Plastics News

MARCH 6, 2023

Join us on March 28th at 2 pm (edt) for the Numbers that Matter Livestream The latest economic data has been loaded with drama, and expectations are now that the Fed may need to keep raising interest rates to cool inflation. What does all of this mean for the future for the plastics industry?

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Plastics News

AUGUST 22, 2023

Bill Wood analyzes the situation In the August Numbers that Matter Live. Higher interest rates haven’t gotten inflation under control yet, but they are having an impact on the plastics sector.

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Plastics News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Join us on September 26 at 2pm (edt) for the Numbers that Matter Livestream! High interest rates continue to impact plastics manufacturing. In the September livestream, Bill Wood talks about expectations for inflation and interest rates and how plastics markets are reacting. Presented to Plastics News Subscribers only.

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Plastics News

JULY 25, 2023

Plastics production and capacity utilization data point to a recession in that’s being caused by higher interest rates and a slowing economy, Plastics News Economics Editor Bill Wood said in the July Numbers that Matter Live.

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Plastics News

JULY 31, 2023

Join us on August 22 at 2pm (edt) for the Numbers that Matter Livestream! How will higher interest rates impact plastics manufacturing, which is has been underperforming compared with the overall economy? In the August livestream, Bill Wood will talk about employment and end market trends, and what to expect in the fourth quarter.

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Plastics News

JUNE 30, 2023

Join us on July 25 at 2pm (edt) for the Numbers that Matter Livestream! Is inflation finally under control? Bill Wood will cover market trends and his outlook for the second half of 2023.

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Plastics News

MAY 26, 2023

Join us on June 27 at 2pm (edt) for the Numbers that Matter Livestream! LEARN MORE AND REGISTER Presented to Plastics News Subscribers only

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Plastics News

MAY 23, 2023

If Washington can work out a debt ceiling compromise, the U.S. plastics industry seems to be in good shape, thanks to an improving housing market and lower inflation, according to Plastics News Economics Editor Bill Wood.

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Plastics News

AUGUST 24, 2022

In this month's Numbers That Matter Live, Bill Wood notes that the plastics industry in the U.S. has defied expectations, at least through July. Plus Europe's materials makers slow production due to reduced natural gas supplies and 7-Eleven brings back Brings Your Own Cup Day for Slurpee lovers.

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Plastics News

APRIL 25, 2023

As we approach the end of the first quarter, we’re seeing signals that the Fed’s interest rate hikes are having an impact on the global economy. But has it gone too far — or not far enough?

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Plastics News

JUNE 27, 2023

Many North American plastics end markets may see a short term slump, but then resume their long-term upward trend in six to nine months, according to Plastics News Economics Editor Bill Wood.

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Manufacturer's Monthly

AUGUST 1, 2024

“With record numbers of Queenslanders getting skilled up thanks to our new Skills Strategy that delivers one million training places, the future is bright for our booming workforce, with Queenslanders getting the skills they need for good jobs we are creating,” said minister for Training and Skills Development, Lance McCallum.

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Gary Mintchell

MAY 29, 2024

Weaving research, analysis, and stories, Grant takes us through a number of steps and processes to help us find our hidden potential. He discusses at one point the value of teaching character traits exceeds the subject matter. We live in a world that’s obsessed with talent. I appreciate the validation.

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E&T

JUNE 2, 2023

Rather than allowing speculative bids for grid connections to pile up and create the backlog, these reforms mean that inactive or unready schemes will no longer be allowed to block projects which are ready to go live.

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Plastics News

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Deep and diverse numbers The number of jobs in the U.S. economy in just a few short months of 2023, says Plastics News Economics Editor Bill Wood in this month's Numbers That Matter column. This isn't just a parody of crime scene investigation TV shows. For example, swabs are too long," she said. is up, but wages are not.

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Plastics News

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

1 Plastics News Live , and discuss the multiples that plastics companies are seeing. Subscribe to Plastics News for access to archived recordings from our other editorial livestreams like Polymer Points Live , Numbers That Matter Live , Plastics in Politics Live and Sustainable Plastics Live.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 29, 2024

“We’re believers in the future of consumer robotics in the home and have always been fans of iRobot’s products, which delight consumers and solve problems in ways that improve their lives. . ” Zapolsky cited the need for global competitiveness and said that regulators are impeding innovation. billion in cash.

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E&T

JANUARY 10, 2023

The fastest ultra-rapid chargers, which have power outputs of over 100kW, can charge many cars in a matter of minutes, making them ideal for topping up on longer journeys. RAC EV spokesperson Simon Williams said: “For drivers to switch to electric cars en masse, it’s vital that the numbers stack up.

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E&T

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Big Brother Watch, Liberty and Black Lives Matter UK were among the organisations that signed the letter. We all have the right to go about our lives without being surveilled by the police,” said Martha Spurrier, director of Liberty. They called the technology “privacy-eroding, inaccurate and wasteful”.

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E&T

MARCH 10, 2023

After a couple of round trips on the number 28 tram, I came to call Lisbon the City of Unexpected Views. Every Saturday afternoon, my mother and I would board an old ‘Marka A’ tram (or ‘Annushka’, as we used to call it lovingly) to visit my granny, who lived at the other end of town.

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Robotics Business Review

JANUARY 8, 2024

The first robotic-assisted surgery on a live patient was performed almost 40 years ago. And even in arenas where robotics are common — like hip and knee replacements — the study found there are still a large number of procedures that do not yet involve robotics. But this only scratches the surface of what’s possible.

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Fastener News Desk

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Live from the FastenerTV Studio…it’s ‘IN THE NEWS’ Live with special guest, Dirk Beveridge. Welcome to the premiere episode of Fastener News Desk’s In The News Live Series , where we meet with industry leaders that are moving the needle in distribution forward. We do that in number of different ways.

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Modern Machine Shop

MAY 23, 2023

Second, the fixture is designed with the part print in mind, but also optimized to reduce the number of set ups. Sticking to these tenets will greatly improve custom workholding success, but they are not actual solutions, they are simply rules to live by. This ensures mechanical repeatability for positional tolerances.

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Fastener News Desk

JANUARY 5, 2023

We revisit a number of his basic leadership rules to see if they still hold up. But we are of different ages, weights, heights, and abilities although our humanness makes each of us special in the world we live in. With some training in the subject matter, the person will score higher if the test is retaken. How does that help?

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E&T

OCTOBER 3, 2022

This is a sharp contrast with the numbers announced earlier this year when the number of registrations between January and March was 102 per cent more than during the same period in 2021. The cost-of-living crisis is also leading many people to hang on to their existing car for a bit longer, Gooding added.

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SMMT

MAY 25, 2023

On top of the huge number of available BEV models, drivers looking to cut their carbon while on the move can also choose from 94 plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and 42 hybrid (HEV) models – meaning electrified vehicles comprise almost two-thirds of all models available.

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E&T

JANUARY 17, 2023

While Dragonfly’s CEO and co-founder is passionate about space, he recognises that there are “a lot of pressing matters here on Earth”. Managing water resources is also a matter for Earth-orbiting imaging technology, says Dean: “The systems we are developing are directly useful for enabling us to do this more carefully.

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Plastics News

AUGUST 21, 2023

Coming up this week Bill Wood is going to dive into the latest economic news in this month's Numbers That Matter Live on Tuesday, August 22 at 2 p.m. Also rubber injection molder Mission Rubber Industries LLC in Corona, Calif., has acquired thermoplastics molder Edge Plastics Inc. ,

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E&T

MARCH 14, 2023

Image credit: AIR ONE To make matters worse, performance comparisons, even with traditional propeller aircraft, appear to be somewhat unfavourable as these typically offer cruising speeds of 300 knots and ranges of over 1,500 miles (2,400km). Huge crowds gathered to sit in model cockpits or walk around the fuselages of retired prototypes.

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SMMT

DECEMBER 15, 2023

While no one expected it to fail, there are no certainties in politics (as we saw on other matters this week). The overwhelming number of applications received is testament to the crucial need for such support in attracting talented individuals from diverse backgrounds to the sector.

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Canadian Manufacturing

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The team co-directed by professors Joan Laur (IRBV) and Louise Hénault-Ethier (INRS) has set itself the goal of better understanding and optimizing the way microorganisms transform organic matter. Initially, their research will focus on urban settings, with Montreal serving as a true ‘living laboratory.’

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E&T

DECEMBER 7, 2022

David Lakin, the IET's head of education, safeguarding and education policy, said: “As we know, subjects like science and maths are eagerly taught in schools, but connecting them to engineering – the link between these subjects, their purpose and application to the world in which we live – is not currently being made clear. “We

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E&T

JULY 18, 2022

Achieving visibility in parts of the supply chain that involve goods moving between physical locations and stakeholders is difficult due to the number of independent organisations involved. But an entire global supply chain is a very different matter. Until now, that has been easier said than done.

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Control Engineering

AUGUST 2, 2022

That section is what really matters – what can you do as an organization to address these threats. In our 2021 summary report about to be released, we found another 59% increase in the number of ICS vulnerabilities, but most organizations do not have a comprehensive, vendor-agnostic patch management program.

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Modern Machine Shop

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

One could tackle this challenge in a number of ways, but it would most likely require removing the part from the machine and using a stylus profilometer or microscope to measure the surface roughness and a CMM or gage to measure the hole. ” asks Youssef Benmokhtar, CEO of tactile sensor company Gelsight. ’” he explains.

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E&T

JULY 18, 2023

An international research team has used the data collected by Nasa’s Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) to improve current understandings of rainforest canopies - the place where the majority of the world’s species live. Launched in 2018, the space laser has provided the first detailed structure of the global rainforests.

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E&T

MARCH 3, 2023

With layoffs of engineers and technologists rolling out at a pace in the US, with venture capital investment imploding around the globe, with the cost of living exploding and the British wrapping up in outdoor wear in their homes to save on suddenly incredibly expensive energy prices, it’s easy to imagine the whole system is coming unstuck.

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