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NOVA’s BOPE-HD Film Resin Gains in Globally Available Flexible Food Packaging Applications
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Positioned as a recyclable packaging alternative to traditional BOPET films, BOPE-HD film is now available from companies such as Inteplast, JK Materials, Oben Group, and Polivouga.
Herramientas de brochado motorizadas REV
Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México
FITMA: Platinum Tooling (stand 1328) exhibirá las herramientas de brochado motorizadas REV para tornos CNC de herramientas vivas.
The Cool Parts Showcase Seeks Innovative 3D Printed Parts
Stephanie Hendrixson | Modern Machine Shop
Do you solve problems with 3D printing? Enter your 3D printed parts in this contest from The Cool Parts Show.
BOFA Enables Users to 3D Print Their Own Fume Extraction System Connectors
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
The company decided to make the ‘print your own connectors’ available in response to customer requests to improve ease of connectivity with BOFA’s extraction systems.
rPET Reprocessor & Formulator Verdaco to Plant New Roots in South Carolina
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Innovation center of excellence & rPET manufacturing facility set to open in June.
Bay Plastics Offering Free Pelletizing Trials
| Plastics Technology
Lab trials and offers two types of extruders, two models of pelletizers, and manual strand or auto strand pelletizing capabilities.
User Program Assists With Workforce Challenges
| Products Finishing
Amid workforce challenges, Weiler Abrasives has expanded its own personnel and established the Key User Program to assist customers with technical expertise and support.
#workforcedevelopment
PolySpectra’s COR Bio Resin for End-Use Health Care, Consumer 3D Printing
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
COR Bio features a combination of toughness, biocompatibility and autoclavability, which are critical characteristics for end-use health care and consumer applications.
Digital Mobile Metrology Device Captures 2D, 3D Surface Maps in Milliseconds
| Products Finishing
GelSight Max, a portable digital metrology device, enables users to take repeatable measurements of roughness values down to the submicron level.
PPG Appoints Vice President of Procurement, CPO
| Products Finishing
Christine Camsuzou has been to appointed to the positions of vice president, procurement and chief procurement officer.
#workforcedevelopment
Emerson y UTCH inauguran laboratorio de soldadura industrial
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
Con una inversión de más de 1,000,000 de pesos, el Laboratorio de Procesos de Soldadura Industrial contará en su fase inicial con cuatro cabinas de soldadura.
Nikon Begins Acquisition of Partner Avonix Imaging
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Nikon intends to acquire all shares of Avonix in summer 2023, following the clearance of the acquisition by relevant regulatory authorities and other closing conditions.
Amorphous PHA Gets Green Light from FDA for Food-Contact Applications
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
FDA listing clears the way for CJ Biomaterials’ amorphous polyhydroxyalkanoate to be used in the manufacture of food contact materials sold in the U.S.
Nadcap forms additive manufacturing task group
Scott Francis | CompositesWorld
New task group will focus on all additive manufacturing activity within Performance Review Institute’s Nacap program.
Shapiro, Re:Build Manufacturing announce $81 million investment for manufacturing center creation
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Collaboration between the Commonwealth, Re:Build Manufacturing and RIDC is the latest economic development project that will expand innovation-focused manufacturing in Western Pennsylvania.
Mitutoyo America Announces Trade-In Trade Up Program
| MoldMaking Technology
Limited-time program enables current users to trade in and upgrade Mitutoyo precision measuring equipment with less hassle and at reduced cost.
Optimized 3D Printer Targets Dental, Medical Applications
| MoldMaking Technology
The new Trumpf TruPrint 1000 offers faster print speeds, higher quality parts and requires less floor space.
TemperChip machining temperature sensor for composites
| CompositesWorld
Patented device provides real-time machining data to monitor and accurately predict tool life, opening up the horizons to measure a variety of parameters between cutting tool and material.
JetZero unveils plan for BWB midmarket airliner, tanker
Scott Francis | CompositesWorld
Blended wing body aircraft design targets need for new midmarket airplane (NMA) and defense tanker-transport program.
Joby extends Agility Prime contract for eVTOL aircraft delivery
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Joby’s contract with the U.S. Air Force is now valued at up to $131 million following a $55 million extension that includes provision of up to nine Joby aircraft, two of which will be delivered to Edwards Air Force Base.
XlynX Materials BondLynx and PlastiLynx for low surface energy PP, PE substrates
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Award-winning Xlynx materials use breakthrough “diazirine” technology to boost bond strength up to 950% as adhesives, primers and textile strengtheners.
TotalEnergies Corbion Offers PLA with Recycled Content
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
The company now has grades with up to 30% PIR and PCR content and has set up a number of closed-loop systems