EQ Beats IQ in Driving Leadership Success

| Production Machining

Unlike IQ, EQ can be nurtured, developed and increased. These insights, if followed, will help develop leadership EQ, both in an organization and within oneself.  

Grupo ACS nombra a Randy Schmitz como vicepresidente de operaciones

| Plastics Technology México

El grupo ACS, especializado en el diseño, fabricación y soporte de productos auxiliares para la industria de plásticos, anunció que este nombramiento se hizo efectivo desde febrero de 2022.

Jergens Names Scott Halfhill to Leadership Role

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

Scott Halfhill succeeds Mark Kubik as Jergens’ international product and business manager, taking effect following Kubik’s retirement in April.

Inovatools’ TSC Milling Cutters for High Cutting Volumes

Angela Osborne | Production Machining

The company says the machine kinematics and drives can withstand high speeds and dynamic load changes.

CNC Software Incorporates Tool Management Solutions

Jenny Rush | Modern Machine Shop

HCL has incorporated the Zoller TMS tool management system interface into its CAMWorks software, supporting customers’ efforts to streamline tool management.

Goyer Management Introduces New Team Members

Chris Pasion | Products Finishing

Both Ron Lum and Lynn Newman will be based in Goyer Management’s office in Lakewood Ranch, Florida.

Mattel construirá su complejo más grande en Montoi, Nuevo León

| Plastics Technology México

Una de las ventajas competitivas que Mattel vio en la planta mexicana es una base robusta de proveedores de baterías, empaques y resinas.

SRC Medical Completes Expansion

| Plastics Technology

The Massachusetts medical injection molder doubled its size with construction of a combined 45,000 ft2 of manufacturing and office space.

Dapra Milling Solutions Welcomes New Vice President

Jenny Rush | Modern Machine Shop

Jim Henning was named VP, sales and marketing for Dapra’s Milling Solutions division. He brings over 20 years of sales and leadership experience.

Panel de análisis de DigiFabster supervisa las ventas y los materiales

| Modern Machine Shop México

DigiFabster agregó un tablero de análisis a su plataforma de automatización de ventas y comercio electrónico.

PCS Company Names New President

| Plastics Technology

The Fraser, Mich.-based supplier to the injection molding, moldmaking and die-casting industry named Angela Elsey as its new president, effective April 1, succeeding David Cataldi.

MicroCare presentará soluciones de limpieza para el mercado mexicano

| Products Finishing México

Los asistentes a FABTECH México podrán conocer la línea de productos de limpieza de MicroCare, en particular el limpiador Tergo que ofrece diversas ventajas para la limpieza de piezas.

Haydale Graphene awarded Innovate UK grant to develop smart composite tooling

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The ESENSE project aims to replace costly autoclave processes with a multi-zone OOA self-heated tooling solution, potentially cutting lead times by 20%, energy by 15% and halving the cost of autoclave manufacturing.

Saertex enters into sustainable partnership with Terre de Lin for flax fibers

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The Normandy-based supplier will enhance Saertex’s textile composite capabilities in markets such as marine and sports and leisure.

Double Rack Lifter Series Enhances Demolding Performance

| MoldMaking Technology

CUMSA’s Xtreme Double Rack (XR) lifter is designed to enable a wide range of applications. It offers the release of deeper undercuts, 25-40% reduced ejection stroke and introduces four new angles.

Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials, AMAC cooperate on thermoplastics business in Europe

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Partnership to strengthen and develop sustainable composite business activity internationally, includes opening of KyronTEX textile production line in Germany.

Notox surfboards combine upcycled carbon fiber from Airbus with Sicomin bio-resin

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

One-hundred percent upcycled fabrics declared unusable for aerospace applications go through a wet lamination process with vacuum bag consolidation to produce the sustainable Notox R-Carbon products.

Computed Tomography in Metrology: Measure Quickly and Accurately

| Plastics Technology

Learn how computed tomography (CT) can contribute to higher-quality plastic parts and faster quality assurance processes.

Can Transparency Bring More Efficient Sourcing?

Peter Zelinski | Modern Machine Shop

A resource that aims to be free for machine shops asks detailed capability information so parts can be matched to producers, and OEMs can target RFQs to shops that are ready to run the work.

ENTEK Manufacturing Names Three New Vice Presidents

| Plastics Technology

Extrusion machine builder promotes three veteran employees.

The Additive Manufacturing Process: An Expectation of Consistency

| Additive Manufacturing

In production additive manufacturing, producing good parts isn’t enough. Understanding the full fabrication process is the first step toward controlling it and ensuring ongoing consistency in the end-use parts.

Automated Six-Axis Case Packer

| Plastics Technology

Muller Technology says the new six-axis case packer targets high-volume production of lid and container packaging.