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Superb vision brings Ohio molder success despite the recession

SUGARCREEK, OHIO (March 12, 2:40 p.m. ET) — Located at the edge of Ohio’s Amish country, management at Superb Industries Inc. thinks it’s found the keys to progressive manufacturing in small-town values and global vision. Check out a video of Superb's operations. March 12, 2010

Brunswick expects big boost in boat manufacturing

MIAMI (March 5, 10:40 a.m. ET) -- After two years of restructuring and production shutdowns, boat maker Brunswick Corp. expects to boost production 50 to 60 percent in 2010 and is looking to its supply base to keep pace with the increase. March 5, 2010

Joseph Joseph serves success

LONDON (March 4, 4:55 p.m. ET) — Good design sells. And if you want proof of that you need look no further than United Kingdom-based kitchenware company Joseph Joseph, which in less than 10 years has gone from new starter to desirable brand. March 4, 2010

Board makers ride niche waves

SAN DIEGO (March 3, 4:50 p.m. ET) — At least one marketer of stand-up paddle surfing envisions a critical juncture for the increasingly popular boards. “I feel the SUP market is becoming saturated,” George Arzente said in an interview during the Action Sports Retailer trade show, held Feb. 4-5 in San Diego. March 3, 2010

Expectations for remodeling stumble in Q4

ORLANDO, FLA. (March 2, 1:35 p.m. ET) — The U.S. economy has everyone talking about strategies for how to conduct business, and exhibitors at the 2010 Fencetech show in Orlando were no exception, especially as housing starts have been particularly disappointing. March 2, 2010

Fencetech PVC panel points out hard choices

ORLANDO, FLA. (March 2, 1:30 p.m. ET) — PVC profile extruders of fence, deck and railing are facing a market where PVC price hikes seem to be stuck at 5 cents each month, and the economy has decimated fence companies that used to be their customers. Needless to say, market officials are stepping very carefully. March 2, 2010

Peilert to take over for Veka CEO Stucky

ORLANDO, FLA. (March 2, 1:20 p.m. ET) — Vinyl extruder Veka Inc.’s president and CEO is retiring. Walter Stucky will be replaced by Joe Peilert. Stucky stepped down as president March 1. March 2, 2010

Fact, not fad: Marketing proves 'green' sells

ORLANDO, FLA. (March 2, 1:15 p.m. ET) — The fad of 'green' building is quickly becoming just the natural way to build, according to experts at Fencetech, held Feb. 17-19 in Orlando. By 2013 it will be a $140 billion market, split evenly between residential and non-residential. March 2, 2010

Levin resigns as CEO of Step2

STREETSBORO, OHIO (Feb. 25, 1:10 p.m. ET) -- Scott Levin -- the man founder Tom Murdough brought in three years ago to run toy maker Step2 Co. LLC -- resigned from the company Feb. 17. February 25, 2010

Amcor PET bottles push limits

LAS VEGAS (Feb. 25, 12:45 p.m. ET) — Amcor PET Packaging has unveiled several new bottle designs that are created to meet goals for style and substance. The designs — all of which will be commercially available by mid-2011 — are innovative while also providing cost savings for customers. February 25, 2010

Toy maker Mega Brands reorganizing, cutting debt

MONTREAL (Feb. 24, 9:10 a.m. ET) -- Toys and art supplies producer Mega Brands Inc. has filed a proceeding to win U.S. recognition for its recapitalization plan in Canada. Mega Brands of Montreal filed under Chapter 15 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code on Feb. 19 to obtain recognition and enforcement in the United States of its Canadian proceeding. The firm is best known for its plastic construction blocks. February 24, 2010

Bankruptcy court rules in favor of liquidating Illinois molder Duraco

CHICAGO (Feb. 23, 2:35 p.m. ET) -- Injection molder Duraco Products Inc. is being liquidated after one of its creditors called for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Chicago to change its status to Chapter 7 from Chapter 11 protection because the company was “administratively insolvent and unable to reorganize.” February 23, 2010

Recession batters industrial firms

AKRON, OHIO (Feb. 23, 10:30 a.m. ET) -- With historically unprecedented factors affecting the North American manufacturing climate, the industry consensus for thermoforming is that the ride will be bumpy and a “new normal” may require five years of patience. February 23, 2010

EXT expands in new thermoforming plant

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MO. (Feb. 23, 10:20 a.m. ET) -- Industrial thermoformer and sheet extruder EXT Inc. has completed a yearlong move into a larger facility, installed new equipment and now is looking to add employees. February 23, 2010

Triad Technologies debuts 3-D laminating

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (Feb. 23, 10 a.m. ET) — Triad Technologies Inc. of Syracuse has introduced thermofoiling, a three-dimensional laminating process for vacuum forming vinyl, PVC film or foil to a wood substrate. February 23, 2010

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