Automotive
DowDuPont to Invest in Expansion of Specialty Resins and Additives
A series of investments totaling about $100 million over the next two years by DowDupont, Midland, Mich., is aimed at expanding manufacturing capacity and facility modernization at the Sabine River Works (SRW) plant in Orange County, Texas.
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Processing Index Rallies for Another Month
With a February reading of 58.6, the index expands at its fastest rate in five years.
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Injection Molding: In-Mold PUR Coating Now Comes in Colors
Colored in-mold PUR coatings can now be added to injection molded auto parts.
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Paperless ‘Smart Factory’ Based on Automated Production Monitoring
Tier 1 automotive molder’s home-built production-monitoring and ERP systems, designed for “the little guy,” boost its efficiency rating and profits.
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EconCore Expands Continuous Production of Thermoplastic Honeycombs for Composites
ThermHex technology has been used successfully to produce honeycombs from several high-performance thermoplastics.
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ExxonMobil Explores PP Production Expansion Along U.S. Gulf Coast
New PP project investment decision likely to be made later this year with startup as early as 2021.
Read MoreConductive Blacks for Automotive Body Parts Debut
Orion's XPB 633 Beads are also suited for electronic packaging and blown films for a range of packaging uses.
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Arburg Molding Cells Show Off LSR, High-Speed Packaging, Automotive Composites, and Industry 4.0
Arburg’s nine exhibits include an Allrounder 1120H (730 U.S. tons), molding eight components of folding step stool from a family mold and assembling via robot.
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Integrated Metal/Plastic Processing for Teletronics
Engel combines metal punching and tapping with injection overmolding in one integrated process.
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Engel Rolls Out Decoject In-Mold Decorating Process
Fully automated cell that feeds a thin TPO film into the tool for back molding makes its North American debut.
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