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- Injection molders' weapons: advanced technology or secure market niche.(Global Competition)(Company overview)
- Growing competition from low-cost overseas producers has spurred U.S. injection molders to reconsider what market segments they serve and how. Domestic molders involved in consumer products, electronics, medical, and automotive applications are fighting the allure of lower labor costs abroad, which have captured the interest of...
- Research articles 2007-01-01
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- Plastics group set to make fifth buy; Eyeing springboard into Mexico.(Southern Plastics Mold Inc., United Plastics Group Inc.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
- United Plastics Group Inc. is accelerating its acquisition campaign with a deal to buy the SPM injection molding unit of Dynacast International Ltd. Westmont-based United Plastics wouldn't say how much it's paying for SPM, which had 1999 sales of $235 million. ...
- Research articles 2000-08-14
- United Plastics Group, Inc.'s Consumer/Medical Division Expands Into New 80,000 Sq. Ft. Facility
- Business/Plastics Editors WESTMONT, Ill.--BUSINESS WIRE--July 7, 2000 United Plastics Group, Inc., a full service manufacturer of plastic products for the electronics, medical, consumer and industrial markets, today announced that their Consumer/Medical Division's primary plant will expand into a new 80,000 sq. ft. facility in Chicopee, Massachusetts. United...
- Research articles 2000-07-07
- United Plastics Group to purchase OR Plastics.(Brief Article)
- United Plastics Group Inc. announced June 5 that it is acquiring OR Plastics Inc. in an effort to build a national and global production base. Westmont, Ill.-based United, which manufactures a variety of products for the electronics, medical, consumer and industrial markets, will...
- Research articles 2000-06-12
- Shannon White.(Crain's Extra: Forty under 40)(United Plastics Group Inc. chief executive officer)
- Byline: JAMES B. ARNDORFER AGE: 38. CEO, United Plastics Group Inc. When Shannon White was offered the top job at United Plastics Group Inc. in the summer of 2001, the company had negative cash flow, was getting pounded by the recession and lacked a...
- Research articles 2002-11-04
- UPG closing 2 more facilities.(United Plastics Group Inc.)(Brief Article)
- United Plastics Group Inc. plans to close two more custom injection molding plants to concentrate on faster-growing regions. The firm said Jan. 14 it will close facilities in Brooksville, Fla., and Montreal by April 15. The operations employ 117. ``In this current...
- Research articles 2002-01-21
- United Plastics Group, Inc. Acquires OR Plastics, Inc
- Business Editors WESTMONT, Ill.--BUSINESS WIRE--June 5, 2000 United Plastics Group, Inc., a full service manufacturer of plastic products for the electronics, medical, consumer and industrial markets, today announced the acquisition of OR Plastics, Inc. of Brooksville, FL. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. "With this acquisition,...
- Research articles 2000-06-05
- United Plastics Group, Inc. Acquires Supreme Plastics, Inc.; This Acquisition is the Second of Several That UPG Intends to Accomplish In 2000
- Business/Plastics Editors WESTMONT, Ill.--BUSINESS WIRE--June 30, 2000 United Plastics Group, Inc., a full service manufacturer of plastic products for the electronics, medical, consumer and industrial markets, today announced the acquisition of Supreme Plastics, Inc. of Gladewater, TX. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. "With this acquisition,...
- Research articles 2000-06-30
- United Plastics Group, Inc. Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire $250 Million Injection Molder SPM
- Business/Technology Editors WESTMONT, Ill.--BUSINESS WIRE--July 25, 2000 United Plastics Group, Inc., a full service manufacturer of plastic products for the electronics, medical, consumer and industrial markets, today announced that a definitive agreement has been reached to acquire SPM., subject to receipt of governmental approvals and completion of the...
- Research articles 2000-07-25
- United Plastics Group, Inc
- A Westmont, Ill.-based manufacturer of plastics products, United Plastics Group, Inc., has acquired custom injection molder OR Plastics, Inc., located in Brookville, Fla.
- Research articles 2000-09-01
- Dynacast to sell SPM.(United Plastics Group Inc.)(Brief Article)
- Dynacast International is selling its SPM plastics injection moulding operation to United Plastics Group of the USA to concentrate on its primary activity, diecasting. Dynacast was bought from Coats Viyella by private equity investor Cinven in April last year for [pound]322 million. The decision to sell...
- Research articles 2000-09-01
- UNITED PLASTICS GROUP EXPANDS OPS IN ASIA.
- (Full text of a statement. Contact details below) WESTMONT, Ill. & SUZHOU, China--BUSINESS WIRE--June 16, 2004--United Plastics Group Inc. UPG, a full service manufacturer of plastic products for the automotive, electronics, medical and consumer market, today announced the opening of its new tool-making and engineering center in Suzhou,...
- Research articles 2004-06-17
- United Plastics Group, Inc
- United Plastics Group, Inc. UPG, a Westmont, Ill.-based manufacturer of plastics products for various industries, has announced a strategic supply agreement with First Engineering Limited, a designer and manufacturer of molds headquartered in Singapore with additional facilities in Malaysia and China.
- Research articles 2001-04-01
- United Plastics Group's Lean Manufacturing Initiative Speeds Product Time-to-Market; UPG Increases Productivity and Lowers Customers' Costs
- Business Editors United Plastics Group Inc. UPG, a full-service manufacturer of injection molded products for the industrial, automotive, electronics, medical and consumer markets, announced today that it is the first plastics manufacturer to fully implement lean manufacturing across their 11 world-class manufacturing facilities. UPG's lean manufacturing initiative, which...
- Research articles 2002-07-15
- UPG: the one stop plastic source - The Supply Side - United Plastics Group - Brief Article
- United Plastics Group UPG would like to be your one-stop-plastics shopping center. "We see great automotive growth coming in the next year," says Bruce L. Smith, president and COO. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Westmont, Ill., UPG has 11 manufacturing, design and research facilities in North America,...
- Research articles 2002-08-01
- United Plastics Group and Teleflex Develop Innovative Plastic Gears for New Adjustable Pedal System
- Business Editors/Automotive Writers WESTMONT, Ill.--BUSINESS WIRE--March 19, 2003 Teleflex Pedal System Provides Universal Solution for Automotive Manufacturers United Plastics Group Inc. UPG, a full service manufacturer of plastic products for the automotive market, today announced that it has designed and manufactured an innovative plastics gear box...
- Research articles 2003-03-19
- UPG opens tool shop in China.(Special Report)(United Plastics Group Inc.)(Brief Article)
- Injection molder United Plastics Group Inc. has opened a mold-making and engineering center in Suzhou, China, its second facility in the country. UPG, based in Westmont, Ill., said it anticipates that the 50,000-square-foot plant will have 20 toolmakers by year's end. ...
- Research articles 2004-06-21
- United Plastics Group, Inc
- United Plastics Group, Inc., of Westmont, Ill., has announced that a definitive agreement has been reached to acquire SPM from Dynacast International Ltd. SPM has ten manufacturing facilities located across the United States, Mexico, Canada, and the U.K.
- Research articles 2000-09-01
- United Plastics Group Receives ``Most Improved Supplier'' Award from WIX Filtration; WIX Applauds UPG's Commitment to Quality, Cost Savings and On-Time Delivery
- Business Editors/Automotive Writers WESTMONT, Ill.--BUSINESS WIRE--April 2, 2003 United Plastics Group Inc. UPG, a full-service manufacturer of injection molded products for the automotive market, announced today that it has been named the "Most Improved Supplier" by WIX Filters, a subsidiary of Dana Corp.'s Automotive Aftermarket Group, one of...
- Research articles 2003-04-02
- United Plastics Group, Inc. Announces El Paso Plant Closure
- United Plastics Group, Inc. announced today that it will close its El Paso, Texas, molding facility effective June 30, 2005.
- Research articles 2005-04-22
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