HyPoint partners with GTL to extend zero-emission flight with ultralight liquid hydrogen tanks

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

NASA award-winning fuel cell pioneer works with carbon fiber tank maker GTL to offer up to 10 times more capacity versus existing hydrogen storage tanks.

Brown and Caldwell Names New CTO

Chris Pasion | Products Finishing

Wendy Broley will take over as chief technical officer as Cindy Paulson retires after 35 years with the firm.

Emirates Team New Zealand, Southern Spars partner to beat wind-powered land speed record

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Auckland-based sailing team returns with the carbon fiber composite specialist to produce a land yacht light enough to beat the competition.

SGL Carbon positive 2021 sales and earnings report driven by increased demand

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Sales increase of 9.5% to €1,007 million was driven by almost all business units. Carbon Fiber and Composite Solutions units saw a ramp-up of demand in automotive.

Cloud-Based Proportioner Optimizes Hand-Spray Operations

Chris Pasion | Products Finishing

The Ransburg IntelliFlow RM2 proportioner is designed to minimize waste and maximize consistency for a wide range of hand-spray applications while offering optimized performance and connectivity.

Bumax Provides Maintenance-Free Fasteners to Marine Turbine

Chris Pasion | Products Finishing

In a pilot program, Bumax 88 fasteners reportedly suffered no corrosion, wear or galling after two years of operation in extreme conditions.

Lossless Recycling of E-Waste Into Additive Manufacturing Powders

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

Germany-based Reco E-Waste transforms copper and other metals from electrical components and electronics into high-value powders for additive manufacturing in a 1-to-1 process.

Springer Industrial Hires Technical Sales Representative

Chris Pasion | Products Finishing

Rob Paige has over 20 years of experience in the finishing industry. He has spent time working in various aspects of the business, including engineering, customer service and application sales.

Chevalier's Grinders Suitable for Multiple Industries

Jenny Rush | Modern Machine Shop

The company’s Smart-IV series comes equipped with proprietary systems and is designed for ease of use.

Sugar-Based Plastics Developments Advance Further

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

Research team from universities of Birmingham and Duke zero in on sugar-based compound that produces TPEs with highest  performance.

Retos para la industria de moldes en el escenario actual

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

Especialista de Makino refiere que el futuro de la industria de moldes depende de la capacidad de reacción de las empresas que la conforman.

Koma Precision Appoints New Leadership

Jenny Rush | Modern Machine Shop

The company named David Meo president; his previous VP sales position is being filled by Andrew Esposito. Koma also named a new president of Koma Integrations and CFO.

Dürr desarrolla un aplicador de pintura similar a la impresión

Gary S. Vasilash | Products Finishing México

Este desarrollo mejora la capacidad de aplicar pintura en los vehículos sin necesidad de enmascarar y sin exceso de rociado.

Westminster Tool, Mantle Develop Case Study for Medical Devices

Chris Pasion | MoldMaking Technology

The joint project set out to create medical-grade forceps while testing the design, material, manufacturing and injection molding process with metal 3D-printed cavities.

Rational exuberance for emerging markets

Jeff Sloan | CompositesWorld

Advanced air mobility and hydrogen storage represent a huge opportunity for the composites industry. They will also be hugely challenging.

Modular Sorting System Features Integrated Tool Changer

Chris Pasion | MoldMaking Technology

MC Machinery Systems’ new ASTES4 High Speed Advanced is said to cut sorting times in half, reduce labor costs, improve throughput and eliminate bottlenecks.

How to Succeed Your Moldmaking Business and Build Community Wealth

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

A hybrid approach to acquisitions follows a “buy, build and hold” model that focuses on developing people and optimizing processes.

Sistema de filtración ultrafina para el rectificado de herramientas

| Modern Machine Shop México

Vomat presentó el sistema de filtrado compacto KFA 1500 para el rectificado de aceros rápidos (HSS) y materiales de carburo.

Graham Packaging Marks Its Progress Toward Recycling Goals

Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology

Last year, Graham hit 7% average PCR use, but in four years it aims to achieve 20% PCR in its products overall. Colored PCR and advanced recycling will contribute to that goal.

Walmec's Filtration System Offers .01 Micron Rating

Chris Pasion | Products Finishing

The .01 Micron SuperStar Filter features flow ranges of 50 SCFM, 75 SCFM or 100 SCFM; it can reportedly handle pressure ratings of up to 250 PSI.

Hyosung to add fourth carbon fiber line in South Korea

Jeff Sloan | CompositesWorld

The $38.5 million expansion will bring the company’s total carbon fiber capacity to 9,000 metric tonnes per year. 

Online, Self-Paced Injection Molding Training Course Bridges the Skills Gap

| MoldMaking Technology

RJG releases the “Essentials of Injection Molding” eLearning course. Portioned out into digestible segments, it can help new hires efficiently familiarize with industry terms and foundational concepts.
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