Ian Strachan named Thermoformer of the Year

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Ian Strachan, the newest Thermoformer of the Year, said developing an early thermoformed margarine tub for Unilever was 'a game changer' in his 45-year career in thermoforming. An Strachan was named Thermoformer of the Year Strachan spoke about his experiences, in thermoforming and as a South African learning from experts in the United States, during an awards dinner at the Society of Plastics Engineers' Thermoforming Conference in Schaumburg. 'This is certainly the honor of my life,' he said. 'Thank you.' Plastic margarine tubs originally were injection molded. Strachan joined Nampak Ltd.'s Mono Containers unit in South Africa in 1974, as managing director. The packaging maker did steam chest molding, injection molding, made paper cups, and thermoformed lids for its foam cups on two small Illig machines. It was a modest start in thermoforming.