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Smart Manufacturing Needs Smart People

According to one CEO who runs a smart factory himself, the whole concept must begin with people, not machines.

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Interesting Finalists of 2016 SPE Auto Innovation Awards

Take a look at these “runner-up” finalists in exterior, interior and chassis/hardware categories.

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Hexpol TPE Starts Up North American Production

The company's latest global expansion capabilities installed at its RheTech Colors facility in Ohio.

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Six More Winners of 2016 SPE Auto Innovation Awards

Take a look at top-rated innovations in chassis/hardware, powertrain, process/assembly, safety, environmental, and aftermarket categories.

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Elastomers

SPE Auto Innovation Awards Winners Span Nine Categories

The 2016 interior category winner was also the grand award winner.

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Packaging

Moderate Decline Shown in Third Quarter by CES Machinery Data

The Plastics Industry Association’s Committee on Equipment Statistics (CES) says this was the first quarterly decline since third quarter 2015.

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Automotive

Glass-Reinforced ABS/Nylon Debuts in Customized Control Panel Housing

Ineos Styrolution's Terblend N chosen by two premium agricultural utility vehicle manufacturers.

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industry 4.0

Automation Cuts Production Time For LED Lighting Units by 89%

Robot-assisted overmolding helps Swiss company compete with low-wage countries.

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economics

October’s Index—50.1

Mid-size plants drive growth among processors.

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processing tips

Thanks to This Material, There's No Hard Coating Needed

New additive that improves scratch/mar resistance in molded & extruded parts.

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