A manufacturer of polymer products for the industrial, agricultural, automotive, commercial, and consumer markets, Myers said that it is focused on transforming itself into a high-growth, customer-centric innovator of value-added engineered plastic solutions. The Trilogy Plastics acquisition accelerates Horizon 1 of the long-term strategy focused on value-added bolt-on acquisitions.

L-Series low-pressure injection molding machinery, capable of running up to 100% regrind flake material. The machine will not be on site but featured in an animation loop.

A 21.5-inch touch screen control panel with swing arm to improve viewing of the mold area. The panel’s “plus” section enables configurable screen viewing; 8+8 configurable I/Os is standard.

M-Powered IIoT remote digital solution that uses built-in analytics of real-time machine data to identify causes of downtime, production inefficiencies, and quality issues.

Founded in 1987, Trilogy Plastics manufactures custom products for the industrial, consumer, lawn and garden, heavy truck, medical, and other markets. The combination of Trilogy with Myers’ Ameri-Kart and Elkhart businesses will create one of the largest rotational molding manufacturers in the United States and will provide Myers’ customers with access to a more complete portfolio of diverse products, said the news release.

Custom textures and backlighting for automotive and appliance applications using an M-500 machine cell featuring a Mold-Masters hot runner and Kurz in-mold decoration technology.

All-electric Fanuc Roboshot in two applications. The Robo 55, using liquid silicone rubber material and automation, will be in a cell featuring a micro plunger to control a tiny shot for an umbrella part. The Robo 275 will demonstrate a 48-cavity medical vial application using Milacron’s stainless steel water system and new M3 thermocouple technology from Mold-Masters.

The M-Series features as standard the largest clamp stroke in the mid-tonnage hybrid range, the company said. Fanuc motors and drives power the platform, which is based on two-platen technology and can be integrated with multiple co-injection technologies to support customer sustainability requirements.

Q-Series platform, a low- to mid-tonnage range featuring double-toggle design and servo-hydraulic operation for fast production using less energy. A Q-170 machine with G3 Mosaic control and DME mold technology using bio-resin will be featured in a mobile phone holder application.

Myers Industries Inc. today announced that it has acquired the assets of Trilogy Plastics, a custom rotational molder specializing in high-tolerance parts and assemblies. This is Myers’ second acquisition in the last nine months and is framed by the company as part of its “One Myers” long-term strategic plan.

Myers expects the transaction, which was financed with its revolving credit facility, to generate cost synergies of approximately three percent of sales. These cost synergies will stem primarily from supply-chain optimization, it said. In addition, the company expects to realize growth synergies due to the broader geographic footprint created by the combined rotational molding businesses.

A two-cavity mold-pail application with up to 50% recycled core and in-mold labeling automation performed by the M-1070 using Mold-Masters co-injection technology.

SG75 extrusion system with a new control, new die heads, and advanced single/twin screws and barrels. The package includes all downstream equipment — vacuum tank, pullers, saws, and more. A cobot at the end of the line will perform demonstrations.

Trilogy Plastics will operate as a part of the rotational molding platform within Myers’ Material Handling Segment. Headquartered in Alliance, OH, Trilogy has two US manufacturing facilities and employs approximately 265 people. Trilogy’s annual revenues are approximately $35 million, and the acquisition is expected to be slightly accretive to earnings in 2021.

Milacron’s M-Series injection molding machine (IMM) platform will make its North American debut at NPE2024, featuring in two applications at the Ohio-based company’s booth from May 6 to 10 in Orlando, FL.

The combination of Trilogy with Myers’ Ameri-Kart and Elkhart businesses will create one of the largest rotational molding manufacturers in the United States.

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“Trilogy has an outstanding record of providing its customers high-quality, high-tolerance products and superior service, making it an excellent addition to the high-performance culture we are continually building at Myers,” said Mike McGaugh, President and CEO, in a prepared statement. “We look forward to integrating the Trilogy business into the Myers family, and continuing to grow organically and through additional acquisitions.”