Gloucester Acquires Future Design

Published: March 09, 2012

GLOUCESTER, MA | Gloucester Engineering Co. has acquired Future Design, Toronto, Canada, a company known for its blown film bubble management expertise and products such as the trademarked Saturn and Perfect Balance air rings, SES evacuation systems, patented Escort collapsing frames, and Little Giant narrow web/lab lines.

Gloucester CEO Mark Steele says, "We are excited to be partnering with [Future Design founder] Robert Krycki and the entire Future Design team. Over the past 34 years, [they] have produced innovative and successful products that advance the competitiveness and return on investment for blown film producers around the world.…Gloucester Engineering is focused on innovation and product leadership and will target companies, like Future Design, that have strong positions in attractive segments of the market.…”