LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga.—The former Barnes Molding Solutions business is now known as SPECTRIX, according to a release from SPECTRIX.
Previously part of the Barnes Group, the Molding Solutions business has been repositioned following Apollo’s reorganization into separate aerospace and industrial segments. The former Molding Solutions group now operates as SPECTRIX within the industrial segment, the release stated.
“While our name and identity are changing to SPECTRIX, our commitment remains the same: precision, reliability, and sustainable performance,” said Marcello Vendemiati, president of SPECTRIX, in a release announcing the change.
The new brand offers the full spectrum of injection molding capabilities delivered by its leading brands— Männer, Foboha, Synventive, Priamus, Thermoplay, and Gammaflux.
The change, announced at Chinaplas 2026, is reported to reflect the integration of core technologies—part design, material science, hot runner and mold technology, sensors and controls, and injection molding—within a single organization. Day-to-day operations remain unchanged, including contacts, contracts, and processes, according to SPECTRIX.
Under President Marcello Vendemiati, SPECTRIX is strengthening its global market focus and expanding its footprint. This strategy is already visible with the opening of a new manufacturing facility in Pune, India. Another production site near Detroit is set to open soon, the company said.
The name SPECTRIX combines “spectrum” and “plastics,” while reflecting the company’s core strengths: expertise, experience, and excellence. The company’s tagline, “Enduring Advantage, Engineered,” underscores the goal of delivering sustainable customer value along the full value chain by advanced engineering.
SPECTRIX said it offers OEMs and high-volume manufacturers a fully integrated, end-to-end value chain from part design to global injection molding production. For highly complex applications, the company also provides access to its own manufacturing capacity.
“This allows customers to leverage advanced technologies, such as cube molds, as production solutions under one roof,” the company said.