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Conair Demonstrates Moisture Minder® Sensor

Conair Group, Cranberry Twp, Pennsylvania, offers innovative auxiliary equipment solutions to plastics processors, has recently demonstrated its first interactive display that simulates resin preparation, ingredient feeding and a final moisture check before a resin mixture enters processing. The demonstration employs a TrueFeed™ feeder that draws polycarbonate pellets in via … [Read more...] about Conair Demonstrates Moisture Minder® Sensor

Orion Performance Compounds Storms onto the Scene

Orion Performance Compounds, Lugoff, South Carolina, is a new solutions provider of highly engineered custom thermoplastic compounds that opened its doors April 2023. With a new ownership group consisting of prior GE Plastics leadership, Orion boasts world-class management and a talented team of proven industry veterans. President/CEO Jim LeGacy, COO Tom Drye and their Board … [Read more...] about Orion Performance Compounds Storms onto the Scene

Pacific Plastics Injection Molding Receives Medical Device Certification

Pacific Plastics Injection Molding (PPIM), a division of Diversified Plastics, Inc. (DPI), Vista, California, announced it has achieved ISO 13485:2016 certification for the medical device industry. ISO 13485 certification is part of the company’s growth initiative to meet the increased demand for medical device contract manufacturing. ISO 13485:2016 is an international … [Read more...] about Pacific Plastics Injection Molding Receives Medical Device Certification

Shimadzu’s New Small Footprint X-ray CT System Enables High Functionality

Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, Columbia, Md., introduces the XSeeker™ 8000 bench-top X-ray computed tomography (CT) system, the smallest and lightest instrument in its X-ray output class. The XSeeker 8000 features a 160-kV high-output X-ray source that enables observations of thick, hard-to-penetrate plastic parts, as well as aluminum die cast and other metal … [Read more...] about Shimadzu’s New Small Footprint X-ray CT System Enables High Functionality

Piab Group Acquires COVAL

Stockholm, Sweden, Piab Group has acquired COVAL, a major global player in vacuum automation components and systems. With more than 35 years of history, COVAL adds a solid portfolio of premium products, highly experienced and skilled employees, a strong brand known for the highest quality standards, and many new customers to Piab Group. The transaction is fully funded through a … [Read more...] about Piab Group Acquires COVAL

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