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Weatherchem meets sustainability goals with allelectric machines from ENGEL.
York, Pa. – June 5, 2013 – Weatherchem Corporation, a recognized leader in the
manufacturing of convenient, controlled dispensing plastic closures, continues to
partner with ENGEL North America to keep up with their tremendous growth and
achieve sustainability goals. Recently acquired by Mold Rite Plastics who shares
in this sustainability commitment, Weatherchem has added an ENGEL e-motion
550 US injection molding machine, which provides them with a high efficiency /
low energy consumption combination.
Since their partnership began in 2007, ENGEL North America has installed a total of nine allelectric ENGEL e-motion injection molding machines in Weatherchem’s 45,000 square foot plant
located in Twinsburg, Ohio. In sizes ranging from 310 to 550 US tons, the ENGEL all-electric
injection molding machines provide the high efficiency, energy saving operation that is key to
Weatherchem’s sustainable development goals.
Five years ago Weatherchem decided to make a change from hydraulic presses to the allelectric injection molding machine platform. Looking for more than a basic machinery supplier,
they chose to partner with ENGEL.
“We wanted a partner, not just a vendor,” states Bob Rodgers, Technical Engineering Manager
for Weatherchem. “To us, ENGEL is a firm that provides a fully integrated technology solution.
We can approach them with a new concept and they will help us to determine the right way to
proceed, be it machine technology and options, automation or downstream requirements. They
definitely provide us with a full system solution.”
ENGEL North America, 3740 Board Road, York, PA, USA, 17406
phone: 717 764 6818, fax: 717 764 0314
e-mail: sales@engelglobal.com, http://www.engelglobal.com/na
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And the change to all-electric has definitely been a positive one. Conducting internal testing with
one of their applications, first on a hydraulic press and then on the ENGEL e-motion,
Weatherchem saw an energy savings of over 70% -- even higher than they had been lead to
expect, and proving that they definitely made a positive business move with the shift to allelectric.
The proof is in the numbers.
Showing amazing financial and market growth over the past 5 years, Weatherchem’s innovation
initiatives are obviously working.
With examples including a 464% growth in the dietary
supplement market compared to a market growth of 7%; and 55% increase in the spice and
seasoning market which itself only grew by 3.2%, they have also been able to realize growth in
both revenue and EBITDA.
Founded in 1971, Weatherchem established itself in the packaging industry with its creative line
of plastic dispensing closures for containers and bottles. Along with Stull Technologies,
Weatherchem was recently purchased by Mold-Rite Plastics, which is owned by private equity
firm Irving Place Capital. The company at large has expanded its product offerings, added
multiple manufacturing locations and in-house tooling capabilities, and enhanced their already
unmatched flexibility and responsiveness.
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ENGEL North America, 3740 Board Road, York, PA, USA, 17406
phone: 717 764 6818, fax: 717 764 0314
e-mail: sales@engelglobal.com, http://www.engelglobal.com/na
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The newly acquired ENGEL e-motion 550 US all-electric injection molding machine provides the high
efficiency, energy saving operation that is key to Weatherchem’s sustainable development goals
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Mold-Rite Plastics І Weatherchem Corporation І Stull Technologies
Three trusted closure manufacturers have joined together to deliver greater value for customers.
Weatherchem, Stull Technologies and Mold-Rite Plastics have united to provide an expanded
product portfolio, multiple manufacturing locations, in-house tooling, outstanding innovation,
unmatched flexibility and responsiveness. The company's complete line of products offers a
single source for the broadest range of closures ideal for a wide variety of markets. Whether
designing or selecting packaging for a new product, or revamping the design of an existing
product, Weatherchem, Stull, and Mold-Rite Plastics have the closures that consumers love. For
more information: (330) 425-4206 or marketing@weatherchem.com.
ENGEL North America, 3740 Board Road, York, PA, USA, 17406
phone: 717 764 6818, fax: 717 764 0314
e-mail: sales@engelglobal.com, http://www.engelglobal.com/na
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ENGEL North America
From facilities in the United States, Canada and Mexico, ENGEL North America provides its
customers a single source for design and manufacture of injection molding machines for
thermoplastics and elastomers, a full range of plastics processing technology modules and a full
scope of automation solutions. With eight production plants in Europe, North America and Asia
(China, Korea), subsidiaries in 17 countries and representatives in over 70 countries, the ENGEL
group provides its customers the global support they need to compete and succeed with new
technologies and leading-edge production systems. For more information, visit
www.engelglobal.com/na.
Contacts:
Kleta Childs, Manager of Marketing and Sales Administration, ENGEL North America
3740 Board Road, York, PA, USA, 17406, Tel.: 717 764 6818, fax: 717 764 0314
Email: kleta.childs@engelglobal.com
Gerd Liebig, Group Marketing Director, ENGEL AUSTRIA GmbH
Ludwig-Engel-Strasse 1, A-4311 Schwertberg/Austria, Tel.: 011 43 50 6200, Fax: 011 43 50 620 3009
Email: gerd.liebig@engel.at
Susanne Zinckgraf, Manager Public Relations, ENGEL AUSTRIA GmbH,
Ludwig-Engel-Straße 1, A-4311 Schwertberg/Austria,
PR-Office: Theodor-Heuss-Str. 85, D-67435 Neustadt/Germany, Tel.: +49 (0) 6327 9769902
Fax: +49 (0) 6327 9769903
E-mail: susanne.zinckgraf@engel.at
ENGEL North America, 3740 Board Road, York, PA, USA, 17406
phone: 717 764 6818, fax: 717 764 0314
e-mail: sales@engelglobal.com, http://www.engelglobal.com/na