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Boosting output of PSU in US


Syensqo has expanded US production of Udel polysulfones at its plant in Marietta, Ohio by more than 25%. The material is com- monly used in health, water, and energy applications, says the company. Examples include haemodialysis, water purification and green hydrogen production. “Since we started


expansion of our sulfone polymers business three years ago, the trend towards higher-performing materials with strong mechanical, thermal and chemical properties has continued to grow,” said Peter Browning, president of specialty polymers at Syensqo. The expansion at the


Marietta site complements another at Syensqo’s facility in Augusta, Georgia – where components used in these materials are produced, according to the company. � www.syensqo.com


Injection Molding Expo to take place in Cleveland


AMI’s Injection Molding Expo will take place on November 12-13, 2025 at the Huntington Convention Center in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. The focused exhibition and dedicated conference will both be free to attend. Building on the success of the Injection Molding and Design Expos that ran in Detroit in 2022 and 2023, the exhibition takes place in its own dedicated hall adjacent to AMI’s Plastics World Expos. These include four shows focused on plastics compounding, recycling, extrusion and testing. They will be open on the same days as the Injection Molding Expo and visitors will be able to attend all expos for free. The Plastics World Expos attracted 376 exhibitors and 5,676 attendees this year. “This combination of well-established expos will create a comprehensive showcase for the plastics industry, while allowing exhibitors and visitors to benefit from focused shows with their own dedicated


AMI’s Injection Molding Expo, held in Cleveland next year, is free to attend


conference theatres,” said Andy Beevers, events director at AMI. The Injection Molding Expo is designed to help the injection moulding community identify new opportunities and learn about new technologies, materials and equipment. Visitors to the Injection Molding & Design Expo will include injection moulders, OEMs, Tier Ones, brand owners, design consultan- cies and mould makers, all operating within a wide range of end-use markets. These include the automo-


tive, packaging, electrical and electronic, medical, industrial and consumer sectors. The Expo will fill Hall A at


the venue. It will feature sup- pliers of: injection moulding machinery; ancillary equipment; automation systems; moulds; hot runners; machine and mould components; plastic resin and compounds; additives, masterbatch and liquid colours; design and analysis software; and a variety of industry services. https://www.injection- moldingexpo.com


Tupperware moves out of bankruptcy


Tupperware – the maker of injection- moulded food containers that recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the US – has reached an agreement with its lenders to form a new company. The transaction is structured as a


private sale of all intellectual property needed to create and market Tupper- ware’s brand and products, plus operating assets in the US and other foreign subsidiaries.


6 “Over the last year, we created a


new strategy and operating approach that is digital-first, technology-led and asset-light, and preserved a global footprint,” said Laurie Ann Goldman, CEO of Tupperware. The New Tupperware Company intends to rebuild “with a start-up mentality” with an initial focus on global core markets including the US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil and China –


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followed by European and other Asian markets. However, markets with heavy liabilities will wind down. “Winding down parts of the company will be necessary to protect the future of the brand,” said Goldman. Customers will be able to continue


buying Tupperware products from independent retail partners across the world. � www.tupperwarebrands.com


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