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Wittmann Battenfeld Inc., a Vienna, Austria-based manufacturer of plastic processors, has announced the retirement of Tom Betts, a longtime employee and well-known industry veteran. Most recently an IMM regional sales manager for Wittmann Battenfeld in Michigan, Betts worked in a variety of capacities within the Battenfeld and more recently Wittmann Battenfeld organization … [Read more...] about Industry Veteran Tom Betts Retires from Wittmann Battenfeld

The US Department of Labor has announced the awarding of grants to 28 public-private apprenticeship partnerships totaling nearly $100 million through the Apprenticeship: Closing the Skills Gap grant program. These grants will support large-scale expansions of apprenticeship in industries including advanced manufacturing, healthcare and information technology. President … [Read more...] about US Dept of Labor Announces Nearly $100 Million in Apprenticeship Grants

Plastic Molding Technology Inc. (PMT), El Paso, Texas, a manufacturer of precision-engineered, injection-molded plastic components, announced its lease of an additional 39,000 sq. ft., an expansion that will increase the total facility footprint to nearly 100,000 sq. ft. by the fourth quarter of 2020. The new space will allow the company to focus on new technology and … [Read more...] about Plastic Molding Technology Expands Footprint in El Paso

3D printer manufacturer Stratasys Ltd., with US headquarters in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, has announced a global mobilization of the company’s 3D printing resources and expertise to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, spanning its Stratasys, GrabCAD, Stratasys Direct Manufacturing and partner network with donated printing capacity across all regions. The initial focus is on … [Read more...] about Stratasys Ramps Up Production of 3D-Printed Personal Protection Equipment