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Arkema doubles Sartomer photocure resins capacity in Asia
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Increased production capacity reinforces downstream acrylics activities in Asia to support electronics, renewable energy sectors, and grow UV curing portfolio.
Maersk Supply Service to install Gazelle Wind Power offshore wind pilot plant in Canary Islands
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Two-megawatt plant will use Gazelle’s hybrid floating wind platform, established to be robust and simple to build, deploy and maintain in deep waters.
Grooving, Parting Off Insert Geometries Dedicated to Eliminating Vibrations, Increasing Insert Life
| MoldMaking Technology
The Walter Cut DX18 double-edged inserts boast a prismatic design, with new C, G, U and R parting off and grooving geometries now available.
3A Composites Core Materials passes annual FSC review
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Audit identifies effort in maintaining sustainability mindset, efficient waste management, responsible forestry in the production of core materials.
AVK, European Alliance SMC BMC announce SMCCreate 2022 conference
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
New conference in Atwerp, Belgium, April 6-7, 2022 covers topics concerning designing in SMC and BMC composites, provides insights from concept to manufacture.
Autonomous, electric shuttle retrofitted with CRP Technology Windform materials
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Advanced 3D printing production process and Windform composite materials used to manufacture the required motor cover and washer reservoir flap valve components, account for Olli 2.0’s pod-like shape.
Compact Line Turns Blown Film Processing Upside Down
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
Space-saving blown film line blows bubble down and is height-adjustable to optimize film temperature for the material.
Processing Activity Still Expanding, But at a Slowing Pace
Michael Guckes | Plastics Technology
Supplier delivery activity declines to January 2021 levels, which may bode well for production in 2022.
#economics
Preventative Maintenance for Industrial Ovens
| Products Finishing
A preventative maintenance schedule for your cure or dry-off oven can help avoid unplanned downtime and equipment failures.
NBHX invertirá 800 millones de pesos en Aguascalientes
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
La planta se ubicará en el parque industrial FINSA y se espera que genere alrededor de 400 empleos.
Formnext USA debutará en abril de 2025, en Chicago
Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México
Mesago Messe Frankfurt, los organizadores de Formnext y Messe Frankfurt USA, anuncian una asociación estratégica con la AMT y Gardner Business Media para producir Formnext USA, una nueva feria dedicada a la manufactura aditiva industrial.
Pantone anuncia su color del año 2022
| Products Finishing México
Very Peri es el color del año 2022 de Pantone, un color cuya presencia fomenta la inventiva y la creatividad personales, afirma la compañía.
BIC incorpora plástico con contenido reciclado de Avient en sus máquinas de afeitar
| Plastics Technology México
Cuando los ingenieros de BIC decidieron incorporar más materiales reciclados en una nueva maquinilla de afeitar para mujer, encontraron respuestas en el TPE de contenido reciclado reSound R, de Avient.
Dow’s Largest PE Facilities Further Recognized for Use of Sustainable Feedstocks
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Five of Dow’s largest production sites in North America and Europe have received ISCC PLUS recognition.
ICAM to be Acquired by Sandvik Coromant
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
ICAM’s software combines post-processing, machine simulation and tool-path optimization into solutions that are said to save programming and part machining time. The acquisition is expected to close during the fourth quarter of 2021.
#workforcedevelopment
PostProcess, Alphacam Partner to Expand Access to Automated 3D Postprinting in Germany
| Additive Manufacturing
Alphacam’s in-house printing service — which manufactures components with FDM, PolyJet, LPBF, BMD, DLP/P3 and SAF technology — will also utilize the PostProcess solution for its own operations.
A Fresh and Seasoned Perspective on Amerimold
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
What features stood out? How is the industry evolving? What did you take away from the event? How did it compare to being remote for so long? MMT’s editors took the opportunity to reflect on the mold manufacturing trade show back in September.
Arca Continental y gobierno de Ecuador firman convenio por la sostenibilidad
| Plastics Technology México
El convenio destaca el compromiso conjunto del gobierno de Ecuador y la iniciativa privada para fortalecer la producción y el consumo sostenibles y establecer estrategias que impulsen una transición hacia la economía circular.
Industry Interrupted: How Manufacturers Plan to Invest
Matt Danford | Modern Machine Shop
Contextualizing a projected dip in CNC machine tool spending reveals reason for optimism.
Precision Machining Technology Review December 2021: Parts Cleaning
Angela Osborne | Production Machining
Production Machining’s Parts Cleaning Showcase includes CTG, Kyzen, Ecoclean, Renegade, Cortec and Solvent Kleene.
Easing supply chain constraints may open production flow
Michael Guckes | CompositesWorld
Inflated supplier delivery readings have made a significant decline in November, pointing to a slow, if not steady, improvement in the supply chain.
#economics
Ziggzagg Chooses 3YourMind to Strengthen Workflow Automation
| Additive Manufacturing
3YourMind developed a fully automated workflow solution which puts all of Ziggzagg’s critical information in one easy-to-access place.