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Chinaplas Returns to Shanghai, New Venue This April
Chinaplas will be back in Shanghai and the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Hongqiao this April, marking the event’s second staging at the new venue in the midst of economic uncertainty in China and globally.
Read MoreBig Shoulders Capital Acquires Assets of DRS Industries
The Northbrook, Ill. based private equity firm, Big Shoulders Capital has acquired the 35-yr-old custom molder and moldmaker, which specializes in aluminum tooling.
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R&D Agreement Seeks to Advance Additive Manufacturing in Tooling
AddUp and Oak Ridge National Laboratory announced a $2.7 million cooperative R&D deal to advance laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) technology in toolmaking, including for conformal cooling.
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Tessy to Expand Upstate New York Facility
The injection molding contract manufacturer will invest $20 million to expand its South Plant in Elbridge by 100,000 ft2.
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Paul Caprio Joins Engel North America
Formerly head of KraussMaffei's North American operations, Caprio will serve as president alongside Engel CEO Mark Sankovitch.
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PP Nucleating Agent Gets Certification from UL for its Energy Savings
Milliken’s Hyperform HPN nucleating agent enables an average of 5-8% energy savings.
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PolyOne to Acquire Clariant Color & Additive Masterbatch Business
Early synergies and innovation opportunities are seen by PolyOne in the forthcoming acquisition of Clariant Masterbatches.
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HRSFlow and RJG Pair Technologies for Advanced Process Control
By pairing HRS Flow’s servo-driven FLEXflow hot runner with RJG’s sensors and eDART controller, the collaborators say they’re able to sequence mold filling based on what’s actually happening in the tool vs. time or screw position.
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New Cross-Industry Consortium to Focus on Chemical Recycling
New cross-industry consortium to make enhanced recycling of polyester plastics a commercial reality, contributing to the development of a global circular economy for plastics.
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The Value of Value Added
What is industry value added? This is one of the questions in the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page. The answer to this FAQ is as follows:
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