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PPG Coatings and Paints Adorn First Certified Green Convention Center
Chris Pasion | Products Finishing
Used inside and outside, PPG coatings and paints are said to be instrumental to the environmental performance of Pittsburgh’s David L. Lawrence Convention Center. Various shades of PPG’s Duranar coatings were used on the exterior to provide extended durability.
Nexam Chemical, the NCC develop solution for manufacturing high-temperature composites
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Nexam Chemical’s Neximid high-temperature resin system can operate at temperatures up to 400°C, expanding the boundaries of composites into more demanding applications that weren’t previously possible.
U.K.’s first wind turbine blade recycling pilot project secures funding
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The £2 million, three-year project aims to ensure global wind and composites sustainability via commercialization of a novel method of separating glass fiber reinforcements from its resin system.
ACS-A to develop composite prototypes, processes for MoorPower wave energy project
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
The two-year, Australia-based demonstrator project aims to use wave energy conversion technology to decarbonize offshore aquaculture operations.
Mold Component Enables Fast Localization of Injection Molds
| MoldMaking Technology
The Loc Check A5900, which has GSM tracking, is magnetic attachable to free surfaces of an injection mold and has a battery life up to 3,000 transmission cycles.
MicroCare Hires New Vice President of Global Sales, Marketing
Chris Pasion | Products Finishing
Ray Bellavance is responsible for establishing and implementing sales and marketing strategies in North America; he will advise and support sales and marketing efforts in Europe, the U.K. and Asia.
Cortec Introduces Rust-Preventative for Preserving Metals
Chris Pasion | Products Finishing
Cortec says VpCI-277 is ideal for robotic assembly of precision components requiring tight tolerances; it helps maintain a clean preservation process without introducing chlorinated compounds, chromates or nitrites.
Aimplas, industry partners set sights on chemical recycling of composites
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The EROS project, with the participation of Aimplas and the Institute of Ceramic Technology (ITC) is working to develop new recycling process to recover and repurpose composite materials from wind and aeronautic industries.
Hexagon Purus continues drive toward zero-emissions with battery-electric trucks contract
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Hydrogen solutions company — best known for its Type IV hydrogen cylinders — will provide fully integrated vehicle drivetrains, ProPack and power electronics for Class 6 and 8 trucks.
Report presents roadmap for decarbonizing aerospace
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
According to a recent Deloitte Insights report, electrification and sustainable fuels are among the two most likely solutions for short-term aircraft emissions reduction.
8 Cool Parts From Formnext 2021: The Cool Parts Show #36
Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing
The world’s leading trade show for industrial 3D printing returned as an in-person event. Among all the additive manufacturing technology showcased at the show, we also found our most amazing batch of cool parts so far.
De enero a septiembre las manufacturas recibieron el 45.0% de la Inversión Extranjera Directa
| Modern Machine Shop México
De acuerdo con información de la Secretaría de Economía, México captó 24,831.7 millones de dólares de Inversión Extranjera Directa en los primeros nueve meses de 2021.
Jason Ganim, nuevo presidente del Grupo Conair
| Plastics Technology México
El proveedor de equipos auxiliares para la industria del plástico nombró a Jason Ganim como nuevo presidente.
La vuelta a los eventos presenciales debe ser en un ambiente de tranquilidad: Rebeca Chong de Helmut Fischer
| Products Finishing México
En entrevista durante FABTECH 2021, en Chicago, Rebeca Chong, desarrolladora de negocios para la zona norte de Helmut Fischer, habló de su experiencia sobre el regreso a los eventos presenciales.
Anti-Stat Compounds for Explosive Environments
| Plastics Technology
SABIC’s new materials meet EU’s ATEX safety requirements for electrical conductivity while giving customers a choice of desirable performance and processing attributes.
#electronics
Sistema Auto-Take Up, de PRAB, reduce el tiempo de inactividad
| Modern Machine Shop México
PRAB presentó el sistema Auto-Take Up, una mejora de las cintas transportadoras diseñada para tensarlas automáticamente y eliminar la necesidad de ajustes manuales.
A second look at cobonded tapered scarf repairs for composite structures
Louis Dorworth | CompositesWorld
Composites repairs, such as cobonded tapered scarf repairs, seek to sufficiently restore structural loads so that components perform without failure
New Five-Axis Milling Machine, Horizontal Wire EDM for Medical
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
GF Machining Solutions’ Mikron Mill E 500 U five-axis milling machine and Cut AM 500 horizontal wire EDM are designed to work seamlessly alongside the company’s additive manufacturing systems for complete medical part processing and optimized workflow.
Attracting More Employees by Knowing the Ones You Have
| Plastics Technology
It’s helpful to understand their mindsets, habits, and patterns of entry-level, low-wage employees.
#workforcedevelopment
Aumento de la productividad en inyección fue protagonista en arburgXvision
| Plastics Technology México
La novena entrega del programa en vivo de Arburg destacó estrategias para proteger, preparar y controlar los moldes de inyección, así como consejos para combatir el desgaste.
High QA and Verisurf Form Integration Partnership
| MoldMaking Technology
The companies have partnered to provide an integration solution that is designed to streamline shopfloor quality inspection workflows.
Surprising Things People Want from Branded Content
| Gardner Web
What do Americans want from branded content? Most stated preferences that might surprise some marketers — and make them realize they’re missing a big opportunity. The author provides a highlight of three of the most surprising findings.