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Cetec ERP Release Includes Order Batching
Lori Beckman | Products Finishing
The feature streamlines work order batch management and provides additional shopfloor control for effective production management in manufacturing.
Mold and Die Suite Empowers Mold Manufacturing Operational Excellence
| MoldMaking Technology
Specialized HxGN software suite includes Hexagon technologies like VISI, WORKCNC, NCSIMUL and others to support production of complex plastic injection molds, progressive dies, forming dies and other tools.
Teijin to produce, sell Tenax carbon fiber from certified, sustainable raw materials
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Acrylonitrile to be used in Tenax uses waste and residue from biomass-derived products or recycled raw materials that are ISCC Plus certified, maintaining same performance properties as conventional-based products.
La industria del plástico lleva a los Reyes Magos a Acapulco
María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México
En un gesto conmovedor, líderes de la industria del plástico llevan esperanza a Acapulco tras el huracán Otis. ANIPAC, Citrulsa de México y ONAM convocaron a más de 30 empresas del sector para donar 2,500 kits y juguetes a los niños de esta zona.
Making the Circular Economy a Reality
| Plastics Technology
Driven by brand owner demands and new worldwide legislation, the entire supply chain is working toward the shift to circularity, with some evidence the circular economy has already begun.
Estructura mecánica de la misión Colmena se realizó con manufactura aditiva
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
El proyecto Colmena es la primera misión lunar mexicana que forma parte de la nave Peregrine Lunar Lander, que lleva instrumentos científicos de siete países.
Koch Finishing Systems Announces New President
Lori Beckman | Products Finishing
Josh Gilberg has successfully led various teams and spearheaded key initiatives over the past three years.
MMT Chats: The Science of Moldmaking, Part 2
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
In Part 2 of this two-part MMT Chat, Christina and Don continue their conversation by exploring lean manufacturing and tips on how to attract, train and retain the future workforce.
#workforcedevelopment
Do Distributors Dream of Digital Inventory? Würth Additive Group Does
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
It’s more than a dream for Würth Additive Group and its parent company, in fact. Along with supplying additive equipment, the group is now developing solutions for sourcing 3D printed parts in a reliable, elastic digital inventory model.
Top 10 Markets for Polyethylene Film Extrusion | #6 Shrink Film
| Plastics Technology
In this series, editorial director Jim Callari, talks with Mastio president, Kevin Huntsman, on the largest markets for Polyethylene Film Extrusion. This week, we discuss the 6th largest market, shrink film.
Davis-Standard Expands Global Service Capabilities
| Plastics Technology
Enhanced capabilities are designed to support all equipment manufactured by Davis-Standard and its subsidiaries.
Gardner Business Index: Precision Machining December 2023
Jan Schafer | Production Machining
While still contracting, Precision Machining activity in December showed its first real uptick since August 2023.
#economics
Actualización del software GibbsCAM con conectividad digital
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
GibbsCAM 2024 incorpora una serie de mejoras, incluida la conectividad digital, y se integra con la biblioteca de herramientas CoroPlus de Sandvik Coromant.
APR Expands Design Guide for Plastics Recyclability With Polypropylene Categories
| Plastics Technology
Six new packaging categories will be eligible for third-party validation of compatibility with North American recycling programs.
Register Now for Women in Finishing Forum and Apply for Scholarship
Lori Beckman | Products Finishing
The fifth WiF FORUM will be held April 15-17, 2024, at the Drury Plaza Lake Buena Vista Orlando in Orlando, Florida. Applications are also being accepted now for the Elizabeth Teska Women in Finishing FORUM Scholarship.
NCC commissions Cygnet Texkimp filament winder for hydrogen development
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Multifunctional four-axis winding system offering fiber flexibility will underpin the NCC’s work in testing and manufacturing pressure vessels leading to commercial production.
Vartega secures $10 million to promote recycled carbon fiber
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Additional equity financing led by Diamond Edge Ventures will drive EasyFeed Bundle applications, aid in commercializing additional recycling processes for advanced materials.
3D Printed Hot Runner Nozzles Yield Consistent Temperature Profile
| MoldMaking Technology
DMS offers monolith hot runners, produced by Witosa in Germany, through a combination of SLS and AI, facilitate seamless integration with the mold and challenging material processing.
Alaska Airline grounds Boeing 737 Max 9 fleet after blowout accident
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
FAA emergency inspections are underway for Boeing jetliners fleet after a midair window blowout on an Oregon flight, affecting about 171 planes globally.
Arris Composites demonstrates advantages of natural fibers applied with Additive Molding
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Arris presents mechanical testing results of an Arris-designed natural fiber thermoplastic composite in comparison to similarly produced glass and carbon fiber-based materials.
Powder Coating Week 2024 Offers Education and Networking
Lori Beckman | Products Finishing
On March 11-13, 2024, this event for powder coaters will combine training, presentations, technical sessions, tabletop exhibits, roundtable discussions, expert panels and social activities.
US Merchants Makes its Mark in Injection Molding
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
In less than a decade in injection molding, US Merchants has acquired hundreds of machines spread across facilities in California, Texas, Virginia and Arizona, with even more growth coming.