Plastics, Rubber & Composites Auctions & Asset Sales

Plastics, rubber, and composite manufacturing operations generate surplus production equipment and facility assets as materials evolve, product lines change, and manufacturing strategies shift. Heritage Global Partners has advised on and executed asset sales for manufacturers serving automotive, consumer products, aerospace, packaging, and industrial markets, including line-level equipment dispositions and full facility liquidations, frequently involving multi-site manufacturing operations.

Assets in this category originate from molding and extrusion plants, composite fabrication facilities, and materials processing operations. These transactions serve buyers looking to acquire polymer processing equipment, composite manufacturing systems, and specialized tooling for operational reuse within regulated and industrial manufacturing environments.

Typical Assets Sold

  • Injection molding and blow molding machines
  • Extrusion lines and downstream equipment
  • Compression and transfer molding presses
  • Thermoforming and vacuum forming systems
  • Rubber mixing, calendaring, and curing equipment
  • Composite layup, curing, and finishing systems
  • Tooling, molds, and dies
  • Auxiliary equipment, dryers, and material handling

Current Auctions

Current listings in this category are updated regularly. View all active auctions and available inventory.

Past Auctions

Micro-Trains Line
Model Train Manufacturing Equipment: Plastic Injection Molding Machines, CNC Machining Centers, EDM, Die Casting, Toolroom Equipment, Lathes, Mills & More! Talent, OR.

Starting: May 16th, 2026 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: May 17th, 2026 – 10:00am PDT

Immediately Accepting Bids
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ABC Technologies
Webcast Auction! Surplus Plastic Injection Molding Equipment: Molding Machines, Robotics, Gantries, Dryers, Cranes & More! Gallatin, TN

Starting: May 29th, 2025 – 10:00am CDT

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Smith & Wesson
Complete Custom Plastics Molding Facility: High-Ton Injection Molding Machines from Van Dorn Demag & Niigata Available! Deep River, CT.

Starting: Nov 18th, 2024 – 8:00am EDT

Ending: Nov 21st, 2024 – 10:00am EDT

Immediately Accepting Bids
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Puritan Medical
Online Auction Sale Featuring Surplus Assets Of Puritan Medical Products, A Leading Medical Equipment Manufacturer! Multiple Locations, Maine.

Starting: Feb 6th, 2024 – 7:00am EDT

Ending: Feb 7th, 2024 – 12:00pm EDT

Immediately Accepting Bids
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Dixien Plastics
Global Online Auction Featuring Plastic Injection Molding Manufacturing & Shop Equipment. Warner Robbins, GA.

Starting: Jul 11th, 2022 – 7:00am EDT

Ending: Jul 12th, 2022 – 10:00am EDT

Immediately Accepting Bids
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Molded Fiber Glass
Global Online Auction Featuring Late Model Surplus Assets From A Leading Manufacturer of Wind Turbine Blades! Aberdeen, SD.

Starting: Dec 14th, 2021 – 9:00am CDT

Ending: Dec 15th, 2021 – 11:00am CDT

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Keter Plastics
SOLD In Entirety–Auction Cancelled: Global Online Auction Of An Arizonan Injection Molding Facility Featuring (10) Cincinnati Injection Molding Machines From 500 to 2,200 Tons. Gilbert, AZ.

Starting: Aug 19th, 2020 – 8:00am MDT

Ending: Aug 26th, 2020 – 11:00am MDT

Immediately Accepting Bids
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Stockwell Scientific
Global Online Auction Featuring Plastic Injecting Molding Equipment, Machine Tools, & Packaging Equipment Formerly of Stockwell Scientific, a Leading Medical & Scientific Consumables Manufacturer. Scottsdale, AZ

Starting: Jul 15th, 2020 – 7:00am MDT

Ending: Jul 16th, 2020 – 10:00am MDT

Immediately Accepting Bids
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Saran Industries
Global Online Auction Of Shot Blasting Equipment, Machine Tools, Rolling Stock, and Facility Support Equipment Surplus To Saran Industries. Multiple Locations, Indiana.

Starting: Jun 28th, 2017 – 11:00am EDT

Ending: Jun 29th, 2017 – 11:00am EDT

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TE Connectivity
Globla Private Treaty Sale Featuring Eight (8) 1997-2004 Krauss Maffei and Electric Roboshot Injection Molders. Located in Greensboro, NC.

Starting: Jul 11th, 2014 – 7:00am EDT

Ending: May 23rd, 2016 – 10:00am EDT

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TE Connectivity
The Third Sale in A Series Of Sales On Behalf of TE Connectivity: A Global Online Auction Featuring Surplus Machine Tools and Injection Molding Assets In Greensboro NC, & Shakopee, MN.

Starting: Oct 8th, 2013 – 7:00am EDT

Ending: Oct 10th, 2013 – 11:00am EDT

Immediately Accepting Bids
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MBA Polymers
Complete Plant Closure On Behalf of MBA Polymers: A Leading Producer of Post-Consumer Recycled Plastics. Sale Featuring Process Lines, Extrusion Lines, Machine Tools, Spare Parts, Rolling Stock, Tanks, Facility Support, and More!

Starting: Sep 24th, 2013 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Sep 25th, 2013 – 9:00am PDT

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CONAIR #2
NEW DATE!: Global Online Auction From A Plastic Injection Molding Facility Consolidation On Behalf Of One of the World’s Largest Consumer Goods Manufacturers. Costa Rica.

Starting: Dec 11th, 2013 – 7:00am CDT

Ending: Dec 12th, 2013 – 12:00pm CDT

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Buyer FAQs

Some sales include tooling packages; others are equipment-only. Included items are stated in the lot description.
When available, listings include information on supported materials, tonnage, capacities, and processing methods to assist buyer evaluation.
Buyers should review power requirements, material handling needs, environmental controls, and installation considerations outlined in the sale terms.

Seller FAQs

Yes. Asset-only sales can be structured to exclude formulas, recipes, or intellectual property.
Material inventory may be sold as part of the auction, offered as optional lots, or retained by the seller depending on material condition and buyer demand.
Value is influenced by machine age, tonnage or capacity, control systems, brand reputation, tooling compatibility, and current demand in secondary markets.