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

Posted on March 15, 2013 by gectech

We cordially invite you to our upcoming seminar, presented by Allan Griff. The seminar will include Allan’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 … Continue reading →

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Gloucester Engineering appears in Plastics Technology

Posted on December 11, 2012 by gectech

Gloucester Engineering‘s technology was recently featured in a full length article in Plastics Technology magazine. Here is an excerpt of the article: ‘LIGHT’ GROOVES OFFER BIG BOOSTS IN FILM PROCESSING By James Callari, Editorial Director, Plastics Technology Issue: November 2012 Blown film is main target for technology … Continue reading →

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Sigma Stretch Film Purchases New Gloucester Engineering Cast Film Line

Posted on November 20, 2012 by gectech

Gloucester Engineering Co., Inc. has announced that Sigma Plastics Group of Lyndhurst, NJ has purchased a new GEC 9-up cast film line to be installed at its Shelbyville, KY location. The new line will allow Sigma to produce up to … Continue reading →

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50 Years of Innovation

Posted on December 28, 2011 by gectech

It all started in 1961 when the company was founded by G. Wilbur Tracy, President; Ingvar Tornberg, VP Sales & Marketing; and Charles M. Schott, VP Engineering. They developed the first extruder and winder. For the past 50 years, Gloucester … Continue reading →