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The American company, based in Tennessee, is the marketing, distribution and service arm of a highly respected Japanese manufacturer of precision nozzles for the injection molding industry. Its PLAGATE System is recognized as superior to any competitive product currently on the market in the U.S., and has been popular in other parts of the world for many years.
The PLAGATE System is simple and compact in design, without pneumatic or hydraulic cylinders, requires no timing device for opening and closing the gate, has easy gate balance control and a perfect seal — increasing product quality and reducing waste. The nozzles are easy to install or remove, require minimum maintenance, and are cost effective through reduction in wasted material, minimized cycle time and reduction of post-injection finishing processes.
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Manufacturing facilities in Japan
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Sales & service offices
15+
Countries worldwide
50+
Years of PLAGATE
The Datum Line
A history of originality
1961
Company established in Japan. Early years produced a high-temperature camera for X-ray analysis, a sphere-boring machine, and a series of electrostatic eliminators.
1974
Developed the PLAGATE System, subsequently awarded the Ichimura Prize for Originality in Engineering.
1994
Won an award from the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry for environmental preservation.
1996
Opened the U.S. company in Shelbyville, Tennessee — its first venture in North America.