Canadian Manufacturing

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

MONTREAL — Pyrowave, a Canadian technology company, announced that Michelin and Knauf Industries have produced batches of finished elastomer and plastic products incorporating 100 per cent styrene from plastic waste recycled in Canada using Pyrowave technology.

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Prototype  Compliance Sourcing Manufacturing 97

E&T

AUGUST 11, 2023

Many of the materials commonly thrown in household recycling bins, including flexible films, multilayer materials and a lot of coloured plastics, cannot be recycled using conventional methods. And only about 9 per cent of plastic in the US is ever reused, often in low-value products.

Manufacturing 98

Manufacturing 98

Gary Mintchell

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Braincube’s Industrial Internet of Things (‘IIoT’) platform helps manufacturers increase their profits using data insights to improve quality, productivity, and sustainability in their factories. Its software is used on manufacturing sites across 35 countries. The investment was led by Scottish Equity Partners (‘SEP’).

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Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 Beverage Manufacturing 130

AU Manufacturing

AUGUST 24, 2022

Engineers at RMIT University have developed a method to use disposable personal protective equipment (PPE) to make concrete stronger, providing an innovative way to significantly reduce pandemic-generated waste. About 129 billion disposable face masks are used and discarded around the world every month. “Our 2021.151423).

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Manufacturing 119

Fabricating & Metal Work

MAY 22, 2025

Automated palletising and order picking The KASTOsort robot connection can be used to automate processes such as the removal of cut sections and various other tasks from deburring and chamfering, centring and threading, marking and printing to sorting, stacking and order picking. One of these customers wished to automate several saws.

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Dinesh Mishra

DECEMBER 30, 2022

of all material used by humankind is recycled, with the rest contributing to the rising waste levels. Most of the per capita waste generated globally comes from primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging; hence, the packaging is one of the focus industries that should adopt circularity. The Perils of Packaging. and 11.9%, respectively.

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Consumer Goods Sourcing Supply Chain Logistics 98

Mold Making Technology

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Helm Tool's collaborative model enables innovative experimentation with new materials, such as compostable plastic, to develop custom solutions. Source (All images) | Helm Tool Helm Tool has established itself as a key player, not just in producing traditional molds but also in pioneering the use of biodegradable materials.

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E&T

JANUARY 20, 2023

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs said the new legislation follows “extensive work with industry” to prepare them for the necessary changes including setting up infrastructure and amending labelling. In most cases it would be the retailers who sell drinks covered by the scheme who would host a return point.

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Plastics News

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

2023 could be the year when the reality of extended producer responsibility for plastics packaging in the U.S. Regulators will be considering things like surcharges on companies to fund cleanup of legacy plastic pollution or tougher rules on less recyclable materials, such as expanded polystyrene. But does anyone think the U.S.'s

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Supply Chain Form Sourcing 105

Mold Making Technology

OCTOBER 29, 2024

New Series: Emphasizing the Basics In this article series, Dennis Czubin, a seasoned plastics professional, shares valuable insights from his 40+ years in the industry, focusing on fundamental principles in part and mold design to help mold builders and molders enhance their practices and avoid common pitfalls.

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Cycle time Prototype  Fit Sourcing 98

Manufacturer's Monthly

JUNE 17, 2024

Image: 3M Australia In the signage industry, the best products look as good as they can perform. One common design challenge is how to bond different materials quickly and effectively whether it be metal to painted metal, metal to plastic or metal to tempered glass. So we use the 3M VHB Tape along the seams to accomplish that.

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Composites Form Function Manufacturing 98

Mold Making Technology

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Results: Using the Lumia XI, LSI Solutions has accelerated its R&D cycle for prototyping molds, making as many 3D printed molds in six months as it would take to make steel molds in one year; therefore tripling the number of prototype parts made on an annual basis. Enter Axtra3D’s printer for injection molding.

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3D printing Prototype  Additive manufacturing Fit 78

Plastics News

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Plastic is the eco-friendly option. So why is the plastic industry leaving that argument on the table? Activists have weaponized misleading imagery to spread anti-plastic disinformation. Disinformation is destroying America's plastic industry one city at a time. Yet Americans believe plastic is problematic.

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Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

APRIL 28, 2025

Traditional water purifiers, while effective, often fall short in terms of energy use, maintenance, and adaptability to varying regional water quality.

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Artificial Intelligence Energy Optimization 52

Manufacturer's Monthly

JUNE 21, 2023

Manufacturers’ Monthly speaks with Treotham national sales manager and energy chain expert John Sharp about how ‘smart plastics’ are bringing crucial real-time data to operators to avoid downtime. If you look at a chain, it is plastic on plastic, which translates to super low friction and low wear,” he said. “If

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Industry 4.0 Industry 4.0 Fit Automation 98

Design World

AUGUST 8, 2022

This FAQ begins with a review of some advances in connectors for consumer and industrial wearables, looks at the requirements for medical and military wearables, and closes by briefly looking at medical wearables in military environments. It can be useful for comparing connectors with the same size contacts. Warrior wearables.

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Electronics Function Composites Form 147

Manufacturer's Monthly

MAY 30, 2024

Image: 3M Australia In the signage industry, the best products look as good as they can perform. One common design challenge is how to bond different materials quickly and effectively whether it be metal to painted metal, metal to plastic or metal to tempered glass. So we use the 3M VHB Tape along the seams to accomplish that.

Composites 98

Composites Form Function Manufacturing 98

Canadian Manufacturing

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

“Continental is on the road toward becoming the most progressive manufacturer in the tire industry in terms of sustainability,” said Claus Petschick, Head of Sustainability at Continental Tires. “At At the latest, we aim to use 100 per cent sustainable materials in our tire products by 2050.

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Supply Chain Sourcing Value chain Composites 98

Manufacturer's Monthly

MAY 30, 2023

A self-draining design, iglidur high-performance plastic and stainless steel ensure an exceptionally hygienic linear guide. Cleaning with chemicals is a daily occurrence for machines in the food processing industry. Special rules apply in the food, pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries.

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Pharmaceutical Automation Manufacturing 96

Robotics Business Review

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

The Pittsburgh-based company said it plans to use the funding to accelerate market initiatives for its autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs. “It enables us to drive our innovative AMR technology and solutions into the market faster, delivering even more value to our customers sooner.” . | Credit: SeeGrid Seegrid Corp.

Consumer Goods 118

Consumer Goods Robotics Robotics Automotive 118

E&T

MARCH 10, 2023

Last year, Willis came across the Alliance to End Plastic Waste (AEPW), and the organisation seemed “very worthy. We would love to see plastic waste ended,” he says. Founded in 2019 in Colorado by 28 businesses, the AEPW’s mission is to “provide solutions to end plastic waste and protect the planet”. After all, who wouldn’t?

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Form Bottleneck Value chain Supply Chain 105

Manufacturer's Monthly

JULY 27, 2022

Dedicated to a vision of technology and innovation, the Hunter Valley based fabrication and maintenance business has grown to just under 100 people, specialising in supporting the mining industry. We also project manage rebuilds on big equipment sometimes using mechanical providers.”. The Titomic D523 System.

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Freight Manufacturing Robotics Robotics 98

Fastener News Desk

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

Employment was stable as final head-count adjustments were made, in many cases among the white-collar workforces. Four of the six largest manufacturing industries (Petroleum & Coal Products; Chemical Products; Machinery; and Transportation Equipment) expanded in January, up from none in December,” says Fiore. TEMPE, Ariz. ,

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Manufacturing Supply Chain Beverage Electronics 52

Plastics News

MARCH 21, 2023

Following a review that said it overstated marketing claims around plastic bottle recycling, the American Beverage Association plans to change parts of its long-running "Every Bottle Back" advertising effort.

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Beverage 72

Modern Machine Shop

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Robotic machine tending and part picking remain useful entry-level applications for automation. These can be included with the purchase of a robot, but in most cases, manufacturers should be able to retrofit peripherals into existing work cells. Some cases only require a safety device such as an area scanner or light curtain barrier.

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Robotics Robotics Artificial Intelligence Cycle time 103

Control Engineering

JULY 15, 2022

A strain-sensing smart skin developed at Rice University that uses very small structures, carbon nanotubes , to monitor and detect damage in large structures is ready for prime time. The “strain paint” first revealed by Rice in 2012 uses the fluorescent properties of nanotubes to show when a surface has been deformed by stress.

Discrete manufacturing 98

Discrete manufacturing Manufacturing 98

Manufacturer's Monthly

MAY 30, 2024

“The standard has opened the door to designing wet wipes that are suitable for flushing down the loo, and it inspired us to pioneer its use while setting a new benchmark for how wet wipes are manufactured. The Hygiene Co.’s

Manufacturing 98

Manufacturing Benchmarking Sourcing 98

Design World

AUGUST 1, 2022

However, commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) and COTS+ connectors are increasingly used in cost-sensitive missions such as CubeSats. Connector flashover voltage needs to be specified for a vacuum or high altitude to be suitable for use in space. To be useful in orbit, connectors need to survive the rigors of launch.

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Sourcing Electronics Function 130

Modern Machine Shop

JULY 25, 2023

Photo Credit: UltiMaker UltiMaker’s Method XL was developed as a 3D printing solution for engineering applications, offering precision printing with industrial-grade materials without compromising on part size. The printer bridges the gap between desktop and industrial 3D printers by delivering a fusion of accessibility and performance.

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3D printing Prototype  Function 88

Manufacturer's Monthly

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Plastic thermoforming companies like Duo Form have discovered how to leverage large-format extrusion 3D printing using low-cost plastic pellets to gain a competitive edge. Subtractive Moulds Versus Additive Moulds In conventional thermoforming, plastic sheet material is shaped over moulds to produce the finished part.

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3D printing Form Lead Time Additive manufacturing 98

Mold Making Technology

JANUARY 22, 2025

Range bolts are almost always used in three-plate molds to control the distance that the “X” or “X-1” plate travels when stripping the runner off the sucker pins. They are also used in stripper-plate molds for the same purpose—to limit the distance the stripper plate travels when ejecting a part.

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Made-to-spec Function Fit Automotive 59

Plastics News

JULY 31, 2023

Plastics found Priscilla Frydryszewski, she said, not the other way around. This led to an opportunity of showcasing and using many of the marketing techniques and digital tools that I used in my past career. … Some of the best people you find are in the plastics industry."

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Mold Making Technology

MAY 22, 2025

A: One key to overcoming challenges with suppliers was, in some cases, taking a step back and agreeing to implement a pilot approach rather than seeking alignment on implementation of every production mold from the start. A: Sustainability, in my view, centers around the plastic components produced by molding processes.

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Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) Cycle time Sourcing 80

Mold Making Technology

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

I especially enjoy writing articles on subjects that are important to our industry but are rarely given the attention they deserve. Shoulder bolts are used in in a variety of ways and for various purposes. Shoulder bolts are frequently used in three-plate molds and stripper-plate molds. What are Shoulder Bolts?

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Fit Function Manufacturing 52

Mold Making Technology

APRIL 30, 2025

The acronym DFMA (Design for Manufacturing and Assembly) is sometimes used interchangeably with DFM. A clear case for prioritizing Design for Manufacturability (DFM) early in the process. These may include industry standards, third-party standards and internal company-specific standards. Use standardized parts wherever possible.

Manufacturing 98

Manufacturing Made-to-spec Function Compliance 98

Manufacturer's Monthly

DECEMBER 15, 2024

For over a decade, the incredible team at our Flexible Electronics Laboratories has been exploring the potential of printed solar cells a technology that could revolutionise how we generate and use solarenergy. The official opening of the CSIRO Printed Photovoltaics Facility had an array of industry experts present.

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Electronics Manufacturing Automation 98

Min-Hui

JUNE 11, 2024

Many friends in the injection molding industry have received feedback from customers that the products they produce will yellow and fade after being used by consumers in the market for a short period of time, such as phone cases, wearable accessories, and so on. Why does this problem occur?

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