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Rosti to build new Sweden plant


Rosti is to build a new production facility in Gislaved in Sweden, with completion planned for September 2026. Tailored to include medical produc-


tion, it will specialise in plastic injection moulding, multi-shot moulding, digital printing, assembly and full automation. It will include production, warehouse and office spaces of around 14,000 sq m, with the possibility of expansion to


Takeover at Polish moulder


Czech private equity fund Jet Investment has bought a majority stake in Plastiwell International, a Polish manufacturer of plastic products for a number of sectors including automotive. Plastiwell had sales of about €100 million last year and employs more than 1,000 people on three production lines across Poland. It also has teams working on automa- tion, design and in-house toolmaking. “Working with Jet will allow us to speed up our expansion, enter new market segments and spread into new territories – including through acquisitions,” said Marcin Wysocki, CEO of Plastiwell International.


Plastiwell made its first acquisition last year, buying TMR Plastics – which makes precision technical parts – from Tar Heel Capital. � www.jetinvestment.eu


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19,000 sq m. The building and operations will be equipped with energy-efficient technology and use only renewable energy, says Rosti. The new plant is about 2km from the company’s existing facility in Gislaved.


“Our facility in Gislaved has been a


central part of Rosti’s operations for many years, and this expansion is an important milestone for the entire


group,” said Magnus Hettne, manag- ing director of Rosti Sweden. The company plans to include solar panels on the new building. “By implementing energy-efficient


practices, using renewable energy and local resources, we are reducing our environmental impact while delivering innovative solutions,” Hettne added. � https://rosti.com


Aerospace composites tie-up


Materials supplier Syensqo and aerospace company Terma have signed a strategic collaboration agreement.


It will focus on integrating


Syensqo’s speciality polymers, composites and adhesives into Terma’s aerospace and defence applications. “We aim to push the boundaries of composite development, creating systems that meet the evolving needs of our customers and support the most demanding missions,”


said Jesper Böhnke, executive vice president of integrated product develop- ment at Terma. “This is an opportunity to


combine Syensqo’s R&D with our solutions for aerospace and defence.” �www.syensqo.com �www.terma.com


US injection moulding takeover


US injection moulder Adkev has made its first acquisi- tion, by taking over Illinois- based Winzeler Gear. Winzeler has over 40 full-time employees, 42 injection moulding ma- chines, and a manufacturing plant in Harwood Heights that can make more than 150 million plastic automo- tive gears every year. Adkev says the two companies operate in “adjacent segments” of the


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automotive market. The takeover will allow the combined company to offer manufacturing solutions for actuators in seating, HVAC, steering, door handle, sunroof and mirror applica- tions, it says. The company will also pursue opportuni- ties in non-automotive markets.


All Winzeler employees


will remain with the organi- sation and Adkev will continue to operate its


Harwood Heights plant. Existing Winzeler customers will continue to be served by Adkev. Adkev has two production plants in Indiana, one in Kentucky and a tooling operation in Indiana, for a total manufacturing area of nearly 600,000 sq ft. It makes injection moulded parts for the automotive, industrial and appliance markets. �www.adkev.com �www.winzelergear.com


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