U.S. sets offshore energy records with $4.37 billion in winning bids for wind sale

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The New York Bight offshore wind sale offered six lease areas totaling more than 488,000 acres won by six bidding companies. Up to seven more potential lease sales have been identified for later this year.

AZL Aachen conducts study to evaluate the biocomposites market

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Comprehensive Joint Market and Technology report identifies CAGR for natural fibers, biopolymers and bio-based composites market will reach 22.7% between 2021 and 2026.

on Business Transformations, Environmental Developments & Propulsion Issues

Gary S. Vasilash | Gardner Web

Volvo Group looks ahead, a sustainable seat, navi tech concern, upfitting for electrification, EVs and employment, Ford reorganizes, gas prices and vehicle sales

3D Printed Heat Exchanger Uses Gyroids for Better Cooling | The Cool Parts Show #43

Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing

Replacement heat exchanger for a helicopter is half the size and delivers 4× the cooling, thanks to a geometry that could only be made via additive manufacturing.

From BCN3D, Lithography 3D Printing With No Vat Brings Bigger Scale Plus Viscous Materials

Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing

Parts take shape in the open air. Viscous resin is rapidly carried on a laminate to build each layer. LCD screen size, not vat size, is the limit on productivity.

AMBA Reports Mold Manufacturers Endure Challenges, Aim to Grow

Chris Pasion | MoldMaking Technology

The AMBA’s 2022 “Business Forecast Report” showcases data on sales trends, profit levels, capital expenditures, shop and design employment levels and challenges faced in the industry.

Containment-Grade Coating Provides Enhanced Flexibility

Chris Pasion | Products Finishing

Belzona 5815, a solvent-free containment-grade coating with enhanced flexibility, is designed to protect concrete chemical containment areas and bunds.

Abrasive-Resistance Coating for Printed Circuit Boards

Chris Pasion | Products Finishing

Shin-Etsu Silicones of America Inc.’s MR-Coat-01F and 02F conformal coating series offer significantly higher elongation than standard resin-based conformal coatings.
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ExxonMobil Completes First Commercial Sale of Certified Circular Polymers

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

Berry Global is the company’s first customer of resins based on ExxonMobil’s Exxtend advanced recycling of plastic waste technology.

2 Shops, 2 Ways to Benefit from OEE

Lori Beckman | Production Machining

An overall equipment effectiveness tracking and manufacturing analytics tool has enabled two machine shops to increase their machine utilization, which led to even more positive results.

Centerless Grinder’s Wider Work Wheel Increases Throughout

Angela Osborne | Modern Machine Shop

An oscillating regulating wheel powered by servo motors reduces setup time and improves sphericity.

Coladas calientes para la industria automotriz de INCOE

| Plastics Technology México

Plastimagen: INCOE (stand 2336) ofrecerá en Plastimagen 2022 sus soluciones de canal caliente para apoyar la producción y el desarrollo del mercado automotor.

En Plastimagen, amplia oferta en líneas de termoformado

| Plastics Technology México

Plastimagen: Grupo Janfrex (stand 613) estará presentando en la feria una amplia oferta de extrusoras, molinos, termoformadoras, trituradores, moldes y refacciones de sus representadas.

Emuge-Franken lanza una nueva línea de fresas de roscar

| Modern Machine Shop México

Emuge-Franken anunció el lanzamiento de una nueva línea de fresas de roscar multiuso diseñadas para roscar una amplia gama de materiales estándar.

Engel Acquires Polish Robotics Supplier

| Plastics Technology

Engel says TMA Automation will further its growth in Eastern Europe with technologies that complement its own robotics offerings.

Cobot's Seventh Axis Enhances Maneuverability

Jenny Rush | Production Machining

The KR810 from Kassow Robots is a lightweight industrial cobot designed for speed and strength with fewer safety restrictions.

High-Output Air Ring for Heavy-Duty Bags

| Plastics Technology

Air ring exceeds output rates of 1320 lb/hr and targets bags for form-fill-seal applications.  

Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions Acquires Sumter Coatings

Chris Pasion | Products Finishing

Sumter Coatings’ ability to process lower flash-point chemicals will expand upon ErgonArmor’s current production capabilities.

SEDEMA publica norma sobre bolsas y productos plásticos de un solo uso para Ciudad de México

| Plastics Technology México

La nueva norma será obligatoria para quienes comercialicen, distribuyan o entreguen bolsas de plástico y productos de un solo uso compostables, bolsas reutilizables para el transporte de mercancías y para el manejo de residuos sanitarios e inorgánicos.

KraussMaffei destaca portafolio de maquinaria y soluciones digitales

| Plastics Technology México

Plastimagen: KraussMaffei (stand 1414) presentará en la feria varias aplicaciones de las series PX, MX, CX y GX para moldeo por inyección. Hará lo propio con maquinaria para extrusión y para la serie de robots lineales LRX.

Caron Engineering, Wolfram to Open Production Tech Center

Jenny Rush | Modern Machine Shop

Production Technology Center to open at Wolfram’s Austin, Texas location that will showcase Caron lights-out machining solutions.

Smallest Model in Hybrid Injection Molding Machine Line Optimized

| Plastics Technology

Netstal has redesigned drive components of the hybrid ELIOS series, resulting in reduced dry-cycle times, lower energy usage, and a smaller machine, with the smallest unit in that line—the 460-ton press—now shorter.