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AmSty and Encina in Long-Term Agreement for Circular PS Feedstocks
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Encina to supply AmSty with 551 million/lbs of recycled styrenic feedstock from new plant.
Cling Wrap Made from Potato Waste
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Australia’s Great Wrap to expand into U.S. with home compostable cling wrap and its refillable dispenser made from recycled PET bottles.
Recycled Plastic Flooring Product Recognized
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Shaw industries recognized by Fast Company for its PET flooring product.
One-shot manufacture of 3D knitted hybrid thermoplastic composite structures
| CompositesWorld
MAPICC 3D project replaces steel seat support in heavy-duty vehicle with a 3D knitted composite made from thermoplastic hybrid yarns comprising the matrix and reinforcing components.
3D Printing and AFP Join Forces in Automotive Demonstrator
Ginger Gardiner | Additive Manufacturing
Bavarian auto industry and TU Munich research how to reduce molding costs by combining continuous fiber and 3D printed composites.
Máquina talladora GE15HS de alta velocidad, de Nidec
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Nidec Machine Tool presentó en IMTS la máquina GE15HS, una talladora de engranajes para múltiples industrias y aplicaciones.
First Integrated PET Bottle Blowing, Inspection & Palletizing Machine
Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology
During K 2022, FlexBlow will demonstrate BlowPack at its plant in Lithuania. It’s described as a “world’s first” integrated system in one machine.
Handheld Device Provides Surface Roughness Measurements
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Using Flexbar’s new LiteSurf system, it is possible to measure surface roughness details in multiple positions horizontally, vertically, below and above.
Lanxess desarrolla desinfectante efectivo contra la viruela del mono
María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México
Con Rely+On Virkon, Lanxess logró la inactivación de la cepa del virus de la viruela a una velocidad de dilución de 1:100, con un tiempo de contacto de 15 minutos.
Fryer's Vertical Turret Lathe Features Traveling Column Design
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Fryer's VT Series features an innovative traveling column design that enables a large swing in a small footprint.
Metalworking Growth Stays Consistent in August
Jan Schafer | Modern Machine Shop
All components of metalworking activity contributed to the consistent slowdown in the past few months.
#economics
Sequential Valve Gate Controller Made More Intuitive for Moldmakers
| MoldMaking Technology
The Model T-700 from Orycon Hot Runner Systems improves setup options, zone availability, programming and editing and a host of other features for a more user friendly system.
Business Network for Offshore Wind releases fall events lineup
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Network will host summits on ports and vessels, grids and transmissions and other events, including an annual Ventus Gala and a Business Forum in collaboration with the DOE.
Best Practices to Create Excellent Email Marketing Subject Lines
| Gardner Web
It’s imperative to develop smart ways of structuring your subject line to get the highest email conversion rate. Do you want your email content opened, read and clicked? It all starts with the subject line. Let’s find out how to make it effective.
Gardner Business Index - August 2022: 51.2
Jan Schafer | Gardner Intelligence
Latest Index Continues Trend of Cooling Expansion
#economics
Graphmatech graphene-enhanced solution reduces hydrogen leaks
| CompositesWorld
Graphmatech’s AROS MB HDPE masterbatch line reduces hydrogen gas leaks by more than 40% for pipes and Type IV pressure vessels.
Composites Association of New Zealand invites composites industry to 2022 conference
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The free Oct. 17-18 CANZ conference hosted by the University of Auckland in collaboration with Composites Australia is focusing on building sustainable composites.
Ceramic Turning Grade Offers Alternative to PcBN
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Kennametals’ KYHK15B grade reportedly provides greater depth of cut capabilities than PcBN inserts when machining hardened steel, high-temperature alloys and cast iron.
GF: Electroerosión por hilo mejorada con alta precisión e interfaz inteligente
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Según GF Machining, la serie AgieCharmilles Cut X fue desarrollada para proporcionar alta precisión y estabilidad térmica en grandes series de componentes complejos.
MMT Chats: Marketing’s Impact on Mold Manufacturing
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
Kelly Kasner, Director of Sales and Marketing for Michiana Global Mold (MGM) talks about the benefits her marketing and advertising, MGM’s China partnership and the next-generation skills gap. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.
#workforcedevelopment #regulations
AGC Chemicals Opens New Office in California
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Company’s new office to support advanced materials needs of northern West Coast’s semiconductor and electronics manufacturers.
Aplicación de RoboDK permite la calibración automatizada de herramientas para robots
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
TwinTool es una aplicación de RoboDK que ofrece una calibración automatizada de herramientas para robots industriales.