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APRIL 25

Gloucester Engineering Expands Die Rebuilding Operation to Meet Growing Industry Needs

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APRIL 23

Gloucester Engineering Generates Over 100% Revenue Growth in 2012; Backlog Points to 35% Growth in 2013

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APRIL 12

Gloucester Engineering to Feature Extrusion and Converting Machinery Solutions at Chinaplas 2013

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MARCH 24

New Pre-nip Chiller Spreaders from Pearl Technologies Eliminate Blocking, Increase Output 10% - 20%

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Future Design Introduces New Systems to Reduce Airborne Contamination in Blown Film Extrusion Plants by as much as 80%

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     View Plastics News Article

 

MARCH

"Introduction to Extrusion" seminar to be held at Gloucester Engineering, Wednesday, March 27, 2013

The seminar will include Allan Griff's Ten (11) Key Principles of Extrusion, Plastics Chemistry for Non-Chemists, review of hardware (motors, screws, auxiliaries), limits to production rate, QC of raw materials, simplified rheology, start-up/shutdown procedures and troubleshooting of common extrusion problems. Discussion of dies and downstream equipment will reflect the needs of the attendees. More content detail is on Allan's website, www.griffex.com/sem.html -- or call him at 301-758-7788.

Attendance fee is $495 for one and $250 each additional from same company. For questions or to register, please call 301-758-7788 or email to algriff@griffex.com.

2013 Trade Shows - Visit Gloucester at these upcoming shows:

Plast Imagen in Mexico - Stand 254


Fei Plas in Brazil - Stand Rua F-Stand 80


China Plas in Guagnzhou - Stand CP-9.2P71


Plast Ex in Toronto - Stand 2537

     Please join us at PLAST-EX Toronto, the plastics industry's trusted project acceleration resource, May 14-16, 2013 at the Toronto Congress Centre, in Toronto, ON. Simply click here to visit the event Web site, where you will find detailed information and easy online registration for complimentary resource hall admission by using Promo Code: XG. You may register online or print this out and bring it with you to register at the event.


K show in Germany - Stand 14A08

 

JANUARY 4

Future Design Inc.’s Saturn Evacuation System Awarded U.S. Patent for Blown Film Extrusion

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     View Omnexus Article

2012                                                   

DECEMBER 10

Gloucester Engineering appears in Plastics Technology Magazine

‘LIGHT’ GROOVES OFFER BIG BOOSTS IN FILM PROCESSING By James Calari, Editor

NOVEMBER 20

Sigma Stretch Film Purchases New Gloucester Engineering Cast Film Line

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     View China Plastics & Rubber Journal Article

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     View Plastics Today Article

OCTOBER 17

Gloucester Engineering Announces Acquisition of Pearl Technologies Inc.

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SEPTEMBER 5

Gloucester Engineering and Dolci Extrusion Announce Distribution Agreement

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SEPTEMBER 4

Gloucester Engineering Hires Bob Fulford as Vice President – Purchasing and Supply Management

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JUNE 8

MGCC Announces $1 Million Commitment for Gloucester Engineering Co. at GEC’s 50th Anniversary Celebration

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    View Yahoo! Finance Article

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    View Plastics Today Article

JUNE 5

Gloucester Engineering Announces AfriTrade as their New Sales Representative for South Africa & Neighboring Countries

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MAY 17

Gloucester Engineering Announces Al-Lamaan Trading L.L.C. as their New Sales Representative for the Middle Eastern Gulf Countries

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Gloucester Engineering Announces Al-Sanabeek Trading Corporation as their New Sales Representative for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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Gloucester Engineering Announces OY Eko-Form AB as their New Sales Representative for Scandinavia

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MAY 3

Gloucester Engineering Announces Mircan 1979 S.L. as its New Sales Representative for Spain & Portugal

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APRIL 18

Gloucester Engineering Receives New Order For Two Complete System Processing Lines From Scientex Packaging Film

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     View China Plastics & Rubber Journal Article

     View Converting Quarterly Article

     View Plastics News Article

     View Plastics Today Article

APRIL 2

Gloucester Engineering Announces Major Machinery Order from Leading Mexican Film and Sheet Producer

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Gloucester Engineering to display new Blown Film, Cast Film and Extrusion Technologies at NPE 2012

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Gloucester Engineering Hires Laurent Cros as Vice President of Aftermarket and Service

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MARCH 6

Gloucester Engineering Announces Acquisition of Future Design

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FEBRUARY 17

Gloucester Engineering announces KAGE open house, February 29 & March 1, at Kabra ExtrusionTechnik in Dunetha-Daman, India. See the 3-layer line in action.

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FEBRUARY 6

Gloucester Engineering Receives Prestigious ML100 Manufacturing Leadership Award

For more information on the ML100, please visit www.ml100awards.com.

FEBRUARY 3

Gloucester Engineering to display new Blown Film, Cast Film and Extrusion Technologies at NPE 2012

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JANUARY 26

Adam Blumenthal, the founding and managing partner with Blue Wolf Capital Partners, is interviewed on American Public Media "The role of private equity in the U.S. Economy"

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JANUARY 26

Gloucester invites you to the NPE - Booth 3343

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JANUARY 25

Kabra Gloucester invites You to a Big Opportunity at Plastindia 2012 - Hall 6 M6

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JANUARY 16

Plasticos Article: Gloucester and Kabra: Strategic Alliance in Blown Film, for Latin America

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JANUARY 12

Wall Street Journal Article: Appetite for (Creative?) Destruction
By Gregory Zuckerman and Ryan Dezember

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Plastics News Blog - by Don Loepp

JANUARY 11

Gloucester Engineering completes major Retrofit for Automated Packaging Systems

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     View Plastics Today Article

     View Converting Quarterly Article

     View China Plastics & Rubber Journal Article

     View Paper Film & Foil Converter Article

JANUARY 6

Gloucester Engineering Introduces Company's YouTube Channel.

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JANUARY 5

Gloucester Engineering Hires Simon Jay as Sales Director Europe, Africa and the Middle East

JANUARY 4

Gloucester Engineering Introduces New Blog - Techlines. We’ll use this blog space to share our company news, application specific information, technical tips and interesting facts on the industry.

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2011

NOVEMBER 22

Extrusion machine makers say they're pulling in solid orders - Plastics News

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NOVEMBER 2

Kabra Gloucester Engineering Unveils 'KAGE' 5-layer Blown Film System at Recent Open House in

Dunetha-Daman, India

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     View Paper, Film & Foil Converter Article

     View Converting Quarterly Article

     View China Plastics & Rubber Journal Article

OCTOBER 7
Laddawn, Inc. Partners with Gloucester Engineering for Expansion in Nevada
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     View Plastics News Article

     View Converting Quarterly Article


SEPTEMBER 20
Open House Showcasing First Kabra-Gloucester 5 Layer Plant

AUGUST 8
Practical Fundamentals of Extrusion Seminar at Gloucester Engineering


MAY 5
Gloucester Engineering Launches New Marketing Campaign & Landing Page
APRIL 26
Gloucester Engineering Co. Selects Infor ERP SyteLine & Copley Consulting Group
APRIL 8
Gloucester Engineering Names Adrian King VP of Finance
MARCH 8
Gloucester Engineering Announces India's Kabra Extrusiontechnik Becomes Major New Stakeholder
FEBRUARY 15
Gloucester Engineering Names Mark Steele CEO
JANUARY 24
Gloucester Engineering Hires 25 New Employees; Restructures Operations to Serve Customer Needs


2010

OCTOBER 29
Gloucester Engineering Receives New Multi-Million Dollar Complete System Order from Scientex

OCTOBER 29
Gloucester Engineering Receives Multi-Million Dollar New Equipment Order from RKW

 

 





 
 
 
 
 

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