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New Ice Cream Shop Embraces Past of Iconic Building

On April 1, 2021

EAST LONGMEADOW – Two massive barn-style doors slid open on their original rails, revealing a floor-to-ceiling screened-in window on one side and the door exiting to a deck on the other. The natural lighting that flooded in revealed a black counter, shiny freezer cases, reclaimed wood flooring and dark beams on the vaulted roof. The […]

Toner Plastics Pivots to Produce for Pandemic Needs

On February 19, 2021

Senator Eric Lesser and Representative Brian Ashe toured Toner Plastics in East Longmeadow. By Staasi Heropoulos EAST LONGMEADOW — The pandemic is setting the tone for many companies like Toner Plastics, where business has doubled as it took steps to respond to the manufacturing needs to fight the coronavirus. “COVID-19 drove business for us last year,” says […]

Modern Mold & Tool Injection Molds Device to Grow Vegetables on International Space Station

On December 9, 2020

One of Modern Mold & Tool’s customers received a U.S. patent for its injection molded device designed to grow vegetables in zero gravity on the International Space Station. Modern Mold & Tool designed injection molds to meet NASA’s testing need for the product and molds plastic parts required for the assembly. The device was designed in […]

Toner Plastics founders Jean and Steven Graham restore historic East Longmeadow train depot

On December 2, 2020

Steve Graham and his wife Jean did something special for the local community by restoring the East Longmeadow train depot in 2020. They will be turning this historic building into an ice cream shop open for business in 2021.

Toner Plastics customer Quikcord Inc. Donates to USO to Help Military Service Members

On December 2, 2020

Quikcord was invented with active duty military members in mind. Founders Matthew Adams and Matthew Fioretti also set out to give back to servicemen and women. “It is a great feeling, a long time coming, a lot of hurdles we overcame, I am very excited to be a part of it,” said Fioretti, chief financial officer […]

Sen. Lesser Presents Manufacturer of The Year Award to Toner Plastics in East Longmeadow

On October 28, 2020

EAST LONGMEADOW — Today, Senator Eric P. Lesser, Senate Chair of the Manufacturing Caucus, officially recognized Toner Plastics as the First Hampden & Hampshire Manufacturer of the Year in a virtual Reimagined 5th Annual Manufacturing Awards Ceremony. The virtual awards ceremony was led by Senator Lesser and fellow Manufacturing Caucus Co-Chair, Representative Jeff Roy, and […]

Toner Plastics Launches “Toner Textiles” Division with Face Masks Product Line for Walmart

On October 16, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic overtook the country this year, Walmart found itself needing an abundance of face masks to respond to consumer demand. Toner Plastics, a decades-long supplier to Walmart, had pivoted for Walmart with major success in the past, and took on the challenge of helping to deliver 10 million USA-made face masks for […]

Toner Plastics Supports Western Massachusetts 3D-Printing Collaborative

On May 21, 2020

With the continued need for personal protective equipment (PPE), manufacturers and organizations producing 3D printing material have answered the call and have shifted to using their materials to make PPE. Toner Plastics is among the companies finding new solutions towards a safer and healthier world. Toner Plastics has supplied and produced elastic strapping and 3D […]

Toner Plastics Donates Elastic Straps To Help Sew We Care Volunteers Make Masks For Essential Workers

On May 20, 2020

Toner Plastics is more than happy to support organizations like Sew We Care in their fight against COVID-19. Sew We Care is a community of volunteers making masks and scrub caps for healthcare and essential workers during the COVID-19 crisis. Spearheaded by two Greater Boston community leaders, Manisha Jain and Jharna Madan, Sew We Care […]

Toner Plastics Pivots Production Focus to Elastics for DIY Face Masks

On May 18, 2020

COVID-19 has made a tremendous impact on businesses and the economy at large. This uncertainty has required us to shift personal lifestyles and business operations, making social distancing and the use of face masks the new norm. Toner Plastics has pivoted its production towards supporting the fight against COVID-19. Toner Plastics produces face mask elastic […]

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