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High Moisture Barrier HDPE Technology for Multilayer Flexible Packaging
| Plastics Technology
Nova Chemicals’ next-generation Surpass HPs267-AB HDPE boasts unparalleled levels of moisture barrier performance.
Productos electrónicos de consumo, en camino a la regionalización
Mauricio Pineda | Products Finishing México
El mejoramiento de la industria podría ser el resultado del T-MEC y la entrada al mercado mexicano de empresas extranjeras que buscan formar parte de las cadenas productivas de la región.
Who's Ready to Get On the Road Again?
Scott Francis | Products Finishing
Despite challenges, the surface finishing industry ramps up for a return to sorely missed in-person business and networking opportunities.
#regulations
Who Is Exhibiting at PMTS 2021?
| Modern Machine Shop
PMTS offers an in-person opportunity to connect and discover new technology and best practices. Explore the floor plan and plan your visit!
Vincent Tool Advances Equipment, Invests in Next-Gen Workforce
| MoldMaking Technology
The Amerimold 2021 exhibitor seeks to continuously provide value for its customers via its custom injection mold bases, active partnerships with local schools and annual technology investments.
#workforcedevelopment
People in Composites: June 2021
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
CW’s monthly roundup of people news in the composites industry this month includes CTC, Engineering Technology Corp., Solvay, Vestas, Teton Simulation, Michelman, Boston Materials and Astro Aerospace.
JSW and iMFLUX Announce Partnership
| Plastics Technology
The collaboration agreement would integrate iMFLUX processing software on the full line of JSW America presses.
United Airline's Order for 270 Jets Represents Millions of Pounds of Composites
Michael Guckes | Gardner Intelligence
United Airlines announced on June 29, 2021 the purchase of 270 new Boeing and Airbus aircraft. This represents the largest U.S. carrier order for new aircraft since 2011. Combined with the airline’s existing order book, the company now has in excess of 500 new narrow-body aircraft under contract. According to the company, the latest order consists of 50 737 MAX 8s, 150 737 MAX 10s and 70 A321neos.
Using some quick math and help from CompositesWorld’s editor-in-chief Jeff Sloan, the latest order would require 2.12 million pounds of composite materials. The breakout, per Gardner Intelligence’s calculations, is that just more than 850,000 pounds would be needed to fulfill the Airbus portion of the order, and 1.27 million pounds would be needed for the Boeing portion.
Beyond the benefits to the composites industry, the order is a boost to the airline industry’s confidence in the 737 MAX aircraft and the forecasted growth of the civilian aviation market throughout the 2020s and beyond.
Video: Voice-Operated Assistant Demo
Lori Beckman | Production Machining
I had the opportunity to visit a machine tool rebuilder to experience a demonstration of Athena, a voice-operated assistant for machine tools.
KHS Group Publishes Sustainability Report
Heather Caliendo | Plastics Technology
The Dortmund company has published a sustainability report on a voluntary basis every two years since 2015.
Banks Ease Lending Standards in 2021
Michael Guckes | Gardner Intelligence
The latest available bank lending standards data from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) indicate that many types of banks have to some degree relaxed their commercial and industrial (C&I) lending standards in the U.S. in the early months of 2021. Easing standards allow for the great flow of credit which supports the business cycle and a growing economy driven by business investments.
Bluetooth Permits Static Control Monitoring in Places Where Mounting was Unavailable
| Plastics Technology
Simco-Ion’s can ‘cut the cords’ with the launch of the IQ Power Wireless Link for device connectivity and communication.
Henkel develops REACH-compliant structural adhesive for aircraft interiors
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
FST-certified Loctite EA 9365FST reinforces and bonds thermoplastic and thermoset substrates and can serve as a matrix resin on fiberglass to strengthen the thin walls of thermoplastic assemblies
Lanzan primera botella cosmética derivada del reciclaje enzimático de plástico
| Plastics Technology México
L'Oréal anunció la producción del primer envase de plástico para cosmética totalmente reciclado gracias a la tecnología enzimática de la empresa Carbios.
Functional Injection Molds (and More) from 3D Printed Metal Paste
Stephanie Hendrixson | Modern Machine Shop
A 3D printing process from Mantle shapes extruded metal paste before it is sintered, dramatically reducing the time from print to finished part.
Le Bélier invertirá 68 millones de dólares en Guanajuato
| Modern Machine Shop México
Le Bélier inició la construcción de una planta de autopartes en el estado, que generará 496 empleos.
'Failing Faster' as a Winning Product Development Strategy
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
Sporting-goods OEM Wilson/DeMarini turns to new additive-manufacturing technology to turbocharge product development by blazing through failed iterations to find a winning design more quickly.
Level Switches for Light Fluff or Packed Power Problem Applications
| Plastics Technology
Dynatrol’s G Series Type GJ level detector boasts consistent results on plastic powders, pellets, flakes and regrind material applications.
Thermwood Releases ‘Why LSAM’ Video for Large-Part Production
| Additive Manufacturing
Video focuses on large-scale additive manufacturing systems (LSAM) for thermoplastic composite large-part production.
Sakuu Launches Multimaterial, Multi-Process 3D Printer for EV Batteries
| Additive Manufacturing
Multimaterial, multi-process additive manufacturing platform solves issues of performance and cost, using 50% fewer materials to deliver up to twice the energy capacity in the same space or the same energy in half the space.
Advanced Static Neutralizing Blower Upgraded
| Plastics Technology
Simco-Ion has added two new features to its IQ Power Fantom industrial blower
Rectificadoras Landis 3LVe apoyan la producción de vehículos eléctricos
Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México
Un OEM seleccionó a Fives para fabricar una máquina Landis 3LVe que se utiliza para rectificar rotores y ejes de piñón para su nueva línea de vehículos eléctricos.