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Nexeo Plastics, The Woodlands, Texas, a global thermoplastics resin distributor, has welcomed Joost d’Hooghe as its new vice president of EMEA. D’Hooghe will be responsible for continued development and expansion of the company’s footprint throughout the region across all existing and prospective vertical markets. D’Hooghe fills the role previously held by Paul Tayler, chief … [Read more...] about Nexeo Plastics Hires Joost D’Hooghe As New Vice President of EMEA

The "2019 Deloitte and MAPI Smart Factory Study," from Deloitte's Research Center for Energy & Industrials Group, was the result of a joint study by Deloitte and the Manufacturer's Alliance for Productivity and Innovation (MAPI) that examined the smart factory - the concept of connecting machines, people, data and value chains. One aspect of the study focused on the … [Read more...] about Steps for Accomplishing Successful ‘Smart Factory’ Initiatives

Brown Machine Group (BMG), Beaverton, Michigan, has announced the launch of the BMG Advanced Digital Readiness™ (BMG ADR™) platform, a web- and app-based portal to access important process data in thermoforming and product handling applications. Available with new installations and as a retrofit for most BMG machinery from the past several decades, ADR enables operators, … [Read more...] about Brown Machine Group Launches BMG Advanced Digital Readiness™ Platform

SPE recently announced a new direction for ANTEC® 2021. The 2021 program has been expanded to include three segments: ANTEC® Industry Insights, ANTEC® Classic and ANTEC® International. Each segment will be presented virtually. ANTEC® will kick off with Industry Insights, a two-day offering presented via SPE’s exclusive live-streaming service to remote attendees from March … [Read more...] about SPE Expands ANTEC® 2021 with Multiple Attendee Options, Enhanced Networking, International Focus

M. Holland Company, Northbrook, Illinois, a distributor of thermoplastic resins and 3D printing materials, announced its 3D printing group has partnered with Advanced Laser Materials (ALM), Temple, Texas, and EOS North America to distribute selective laser sintering (SLS) materials. The agreement marks M. Holland’s first venture in the SLS space. It will allow the company to … [Read more...] about M. Holland’s 3D Printing Group Partners with EOS on SLS and Other Materials