July 22 2021

Parkinson Technologies’ Dusenbery® brand announces latest updates to the MasterSlit® DC2 Slitter Rewinder

Parkinson Technologies' Dusenbery® brand is proud to announce the latest enhancement to the popular MasterSlit® DC2 duplex center slitter rewinder.  The DC2, based on the original Dusenbery® 635, now incorporates safety system advances in accordance with upcoming national and industry standards and also now features operator interface refinements that further improve productivity.

May 21 2021

Parkinson Technologies Inc. Celebrates 150-Year Anniversary

Parkinson Technologies is pleased to announce its 150th anniversary. It is not often a company can trace its lineage back 150-years. However, this year Parkinson achieved this incredible milestone. Each of the four brands started from humble beginnings. Yet today, the company has evolved into a global technology leader in high-performance web processing systems for the plastics, nonwovens, paper, and specialty materials industries.

March 26 2020

Parkinson Technologies Continues Operations

First, all of us at Parkinson Technologies hope that you, your families and colleagues are safe and remain healthy.  We’d like to communicate our company status as we strive to keep things moving forward.

August 20 2019

Key Filters KCH Continuous Belt Screen Changer Enhancements

Parkinson Technologies’ Key Filters brand is pleased to announce the latest refinements to the popular KCH continuous belt screen changer. New mechanical upgrades to the KCH lineup include more robust construction, cooling enhancements and maintenance features.

February 20 2019

Parkinson Technologies’ Dusenbery® brand to Showcase Latest MasterSlit® DC2 Slitter Rewinder

Parkinson Technologies’ Dusenbery brand will proudly exhibit its new MasterSlit® DC2 center slitter rewinder at ICE USA 2019 in Louisville, KY. The new DC2, which was based on the original Dusenbery 635, will feature the same roll pusher and laser core alignment system used on its big brother, the DC4. Demonstrations of the new center slitter will be held every two hours during show hours.

October 27 2017

Parkinson Technologies Opens its Doors to Packaging Professionals

On Thursday October 12, Parkinson Technologies hosted a tour for the Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) New England chapter. Members were invited to Parkinson Technologies’ corporate headquarters in Woonsocket, Rhode Island to explore the State-of-the-art film extrusion and biaxial orientation technology lab, the new slitting technology lab, and tour the assembly area.

October 4 2017

New Slitting Lab is a Welcome Addition to the Technology Lab Offerings

Parkinson Technologies announces a new addition to its in-house technology lab offerings. Parkinson Technologies’ Dusenbery® brand has a new dedicated slitting lab featuring the MasterSlit™ DC4. This new lab will allow customers to conduct slitting trials and gain valuable hands-on experience using Dusenbery equipment.

August 18 2017

Parkinson Technologies’ Dusenbery® brand adds to its MasterSlit™ Slitter Rewinder Offerings

Parkinson Technologies’ Dusenbery brand announces a new addition to their MasterSlit™ C-Series of slitter rewinders. The newly developed DC2 is a duplex center slitter that offers the same enhanced performance and ergonomic capabilities as its larger sibling, the DC4, but in a smaller more compact design.

August 10 2017

Parkinson Technologies Hosts Plant Tour and Lab Machine Demonstration

As an AIMCAL member company Parkinson Technologies Inc accepted an invitation to host a plant tour and conduct a lab machine demonstration in conjunction with AIMCAL’s Web Slitting Technology Converting School Course held in Warwick, RI on July 18 & 19, 2017. Parkinson planned the tour as a follow up to showcase their new design Dusenbery® MasterSlit™ DC4 Slitter Rewinder, previously unveiled at the ICE 2017 Show in Orlando, FL earlier this year.

May 17 2017

Parkinson Technologies Announces Two New Sales Team Additions to Drive Global Growth Momentum

Parkinson Technologies, Inc. announced that it has expanded its sales team with two new employees: Joe Kenney as Regional Sales Manager for the Northeast and Jorge Goldschmied as Sales Manager for Key Filters in the Americas. 

May 12 2017

FlexPackCon Call for Papers!

The Flexible Packaging Division of SPE is encouraging industry professionals to submit papers for FlexPackCon 2017. Please submit abstract by May 27th.

April 3 2017

Parkinson Technologies’ Dusenbery® brand Set to Unveil New Slitter Rewinder at Upcoming ICE USA 2017

Parkinson Technologies’ Dusenbery brand will introduce its latest slitter rewinder innovation, the DC4, at the upcoming ICE USA show taking place in Orlando April 25-27. In a continuation of Parkinson’s machine development program for the brand, the DC4 is an advanced, large-capacity duplex slitter rewinder equipped with enhanced performance and ergonomic capabilities.

January 24 2017

Parkinson Technologies Captivates Crowd with Introduction of Virtual Reality Platform

At the K-Show in Düsseldorf, Germany (October 19-26), Parkinson Technologies, Inc. drew a captive audience when it introduced its new virtual reality (VR) technology. This groundbreaking VR platform—used as a tool for demonstrating Parkinson’s plastics processing machinery on a large scale—piqued the interest of industry media, potential customers, and even the U.S. Consulate.

December 23 2016

Parkinson Technologies Brightens Holiday for Local Families with Successful Gift Drive

Parkinson Technologies, Inc. partnered with the Blackstone Valley Advocacy Center for Domestic Violence Help to make this Christmas brighter for three local families.

September 20 2016

Parkinson Technologies Set to Introduce New Virtual Reality Innovation at Upcoming K-Show Event

Parkinson Technologies, Inc. is excited to announce that it is introducing a new virtual reality (VR) system for exhibiting and illustrating its broad base of plastics production and web handling machinery to potential customers and industry stakeholders. This system, which utilizes HTC Vive technology, will be premiered at the upcoming K-Show in Dusseldorf, Germany, taking place October 19-26. It will allow users to transport themselves into an environment featuring a full-scale biaxial web line and to interact with the line or individual machines—something that is impossible at trade shows due to a number of logistical factors.

June 16 2016

ScreenLync™ - Innovative New Feature to Key Filters Brand

ScreenLync™ Enables Linking of Filter Belts, Allowing for a More Efficient Way to Replace Screens in Continuous Screen Changer Systems

April 18 2016

New Highly Versatile Slitter Rewinder

The innovative design of this new slitter rewinder delivers exception flexibility for operations running a variety of web materials.

February 25 2016

Guangdong Huaye Prepares for PETG Production with a Complete Biax Line from Parkinson Technologies

Turnkey Production Line Expected to Boost the Chinese Company’s Annual Output Value by $40 Million USD

July 15 2015

New Blog Will Provide Customers with Valuable Industry Insights, Education, and More

Parkinson Technologies, Inc. is pleased to announce the launch of its new blog—a collection of articles focused on the company’s products and services, the latest industry innovations and other topics relevant to the plastics, nonwovens, paper, and specialty materials sectors.

June 10 2015

Customer Scores New iPad Mini in Dusenbery Contest Promotion

Laure Bancroft found herself the lucky winner of a new iPad Mini after responding to an email survey sent out by Parkinson’s Dusenbery brand.

June 9 2015

Parkinson Technologies Connects With Converting Community at Premiere Educational Event

Parkinson Technologies demonstrated its commitment to industry advancement by exhibiting at Converting School Connect, an event presented by the Association of International Metallizers, Coaters, and Laminators (AIMCAL).

May 28 2015

Partnership Expands Parkinson’s Global Reach

Parkinson Technologies, Inc. announced that as part of its global growth strategy, it has established an exclusive partnership with Plastec USA in Miami, Florida.

April 20 2015

New Key Filters ScreenLync System is introduced to Attendees

Parkinson Technologies, Inc. generated excitement at the NPE International Plastics Showcase (NPE2015) in Orlando last month (March 23-27), which drew a record number of attendees.

February 26 2015

Making an Impact With Live Equipment Demo at ICE USA 2015

November 12 2014

Parkinson Technologies Reveals New MDO Insights at FlexPackCon 2014

“Machine Direction Orientation and its Effects on Multilayer Sealant Film” Presentation Highlight Findings from a Study Conducted with Dow Chemical

October 10 2014

Parkinson Technologies Expands Technology Lab Capabilities

Parkinson Technologies, Inc. today announced the latest addition to its on-site technology laboratories: an infrared transverse direction orientation system (IR TDO).

August 14 2014

Parkinson Technologies Collaborates with Dow in Research Study

Two Parkinson Technologies, Inc. employees have been named as active contributors to a research study that appeared last month in the international technical journal Polymer.

July 16 2014

Parkinson Technologies Honored with Healthy Worksite Award

Company is Among 75 Rhode Island Businesses Recognized for Their Commitment to Employee Health and Wellness

March 13 2014

Parkinson Technologies Opens Doors to Local High School Students

Manufacturing is alive and well in Rhode Island—and it’s an industry ripe with career possibilities. This was the message conveyed to local high school students by Parkinson Technologies, which invited students from Cumberland High School to tour its facility on November 1 and December 14.

February 1 2014

Responding to Growth with Expansion of Manufacturing Facilities

Parkinson Technologies, Inc. today announced that its facility expansion, necessary to accommodate its continued growth, will be completed ahead of schedule. The expansion will double the company’s machinery assembly capacity and give Parkinson the flexibility to increase output of individual machines and integrated production systems for its global customer base.

April 9 2013

Partner with Shruti International for Indian Market

Parkinson Technologies Inc., an industry leader in the development, design and manufacturing of web processing machinery for the plastics, nonwovens, paper and specialty materials industries, has announced the addition of Shruti International as its authorized representative in India and the U.A.E. Mumbai-based Shruti International, led by Bharat Muchhala, has represented North American machinery and plastics processing equipment manufacturers for more than 17 years, providing highly personalized sales and service support.