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Struktol Appoints New Director of Manufacturing
| Plastics Technology
Jeff Kasper has joined the company, after most recently having worked as plant manager at Valtris Specialty Chemicals
Sandvik Coromant End Mills Feature Specialized Coating
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The new CoroMill Plura HD solid end mills, featuring a Zertivo 2.0 coating, are said to improve tool life, process security and productivity over previous versions.
Becoming a More Efficient Shop With the Right Processes and Software
| Modern Machine Shop
After refining its machining processes for more efficient production, this shop still needed a better way to track its data. Here's how it found a software solution.
Toyota invertirá 328 millones de dólares en Guanajuato
| Modern Machine Shop México
La inversión de Toyota tiene el objetivo de adaptar las líneas de producción para la nueva generación de Tacoma que se venderá en el mercado norteamericano.
Fundación Ellen MacArthur lanza base de datos de startups circulares
María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México
La Fundación Ellen MacArthur presenta el Circular Startup Index, una base de datos pública que destaca más de 500 nuevas empresas comprometidas con la economía circular.
Stäubli Group Appoints New CFO
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Roger Schnüriger brings over 20 years of financial and international management experience gained in functional and division leadership roles at multinational groups.
Romi D 1250 Vertical Machining Built for Rigidity and Precision
Angela Osborne | Production Machining
The D 1250 VMC is built on a Romi-made monoblock cast iron bed that absorbs vibration and enables consistent production of highly precise parts.
PPG Invests $44 Million to Boost Global Powder Production
| Products Finishing
PPG is investing $44 million in its facilities located in the U.S. and Latin America.
MGS Acquires Danish Product Design Firm
| Plastics Technology
The Wisconsin based molder, moldmaker and contract manufacturer has acquired design and engineering firm Technolution A/S (Hørsholm, Denmark).
Gardner Business Index: Precision Machining May 2023
Jan Schafer | Production Machining
The Gardner Business Index: Precision Machining May 2023 indicates components expanding and contracting nearly evenly split.
MoldMaking Conference Session Spotlight: Presenters Return to Give Progress Report
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
Want to learn about a strategy to create a highly effective and scalable moldmaking business or the impact of mold digitalization?
Centro de mecanizado de doble columna de Nidec reduce tiempo sin corte
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Diseñado para reducir el tiempo de inactividad y lograr alta productividad, Nidec Machine Tool presenta el centro de mecanizado de doble columna MV12BxII.
Certified Post-Consumer Recycled Plastics and Additives
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Ascend Circular Polymers’ new Cerene line include nylons 6 and 65, PP, PET and calcium carbonate derived from proprietary carpet recycling process.
Asahi Kasei and Mitsui to Collaborate on Biomethanol Supply and Procurement Systems
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Asahi will use the biomethanol to produce engineering resins such as acetal.
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Tracing the History of Polymeric Materials -- Part 29: Polyurethane
Michael Sepe | Plastics Technology
This material family has unparalleled versatility, not only in terms of the forms the material can take, but in the different ways in which it can be processed.
Anodized Aluminum Available in a Variety of Colors
| Products Finishing
Lorin Industries’ anodized aluminum color range provides the aesthetics of getting the right color in addition to the benefits of the anodized aluminum.
Appearance Solution Measures, Visualizes Effect Finishes
| Products Finishing
X-Rite MA-T12 spectrophotometer and Pantora software characterize complex material finishes in molded plastics, leathers and coatings to improve virtual prototyping and quality control.
Change Over High-Output PET Blow/Fill/Cap Lines in Just One Week
Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology
Sidel delivered seven new PET bottle formats across two integrated water and soft-drink bottling lines within a week apiece.
Rolls’ Last Wraith Gets a Special Finish
Gary S. Vasilash | Products Finishing
Back in 2013, Rolls-Royce introduced the Wraith coupe, which was designed to appeal to a younger clientele. It worked. The car is leaving production, so the builder has developed a very special model with a very special finish for its final chapter.
Solving Mold Alignment Problems with the Right Alignment Lock
| MoldMaking Technology
Correct alignment lock selection can reduce maintenance costs and molding downtime, as well as increase part quality over the mold’s entire life.
Piasecki acquires former Lockheed Sikorsky facility for VTOL development
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Former Heliplex facility in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, will be transformed into an R&D center for VTOL and UAS aircraft, including Piasecki’s HAXEL demonstrator and PA-890 which use composites.
Composite-bodied Lotus Emira named “New Car of the Year”
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Motor retail managers and the judging panel at the annual AM Awards in London recognize the excellence of the last Lotus gas-powered sports car.