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Hablemos de plásticos y economía circular
María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México
La economía circular integra los conceptos y prácticas de sustentabilidad. Más allá del modelo extractivo de “tomar, fabricar y desechar”, la economía circular busca restaurar y regenerar. ¿Por qué los plásticos podrían ser la bandera de la circularidad?
AkzoNobel, Wuxi El Pont Exploring Electron Beam Use for Curing Coatings
| Products Finishing
The partnership between the two companies will explore electron beam usage as an alternative for curing coatings.
Cobot Creates 'Cell Manufacturing Dream' for Thermoformer
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
Kal Plastics deploys Universal Robot trimming cobot for a fraction of the cost and lead time of a CNC machine, cuts trimming time nearly in half and reduces late shipments to under 1% — all while improving employee safety and growth opportunities.
Extrusión de película: claves para entender materiales y equipos usados
| Plastics Technology México
Explore la optimización en extrusión de películas, abarcando desde el control de calidad hasta la adaptabilidad de materiales y diseños de equipo para diversos usos.
PFAS-Free Process Aid Eases Switch for Extrusion Processors
| Plastics Technology
Aimed at blown film, pipe, and wire and cable, two grades are reportedly compatible with other additives used in these processes.
Causes for Cross Contamination
Rodger Talbert | Products Finishing
Cross contamination of powder coatings is often the result of poor habits in the powder room. Powder coating consultant Rodger Talbert offers an example of how to mitigate cross contamination.
Una mirada al futuro de la inyección: sostenibilidad y digitalización
María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México
En entrevista con el director de ventas y posventa de Arburg, Gerhard Böhm, y con los líderes de Arburg México, obtuvimos valiosas perspectivas sobre los desafíos y oportunidades que enfrenta la industria de la inyección de plástico, así como las proyecciones para el mercado mexicano.
Covestro Compounding Facility Certified Circular for Polycarbonate
| Plastics Technology
The Covestro compounding facility achieved ISCC certification and will offer Makrolon RE grades.
Injection Molding Shipments Continue Slide, Extrusion a Bright Spot
| Plastics Technology
North American shipments of injection molding machines declined for a third straight quarter, while single- and twin-screw extruders sales grew in the third quarter, according to PLASTICS.
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Syensqo becomes new Solvay specialty materials company
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Syensqo represents what was Solvay Composite Materials, focused on delivering disruptive material technologies and supporting growing customer needs.
Ford Trucks chooses Hexagon Purus to equip FCEV heavy-duty truck
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
A purchase order for Hexagon’s Type 4 hydrogen vessels will aid in the development of an FCEV prototype per Horizon Europe’s ZEFES program decarbonizing long-haul trucks in Europe.
DOD awards $3.7 to Qarbon Aerospace to enhance thermoplastics production
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Qarbon Aerospace will focus on the design, development and manufacture of a thermoplastic composite structure for defense aviation components requiring icing protection.
Mold Welding, Polishing and Engraving Services Meet High Demands, Craftsmanship
| MoldMaking Technology
High-Tech Laser & Polishing has been supporting mold builders and molders since 1985 with multiple services targeting mold maintenance and repair.
Coriolis highlights C1.2 compact AFP system for multi-material applications
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
New developments regarding productivity, maintenance and ergonomics make this enhanced composite placement system well suited for the production of complex parts.
SCABAEGO project develops bioactive composite that supports healing of broken bones
| CompositesWorld
Fraunhofer IFAM researchers and partners combine biodegradable polymer polycaprolactone and bioactive glass to 3D print custom-fit structures for bone fracture sites.
Annual AMBA Report Highlights Wages, Workforce and Trends
| MoldMaking Technology
The “2023 Wage and Salary Report” provides a comprehensive analysis of U.S. mold building job classifications and benchmarking data.
Stratolaunch TA-1 test vehicle completes captive carry flight
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The flight was the 12th for the company’s launch platform Roc and the first carrying the Talon-A testbed vehicle with live propellant, in preparation for its first powered hypersonic flight.
EcoPulse aircraft demonstrator makes first hybrid-electric flight
| CompositesWorld
The demonstrator aims to evaluate the operational advantages of integrating hybrid-electric distributed propulsion, with specific emphasis on CO2 emissions and noise level reduction.
Carbon Revolution awarded OEM program, sets sights on additional NA facility
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The carbon fiber wheel manufacturer and supplier has been awarded a total of 18 vehicle programs over the last couple of years, and is now looking to build capacity.
Controlling Extreme Cutting Conditions in Large-Part Machining
Brent Donaldson | Modern Machine Shop
Newly patented technologies for controlling chatter and vibration during milling, turning and boring operations promise to drastically reduce production time and increase machining performance.
Production Machining's December 2023 News Highlights
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
Production Machining’s December 2023 news highlights include new partnerships, mergers, grand openings and more.
Demonstration Facility Will Chemically Depolymerize PMMA for Recycling
| Plastics Technology
Trinseo has scheduled the commissioning of chemical recycling operations at its Rho, Italy, facility for the first quarter of 2024.