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The future of moulding to be debated at free conference
CEOs and presidents of leading moulders are discussing the future of the injection moulding industry at a free-to-attend panel discussion taking place on September 20, 2023 at the Injection Molding and Design Expo in Novi, MI, USA. The companies represented on the panel are active in the medical, packaging and automo- tive markets. One of the industry leaders taking
part in the discussion is Mark Gomul- ka, CEO of Westfall Technik, a fast- growing group of companies with 18 plants across America and Asia offering design, prototyping, tooling, moulding and assembly services. The company runs over 300 automated injection moulding machines and is particularly strong in healthcare and packaging markets. He is being joined by Tom Frank,
CEO of Radius Packaging, a leading producer of rigid packaging with two manufacturing plants in Wisconsin. Formerly known as Schoeneck Containers, the company has expand- ed significantly over the past few years and has moved into injection moulding as well as blow moulding. Representing the medical sector is
Industry leaders at the Injection Molding and Design Expo in September: (left to right) Mark Gomulka, CEO of Westfall Technik, Tom Frank, CEO of Radius Packaging, Chuck Lee, President of Medbio and Jeff Ignatowski, President of Champion Plastics
Chuck Lee, president of Medbio, a full-service contract manufacturer with plants in Michigan and New York. The company offers engineering, tooling, moulding, assembly and packaging services and has particular expertise in silicone, implant and two-shot moulding. Completing the panel is Jeff
Ignatowski, president of Champion Plastics, a precision moulder produc- ing components for OEMS and Tier 1 suppliers. Located in Auburn Hills, Michigan, the company supplies the automotive, industrial and consumer markets. The future of moulding panel will
be chaired by Don Loepp, editorial director at Plastics News. It is one of
four business discussions taking place at the Injection Molding and Design Expo on September 20-21, 2023. The others are focused on sustainability, automotive applications and mould- making. The Injection Molding & Design
Expo takes place on September 20-21 at the Suburban Collection Showcase in Novi, MI. Backed by Plastics News and Injection World magazines, the event brings together the complete supply chain from design, engineer- ing and mouldmaking through to moulding, automation, finishing and assembly. To register for free tickets and view the full conference program, please visit
www.injectionmoldingexpo.com
Haidlmair expands mould services in US
Haidlmair Corp, a subsidiary of Austrian injection mould supplier Haidlmair which has been operating in the US since 2022, is expanding the services it offers at its Pfaff Molds building in Char- lotte, North Carolina. In a move designed to bring it closer to its US customers, the company will now be offering enhanced maintenance, repair, and optimisation services for
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customer satisfaction and higher productivity. With a clear focus on
Andy Bennett, new Head of Service USA at Haidlmair Corp.
injection moulds, both in-house and on-site. It says that by establish-
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ing its presence in Charlotte, it hopes to provide efficient and timely service, ensuring
growth, the company looks set to invest more and expand operations further, and has additional plans to set up a technical centre, it said.
In other news, Haidlmair
Corp has named Andy Bennett as Head of Service USA. �
www.haidlmair.at
www.injectionworld.com
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