CAMX 2021 exhibit preview: DowAksa

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

DowAksa exhibits its product portfolio, which ranges from carbon fiber to downstream converted materials, such as pultruded laminates, and thermoplastic and thermoset derivatives.

CAE Services Solves Complex Part Design, Tooling Issues Via Analysis Services

| MoldMaking Technology

CAE Services, a global provider of Moldflow analysis services, will be exhibiting at Amerimold 2021. 

On EVs, Tires, and Batteries

Gary S. Vasilash | Gardner Web

Building batteries, testing tires, autonomous rides, carbon-oriented design and execution, and a composite Jeep component explained.

CAMX 2021 exhibit preview: Shanghai Leadgo-Tech

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Shanghai Leadgo-Tech, a manufacturer and global supplier of vacuum bagging process materials, expands market reach and capacity with new Mexico facility.

Countdown to Showtime: Register for Amerimold 2021!

| MoldMaking Technology

The art and business of moldmaking is constantly changing. Keep apace with Amerimold’s free education event schedule, Tech Talks and networking opportunities. Register now to be a part of this premier moldmaking event, or subscribe to Amerimold’s weekly newsletter!

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical America’s NEXX Technologies partners with Tipton-Goss

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

MGCA advanced composites business unit to bring Tipton-Goss’ high-performance prepreg and film adhesive technologies to the advanced composites, space and aerospace markets.

Vitracoat Announces New Appointments

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

Vitracoat of Elkhart, Ind. announces new hires, promotions.

Henkel Pretreatment Process Recognized for Sustainability

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

Henkel’s Pallumina, a next generation metal pretreatment process for automotive production, has been recognized with an Altair Enlighten Award for its sustainability contributions.

CONCAMIN y FUMEC anuncian las primeras acciones de la Alianza Estratégica para la Industria

| Plastics Technology México

Actualizar y difundir los mapas de clústeres de México, Estados Unidos y Canadá será una de las primeras tareas que realizará la Alianza Estratégica CONCAMIN-FUMEC para la industria.  

Minnesota Rubber and Plastics to Build Innovation Center

| Plastics Technology

The medical focused injection molder says the new 9000-ft2 innovation center will give its customers a design-prototype-build-test outlet for the creation of new devices and components.

New Software From HCL CAMWorks Integrates PrimeTurning

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

HCL CAMWorks 2021Plus supports Sandvik Coromant’s PrimeTurning, which achieves increased feeds and speeds, shorter cycle times and longer tool life.

Emuge-Franken USA se asocia con Grob Systems Inc.

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

En el centro tecnológico de Emuge-Franken, los fabricantes con aplicaciones exigentes de torno-fresado de cinco ejes pueden optimizar sus piezas y componentes en el Grob 350T junto con la línea completa de soluciones de herramientas de corte de Emuge-Franken.

Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Passes the Senate

| Products Finishing

Senate has approves $1 trillion infrastructure deal.

Expanded Recycled-Content Portfolio of TPEs

| Plastics Technology

Avient has expanded its reSound R recycled-content TPE through collaboration with sustainable PVB provider Shark Solutions.  

En Colombia, inician pruebas para producción de bioplásticos a partir de almidón de yuca

| Plastics Technology México

Esenttia y la Universidad del Cauca iniciaron la validación de tecnologías para la producción de plásticos a partir de variedades de yuca que no afectan la seguridad alimentaria.

EPA and Army Corps of Engineers Announce Plans for Revising Major US Waters Rule

| Products Finishing

EPA and the Corps plan to revise the Trump-era definition in two steps.
#regulations

PMTS 2021 Tech Talk: "Using Data to Move Forward in Unprecedented Times"

Michael Guckes | Gardner Intelligence

Gardner Intelligence’s Tech Talk Session: “Using Data to Move Forward in Unprecedented Times" is available to download here.
#economics

CSIRO Launches Silicone Resins to Boost Biomedical Manufacturing

| Additive Manufacturing

The resins are non-cytotoxic and capable of printing complex designs in high resolution, including irregular shapes, thin walls and hollow structures.

Fymsa invertirá 4 millones de dólares en Coahuila

| Modern Machine Shop México

La inversión tiene como objetivo ampliar las capacidades de la empresa en la fabricación de componentes de aluminio y la proyección de 400 nuevos empleos.

EPA Process for Designation New Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs)

| Products Finishing

EPA’s expanded powers to regulate a wider universe of substances as hazardous air pollutants.
#regulations

Sistema de sujeción modular de cambio rápido de Hainbuch

| Modern Machine Shop México

El sistema modular de cambio rápido de Hainbuch minimiza tiempos de preparación y permite más de 60 combinaciones.

Comment Deadline Extended for EPA Proposed Reporting Rule for PFAS Compounds

| Products Finishing

EPA is extending the comment deadline for its proposed PFAS reporting rule.
#regulations