Pressurized steam-based composites recycling for full fiber reclamation

Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld

Longworth’s DEECOM process for composites recycling claims to produce intact fiber and resin reclamation with near-virgin properties.

Fastems Appoints Nathan Turner President

Jenny Rush | Modern Machine Shop

Turner brings over 30 years of automation experience to his role as president of U.S. operations at the CNC automation and software company.

Mazak lanza una línea de máquinas tipo suizo

| Modern Machine Shop México

Mazak presentó Syncrex, una nueva línea de máquinas tipo suizo que cuentan con configuraciones de siete, ocho y nueve ejes.

A Conversation on Finishing's Role in Additive Manufacturing: AM Radio #12

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

Conventional finishing techniques like electroplating and powder coating have a role to play in AM. Stephanie Hendrixson and Scott Francis discuss how additive will go farther with finishing on the latest episode of AM Radio.

Heidi Petz será la nueva directora de operaciones de Sherwin-Williams

| Products Finishing México

Sherwin-Williams anunció que Heidi G. Petz fue elegida por su junta directiva como nueva presidenta y directora de operaciones a partir del 1 de marzo de 2022.

rPET para aplicaciones calientes, de Viscotec, será presentado en Plastimagen

| Plastics Technology México

Viscotec, compañía del grupo Starlinger, destacará en Plastimagen una solución para el uso de rPET en aplicaciones con temperatura.

Workshops for Warriors Is a Blueprint for Success

Mark Albert | Modern Machine Shop

The founder of this training program for military veterans sees it as a pattern for rethinking assumptions and attitudes about the skills gap in U.S. manufacturing.
#workforcedevelopment

Uniloy Buys Moldmaker Century Die

Matthew Naitove | MoldMaking Technology

Uniloy gains a second moldmaking facility with 70+ years of experience in all types of blow molds.

Airbus, CFM International collaborate on hydrogen combustion technology

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

A380 flying testbed will be equipped with liquid hydrogen (LH2) tanks and modified turbofan engine to take flight around the middle of this decade.

Plastics Process Technician Apprenticeship Program Elevates Injection Molding Industry Workforce

| MoldMaking Technology

The AIM Institute, Clarion University and the Keystone Community Educational Council are providing education and training for the program, with a focus on plastics injection molding, 340+ hours of hands-on learning and 4,000 hours of on-the-job training.
#workforcedevelopment

Nordson Corporation se une al índice S&P 500

| Products Finishing México

El S&P Indices informó que la empresa industrial Nordson Corp. se unió al índice S&P 500, en reemplazo de Xilinx Inc.

Hose System Better Secures Injection Mold Heating, Cooling Circuits

| MoldMaking Technology

Expansion of Hasco’s Push-Lok system offers flexible, twist-free, kink-resistant hoses for quick repairs, secure connections and max service life.

Celanese to acquire majority of DuPont’s mobility and materials business

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Celanese will acquire nearly all of DuPont’s engineering thermoplastics, as well as specialty nylons, polyesters and elastomers, much of it devoted to automotive.

Mold Component Supplier, Punch Industry USA, to Celebrate Fifth Anniversary in Illinois

| MoldMaking Technology

Punch Industry supplies punches, button dies, core pins, ejectors, cores, cavities and inserts to U.S. mold/die makers, injection molders and metal stamping companies.

When Talking About Manufacturing, It’s Time to Connect with Emotions

| Gardner Web

The last two years have been a roller coaster of emotions for almost everybody on this planet. In current times, feelings and moods are an essential part of the message to connect with audiences. Natalia Ortega, Editor in Chief for Plastics Technology Mexico, writes about why this is a valuable lesson from the pandemic when producing engaging content, even for industry.
#customerfocus

When Talking About Manufacturing, It’s Time to Connect with Emotions

| GROW

The last two years have been a roller coaster of emotions for almost everybody on this planet. In current times, feelings and moods are an essential part of the message to connect with audiences. Natalia Ortega, Editor in Chief for Plastics Technology Mexico, writes about why this is a valuable lesson from the pandemic when producing engaging content, even for industry.

Anduril Industries acquires AUV startup Dive Technologies

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Dive builds autonomous underwater systems using large-format additive manufacturing and composite materials for commerial and defense-based undersea exploration.

New CEO for Davis-Standard

| Plastics Technology

Extrusion and converting leader names Giovanni Spitale as top exec. Former CEO Jim Murphy elected as vice chairman of the Board of Directors.  

Plastimagen ofrecerá soluciones para fortalecer la economía circular

Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México

Con 363 plantas especializadas en reciclaje, México es líder en acciones de economía circular en Latinoamérica. La próxima edición de Plastimagen resaltará soluciones tecnológicas sustentables.

MacDermid Enthone Industrial Solutions celebra 100 años

Rosario Taracena | Products Finishing México

El fabricante de compuestos químicos y soluciones para acabados de superficies, MacDermid Enthone Industrial Solutions, celebra su centésimo aniversario.

Fundación Ellen MacArthur y World Wild Fund promueven tratado sobre contaminación por plástico

| Plastics Technology México

La Fundación Ellen MacArthur y el World Wild Fund piden a la Organización de Naciones Unidas (ONU) un tratado legalmente vinculante que siente las bases de una cooperación en favor del aprovechamiento de los desechos plásticos.

OCSiAl Gets Green Light for Luxemburg Graphene Nanotube Production Facility

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

New capacity expected to boost efficiency of plastics and rubber for the automotive industry.