Catherine Kavanaugh

KraussMaffei is shifting some of its extruder production to Kentucky, which should shave months off the time of each machine built for North American customers.

Toronto-based Canadian Feed Screws Mfg. Ltd. is expanding with a 30,000-square-foot addition to increase production capacity and support growth as it marks 50 years in business serving the plastics and rubber industries.

Steve Andrews has been appointed chairman and CEO of Pawcatuck, Conn.-based Davis-Standard LCC, a supplier of extrusion and converting equipment.

Injection molding machine builder Arburg GmbH + Co KG expects to generate sales of about $676 million (620 million euros) in 2024, down from $855 million in 2023 and $954 million in 2022.

Brett Greenhalgh: "The most important thing are the folks around the table. I'm just one of them and arguably the least important."

Former Division I runner Jes Christian founded sports footwear startup Hypsole, which 3D prints cleat guards designed for athletes wanting style and performance.

KraussMaffei Co. Ltd. and its largest shareholder, Sinochem, are planning a major asset restructuring that will see a debt-to-equity spinoff of the machinery business.

Nolan Strall is moving on professionally. Brett Greenhalgh, KraussMaffei Corp. vice president of administration and finance, is moving up to the president's job.

The $1.5 billion facility in Indiana is expected to help build the lithium-ion battery cell supply chain in the U.S. and help advance electric vehicle propulsion.

San Antonio, Texas-based Nissei America Inc. is introducing new injection molding technology to reduce environmental loads while simplifying processes.

Suwanee, Ga.-based Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Plastics North America has expanded a line of injection molding machines to better suit specific markets and customer needs.

"We're signaling to the market that we're changing from made-in-Germany to made-by-Arburg," says Martin Baumann, president of Arburg Inc.

The deal expands Quanex's product offerings with complementary window and door hardware and aligns with its strategy to reach $2 billion in annual sales.

As Exton, Pa.-based Boy Machines Inc. marks its 50th anniversary in the U.S. this year, it is putting a spotlight on its E-series injection molding machines.