NEWS EPC-Colombia grows in Kentucky
US-based injection moulding com- pany EPC-Columbia is to expand operations in Lebanon, Kentucky – with a US$3.6 million investment. The investment will add 21 full-time
jobs, bringing the company’s total employment in the state to 430. The expansion will see the com- pany add 40,000 square feet to its facility in Marion County, bringing total operating space to nearly 300,000 sq ft. The extra room will allow for increased manufacturing operations,
office space and equipment to meet rising customer demand. “We are extremely excited to be
expanding our operations and continue working within Marion County,” said Reza Kargarzadeh, president of EPC-Columbia. Founded in 1994, EPC operates 560 injection moulding machines in 16 manufacturing facilities across North America. The Kentucky Economic Develop- ment Finance Authority (KEDFA)
approved a 15-year incentive agree- ment with EPC – allowing it to keep a portion of its new tax revenue if it meets certain conditions – such as creating and maintaining jobs at a specified pay rate. In addition, EPC can receive
resources from Kentucky’s workforce service providers, such as no-cost recruitment and job placement services, reduced-cost customised training and job-training incentives. �
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Bio-based acrylonitrile promises carbon reduction
Ineos Nitriles has developed a bio-based acrylonitrile, Invireo, which it says will help to reduce carbon emissions. The product offers a 90%
reduction compared to conventional acrylonitrile- based products, says the company. “This is a significant milestone in our sustainability strategy,” said Gordon Adams, business director for the Ineos Nitriles and Ineos Phenol businesses. “This has the potential to cut the carbon footprint of a variety of everyday industries.” Carbon-fibre plastics are increasingly used as a
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Bericap invests in China
Closures manufacturer Bericap is investing in a new plant in Kunshan, near Shanghai, that will double production capacity there. This will help it cater
Above: Invireo acrylonitrile offers a 90% reduction in carbon emissions, says Ineos
lightweight alternative to metals such as aluminium, titanium and steel.
Acrylonitrile is also used
in end-use applications such as sporting goods and water purification. �
www.ineos.com
more effectively to customer demand, it says. Its Chinese customers include vinegar, edible oil and soy sauce manufac- turers, as well others in the beverage and automotive sectors. The company plans to
start production at the new facility in 2027. �
www.bericap.com
Kongsberg wins €105 million auto contract
Kongsberg Automotive (KA) has won a €105 million (US$113m) contract – in estimated lifetime revenue – to supply metal and plastic fluid-transfer assem- blies for heavy-duty truck engines. These components enable custom- ers to comply with new EU legislation to regulate CO2 emissions from
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heavy-duty vehicles, trucks, and lorries. The five-year contract, from an unnamed Europe-based OEM, will see parts engineered to the customer’s requirements, and manufactured at Kongsberg facilities in Spain, Poland and Mexico. Production will start in 2026.
“This contract shows that we provide the most competitive technical solu- tions for low-emission internal combus- tion engines (ICEs) combined with a global manufacturing footprint,” according to David Redfearn, chief sales officer at KA. �
www.kongsbergautomotive.com
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