Crean museo con residuos plásticos en Indonesia

| Plastics Technology México

Ambientalistas en Indonesia crearon un museo hecho completamente de plástico como una estrategia para convencer a las personas de reconsiderar sus hábitos, especialmente el consumo de las bolsas y botellas de un solo uso.

Neste and Ravago Create Joint Venture to Focus on Chemical Recycling

Heather Caliendo | Plastics Technology

Neste and Ravago are aiming for a first industrial chemical recycling site in North Sea Port in Vlissingen with an annual processing capacity of about 55,000 tons of mixed plastic waste.

Pregis Begins Production at New S.C. Plant

| Plastics Technology

$80 million investment in blown-film plant will create 120 new jobs.  

Statistical Process Control/Statistical Quality Control Lessons for the Small Mold Builder

| MoldMaking Technology

A proper statistical process control/statistical quality control system can catch errors early to ensure machining consistency of molds and mold bases.

Production Machining Activity Slowed in Third Quarter

Michael Guckes | Production Machining

Third quarter activity was complicated by hiring and supply chain constraints
#economics

Meximold 2021: Moldeando la reactivación de la industria

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

Meximold es el catalizador que brinda la oportunidad de encontrar en un solo lugar todo el ecosistema de la manufactura de los herramentales.

Heidenhain’s Encoders Provide Multidimensional Measurement

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

Using multiple reader heads enables the detection of deflections, thereby enabling necessary compensation at the inception to provide consistent quality.

An Interview with Michael Feldstein, Surface Technology Inc.

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

Surface Technology Inc. president Michael Feldstein discusses his company’s capabilities, core values and the philosophy that has helped it achieve Top Shops recognition.

MagDev Acquired by Bunting

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

MagDev’s magnetic applications engineers will join those at Bunting-Berkhamsted, which will further expand Bunting’s engineering and design capabilities.

Haviland Enterprises Inc. Promotes Meg Post to President

Chris Pasion | Products Finishing

Post joined Haviland in 2018 as vice president of finance and became CFO in 2020. In this position, she oversaw the company’s financial operations, including accounting and business analysis, as well as IT and marketing.

Meximold 2021: Moldeando la reactivación de la industria

Mauricio Pineda | Products Finishing México

Meximold es el catalizador que brinda la oportunidad de encontrar en un solo lugar todo el ecosistema de la manufactura de los herramentales.

Large-Format Inspection Metrology System Maximizes Large Sample Flexibility

| MoldMaking Technology

The Zygo Nexview 650 system enables 2D and 3D automated measurement of large, heavy parts, including injection molding tooling, PCBs, glass panels and more.

Manufacturing Cleaning Association Partners with FiT

| MoldMaking Technology

Partnership to bring together the North American and European parts cleaning industries.

The importance of resin selection

| CompositesWorld

Explore how resins can affect a composite’s properties and why we should consider resin choice with the same significance as fiber.

Teijin boosts heat-resistant carbon fiber prepreg production

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Renegade Materials Corp., its U.S. subsidiary, is expanding its prepreg production capacity by approximately 2.5 times to meet advanced aerospace solutions and industrial applications.

3 Things to Know Before Launching a Social Media Ad Campaign

| Gardner Web

This article provides a starting point for the new social media advertiser looking to make an impression on the manufacturing industry buyer. The author will cover the importance of defining a campaign objective, the basics of building an audience, and the best practices for crafting your message.
#brandbuilding

Honda Aircraft Co. unveils HondaJet 2600 concept

Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld

The single-pilot, transcontinental light jet concept aircraft is said to feature a carbon fiber composite fuselage and over-the-wing engine among its features.

On Urban Transport, the Jeep Grand Wagoneer, Lamborghini and more

| Gardner Web

Why electric pods may be the future of urban transport, the amazing Jeep Grand Wagoneer, Lamborghini is a green pioneer, LMC on capacity utilization, an aluminum study gives the nod to. . .aluminum, and why McLaren is working with TUMI.
#economics

Download today's news from CAMX 2021: Thursday, Oct. 21

| CompositesWorld

CW is reporting live from CAMX 2021 this week in Dallas, Texas. Read today’s show headlines covering the ACE Award winners and a host of interesting technologies for the composites industry.

VIDEO: Two Impassioned Speeches Made for One Incredible Leadtime Leader Awards Ceremony at Amerimold 2021

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

The Leadtime Leader Award handoff is an honored part of Amerimold and this year was no different  (albeit a bit more humor;-). Congratulations once more to our 2021 Leadtime Leader Award winner Westminster Tool.

Volumetric Feeders Accurately Meter Dry Solids

| Plastics Technology

Time-tested unit now features a unique, dissimilar-speed, double-concentric, auger-metering mechanism.  

Niels Bredick Recognized With Henry Ford Technology Award

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Bredick is a member of the winning team for the development and implementation of the Torque Monitoring of Gear Machining Process, which enables Ford to digitally monitor the gear machining process to avoid costly scrap parts.