Covestro Expands its Circular Economy Portfolio to All Major Regions

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

The company’s Baytown, Texas site receives ISCC PLUS certification and the focus is on mass  balanced products using recycled and bio-attributed raw materials.
#economics

Ultradent Sweeps 2023 Hot Shots Awards

| Plastics Technology

Ultradent's entry of its Umbrella cheek retractor took home the awards for Technical Sophistication and Achievement in Economics and Efficiency at PTXPO. 

FITMA presenta seminario E-COAT México

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

FITMA – La Feria Internacional de Tecnología y Manufactura – presentará la segunda edición del seminario E-COAT México, organizado por Gardner Business Media y The Electrocoat Association.

What is Driving Mold Lifecycle Management Digitalization?

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

OEMs are looking to partner with suppliers to share and track data across the supply chain for advanced intervention and process management.  

Hollow Cone Liquid Nozzle Provides up to 250 PSI Operating Pressure

| Products Finishing

The 1/2 NPT HollowStream liquid nozzle from Exair performs a variety of applications across the industry with a hollow cone spray pattern.

Greenleaf Solid Ceramic End Mills Maximize Material Removal

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Eastec 2023: Xsytin-360 end mills feature a four-flute design designed to minimize cutting forces, reduce vibrations and optimize tool life.

Milacron destaca expansión en mercado de baja presión

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Miguel Martínez, director de comercial del área de Inyección en Milacron, nos platicó durante su participación en Expo Plásticos sobre el crecimiento en el negocio de baja presión para fabricar componentes plásticos y sobre las tecnologías que están presentando en la feria.  

Generation Gap? Not at Packaging Personified

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

Started at a kitchen table and now in its third-generation of family involvement, this vertically integrated supplier of flexible packaging traces its success to closely aligning with customers and continually investing in new technology across its films, printing and converting operations.

Grupo Wittmann presenta celda de inyección enfocada en la sostenibilidad

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

En Expo Plásticos, Wittmann presenta en vivo una máquina Eco Power de 180 toneladas para la fabricación de piezas didácticas con materiales compuestos sostenibles.  

AccuRod Bar Materials for Close Tolerance Machining

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

PMTS 2023: Boston Centerless’ precision barstock provides a consistent diameter tolerance, roundness and straightness.

EAC's IoT Platform Connects Shop Floor With Actionable Data

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

PMTS 2023: The ThingWorx platform establishes a single source of data for collecting, aggregating and enabling secure and easy access to data for different job roles at multiple locations.

Carlisle Fluid Technologies Promotes National Sales Manager

| Products Finishing

Payton Cozart has been promoted to the role of national sales manager for DeVilbiss Automotive, a brand of Carlisle Fluid Technologies.
#workforcedevelopment

Parts Cleaning is Now More Important Than Ever

Derek Korn | Production Machining

Co-located at the Precision Machining Technology Show, the Parts Cleaning Conference enables you to learn about the latest in parts cleaning technology.

Soluciones digitales de Engel en Expo Plásticos 2023

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Los ecosistema digitales para la industria 4.0, que permiten la integración, el control,  la digitalización, y el  monitoreo de productividad, son destacados por Engel en su presentación en Expo Plásticos 2023.   

Quantum composites research opens new avenues in energy storage, electronic applications

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

A new type of composite material studied by the University of California, Riverside features unique properties defined by quantum condensate effects, presenting new approaches to materials engineering and utilization.  

Wingtra lands $22 million funding for commercial VTOL drones

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Wingtra delivers on effective, reliable composites-intensive mapping drones with new funding round, management team and product innovation. 

Markforged highlights Sidus Space 3D-printed composite satellite

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The two partners have spent the last four years working on LizzieSat, a partially 3D-printed satellite that is set to launch on the SpaceX Transporter-9 rocket in 2023.

SGL Carbon reports best operating result in more than 10 years 

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The 2022 year saw 12.8% sales increase supported by all four business units — Graphite Solutions, Carbon Fibers, Composite Solutions and Process Technology — improved EDBITDApre and reduced net financial debt.   

Your Tour Guide to Plastics Technology’s 2023 Events

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

Get your clicking finger in shape and sign up for all that we have in store for you in 2023.  

Toray announces growth, investment in carbon fiber composite materials

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

As part of its 2023-2025 management strategy, Toray projects 42% growth for pressure vessels, 30% growth in carbon fiber composite materials revenue and a doubling of capital investment.  

High-Speed Gaging of Precision Machined Parts

Derek Korn | Production Machining

PMTS 2023: Using a parallel kinematic structure, this device enables high-speed scanning and rapid moves between features for accurate machined part gaging.

Volkmann’s PowTReX Rolls to 3D Printers for Easy Installation, Movement

Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing

The metal powder transfer and recovery system now features a mobility package as standard, making it easier for companies to automate the powder transfer, extraction and sieving processes at multiple printers without investing in multiple machines.