Design Japanese Automaker Collaborates with Stratasys to 3D Print Custom Parts June 23, 2016 / February 28, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Japanese automaker Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd, (Daihatsu) is one of the first manufacturers to deliver on the 3D printing vision of mass customization of end-use parts, collaborating with Stratasys and top local designers. The company was looking to expand the market for customized plastic bodied cars and saw 3D-printing technology as an effective means to […] Read more »
Industry SPE Thermoforming Division Announces Call for Entries in Annual Parts Competition June 22, 2016 / February 27, 2017 by plasticsinfomart BETHEL, CT, U.S.A., June 21, 2016: The Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Thermoforming Division has announced a call for entries in its annual Parts Competition, showcasing the latest advances in thermoforming design and application. The submission deadline is September 9, 2016. SPE Thermoforming Division Announces Call for Entries in Annual Parts Competition The parts entered […] Read more »
Industry Engel partners in two technology centres in Michigan June 21, 2016 / March 7, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Injection molding machine and automation maker Engel North America, a member of the Engel Group, has entered into strategic partnerships with Michigan-based companies Hi-Tech Mold & Engineering and SA Engineering to improve weight reduction and production efficiencies in automotive applications. “The strategic partnership with Hi-Tech Mold & Engineering will focus on providing our customers with […] Read more »
Industry SONGXTEND ® 2124 stabilizer – Songwon’s latest innovation for the automotive industry June 17, 2016 / March 7, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Ulsan, Korea – June 16, 2016 – SONGWON has recently launched its latest innovation for the automotive industry. The new SONGXTEND ® 2124 stabilizer solution was specifically developed to meet the stringent demands of the automotive industry where weight and cost reduction are dominant factors. SONGXTEND ® 2124 stabilizer improves the long-term thermal stability (LTTS) […] Read more »
Design Transitioning From the World’s Factory to the World’s Designer June 17, 2016 / February 28, 2017 by plasticsinfomart China has long since aggregated the means and materials of production, but increasingly it’s seeking to lay claim to the creative origins of products—the design. For the second show running, global materials and additive supplier BASF teamed with show organizer Adsale to feature the BASF Design Innovation pavilion as an official concurrent event during Chinaplas […] Read more »
Processes A snapshot of automation investment in U.S. manufacturing June 17, 2016 / February 24, 2017 by plasticsinfomart National survey shows actual, planned automation investment is high among U.S. manufacturers A new report from the Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation (MAPI; Arlington, VA) foundation indicates that despite the economic slowdown in the industrial sector over the past year, the incidence of actual and planned automation investment is very high in American manufacturing. […] Read more »
Industry Clariant to focus on Value for People at K 2016 June 16, 2016 / February 27, 2017 by plasticsinfomart • Additives, masterbatches and pigments enhancing safety, sustainability and innovation in plastics • Value-adding benefits for the whole value chain • Meet the Clariant team at K 2016 Hall 8a Booth J11 Muttenz, June 16, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, will focus on the value it brings to people across the […] Read more »
Breaking News Automotive driving the growth for Radici’s Chinese business June 15, 2016 / February 27, 2017 by plasticsinfomart RadiciGroup said its Chinese business, operated under the subsidiary, Radici Plastics (Suzhou) Co. Ltd, recorded a 40% growth in 2015. “During the last two years we have significantly strengthened our presence on the Chinese market, in terms of both sales volume and sales organization and production capacity,” said Edi Degasperi, CEO of Radici Plastics (Suzhou) […] Read more »