Milacron, LLC, is an American limited liability company that manufactures and distributes plastic processing equipment for fields such as injection molding and extrusion molding. Milacron is one of many operating companies that make up Hillenbrand, Inc. Hillenbrand acquired Milacron in November 2019.[1]

Milacron, LLC
Company typePublic
IndustryPlastics
PredecessorCincinnati Milling Machine Company
FoundedCincinnati, Ohio (1970)
Headquarters,
United States of America
ProductsPlastics processing equipment for injection molding and extrusion
Auxiliary equipment
IIoT solutions
Number of employees
5,600 (2019)
Websitemilacron.com

History

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Reincorporated in 1970 from the Cincinnati Milling Machine Company, Milacron has grown over the years. With the acquisition of - the Extruderbuilding companies Anger AGM Linz and Anger APM Vienna (Austria) in 1969.[2][page needed]

Together with the existing Injection Molding Machines production, it was the basis for "50 years in plastic".

- Ferromatik in 1993, DME (Detroit Mold Engineering) in 1996, and Industrial Machine Sales, Inc. (IMSI) along with its sister company Precise Plastics Machinery (PPM) in 2014.[3]

Brand Names

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The following are brands of Milacron:

  • Ferromatik
  • Canterbury
  • Genca

Heritage Brands

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  • Cincinnati Milacron
  • Servtek
  • Wear Technology

References

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  1. ^ Laforest, Audrey (2019-11-20). "Hillenbrand Acquisition". PlasticsNews.
  2. ^ Cincinnati Milacron, 1884-1984: Finding better ways. 1984. LCCN 84-72726. OCLC 12314075.
  3. ^ "Milacron Expands Aftermarket Business—Again". PlasticsTechnology. 2014-05-02.