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Haviland Hires VP of Finance
Scott Francis | Products Finishing
Matt Osterhaven joins Haviland Enterprises as Vice President of Finance.
Prices Drop for Polyolefins and PET
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Projected trajectory is downward for polyolefins, flat to upward for PVC, PS, and PET
Supply Chains Greatly Restrain Production Levels While Revenues Are Less Affected
Michael Guckes | Gardner Intelligence
December’s U.S. motor vehicle sales fell below 13 million units for only the second time since June 2020.
Sistemas electro-permanentes de sujeción Tecnomagnete
| Modern Machine Shop México
FITMA: SMW Autoblok México presentó la oferta de Tecnomagnete, un proveedor de tecnología de sujeción basada en sistemas electro-permanentes y permanentes.
Covid Slowed Catheter Business? No One Told Putnam
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
Leader in extrusions and assemblies for minimally invasive devices had double-digit growth amid global pandemic, opened new facility, and continues to advance new technologies.
New Family of Bioplastics Boast Property Retention as well as Degradability and Recyclability
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
U.K. and U.S university research team have developed both a stretchable rubber like plastic as well as a tough but ductile one.
Fuji Machine presentó torno de doble husillo frontal
| Modern Machine Shop México
El modelo CSD-300II ofrece velocidades de indexación de torreta y desplazamiento del robot más rápidas que su predecesor, el CSD-300.
Missouri S&T Coatings Institute Announces 2022 Industrial Short Course Program
Scott Francis | Products Finishing
An Introduction to Paint Formulation short course is scheduled for May 16-20, 2022 at The Missouri S&T Coatings Institute in Rolla, Missouri.
Qarbon Aerospace at CAMX 2021
| CompositesWorld
Learn more about Qarbon Aerospace’s worldwide footprint, expertise in thermoplastics, and more.
StackTeck anuncia planes para fortalecer su soporte técnico en México
María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México
StackTeck Systems Ltd., fabricante global de moldes multicavidad y para altos volúmenes, anunció una alianza con Rubén Saldaña, reconocido profesional en la industria plástica y el mantenimiento de moldes, para expandir su soporte local a los clientes en México.
Hainbuch presentó el sistema de cambio rápido centroteX S
| Modern Machine Shop México
El sistema de cambio rápido centroteX S funciona para cambios de chuck en menos de 5 minutos.
Schunk Upgrades Low Maintenance, Quick-Change Jaw Chuck
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Schunk says its Rota THW3 quick-change jaw chuck is particularly beneficial for users who produce small and medium quantities and are frequently switching between jobs.
América Latina frente a la transformación digital
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
En el contexto de la transformación digital en América Latina, FITMA apuesta por conectar la cadena de proveeduría de manufactura global con el rápido crecimiento del mercado industrial de América Latina.
Norton Releases Abrasives Product Guide
| Products Finishing
New product guide simplifies right angle grinding abrasives selection.
Arkema to Boost Production of Pebax TPEs
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
The company will increase it global manufacturing capacity for these polyether-block-amide (PEBA) elastomers by 25%.
Torno automático de cabezal deslizante de Index
| Modern Machine Shop México
FITMA: Index presentó su nuevo torno automático de cabezal deslizante TNL12, diseñado para el trabajo sobre partes complejas y pequeñas.
Eastman to Invest $1 Billion to Build Plastics Recycling Facility in France
Heather Caliendo | Plastics Technology
The plant is expected to be operational by 2025.
Xometry Acquires Thomas
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Xometry’s acquisition of Thomas is expected to rapidly expand the company’s buyer and seller base and enhance its global digital marketplace for manufacturers.
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Centro de mecanizado para alta producción de Hyundai WIA
| Modern Machine Shop México
Durante FITMA 2022, Machine-Technos México presentó el centro de mecanizado vertical KF5600 de Hyundai WIA.
Sicomin extends epoxy systems support for Scandinavian customers
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Appointment of new Swedish distributor, DockYard Composites, will stock and supply Sicomin pre-formulated and custom-made epoxy systems and offer technical support.
Technology Innovation Institute AMRC explores novel metamaterial shapes for better shock, vibration shielding
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Exploration of precisely engineered lattice structures including triple periodic minimal surfaces (TPMS) serve to develop more predictable, lightweight, high-performance sandwich cores.
Arkema, Académie Des Sciences launch annual prize for innovative materials geared toward environmental sustainability
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The €25,000 “Innovation in Chemistry for Sustainable Materials” prize is committed to encouraging major scientific material advances.