The plastics industry is massive. Including suppliers, it shipped more than half a trillion dollars worth of products in 2017 and employed 1.8 million people in the United States alone, according to the Plastics Industry Association. Beyond these numbers, it also touches almost every other sector of the economy and reaches all corners of society. Plastic is powerful and absolutely …

Manufacturing plants are high stakes. In certain industries, like food and beverage, operations may be running 24/7. Any disruption or downtime will cause significant losses — of hundreds of thousands of dollars in some cases. This makes reliability essential across the board. Every component and piece of equipment used in every phase of the operation must be capable of performing …

API Americas, brand enhancement specialists and manufacturer of laminates, foils, and holographics for food, tobacco, health, clothing, cosmetics, household care and other industries, recently announced the company has invested $9 million to expand and update its Lawrence, Kansas manufacturing facility. API closed and sold the company’s Rahway, NJ site and transferred machinery and production from the location to the Lawrence …