Packaging Industry Leader Stull Technologies Kicks Off Plant Modernization with Purchase of Energy-Saving Powerline All-Electric Injection Molding Machines
Local utility's $20,000+ incentive for purchasing three energy-saving machines advances closure molder's vision for increased capacity - but lower-COST capacity

Somerset, NJ, June 2002 -Stull Technologies' first phase of a total plant modernization got a $20,000+ boost from the company's electric utility, Public Service Electric & Gas, as a result of the selection of three energy-saving Milacron Powerline all-electric injection molding machines. The new 330-ton machines join approximately 40 other machines - primarily Milacron, including 3 existing all-electrics - to mold the company's lines of proprietary caps and closures for internationally recognized producers of health and beauty aides, household chemicals, food, beverage, pharmaceutical, hobby and other specialty products.

"The delivery of these machines in June will set in motion the first phase of our plan to automate our plant with all-electric Milacron injection presses, as well as upgrade our facility to improve overall efficiencies," said Jason W. Stull, marketing manager. "It also marks the continuation of a long-standing technology relationship with Milacron, which we consider a strategic asset in our growth. Andrew Niebuhr, sales representative for The Machinery Group, Milacron's east-coast agent, added, "The utility company's incentive for these energy-saving machines proves that with the right technology, a gain in capacity does not always mean a pain in the budget."

Milacron's Powerline injection machines satisfy the incentive program's requirements with a proven increase in efficiency of two to four times over conventional machines. Though it sounds contradictory, all-electric injection molding machines are typically three times more efficient than conventional hydraulic machines - and higher in performance too. They save energy because their motors use electricity only when actually doing work, unlike conventional machines whose motors gobble energy even while idling.

All this has been proven by independent tests, most recently by Southern California Edison. Electric machines offer other "green" benefits, too, including elimination of hydraulic oil, greater precision, reduced noise, lower air conditioning costs, etc.

"With the higher efficiency of the Powerline machines, we can increase the capacity of our plant, while not increasing the amount of energy we draw from our utility," Stull concluded. "Our broad goal is to improve quality, plant cleanliness, efficiency and productivity, as well as improve our plant environment by reducing noise."

Backed by consistently superior customer service, Stull Technologies specializes in the manufacture of patented, custom-designed closures. The company is more than 50 years old, and employs approximately 125 people. Its 180,000-sq-ft manufacturing facility and corporate offices are located in Somerset, NJ.

For information about Milacron and Stull, see the web sites: plastics.milacron.com or www.stulltech.com

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