Stopol to Become TM & E

The former Stopol, Inc. thermoforming and extrusion business divisions will operate under the name Thermoforming Machinery & Equipment, Inc. when the employee purchase acquisition deal closes.

Stopol recently announced that Stopol employee Don Kruschke purchased the Thermoforming and Extrusion business divisions of Solon, Ohio-based plastics equipment dealer Stopol, Inc.

In addition, TM & E is launching a new website covering all things thermoforming: www. thermoformingmachineryandequipmentinc.com will contain an extensive listing of used thermoforming equipment and information about TM & E appraisal and merger and acquisition consulting services. The site also features a section for job listings, news and the Thermoforming Marketplace, which provides users with an alphabetized listing of thermoforming’s OEMs, material suppliers, consultants and tooling companies. A special section dedicated exclusively to SPE Thermoforming Division news and information is designed to create an online forum for thermoforming discussion and feedback.

“With our streamlined operation, new website and vision, TM&E is focused on elevating thermoforming’s profile as well as creating a greater awareness of thermoforming in the plastics industry,” Kruschke said. “This aggressive and proactive approach to promoting the benefits of the thermoforming process will leave a lasting impression and significantly benefit everyone in the industry.”

For more information, contact Don Kruschke Thermoforming Machinery & Equipment, Inc., 31875 Solon Road, Solon, OH 44139, 440-498-4000, Fax: 440-498-4001, Web: www.thermoformingmachineryandequipmentinc. com.