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Uniloy Enters Pet Stretch Blow Market Buys Amsler Clariant Bags Contract For
Production Of Ethylene,
ancillaries. This purchase will also allow
Uniloy to further expand its PET molds Styrene, And Propylene.
offering. All operations for Uniloy PET
will be conducted at our Uniloy Head-
quarters in Tecumseh, Michigan. Uniloy
President and CEO Brian Marston said,
“With the closure of Amsler Equipment
Inc. operations in Vaughn, Uniloy saw
an opportunity to provide our industry-
leading blow molding expertise, service
network, and knowledgeable associates
to assist those that had been left with-
out support.” Marston added, “At this
point in time, our plan is to reach out
niloy Inc., a leading blow mold- to existing Amsler equipment owners
Uing machine and mold technol- and let them know they can now count
ogy company serving the global plastics on Uniloy to support their assets.”To lariant’s Catalysts business has
processing industry, has purchased as- ensure that all Amsler branded equip- Cbeen awarded three new con-
sets of the Amsler Equipment Inc. of ment is supported, Uniloy enlisted the tracts by China’s Lihuayi Group for
Vaughn, Ontario, Canada. Uniloy, Inc. expertise of former Amsler CEO (2016- its upcoming petrochemicals produc-
purchased certain assets from the Re- 2021) Bruce Coxhead, as well as other tion units. The agreements include
ceiver and Trustee in the bankruptcy Amsler technical staff.Bruce Coxhead three of Clariant’s high-performance
of Niigon Machines, Ltd., who was in said, “The most important message I catalysts for the production of ethyl-
possession of the assets abandoned by its have to those that currently have Amsler ene, styrene, and propylene. Stefan
tenant Amsler Equipment, Inc. to pro- equipment – rest assured, you’re in good Heuser, Senior Vice President & Gen-
vide their industry-leading service and hands. I’ve worked with Brian for many eral Manager at Clariant Catalysts,
spare parts to the blow molding indus- years and am very familiar with the commented, “We are extremely hon-
ored to be awarded this major assign-
try for Amsler branded equipment. Ac- team at Uniloy. They’re the perfect fit ment by Lihuayi Group. We owe this
cordingly Uniloy will support all Amsler to provide a seamless transition for all success to our strong commitment to
branded PET stretch blow molding of the equipment owners left without customer needs and our broad catalyst
machines, trimmers, leak testers, and options after Amsler closed its doors. portfolio, which optimally supports
our new customer’s petrochemical pro-
duction processes.” Yan Chuanliang,
TriMas Acquires Intertech Plastics Head of Engineering Department at
Lihuayi Group, stated, “We were very
satisfied with Clariant’s complete solu-
solutions provider of complex, precision
injection molded components, expand- tions package, and are convinced that
their combination of catalysts, services,
ing its product portfolio and capabilities and expertise will ensure a high return
for applications in the medical end mar- on our investment. We look forward
ket. Intertech will become part of Tri- to the successful start-up of the first
Mas Packaging, effective immediately. plants.” From Clariant’s ethylene cata-
Intertech, founded by Noel Ginsburg lyst line, Lihuayi chose the OleMax
in 1980, consists of two manufacturing 101 catalyst for its 1000 KTA olefins
facilities located in Denver, Colorado, plant for high-value olefins recovery
riMas has acquired Intertech Plas- which specialize in custom injection from cracked gas and off-gas streams.
Ttics (“Intertech”), an innovative molding with advanced manufacturing

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