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BASF Inaugurates Its Largest Surface Treatment Site in China
| Products Finishing
Designed as a smart factory, the site enables a wide range of digital applications and automation.
Mikron Expands Production Area in Switzerland
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
By expanding its site in Ticino, Switzerland, Mikron Tool has added additional production capacity and created new jobs.
Metalworking Activity Contracted in November
Jan Schafer | Modern Machine Shop
Contraction was hard to dodge with metalworking activity expansion steadily slowing since March.
#economics
Nexeo Plastics distribuirá en México polímeros no médicos de Roehm
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
El distribuidor de resinas termoplásticas, Nexeo Plastics, comercializará y distribuirá en México los polímeros Acrylite, Acrymid y Cyrex y XT de Roehm.
Compact, All-Electric Dryer
| Plastics Technology
Machine designed specifically for engineering resins.
CoroTurn Prime B-Type Inserts Provide All-Directional Turning
Angela Osborne | Production Machining
The insert is negative and double-sided, offering four cutting edges to increase productivity and tool life.
Fiber-Reinforced Polyketones for Demanding Applications
| Plastics Technology
Avient’s expanded line of Complēt PKE formulation can provide alternatives to nylon 66 and acetal.
Novel dry tape for liquid molded composites
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
MTorres seeks to enable next-gen aircraft and open new markets for composites with low-cost, high-permeability tapes and versatile, high-speed production lines.
How Not to Cure Powder on MDF
| Products Finishing
Mike Chapman, chief strategic officer at WolfRayet, an industrial oven provider for heat-sensitive substrates, discusses the correct procedures and common pitfalls when curing powder coating on MDF.
Trillium’s New Funding Advances it to Next Phase of Commercialization of Plant-Based Feedstocks for ABS and More
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Hyosung and HELM AG funded the new investment round to support Trillium’s aim to commercialize bio-acrylonitrile
Top Shop Provides Tailored Plating Solutions
Scott Francis | Products Finishing
U.S. Chrome discusses its formula for success, which includes custom fixturing and creative plating solutions for its customers in a range of industries.
New Pepsi Goal Would Deliver 20% of Beverage Servings Via Reusable Models by 2030
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
PepsiCo will pursue multiple strategies to reduce proportion of single use packaging.
An Interview With Bryan Leiker, Metal Finishers Association of California
Scott Francis | Products Finishing
Bryan Leiker, executive director for the Metal Finishers Association of California (MFACA), offers an update on actions to counter a proposed ban on hexavalent chromium plating and anodizing operations in the state.
#regulations
Combined Nissei and Negri Bossi Bring Collaborations to K
| Plastics Technology
The first machine to be co-developed by the companies—an all electric targeting Europe—was among the Düsseldorf debuts.
4 Tips for Building an Effective Machining Apprenticeship Program
| Production Machining
Developing the right apprenticeship program can be one of the best things a machine shop can do for itself and for the future of manufacturing. Here are key “do’s” and “don’ts” to follow.
#workforcedevelopment
AkzoNobel Acquires Lankwitzer Lackfabrik's Aluminum Wheel Liquid Coatings Business
| Products Finishing
The acquisition of Lankwitzer Lackfabrik by AkzoNobel is complete. The deal was first announced in July 2022.
Fibre Glast renews USA Luge sponsorship
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The fiberglass and composite materials distributor continues to aid in sled development for the Olympic-class team.
“Graph Interpretation for Injection Molding” Course Available to Moldmakers
| MoldMaking Technology
The new three-day RJG course offer classroom-style learning and hands-on applications for technical and non-technical personnel. The first course is to be held Dec. 13-15, 2022.
#workforcedevelopment
Trillium awarded DOE funding for bio-based acrylonitrile demonstration plant
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
New award will enable Trillium and its project partners Solvay, Koch Modular and Matric to demonstrate sustainable production of acrylonitrile at scale for use in various material applications like carbon fiber.
Lilium signs contract with eVolare, expands into U.K. market
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The subsidiary will be Lilium’s lead partner and launch operator in the U.K., in addition to a pre-delivery payment for up to 20 limited-edition Lilium Jets.
Kimya features Kimya PC-FR 3D filament for the transportation sector
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Flame-retardant polycarbonate filament reaches EN45545 certification and meets REACH and RoHS standards for production of parts in railway, automotive, electronics.
Noncontact Tactile Measurement Tool Advances Moldmaking Equipment
| MoldMaking Technology
The Laser Contour Check from Walter, a brand of United Grinding, combines a blue laser and intelligent measuring system to accurately measure tool parameters on grinding and eroding machines.