News

Reorganization at Athena

August 18, 2016

Athena’s machine business has been on the rise since opening the new 155,000 square foot (14,400 m2) facility in Vaughan. This facility allows Athena to compete on a global basis, due to automotive-style just-in-time assembly of machines.

To better serve the expanding customer base, Athena is making organizational changes.

NPE 2015

February 04, 2015

Athena products will be on display at the following booths:

Booth W151

  • XFORM 300 preform system with 72–cavity mold
  • A300 stack mold carrier system with high-performance injection

Booth S27008

  • A150 flip-top closure molding system with integrated servo-driven function for unscrewing and closing

Booth S14113

Athena breaks ground for Systems Center

May 30, 2014

On May 26, 2014, Athena Automation broke ground for a new Systems Center for machine assembly and integration. The 155,000 square foot (14,400 square meter) plant is located next to Athena’s current research and assembly facility in Vaughan, Ontario.

The plant will allow Athena to ship more customized machines starting in 2016, assemble higher-tonnage machines, and showcase ‘lightsout’ plant engineering services.

Trade Shows

August 16, 2013

The new XFORM 150 PET preform system, featuring best-in-class post-mold cooling, energy efficiency, and floor-space, will be publicly exhibited for the first time at SIPA's booth at the drinktec 2013. In October, the XFORM 150 will be on display at the K 2013.

SIPA partners with Athena

December 18, 2012

SIPA partners with Athena Automation to launch new ground-breaking PET preform injection molding machines

After an initial period of cooperation in designing an innovative product line for making preforms, SIPA along with Athena Automation, founded by Robert Schad, have agreed to formalize their partnership. The goal of the partnership is to use synergies between the two companies to build a leading global product line and service organization.