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Component Innovations, Real-Time Tooling Tracking
| MoldMaking Technology
OEMs, molders and mold builders can benefit from Progressive Component’s mold monitoring innovations and new component additions at K 2022.
6K Additive Receives Sustainability Award
| Additive Manufacturing
The Additive Manufacturing Green Trade Association (AMGTA) presented the Environmental Sustainability Research Award to 6K Additive based on its UniMelt powder manufacturing process.
Arkema Aims to Improve Recycling of Powder Coatings
| Products Finishing
Arkema joins a consortium of companies pledged to exploring the recyclability of postconsumer PET plastics.
Sigma Labs to Operate as Sigma Additive Solutions
| Additive Manufacturing
This name change reflects strategic initiative to deploy technology on thousands of production printers.
BASF y Citroën presentan su concepto de auto eléctrico 'oli'
| Products Finishing México
Citroën y BASF presentan un nuevo concepto de auto para una movilidad sostenible y asequible, con materiales innovadores simplificados y mejorados.
Attracting Shopfloor Talent: Four Questions to Ask Yourself
Derek Korn | Production Machining
Here is food for thought to perhaps better pique the interest of young job seekers in joining your manufacturing company.
#workforcedevelopment
Panduit inauguró planta de manufactura en Nuevo León
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
Las nuevas instalaciones de la empresa ocupan 7,803 metros cuadrados y se espera que para finales de este año se generen 280 nuevos empleos directos en la región.
Bosch Rexroth Moving to Larger Charlotte Facility
Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology
Bosch Rexroth will move its factory automation technology manufacturing into a “factory of the future” by summer 2024.
Energy-Efficient Bottle Blowing with PCR
Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology
At K 2022 this month, W. Müller is presenting a system for PCR processing in a three-layer coextrusion, using an energy-saving barrel-heating system.
Curing Ecoat at Lower Temperatures
| Products Finishing
Recent innovations in ecoat technology allow for an expanded bake window to enable the curing of diverse substrates of varying thicknesses.
PFAS in Surface Finishing: Where is it Going?
| Products Finishing
Regulation of PFAS chemicals continues to increase — here are some steps finishing operations can take to prepare.
#regulations
First Fully 'Bioattributed' ABS
| Plastics Technology
Ineos Styrolution’s Terulran Eco grades are based on renewable feedstock according to ISCC-certified mass balance approach.
Reorganized ColombiaPlast Concludes
| Plastics Technology
Newly organized in part by Messe Düsseldorf North America, the show drew more than 36,000 visitors to Bogota to see 207 exhibitors from 17 countries.
Toray Composite Materials America to double Torayca T1100 production capacity
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The upgrade to the company’s Decatur, Alabama, carbon fiber plant is set to begin April 2023 in order to support rising demand in defense applications.
Siemens Gamesa, Airborne collaborate on automation of wind turbine blades
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Joint efforts combine years of expertise in the manufacture of wind turbine blades, composite processing and automation to scale up operations.
Hexcel HexPly M9.6 prepregs receive type approval for marine use
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Third-party certification guarantees lightweight composite quality, performance and consistency for more sustainable marine vessels.
Evco Plastics Expansion Adds 12th Facility, Reaches 117,000 Square Feet
| MoldMaking Technology
The campus is expanding for the second time in three years to meet increased demand in plastic injection molding. New equipment is to be added, as well as additional storage for molds and finished parts.
Valve Gate Nozzle, Stack Mold Innovations Address Thin-Wall Injection Molding
| MoldMaking Technology
Oerlikon launches the new Xp series of valve gate nozzles, engineered to significantly improve the overall aesthetic of finished parts, while patent-pending stack molds feature more user-friendly attributes.
on Swedish Design, AAA and AEB, EV Readiness, Kia EV6, Rice for Tires, Calm Bentley, & Fueling Vehicles
Gary S. Vasilash | Gardner Web
People like Swedish designs. . .AAA finds automatic emergency braking lacking. . .EV readiness around the world. . .the Kia EV6 and addressing carbon emissions. . .Using ag waste for EV tires. . . Bentley creates calm SUV. . . What people want when fueling/charging
Matrix Composite Materials Co. celebrates 25 years
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Since 1997 the U.K.-based company has increasingly developed its reputation as a materials distributor for companies Armacell, Hexcel and Sicomin.
3D Printed Brake Panel for the Rail Industry: The Cool Parts Show #52
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
In this episode of The Cool Parts Show, laser powder bed fusion simplifies the manufacturing of air brake panels for light rail systems made by Wabtec.
The MoldMaking Conference: All About Next-Level Mold Maintenance
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
Here we spotlight the Maintenance block of sessions of the MoldMaking Conference – for the next-level mold manufacturer – November 8 & 9 in Charlotte, North Carolina.