Nearly five million women work in manufacturing in the United States. About 10,000 of those women have joined Women in Manufacturing (WiM), Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, a national trade association. WiM is an organization that welcomes all genders and gender identities, all races and any ethnicity, all cultures and religions, all backgrounds and every socioeconomic status, all ages … [Read more...] about National Trade Association Focuses on Women in Manufacturing
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Forward AM Opens Center in Detroit
Forward AM, the brand of BASF 3D Printing Solutions, Heidelberg, Germany, has opened a additive manufacturing (AM) applications technology center (ATC) in Detroit, Michigan in cooperation with Michigan State University (MSU). With this commitment, Forward AM will contribute with 3D printing materials and engineering expertise, while MSU will bring years of technical … [Read more...] about Forward AM Opens Center in Detroit
Conair Introduces Thermolater Temperature Control Units
The Conair Group, stationed in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, releases the Conair Thermolater® TCU, available in three standard configurations. All the new Thermolator units feature an ergonomic angled face panel for better viewing of the HMI, and the TW-S and TW-P models are the first units available with Conair’s new “common control,” offering a consistent user experience … [Read more...] about Conair Introduces Thermolater Temperature Control Units
Conair Updates Mini-DeDuster® C-50 Separator
In a major redesign of the patented DeDuster® C-50 separator, Conair, which offers innovative auxiliary equipment solutions to plastics processors, has simplified operation, eliminated wear-prone moving parts, and improved processing of regrind, which can be very dusty. The system, which nominally processes up to 50 lb/hr (22.5 kg/hr), is unbeatable when it comes to removing … [Read more...] about Conair Updates Mini-DeDuster® C-50 Separator
Plaskolite Founder Donald G. Dunn Dies at 98
Donald G. Dunn, founder of Plaskolite, LLC, Columbus, Ohio, passed away at his home in Columbus. He was 98 years old. Dunn founded the company April 21,1950, initially as a maker of drinking straws. By 1962, thermoplastic sheet manufacturing was the focus, and Dunn built a new headquarters on Joyce Avenue in Columbus. Plaskolite has remained there for the past 59 years, … [Read more...] about Plaskolite Founder Donald G. Dunn Dies at 98