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1 week ago | plasticstoday.com | Norbert Sparrow

Germany’s Sanner announced today that it has officially begun manufacturing operations in Greensboro, NC. The new 60,000-square-foot facility is dedicated to the production of critical injection-molded components for medical devices and pharmaceutical packaging, as well as desiccant-related products. Founded in 1894 in Bensheim, Germany, Sanner’s new plant in Greensboro is its first to offer medical injection molding services and desiccant packaging for the pharmaceutical sector in North America.

1 week ago | plasticstoday.com | Stephen Moore

Stephen Moore has been with PlasticsToday and its preceding publications Modern Plastics and Injection Molding since 1992, throughout this time based in the Asia Pacific region, including stints in Japan, Australia, and his current location Singapore. His current beat focuses on automotive and mobility. Stephen boasts a short motor racing and rallying career during his younger days in Japan.

3 weeks ago | plasticstoday.com | Omar Ford

Kraiburg TPE is making significant strides in developing thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) compounds. Mirna Pina, senior marketing specialist, and Josh Ackernecht, commercial manager for consumer, medical, and distribution partners at Kraiburg, discussed with MD+DI, a sister publication of PlasticsToday, the company's extensive heritage and its ongoing efforts to drive innovation in the TPE sector. Can you talk a little bit about Kraiburg and when it was founded?

3 weeks ago | plasticstoday.com | Norbert Sparrow

A maker of high-precision molds for the production of critical medical devices, IGS GeboJagema has entered into a strategic partnership with international investment firm BC Partners. It will acquire a majority stake in the business alongside current financial partner Smile Invest and the IGS management team, who will retain a minority shareholding stake. Rabo Private Equity, which previously held a minority stake, will fully exit the business, said the announcement.

3 weeks ago | plasticstoday.com | Norbert Sparrow

Editor-in-chief of PlasticsToday since 2015, Norbert Sparrow has been an editor working within business-to-business media since 1996.