergon facility in Ramos Arizpe, near Saltillo, Mexico, the group’s fifth global facility


industrial sectors. Coinciding with the opening of what is its fifth global location, the com-


pany has appointed Aoife Beirne as Deputy CEO to drive the expansion. � https://mergon.com


IN BRIEF...


Finnish developer of In-Mould Structural Electronics (IMSE) Tactotek says the latest company to take a licence is Japanese automotive injection moulder Kojima Industries Corp, which will use IMSE for smart illumination and HMI applications in automotive interiors. IMSE technology enables the design and development of Smart 3D surfaces that aid the design of smart interfaces within the automobile with a combi- nation of intelligent light and touch functions. www.tactotek.com


In preparation for classes to begin in January 2023 at its new facility on the campus of Rowan-Cabar- rus Community College in Kannapolis, North Caro- lina, RJG has installed an all-electric LS Mtron WIZ-55E moulding machine to provide cutting edge training in scientific moulding. The LS Mtron WIZ-55E is one of the E-Series of all electric moulding machines which the technology company introduced into the market in 2016. www.rjginc.com


Technimark expands medical facility in Ireland


Technimark is doubling the size of its medical moulding plant in Longford, Ireland. The €26m expansion will include Technimark’s first European Innovation Centre, incorporating space to house designers and engineers as well as a complete production lab to perform prototype manufacturing. In addition to the Longford expan-


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sion, Technimark recently acquired a 62,000 m² facility adjacent to its US headquarters and has major expansions underway at sites in the UK, Germany and China to support recent growth in the medical market. The company currently operates a total of 13 manu- facturing facilities across the world. “A key component in our organic


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growth strategy is ensuring we have state-of-the-art cleanroom facilities and open capacity to support our custom- ers’ current and future manufacturing needs,” said Kris Peavy, CCO and President of Healthcare at Technimark. “Our many expansions around the globe underpin that strategy.” �www.technimark.com


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