Quadion/Minnesota Rubber and Plastics (MRP), a US-headquartered company engaged in material compound development, engineering, design, and manufacturing of custom elastomeric and thermoplastic components and assemblies has acquired Pawling Engineered Products, a Pawling, New York-based custom rubber products manufacturer. MRP, which…
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