AkzoNobel Completes Capacity Expansion at Vietnam Facility
| Products Finishing
AkzoNobel added five powder coating lines along with a line for producing water-based products for the consumer electronics market to its multipurpose site in Bac Ninh province, Vietnam.
Haimer y TCM Group se unen para cambiar la distribución de tecnología de herramientas
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
En un interesante paso en el mundo de las herramientas, Haimer y TCM Group han anunciado una asociación estratégica que promete redefinir la forma en que se distribuye la tecnología de herramientas en todo el mundo.
Playmobile utiliza ABS biobasado en línea de juguetes Junior
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Como parte de su compromiso con la sostenibilidad, Playmobil cambió toda su línea Playmobil Junior para integrar materiales a base de plantas de Ineos Styrolution.
Neutrex Names John R. Haag President, CEO
| Plastics Technology
Haag has played an integral role in the founding of Neutrex in 1992 and served the company for three decades as general counsel.
Gardner Business Media Announces Executive Promotions
| Gardner Web
New strategic leadership appointments will strengthen Gardner’s growing plastics processing and mold manufacturing media business
Using Virtual Reality to Train New Moldmakers
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
How far are we from a mold manual in virtual reality to train customers in mold assembly? For the answer listen to Torsten Kruse, Kruse Analysis and Rick Finnie, M.R. Mold as they share their team effort to develop VR for moldmaking training.
The Benefits of Vertically Integrating Metal 3D Printing and Machining
Julia Hider | Additive Manufacturing
Having 3D printing and machining within one organization enables Addman’s engineers to collaborate and consolidate so it can quickly make successful metal 3D printed parts.
Standard Hot Runner Cable Range Extension
| MoldMaking Technology
Hasco is now offering its H12251 cable in two different lengths and four different wiring standards.
Walter Surface Technologies Acquires PushCorp
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
With the acquisition of PushCorp, Walter aims to help customers be more productive with robotics and automation for their material removal processes.
Sistemas de medición Starrett proporcionan resultados repetibles
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
L.S. Starrett presenta sistemas de medición ópticos y por video que combinan imágenes de alta resolución, software intuitivo y plataformas mecánicas de precisión.
Boom Supersonic achieves first XB-1 demonstrator flight
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Supersonic demonstrator met all test objectives, aided by use of carbon fiber materials, advanced avionics, digitally optimized aerodynamics and a supersonic propulsion system.
SGL Carbon achieves annual targets for 2023, invests more in growth markets
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
SGL highlights record profits in three out of four businesses despite drop in demand from wind market, looks into declining Carbon Fibers unit as it enters 2024.
Anisoprint opens office in China, scales up continuous fiber 3D printer production
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
With a new location in Shanghai, and a shift in management roles, Anisoprint is looking forward to rapid growth in Chinese, European and U.S. markets, further aided by funding rounds.
Walmec Unveils Membrane Dryer for Sensitive Applications
| Products Finishing
The AMD-035 membrane dryer is built for longevity and designed for sensitive applications.
Haimer Partners With TCM Group to Distribute Tooling Technology
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The TCM Group will rely on Haimer as a strategic supplier in the field of toolholders, shrinking, balancing and presetting machines in the core business of tool management.
Studer's Automation, Entry-Level Solutions Take Center Stage
| Modern Machine Shop
At its 2024 Music Motion Meeting, Studer AG showed off its entry-level line of grinding machines, as well as its newest universal loading system.
Enhanced Injection-Blow Machine In Servohydraulic and Hybrid Versions
Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology
NPE2024: Jomar is showing its 85-S GEN II machine with beefed-up specs in standard servohydraulic version and brand-new hybrid model.
Stellantis México busca consolidar la cadena de proveeduría del sector automotriz
| Modern Machine Shop México
Stellantis México firma convenio de colaboración con la Asociación Mexicana de Secretarios de Desarrollo Económico para consolidar la cadena de proveeduría del sector.
Measuring energy use to enable sustainable composites production
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Airbus subsidiary CTC uses new technology to measure energy use in machine components and processes to optimize equipment, production lines and guide decisions for future composites.
AMBA Announces 2024 Mold Builder and Tooling Trailblazer of the Year Award Recipients; Inaugural 2024 Emerging Leaders Rising Star Award
| MoldMaking Technology
The American Mold Builders Association (AMBA), based in Indianapolis, IN, recently held its annual conference in Grand Rapids, MI, where they honored outstanding individuals and companies in the mold building industry.
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Producción eficiente: Arburg presenta sus tecnologías en Chinaplas 2024
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Arburg presentará su portafolio de soluciones para las industrias automotriz y médica en Chinaplas 2024. Demostraciones en vivo de sobremoldeo, procesamiento de LSR y producción de componentes médicos, harán parte de la oferta.
Single-Inlet Plenum Air Ring Improves Gauge Control
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
NPE2024: New design also eliminates multiple hoses to clean up production area.