TGNA Hires Robotics Intern

July 22, 2014

Bloomington, IN – Tsuchiya Group North America has hired a robotics intern for the summer. Mike Frederick is between his 1st and 2nd academic years at Vincennes University. Faced with a lack of qualified applicants the TASUS manufacturing plants have begun developing ties to local community and technical colleges. Robert Elliott Director of Technical Development stated; “We hope to fill 1 or 2 intern positions a year from Vincennes University’s CIM (Computer Integrated Manufacturing) Program and turn them into full time positions.”

TASUS Joins the Top 100 Injection Molders List

June 25, 2014

It’s official TASUS Corporation has been included in the Plastics News Top 100 Injection Molders list just published in their latest edition. One of 16 companies in the Top 100 to list Automotive as their exclusive end market grabbing 23% of the Top 100 Sales. To read more visit;

http://www.plasticsnews.com/rankings/injection-molders/search?count=600&CompanyName=&State=&Country=&Public=&SalesRecentYear=&Plants=&Processes=&Materials=&PrimaryEndMarkets

TASUS Partners with local Community College

June 24, 2014

Florence, AL – TASUS has partnered with Northwest Shoals Community College to Provide Injection Molding training. Currently they offer a one year injection molding certification and a two year Associates Degree. The program began last January with four TASUS employees enrolled. Walt Barkalow, Tsuchiya Group N.A., Director of Manufacturing was instrumental in Nissei donating a press to the college for this training program.

For more information on the college program and to get enrolled please visit http://www.nwscc.edu/tbi.shtml

For additional information on Nissei injection molding presses visit http://www.nisseiamerica.com/