Where’s the future of MADE IN AMERICA?

“CPM Ruiya has been forging ahead for 30 years and heading towards the future bravely” reports on the celebration of the 30th anniversary of Nanjing Ruiya Extrusion Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the American CPM Group. Objectively speaking, with the increasingly serious de-industrialization of the United States and the increasing economic and trade conflicts between China and the United States, and the maturity and strength of China’s local plastic machinery companies and industries, the living space of American plastic machinery products in the Chinese market has been greatly compressed. The number of U.S.-funded plastic machinery companies in China is much smaller than it was ten or twenty years ago, and the presence of U.S. plastic machinery brands in China’s plastics processing market is not as strong as before. Today, I would like to use this article to take a look at the current situation of the American plastic machinery industry and those American plastic machine brands that are still sticking to and active in the Chinese market.

There is no doubt that the U.S. plastic processing machinery industry has a glorious history, which can be traced back to the early 20th century, when the United States began to gradually enter the era of industrialization and the demand for plastic products also began to gradually increase. In the early days, plastic products were mainly made of natural materials. With the continuous development of science and technology and the increasing demand for plastic products, plastic products are gradually replaced by synthetic materials. In this process, the U.S. plastic processing machinery industry has developed rapidly, and the United States has become one of the world’s leading plastic processing machinery manufacturing countries. Its products have not only reached a high level in terms of quantity, but also reached a high level in technology and quality. The world’s leading level, products are exported to all over the world including China.

So, how rich is the US plastic processing machinery industry today? The most appropriate answer is: a skinny camel is bigger than a horse! The U.S. plastics processing machinery industry has still maintained a certain degree of competitiveness despite the country’s deindustrialization, mainly due to the U.S.’s advantages in technological innovation and product research and development. The U.S. plastic processing machinery industry continues to engage in technological innovation and product research and development to adapt to changing market demands and consumer demands. For example, companies such as Milacron, Davis-Standards and Conair have rich experience and technology accumulation, can provide high-quality, high-performance plastic processing equipment, and have a wide range of customers and partners around the world. In addition, the U.S. plastic machinery industry has advantages such as a relatively complete industrial chain and supply chain, an advanced logistics system, and strong brand influence. The U.S. plastic machine industry also benefits from U.S. investment and economic assistance to allied countries. Europe and Japan are gradually rising because of the United States, which also provides more opportunities and development space for the U.S. plastic machine industry.

Next is an introduction to American plastic machine brands that are still well-known in the global market and their performance in the Chinese market.Learn more about the TOP 30 USA CNC machining Companies and manufacturers 2024

Milacron

Milacron Group is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. It was founded in 1884 and has more than 8,000 employees worldwide. Milacron injection molding machines are the world’s first echelon brand in the industry. Its advanced design ideas, advanced manufacturing processes, stable product quality, professional front-end consulting, and complete after-sales services can ensure that customers around the world achieve their product goals in a reliable and economical way. In 2013, Milacron acquired the Canadian Mold-Masters Company, the world’s leading supplier of hot runner technology. In 2019, Hillenbrand acquired Milacron for approximately US$2 billion in cash and stock transactions. Hillenbrand is a global diversified industrial company whose business covers many leading brands, including Coperion, ABEL, etc., serving many customers around the world. industry.

In order to further develop the Asian market, Milacron Group invested and set up a factory in Jiangyin, Jiangsu, China as early as 2004. It mainly produces 50T-3000T injection molding machines and can provide personalized products and services according to customer needs. Surprisingly, the editor recently logged into the Milacron official website and found that there is no trace of the Chinese market. It seems that there are no Chinese branches. In Asia, I only see information about Indian companies (see the picture below). Milacron’s WeChat official account was last updated on the eve of the Spring Festival on February 9, 2021, and it has been discontinued for nearly three years.

Davis Standard

Davis-Standard Company has a long history. Its predecessor was founded in 1848 in Connecticut, USA, to manufacture cotton gins. By 1955, the company’s current name was determined as Davis-Standard, and it began to provide services to the emerging industry at that time. Design and manufacture of extrusion equipment for the plastics and rubber industry. From 1991 to 2016, it began to grow globally, merging and adding design and manufacturing companies in New Jersey, New York, Germany, Finland and China, as well as sales and service offices around the world.

Davis Standard (Suzhou) Machinery Co., Ltd. (see picture below) is a factory of Davis Standard in the Asia-Pacific region with R&D, sales, manufacturing and after-sales service functions. It is an important part of Davis Standard’s globalization strategy. One of the steps. The company was established in 2012 and is located in Suzhou High-tech Zone. Davis-Standard Suzhou is committed to serving customers in Asia and has established strategic partnerships with Baxter Medical, DuPont, Nike, Cooper Standard, etc.

HPM USA

The American HPM Company was founded in 1877 and is headquartered in Ohio. It is one of the outstanding manufacturing companies in the United States. The company’s business originated from juice pressing machinery. During World War II, HPM provided hydraulic technology and system support to the U.S. military. During the period of rapid development of the U.S. manufacturing industry, the company’s main business shifted to advanced manufacturing, including injection molding machines, It is an industry leader in plastic sheet extruders, heavy-duty aluminum-magnesium alloy die-casting machines and hydraulic pressure machinery. It is a major supporting equipment manufacturer and service provider for the U.S. automotive industry, electronic information equipment manufacturing, and communication equipment manufacturing. The world’s leading technology in related fields, its products are sold throughout the United States and around the world. HPM’s manufacturing bases include its headquarters in Ohio, USA, and Hemscheidt Company in Schwerin, Germany.

At the end of March 2011, Yizumi Company from Shunde, Guangdong, China, successfully acquired all the intellectual property rights of HPM, a century-old company. The acquisition included HPM’s main injection molding machines, aluminum-magnesium alloy die-casting machines, plastic sheet extrusion production lines and All patented technologies of hydraulic pressure machinery, HPM’s brand and trademark, HPM’s global supply system and customer resources, as well as its advanced manufacturing technology and some precision production equipment. This strategy further enhances the technical level and international competitiveness of Yizumi’s main business, takes a substantial step towards the plan to establish overseas R&D centers, and also establishes manufacturing bases and service centers for Yizumi in major overseas markets. , laying a solid foundation for the strategic goal of becoming a truly international company.

In the twelve years since the acquisition of HPM in 2011, Yizumi has accelerated its development and expansion in the North American market. During its growth process in the North American market, Yizumi has contributed to the North American equipment manufacturing field through technological innovation, excellent products and comprehensive customer support. The development paints a remarkable picture. With the acquisition of HPM, the huge manufacturing system and innovation environment in the North American market have become an important part of Yizumi’s global expansion. Utilizing the HPM brand, Yizumi consolidates the existing international market, intensifies strategic market development efforts, achieves new breakthroughs in strategic overseas markets, and fully highlights the international image of the Yizumi brand.

Through the experience accumulated by HPM over the past century, Yizumi continues to regard innovation as the direction of unremitting pursuit, integrating the world’s leading molding equipment technology with the actual needs of the local market. The products launched in the North American market are very popular in the market and have become the trusted choice of many manufacturers. The product line covers a wide range of fields from small machines to high-performance large-scale equipment. With their stable performance and intelligent design, these products bring excellent production efficiency and competitiveness to North American manufacturers.

Beauty Kai

Maguire was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Aston, Pennsylvania, USA. It is a global leader in material management system technology in the plastics processing industry. It produces gravity metering mixers and feeders, volumetric feeders, and ULTRA low-energy dryers. machine, conveying system, extrusion control system, loss-in-weight extrusion control and related auxiliary equipment. At present, the company has become the world’s largest supplier of gravity metering mixers, with sales of more than 60,000 units. Their design principles are, in order, performance, reliability, maintainability, ease of use, and then price. At Maguire, we work every day to develop technologies for the plastics industry that are easy to use and run smart. Maguire also has a five-year warranty that is unique in the industry.

Maguire has seven international subsidiaries serving an extensive global distribution network. The Asian headquarters Maguire Products Asia Pte. Ltd is located in Singapore, and in China it is Maguire Machinery Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

Corner

Conair is a leading supplier of auxiliary equipment, solutions and installation systems for plastics processing. Its main products include central drying systems, mixers, masterbatch dosing machines, raw material conveying systems, temperature control systems and crushers. The company’s extrusion solutions include line control systems, film and scrap sheet recycling systems, and downstream equipment for the extrusion of pipes and profiles. Conair is also an international company with a long history of operations in Europe, Asia and South America. Conair Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. is its branch in China.

Korolin

Since 1975, Cloeren has been a world leader in the development of plastics processing machinery, a name that has become synonymous with innovation and high performance. Cloeren designs and manufactures co-extrusion feed blocks, single and multi-manifold molds and related accessories to an unparalleled quality. Cloeren is currently the world’s largest die manufacturer. In 2009, Keluolian Company established a sales and service organization in China, becoming an international high-end brand benchmarked by local Chinese companies such as Jingcheng Mold.

The flowers fell helplessly! The advantages of American plastic machinery companies in terms of technology, quality and brand image have become somewhat inadequate when facing competition from local Chinese plastic machinery companies. Moreover, Chinese plastic machine companies are good at learning and innovating, improving their technical level and product quality, and gradually narrowing the gap with American plastic machine companies. The decline of American plastic machine companies in China is irreversible, and the rise of local Chinese plastic machine companies is on the way!