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ProAmpac’s 2017 Award Wins Highlight its Focus on Quality & Innovation
September 25, 2017
CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ProAmpac returned to PACK EXPO Las Vegas this week, showcasing product innovations, and expanded capabilities, as well as multiple industrial awards received during the past year. Since last year’s PACK EXPO, ProAmpac has become one of the fastest growing flexible packaging manufacturers in the United States: five
Kentucky Manufacturing Employment in Lightweighting Surpasses Pre-Recession Levels
September 25, 2017
Nearly 300,000 Kentucky workers employed in 2017.
Eaton Cummins Joint Venture Debuts First Automated Transmission with a Host of Industry-First
September 24, 2017
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies has introduced the new Endurant™ 12-speed automated transmission – the lightest, most efficient 1,850 lb.-ft. capable heavy-duty transmission. Designed for linehaul applications where weight savings and efficiency can add to a fleet’s bottom line, Endurant
New Tool Helps Blow Molders Manage Regrind Better
September 24, 2017
Free online algorithm helps processors cut waste and develop secondary markets for ‘known-generation’ scrap. Blow molders have a new, free online tool to help them solve a nettlesome regrind issue: knowing when to start mixing it back in. This “regrind management solution” is available from an unlikely
Virtual Tool Alloy Selection Confirms Benefits in Cost & Part Quality
September 24, 2017
Using simulation to understand cost-benefit ratio in using tool alloys with high thermal conductivity.  Before specifying expensive tool alloys with higher thermal conductivity, it is important to have a clear understanding of their cost- benefit ratio. That was the situation facing packaging molder Proplas S.A. in Medellin, Colombia. It
Virtual Tool Alloy Selection Confirms Benefits in Cost & Part Quality
September 24, 2017
Using simulation to understand cost-benefit ratio in using tool alloys with high thermal conductivity.  Before specifying expensive tool alloys with higher thermal conductivity, it is important to have a clear understanding of their cost- benefit ratio. That was the situation facing packaging molder Proplas S.A. in Medellin, Colombia. It
Coinjected Coffee Capsules with IML Debut at Fakuma Show
September 24, 2017
Netstal premieres coinjection molding of three-layer coffee capsules with in-mold labeling.  At the Fakuma show this month in Germany, Netstal (U.S. office in Florence, Ky.) will unveil a world premiere of a system for coinjection (sandwich) molding of three-layer coffee capsules with in-mold labeling (IML). The PP/ EVOH/PP capsules provide
App Offers Injection Molders Processing Guidance on Resins
September 24, 2017
With a few taps and swipes, you can find critical processing parameters to help you run materials you’ve never run before. Columns Post: 9/24/2017 Jim Callari Editorial Director/Associate Publisher, Plastics Technology You’ve just received shipment of a new grade of material. You’ve molded something like it before—sort of,
CNC Online Training Designed for New and Old Programmers
September 24, 2017
CamInstructor Inc.’s CNC programming training courses are designed for people brand new to CNC machine tool programming as well as for more experienced programmers who may need a refresher or get up to speed on the latest software release. According to the company, the course bundle, called CamInstructor Premium, includes training in
1:4 Speed Multipliers Available for Machine Tools
September 24, 2017
Heimatec Inc.’s line of 1:4 live tool speed multipliers in 24,000 rpm max. styles are provided as axial or radial drilling and milling heads, with either external or internal coolant design, and mounting configurations to suit machine tool turret set-up, including all VDI and BMT sizes. New Product Post: 9/24/2017 Edited by Bart Bishop
Hyosung Cho Hyun Joon President to Develop Vietnam as a Strong Base for Growth
September 23, 2017
SEOUL, South Korea--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hyosung (KRX:004800) has invested about $1 billion in Nhon Trach Industrial Park in Dong Nai Province in Vietnam since 2007. It has enlarged the scale of a plant it constructed on the premise of Hyosung Vietnam. Main items produced at the plant include spandex used in blue jeans and others, and tire cords, a
Two-Man Startup Automates Eyewear Production
September 23, 2017
Lowercase Eyewear needed a cost-effective way to produce eyewear in the United States. A Robotiq gripper on a UR5 collaborative robot arm enabled repeatable, consistent production so employees could work on more labor-intensive projects. Blog Post: 9/23/2017 Emily Probst Managing Editor, Modern Machine Shop Automation is important to Lowercase
R-30iB Plus Robot Controller Guides Setup and Programming
September 23, 2017
FANUC’s R-30iB Plus robot controller features an iPendant with an enhanced screen resolution and processing capability and a user interface, iHMI, that has an icon-based screen which has intuitive guides for setup and programming.  New Product Post: 9/23/2017 Edited by Bart Bishop Assistant Editor, Production Machining FANUC’s
California Sports Surfaces Announces New Senior Leadership
September 22, 2017
ANDOVER, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The California Sports Surfaces (CSS) brand, as part of ICP Construction (ICP), today announces the appointments of Steve Lock as global vice president; John Graham as leader, strategic accounts and global relationships; and Malcolm Parkes as managing director, Australia California Sports Surfaces. CSS is the
CORRECTING and REPLACING Clean Wave Technologies Hires Manoj Karwa as Vice President of Global Sales
September 22, 2017
CORRECTION...by Clean Wave Technologies Inc. SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Press Contact's email address on release dated September 12, 2017, should read: mkarwa@cleanwavetech.com. The corrected release reads: CLEAN WAVE TECHNOLOGIES HIRES MANOJ KARWA AS VICE PRESIDENT OF GLOBAL SALES AND MARKETING Clean Wave Technologies Inc., a leading
Vintage-Inspired Wrangler® Styles Strut the Runway During Greensboro Fashion Week
September 22, 2017
GREENSBORO, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wrangler®, a leading global brand in jeanswear and apparel celebrating seven decades this year, stole the show at the annual Greensboro Fashion Week (GSOFW) Thursday night. Brand designers showcased history and creativity through new archive-inspired collections steeped in American heritage. As an iconic denim
3M Files Lawsuit Against China-based Thunder Finish for Patent and Trademark Infringement
September 22, 2017
ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--3M and 3M Innovative Properties Co. filed a lawsuit today in the Western District of Wisconsin against China-based Thunder Finish Co. Ltd. alleging infringement of patent and trademark rights related to 3M’s PPS™ technology used in the automotive collision repair industry. The suit alleges certain
Gages Available with Different Probe Configurations
September 22, 2017
At Fabtech 2017, ElektroPhysik will display the three models in its MiniTest 700 Series gage platform, which are available with different probe configurations. New Product Post: 9/22/2017 Elektro-Physik, USA, Inc. will display the three models in its MiniTest 700 Series gage platform, which are available with different probe configurations.
Tool Kits Enable Cutting, Finishing Ports
September 22, 2017
Allied Machine & Engineering announces the expansion of its AccuPort 432/AccuThread 856 program to include more than 120 kits for manufacturing hydraulic ports and manifolds. New Product Post: 9/22/2017 Edited by Julia Hider Assistant Editor, Modern Machine Shop Allied Machine & Engineering announces the expansion of its AccuPort
Graco Announces Regular Quarterly Dividend
September 22, 2017
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of Graco Inc. (NYSE:GGG) has declared a regular quarterly dividend of 36 cents per common share, payable on November 1, 2017, to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 16, 2017. The Company has approximately 56.1 million shares outstanding. Graco Inc. supplies technology and
CORRECTING and REPLACING PHOTO World Upholstery & Trim Announces New Range of Fabrics for
September 22, 2017
SANTA PAULA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Please replace the photo for release dated Sept. 20, 2017 with the accompanying corrected photo. The release reads: WORLD UPHOLSTERY & TRIM ANNOUNCES NEW RANGE OF FABRICS FOR PORSCHE 911 World Upholstery & Trim, the car restoration parts specialist, has revealed a new line of OEM specification fabrics
ModuleWorks, Siemens PLM Form CAM/CAD/CAE Partnership
September 22, 2017
ModuleWorks, a supplier of CAD/CAM software components for machining and simulation, has announced an agreement with Siemens PLM Software. ModuleWorks is providing and further developing advanced CAM programming technology to be integrated into Siemens’ NX software, an integrated CAD/CAM/CAE solution. The close working arrangement with
California Sports Surfaces’ Rebound Ace Portable Court to be Used at Inaugural Laver Cup
September 22, 2017
ANDOVER, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--California Sports Surfaces (CSS), a brand under ICP Construction (ICP), is pleased to announce its innovative Rebound Ace Portable sport surfacing system is being used in the inaugural Laver Cup in Prague, Czech Republic, Sept. 22-24, 2017. CSS’s Rebound Ace system was selected to provide comfort, consistency
3M Establishes a Global Relief Fund to Help Communities Affected by Recent Natural Disasters
September 22, 2017
ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In the wake of an unprecedented level of natural disasters, 3M is establishing a Global Relief Fund to strategically support communities currently affected, and to position funds for future relief efforts. The addition of this investment will bring 3M’s total support for disaster relief to more than $3.5
Graco Launches Reciprocating LubePro Oil and Grease Pump
September 22, 2017
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Graco Inc. (NYSE: GGG), a leading manufacturer of fluid handling equipment, is pleased to announce the addition of the A4000 Reciprocating LubePro™ oil and grease pump to the LubePro series of automatic lubrication pumps. This larger-capacity, single-line parallel pump has the ability to fire hundreds of
Littlejohn & Co. Announces Sale of C&K Holdings
September 22, 2017
GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Littlejohn & Co. LLC, a private investment firm based in Greenwich, CT, today announced it has sold C&K Holdings, Inc. (“C&K” or the "Company”), a leading global provider of function-critical, highly engineered electromechanical switch and interface technology solutions, to Sun
Combining 3D Printing and Electroplating for Replicable Experimentation
September 22, 2017
Andreas Osterwalder calls his office a museum: what looks like a collection of small machines are 3D printed and partially electroplated parts that the scientist has been creating for his experiments. A great story about the latest on plating and 3D printing from formlabs.com, which tells the story of Andreas
Hyosung Cho Hyun Joon President Expects Its Self-banking Solution 'NBS' to Be Global No.1 Product
September 22, 2017
SEOUL, South Korea--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hyosung (KRX:004800)’s operating profit surpassed 1 trillion won last year for the first time since its foundation 50 years ago. Cho Hyun Joon President’s ‘Technology Management’ became a cornerstone for the milestone performance. He is determined to keep its operating profit above 1
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. to Announce Third-Quarter 2017 Results on October 20
September 22, 2017
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (NYSE: CLF) today said it will be announcing third-quarter 2017 financial results before the U.S.-market open on Friday, October 20, 2017. The Company invites interested parties to listen to a live broadcast of a conference call with securities analysts and institutional investors to discuss
Seventy-five Percent of 2017 Top Shops Winners Use the Same Software
September 22, 2017
Three of the four winners of Modern Machine Shop’s Top Shops award use JobBOSS ERP management software to run their shops. Exact JobBOSS provides of ERP software solutions for small and medium-sized manufacturing businesses. The company extends congratulations to JobBOSS customers Land Sea Air Manufacturing for being the Top Shops Honors
First License Agreement for Advanced PE Production Technology Signed
September 22, 2017
The Norner Trimodal Technology enables a higher comonomer content in the highest molecular weight. Norway’s Norner, an independent plastics institute with over 38 years of experience, has signed the first licensing agreement for its patented “breakthrough” polyethylene (PE) production technology. The concept of the Norner Trimodal
¡Ya llega PT México Live!, todo sobre inyección
September 22, 2017
La próxima semana se llevará a cabo la conferencia más completa sobre inyección en México: dos días, más de 30 pláticas técnicas y 8 sesiones sobre el estado del arte en moldeo por inyección de plásticos. ¡Ya llegó la hora de la conferencia técnica PT
X-Ray Fluorescence Instrument Measures Large Parts, Complex Geometries
September 22, 2017
Well-suited for use in quality assurance, incoming inspection and process control, Fischer Technology’s Fischerscope X-ray XAN 500 is a mobile and energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence instrument designed for nondestructive coating thickness measurement and material analysis. New Product Post: 9/22/2017 Well-suited for use in quality
X-Ray Fluorescence Instrument Measures Large Parts, Complex Geometries
September 22, 2017
Well-suited for use in quality assurance, incoming inspection and process control, Fischer Technology’s Fischerscope X-ray XAN 500 is a mobile and energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence instrument designed for nondestructive coating thickness measurement and material analysis. New Product Post: 9/22/2017 Well-suited for use in quality
WD-40 Non-Aerosol Degreasers are Safe and Easy to Use
September 22, 2017
WD-40 Co. has added non-aerosol industrial-strength cleaner and degreaser products to its Specialist line. New Product Post: 9/22/2017 Edited by Bart Bishop Assistant Editor, Production Machining To meet the needs of workers in highly regulated environments who must quickly and safely clean and degrease their work sites, tools, equipment and
Are Your Apprentices Registered with the DOL?
September 22, 2017
A U.S. Department of Labor presentation about registered apprenticeships spurred discussion among Chicago AMBA members about the need for more effective ways to boost representation in order to boost interest in moldmaking as a career. Blog Post: 9/22/2017 Cynthia Kustush Senior Editor, MoldMaking Technology
Are Your Apprentices Registered with the DOL?
September 22, 2017
A U.S. Department of Labor presentation about registered apprenticeships spurred discussion among Chicago AMBA members about the need for more effective ways to boost representation in order to boost interest in moldmaking as a career.Comments are reviewed by moderators before they appear to ensure they meet Moldmaking Technology’s
Alarm System Detects Nozzle and Hot Runner Leaks Early
September 22, 2017
The Airtect System from Plastixs, LLC detects leaks of molten plastic material at the main injection nozzle, within a hot runner mold or at any location where the detecting leaking plastic material reduces damage. The Airtect Plastic Leak Alarm System detects leaks directly by sensing small changes in air flow rate or pressure. The system responds
Seventy-five Percent of 2017 Top Shops Winners Use the Same Software
September 22, 2017
Every three in four winners of Modern Machine Shop’s Top Shops award use JobBOSS ERP management software to run their shops. Exact JobBOSS provides of ERP software solutions for small and medium-sized manufacturing businesses. The company extends congratulations to JobBOSS customers Land Sea Air Manufacturing for being the Top Shops Honors
ProX SLS 500 3D Printer is Newest Generation of SLS Printers
September 22, 2017
Methods 3D Inc.’s 3D Systems’ ProX SLS 500 Selective Laser Sintering production 3D printer was created for the manufacturing floor, is the newest generation of SLS printers, and is designed to produce exceptionally smooth surfaces and high-resolution thermoplastic parts. New Product Post: 9/22/2017 Edited by Bart
Webco Industries, Inc. Reports Fiscal 2017 Fourth Quarter Results
September 22, 2017
SAND SPRINGS, Okla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Webco Industries, Inc. (OTC: WEBC) today reported results for our fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017, ended July 31, 2017. For our fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017, we generated net income of $1.4 million, or $1.55 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $0.6 million, or a loss of $0.73 per diluted
Alemania, segundo proveedor de máquinas de plásticos para México
September 22, 2017
Alemania se ha convertido en uno de los principales proveedores de máquinas de plásticos y caucho para México. En Plastimagen 2017, el pabellón alemán tendrá una participación destacada.   México es un importante mercado de máquinas de plásticos y caucho para Alemania,
Dillon Jaw Forming Ring Grips Entire Workpiece More Uniformly  
September 22, 2017
Maximizes jaw life on cutting and forming operations.
Warrior Met Coal Receives Favorable IRS Private Letter Ruling
September 21, 2017
BROOKWOOD, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Warrior Met Coal (NYSE: HCC) (“Warrior” or the “Company”) reported today that the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) has issued a Private Letter Ruling (“PLR”) that favorably impacts the Company’s analysis of its ability to utilize its net operating loss
Amcor to Highlight Breadth of Innovative Packaging Solutions at Pack Expo 2017
September 21, 2017
ANN ARBOR, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Amcor, a global leader in responsible packaging solutions, will showcase innovative packaging products that help companies differentiate in a highly competitive marketplace at the upcoming Pack Expo 2017 exhibition in Las Vegas, Nev. Amcor’s breadth of products addresses the increasingly challenging needs of
Rayonier Advanced Materials and Tembec Provide Update on Transaction
September 21, 2017
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. & MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. (NYSE: RYAM) (“Rayonier Advanced Materials”) and Tembec Inc. (TSX: TMB) (“Tembec”) announced today that, as a result of legislation that went into effect today, approval of the acquisition by Rayonier Advanced Materials of all of the
Celanese Announces Acetyl Intermediates Price Increases
September 21, 2017
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), a global technology and specialty materials company, will increase list and off-list selling prices for the following products. The price increases below will be effective October 1, 2017, or as contracts otherwise allow, and are incremental to previously announced price increases. The price
Trinseo Announces Quarterly Dividend
September 21, 2017
BERWYN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Trinseo (NYSE: TSE), a global materials solutions provider and manufacturer of plastics, latex binders and synthetic rubber, today announced that its Board of Directors authorized a quarterly dividend of $0.36 per share. The dividend will be a cash distribution payable on October 24, 2017, to shareholders of record as
Flowserve Announces the Appointment of Lee Eckert as Chief Financial Officer
September 21, 2017
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Flowserve Corporation (NYSE:FLS), a leading provider of flow control products and services for the global infrastructure markets, announced today that Lee Eckert will join Flowserve as senior vice president and chief financial officer, effective October 9, 2017. Mr. Eckert joins Flowserve from CHC Group LLC., a global
AgroFresh Solutions to Present at the Sidoti & Company Fall 2017 Conference
September 21, 2017
PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AgroFresh Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: AGFS), a global leader in produce freshness solutions, announced today that the Company will present at the Sidoti & Company Fall 2017 Conference. The conference will be held September 28 at the New York Marriott Marquis. Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer