Extrusion International USA 6-2021

38 Extrusion International 6/2021 EXTRUSION INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRY NEWS Bekum America Corporation www.bekum.com New Expanded Production Facility Opened „ Bekum America Corporation has completed construction of an expanded machine manufacturing facility to meet Be- kum’s consistently high demand for extrusion blow mold- ing machines. The new site adds a 3,700 m 2 production area and 700 m 2 of of fi ce space to the 11,000 m 2 of the exist- ing manufacturing facility. This expansion will allow Bekum America to increase its machine output and reduce lead times. It is also expected to lead to continued growth in the workforce. Steve London, president and COO of BekumAmerica noted, “We believe the expansion of our facility and workforce not only contributes to the growth of the economy here locally, but also demonstrates Bekum America’s continued commit- ment as the largest supplier of mono and multi-layer extru- sion blow molding technology in North America. We are truly grateful for the hard work of our dedicated employ- ees, the loyalty of our customers, and the visionary leader- ship and commitment of our owners.” BekumAmerica Corporation with expanded production facility Steven D. London President and COO in the new production hall (Image sources: Bekum) Name Change Announced Ultrasonic Technology, LLC. This aligns the name with the sister companies worldwide as well as with the brand name MS Ultrasonic Technology Group. The name change re fl ects the growth of the company as well as its vision for the future. COO, Peter Wall said: “The new name really speaks to who we are as a company. Considering our current relocation to Howell, MI, it was the perfect opportunity to implement the name change at the same time.” “We’re very excited about the name change as it fits per- fectly with our slogan – We Are Ultrasonics,” said MS Ul- trasonic Technology, LLC CFO, Rouven Muell. “It makes it easier for customers, partners, and candidates to con- sistently recognize our company within the MS Ultrasonic Technology Group and clearly addresses our focus in Ul- trasonics.” The name change will not affect e-mail addresses or other contact information. MS Ultrasonic Technology, LLC us.ms-ultrasonic.com „ MS Plastic Welders, LLC, an innovative leader in ultrasonic technology, announced that it has changed its name to MS New company location USA