HUSKY
Company founder Robert Schad passes away
By Plasteurope.com staff
 Robert Schad passed away at the age of 95 (Photo: Husky) |
The founder and long-time CEO of injection moulding machine group Husky Injection Molding Systems (Bolton, Ontario, Canada; www.husky.ca), Robert Schad, has passed away at the age of 95. During his time at the helm of the company, Husky registered more than 1,600 patents and the company’s turnover rose to more than USD 1 bn. Schad was inducted into the Plastic Hall of Fame in 2006 for his life’s work.
Born in Karlsruhe, Germany, in 1928, Schad trained as a toolmaker and mechanical engineer after the Second World War before emigrating to Canada in 1951.
In 1953, he founded Husky, initially as a mould maker, which later also specialised in injection moulding machines. Schad sold his shares in 2005 and founded the injection moulding machine manufacturer Athena Automation in 2008. Athena Automation was renamed Niigon Maschines in 2018 and closed its doors in the course of insolvency proceedings in 2021.
Born in Karlsruhe, Germany, in 1928, Schad trained as a toolmaker and mechanical engineer after the Second World War before emigrating to Canada in 1951.
In 1953, he founded Husky, initially as a mould maker, which later also specialised in injection moulding machines. Schad sold his shares in 2005 and founded the injection moulding machine manufacturer Athena Automation in 2008. Athena Automation was renamed Niigon Maschines in 2018 and closed its doors in the course of insolvency proceedings in 2021.
16.07.2024 Plasteurope.com [255780-0]
Published on 16.07.2024
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