Injection Molding Archive
Johns Manville (JM), a manufacturer of glass fiber products has announced it will expand its glass fiber operations plant in Etowah, Tennessee, to service the increasing needs of the engineered thermoplastics industry. JM’s operations in North America can serve customers across the growing compounding
AMI Consulting, Europe’s largest consultancy dedicated to providing business research and analysis for global plastics industry, published a new report citing that the value of the European plastics injection moulding industry in 2014 was 11% higher than its pre-crisis value, although the volume of
A high-rate plasticizing unit incorporating an innovative screw design produces enhanced-quality melt at rates that make possible shorter cycles in injection molding of high-speed, thin-wall packaging, it was announced today by Nordson Corporation, which will introduce the system at NPE2015 (Booth W6263). The Nordson
Eco Molding Co., Ltd., a China based manufacturer of plastic injection molding, recently published a special bulletin which contained the company’s key objectives. The company already prides itself in being a trusted plastic molding service provider in China. However, as the overseas market for
Engel, the Schwertberg, Austria-based manufacturer of injection moulding machines, has celebrated 25 years of close partnership with Laupen, Switzerland-based SKS. SKS specialises in high-precision small components, such as gears, made of high-performance materials. Dr Peter Neumann, CEO of Engel, thanked the two entrepreneurs Karl
Three CEOs from regional mid-sized businesses – Jeff Applegate, CEO of Texas Injection Molding,Kenneth Guidry, President of Pannell Kerr Foster of Texas, and Steve Mechler, President, Balfour Beatty Construction, Houston’s Division – joined the panel discussion to share their firsthand insights. All three CEOs were optimistic about the outlook
Kenosha-based Xten Industries LLC was once a thriving company, exponentially growing revenue, earning awards and adding production shifts. By late October, however, it was on the verge of closing and laying off 120 employees if it was not sold. Commercial Plastics Co. of Mundelein,
High-temperature, low-melt imide resins developed for fabrication of automotive components are produced by a solvent-free melt process. They exhibit high glass transition temperatures, low melt viscosities, long pot-life, and can be easily processed by low-cost RTM and vacuum-assisted resin transfer molding. Applications include injection
Spencer Wright got his start at Evco Plastics’ Oshkosh plant mowing the grass. Now, he manages the plant. Wright said he’s the rule, not the exception, at the DeForest-based company that produces everything from tiny electrical connectors to all-terrain vehicle components. “I’m one of
Axion Consulting, a Manchester, United Kingdom-based firm that develops and operates resource recovery and processing systems for recyclables, is heading up a two-year project called Reflex that seeks to improve the recycling of flexible packaging in the country. The project, funded by the U.K.
