Industry Surface Generation delivers largest ever PtFS system to Quatro Composites May 22, 2017 / May 23, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Surface Generation (Rutland, UK), a provider of advanced carbon-fiber processing technologies, announced that it has completed delivery of its largest ever PtFS system to advanced composites manufacturer Quatro Composites of Poway, CA. The modular PtFS system, which can be reconfigured for use across multiple projects, is being applied to thermoplastic structures, part of a high-volume […] Read more »
Plastics Industry PLAST 2018: GROWING NUMBERS May 22, 2017 by plasticsinfomart By the second deadline for stand assignment, more than 800 companies have confirmed their participation in PLAST 2018 – International Exhibition for the Plastics and Rubber Industries scheduled in Milan from 29 May to 1 June 2018. The organizers have thus recorded a 6% increase in the assigned area with respect to the same deadline […] Read more »
Processes Surface Generation delivers largest ever PtFS system to Quatro Composites May 20, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Surface Generation (Rutland, UK), a provider of advanced carbon-fiber processing technologies, announced that it has completed delivery of its largest ever PtFS system to advanced composites manufacturer Quatro Composites of Poway, CA. The modular PtFS system, which can be reconfigured for use across multiple projects, is being applied to thermoplastic structures, part of a high-volume […] Read more »
Processes Free guide explains advantages of thermoforming in metal replacement projects May 19, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Thermoforming is a mature technology that has been attracting renewed interest in recent years. As Clare Goldsberry observed in an article from March 2015, “Thermoforming has moved rapidly from the more primitive methods of 30 years ago to a high-technology form of processing that is giving injection molding a run for its money.” Heavy gauge […] Read more »
Recycling News Bill Aims to Overhaul Illinois’ Electronic Recycling Program May 19, 2017 by plasticsinfomart SEATTLE (Waste Advantage): Legislation proposed in the Illinois Senate would overhaul the state’s electronic waste recycling program, requiring electronics manufacturers to pay for permanent recycling drop-off sites set up by counties. Two amendments introduced Monday to Senate Bill 1417 would amend the state’s Electronic Products Recycling and Reuse Act, which established Illinois’ e-waste recycling program […] Read more »
Industry News Empire Precision Plastics expands tooling service May 19, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Empire PrecisionEmpire Precision Plastics (Rochester, NY), a manufacturer of high-volume, injection-molded opaque parts and optics, announced an expansion of the company’s precision mold manufacturing operations. Since the company acquired Advanced Mold & Tooling last year, Empire increased its ability to design, build and validate high-cavitation tools, and now has started its “tooling only” services for […] Read more »
Material News Farrel Pomini inaugurates U.S. headquarters May 19, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Farrel Pomini held a grand opening and inauguration celebration for its new corporate headquarters in Ansonia, CT, on May 4 and 5, 2017. The two-day event featured a facility tour and demonstrations on May 4, followed by a continuous mixer user seminar on May 5. Over 65 customers and other guests attended the event, which […] Read more »
Plastics Industry Ironjaw boosts injection press clamping force May 19, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Ironjaw (Lisbon, Portugal), a new technology that boosts the clamping force on injection molding presses, has been launched by Bruno Machet, owner of Compose, and Alex Guichard, the founder of RocTool and Revology. It promises to increase the capacity of injection presses with 30 to 60% more clamp-force. The technology can be adapted to all […] Read more »
