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ANIPAC proyecta crecimiento y desafíos para el plástico en 2025
Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México
La industria del plástico en México avanza con una tasa de reciclaje líder en Latinoamérica y un crecimiento del 3% en 2024. Nearshoring y sostenibilidad son algunas de las claves para 2025.
AMRs and Cobots Target Inspection, Palletizing and Movement of Finished Goods
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
The same year it marked its 70th year in business, custom injection molder Hoffer Plastics (South Elgin, Illinois) — which routinely reinvests more than 10% of its annual revenue back into new equipment — prioritized automation in that CapEx with some stunning results.
Avient Colorant Chromatics PEEK Provides Biocompatibility in Health Care Applications
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Precolored compounds and colorants for medical devices.
BOTTLE4FLEX innova con envases flexibles de rPET
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
AIMPLAS, Covinil y Eroski lideran BOTTLE4FLEX, una iniciativa que mejora la reciclabilidad de envases multicapa con tecnología de reciclaje químico y rPET.
Composites market shows signs of stabilizing as future outlook brightens
Mike Shirk | CompositesWorld
Improving supplier deliveries and strong future business index point to opportunities ahead.
Radalytica advances multimodal 3D robotic scanner for composites, future aircraft inspection
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Radalytica continues to develop its RadalyX nondestructive testing (NDT) system, merging diverse imaging methodologies for inspection in laboratories to aircraft hangars.
Shapeways Restarts with a Renewed Focus on Creating a Stable, Customer-centric Company
Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing
New leadership team acquires key assets, including the Shapeways name and its original Eindhoven production facility, and is set to take the company into its next chapter.
CNC Control Offers Moldmaking Precision and Process Reliability
Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology
MD&M West 2025: Heidenhain Corp. highlights its TNC7 CNC control, engineered to tackle the specific challenges of moldmaking with a focus on precision, efficiency and flexibility.
5 Common Electroplating Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them
Scott Francis | Products Finishing
Electroplating requires adherence to process control and maintenance procedures — here are some common missteps to avoid.
México fortalece liderazgo como proveedor de autopartes de EE. UU.
Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México
México alcanza un 43.1 % de participación en las compras de autopartes en Estados Unidos, consolidándose como el principal proveedor, superando a Canadá y China.
Building Out a Foundation for Student Machinists
Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop
Autodesk and Haas have teamed up to produce an introductory course for students that covers the basics of CAD, CAM and CNC while providing them with a portfolio part.
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STADLERconnect: innovación digital para plantas de reciclaje
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Stadler lanza Stadlerconnect, una solución digital que mejora la eficiencia de plantas de reciclaje con análisis de datos y control del flujo de materiales.
Caron Engineering Appoints New Members to Executive Team
Jessica Pompili | Production Machining
Caron Engineering Inc.’s new C-suite leadership team will enhance operations and technological innovation.
Ineos Lustran 532 ABS Tailored for Furniture Edging
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
New ABS grade offers processability, medium gloss, and stable color base for self-coloring, tailored for furniture edge bands.
Hexagon AI-Powered CAM Software Streamlines Part Programming
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
The ProPlanAI CAM programming tool is designed to help machine shops achieve operational excellence at scale.
Polymers Foundation Names First Recipient of Joe Bennett Award
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
UNC Charlotte junior Sarah Kim wins award named after well-known North Carolina molder and moldmaker.
Rotary Atomizer Enables VOC-Free Color Changes
Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing
Dürr’s EcoBell4 Pro enables mixed two-component paint systems to be directly fed into the atomizer's return system with a reduced VOC count.
Intro to Multimaterial Laser Powder Bed Fusion — How Does This Work?
Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing
The key is precise layer-by-layer placement of separate metals. See our video discussing the Aerosint system.
Directors Appointment Expands ChemQuest Operations
Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing
Two new directors, Ty Dawson and Meghan Patel, will contribute to ChemQuest Group’s operational excellence.
Applying AI to Manage, Synchronize Material Data and Power Material Development
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
Global masterbatch and compound producer Kafrit Group worked with MaterialsZone to apply AI to its raw materials management and product development.
La producción de vehículos ligeros alcanzará un récord de 4 millones en 2024
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
Odracir Barquera, director general de la AMIA, pronosticó que 2024 cerrará con un récord histórico de producción, superando la cifra de 2017, que fue de 3.9 millones de vehículos producidos.
Keeping It In The Family — Succession Tips From Those Who Lived It | Part 1
Carli Kistler-Miller | Production Machining
PMPA members share some tips to avoid getting burned when passing the business torch from one family member to another.