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‘China Is No Longer Cheap’
When I spoke with Scott Huff about his China-based company’s plans to open a new production facility in the U.S., he was actually getting ready to board a flight to Shenzhen.
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IoT, Security and a Digital Emergency Stop Button
If everything from government agencies and leading retailers to celebrity iCloud photos and even cars can be hacked, what chance at IT security does a web-enabled plastic processor stand?
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'Talking’ Machines Pave the Way for Processing Plants of Tomorrow
At the convergence of smarter equipment, open communication protocols, and more powerful networks, a new shop floor emerges where groups of intelligent machines work seamlessly as integrated systems.
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Minnesota Technical College Expands Its Academic, Equipment Offerings
A medical tubing extrusion line, all-electric injection molding machine, and medical extrusion certificate are the latest additions to Hennepin Technical College (HTC) Plastics Engineering Technology program.
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What Customers Actually 'Need' When They 'Want' Certain Material Properties
Despite the fact that material specification in a part drawing will literally make or break a component, this key attribute is often treated like an afterthought, if addressed at all.
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What It Takes (And Doesn’t Take) To Be a Medical Molder
Medical molders absolutely must have a clean room and be ISO certified, right? ‘Wrong,’ says Extreme Molding’s Joanne Moon.
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Auxiliaries AT NPE: New Controls Link Auxiliaries
Industry 4.0—the internet of things—is bringing a new level of connectivity to auxiliary equipment. Here’s a rundown of developments there, along with other news in auxiliaries from the show.
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Colorado Molder Joins First-in-the-Nation Skills Gap Initiative
A custom injection molder is at the center of an innovative partnership among businesses, governments and various organizations to not only better prepare job seekers for employment but also match their skill sets with companies’ pressing labor needs.
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Fibers Pair With Foam for High-Bending Stiffness at Low Surface Weight
Reduced clamp force, shorter cycles, lower melt viscosity, and higher dimensional stability are just some of the purported benefits of foam injection molding.
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China Serves Up Stiff Competition in Table Tennis and Plastics Machinery
Table tennis as a commentary on China’s pursuit of Germany for global plastics machinery preeminence.
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Avian Granulator to Start U.S. Production With New Chicago Area Plant
Avian (USA) Machinery LLC, the U.S. branch of China-based size reduction equipment supplier Avian Group, has moved into a new building in the Chicago area.
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Conair Expands Chinese Manufacturing With New Facility
New building covers 4500-m2 (48,000-m2) and will allow Conair to combine manufacturing and offices into one facility down the street from its former site.
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