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Film Disruption: Peak Nano Upends Major Markets with Game-Changing Technology
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
Born in a university setting, young firm is rewriting the rules by commercializing film structures with thousands of layers for optical and capacitor markets and is pushing hard in high-end barrier packaging.
Finishing Activity Ends Year on A Low Note
Michael Guckes | Products Finishing
Index Ends Year Below Where It Started
#economics
Hubbard-Hall Hires New Technical Product Manager
Chris Pasion | Products Finishing
Jason Potts, who has over 25 years of experience in metal finishing, will serve as a technical resource for Hubbard-Hall’s customers.
Ductile Iron Toolholders Improve Vibration Damping, Reduce Friction and Wear
| MoldMaking Technology
Parlec’s U.S.-made toolholders fit on a variety of BMT65 lathe turrets and are available in several I.D. and O.D. styles.
MarineAM conference exploring advanced materials returns, calls for papers
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
MarineAM is to bring together designers, material suppliers, innovators and investors for the two-day event on June 15-16, 2022 in Southampton, U.K.
Airbus seeks 6,000 new hires in first part of 2022
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Worldwide search focuses on new skills to support long-term projects and ambition, notably in the fields of decarbonization, digital transformation and cyber technology, with one-third of recruitment allotted to new graduates.
#workforcedevelopment
Processing Index Ends Year Near Where It Started
Michael Guckes | Plastics Technology
2021’s initial burst of expansion tapers by year end.
#economics
Montalvo celebrates 75 years in business
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Since 1947, the web tension control company has stuck to its core principal: “Build a product right the first time and back it up with the highest quality service and support.”
Prices Drop for Polyolefins and PET
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Projected trajectory is downward for polyolefins, flat to upward for PVC, PS, and PET
Schunk Upgrades Low Maintenance, Quick-Change Jaw Chuck
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Schunk says its Rota THW3 quick-change jaw chuck is particularly beneficial for users who produce small and medium quantities and are frequently switching between jobs.
Arkema to Boost Production of Pebax TPEs
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
The company will increase it global manufacturing capacity for these polyether-block-amide (PEBA) elastomers by 25%.
Missouri S&T Coatings Institute Announces 2022 Industrial Short Course Program
Scott Francis | Products Finishing
An Introduction to Paint Formulation short course is scheduled for May 16-20, 2022 at The Missouri S&T Coatings Institute in Rolla, Missouri.
América Latina frente a la transformación digital
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
En el contexto de la transformación digital en América Latina, FITMA apuesta por conectar la cadena de proveeduría de manufactura global con el rápido crecimiento del mercado industrial de América Latina.
Setting unrealistic expectations in composites manufacturing
| CompositesWorld
In the aerospace composites industry, quality comes at a cost, but built-in incentives throughout the supply chain don’t always favor the best and the brightest.
Hubbard-Hall
| Production Machining
From airplanes to automobiles, fasteners to faucets, connectors to car parts, 713 SIC codes call Hubbard Hall for chemistry. With 556 proprietary products, Hubbard-Hall offers manufacturers a full line of chemistry – cleaning (solvent and aqueous), metal finishing and wastewater treatment.
Norton Releases Abrasives Product Guide
| Products Finishing
New product guide simplifies right angle grinding abrasives selection.
Happy New Year!
| Production Machining
The MCA president of the board of directors gives a sneak-peek into 2022 to tell you what to expect from the new association.
New Family of Bioplastics Boast Property Retention as well as Degradability and Recyclability
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
U.K. and U.S university research team have developed both a stretchable rubber like plastic as well as a tough but ductile one.
Eastman to Invest $1 Billion to Build Plastics Recycling Facility in France
Heather Caliendo | Plastics Technology
The plant is expected to be operational by 2025.
Plásticos reciclados contribuyen a la protección del clima
| Plastics Technology México
Así lo manifestó Manfred Hackl, CEO de Grupo Erema, quien en entrevista con la organización de la feria K, platicó sobre economía circular y reciclaje de plásticos.
Audi Goes to the Matte
Gary S. Vasilash | Products Finishing
Adding colors that are in demand by buyers of the brand’s sportier vehicles.
Torno automático de cabezal deslizante de Index
| Modern Machine Shop México
FITMA: Index presentó su nuevo torno automático de cabezal deslizante TNL12, diseñado para el trabajo sobre partes complejas y pequeñas.