Wilmington Machinery, Wilmington, North Carolina, adds the new dual injection LUMINA MP1200 to its medium pressure large part injection molding machine. It boasts dual 130 mm reciprocating/compounding injection units with Wilmington’s unique in-line first-in, first-out 50 lb accumulators. The new machine accepts both hot runner and cold runner molds including stack molds. … [Read more...] about Wilmington Machinery Launches Medium Pressure Injection Molding Machine
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Plastics Ranks Sixth Largest Manufacturing Industry in America
The 2022 Size and Impact report from the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) has been released, it’s the association’s flagship annual analysis of the plastics industry’s contribution to the US economy. Highlights shared during an online executive briefing include: The US plastics industry accounts for nearly a million jobs (999,100); when suppliers to the plastics … [Read more...] about Plastics Ranks Sixth Largest Manufacturing Industry in America
Top 5 Things to Know about Manufacturing.gov
Manufacturing.gov is a national manufacturing portal, a gateway to the wide and deep array of federal government initiatives, programs and resources that exist to support, strengthen and advance all aspects of manufacturing in the US. Here are the top five things to know about this massive resource. 1. The reach of the umbrella Under the Manufacturing.gov umbrella, there are … [Read more...] about Top 5 Things to Know about Manufacturing.gov
James Porter Joins Beacon MedTech Solutions
Beacon MedTech Solutions, Leominster, Massachusetts, is pleased to announce the hiring of James Porter as vice president of sales and business development. In this position, Porter will join Beacon MedTech’s leadership team to set short- and long-term strategies for growth while supporting new customers with solutions that leverage the company’s contract manufacturing, tool … [Read more...] about James Porter Joins Beacon MedTech Solutions
Conair Offers SmartServices® Platform
Conair’s SmartServices® is a unique cloud-based platform that offers the ability to connect plastics processing equipment to a single web-based dashboard. The platform analyzes equipment data and converts it into usable, actionable information for operators, maintenance technicians, plant managers and even procurement specialists. Features for the SmartServices® platform … [Read more...] about Conair Offers SmartServices® Platform