Trexel Hires Sales Manager, Global Packaging
Trexel, Inc. announces that Scott Ludwig has joined the company as sales manager, global packaging.
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When It Comes to Shop Safety, Think Beyond Pallets and Blocks
More often than not when touring a shop I see a unique approach to solving an everyday problem. This time it was a shop full of big, heavy molds that were not sitting on pallets or blocks across the the floor. Instead, they were sitting on top of small, plastic feet.
#ICYMI #safety #regulations
How to Improve the Flow of Mold Repair and Engineering Changes
A new perspective on competition, training and workflow redefines this shop’s core competency in repair and engineering changes, and charges the team toward continuous improvement.
#basics #FAQ #education
CIMdata Publishes CGTech VERICUT eBook
CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM strategic consulting and research firm has released an eBook focused on CGTech’s numerical control (NC/CNC) simulation, verification and optimization solution suite, Vericut.
#analysis #regulations
App Provides Product Information and Holemaking Solutions
Allied Machine & Engineering, a global manufacturer of holemaking and finishing cutting tools, releases their free mobile app, Solution Hub.
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AMBA Files Formal Comments for Tariff Reinstatement
The American Mold Builders Association filed formal comments with the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative requesting it not extend the exclusion granted to importers from paying a 25% tariff on plastic injection molds from China for another year.
#regulations #supplychain
Readjusting to the New Normal of Automotive Tooling
“Control what you can control,” Laurie Harbour of Harbour Results says because on top of our current economic uncertainty, government volatility, tariffs and trade there also is a shift happening in the automotive industry that demands flexibility from today’s mold builders.
#regulations #automotive
Mold Builders Are Leading the Way
We are still accepting entries for our 2020 Leadtime Leader Awards competition, so put your hat in the ring today by visiting the Leadtime Leader Zone and clicking on the logo to submit your information to start the process.
#basics #FAQ #regulations
AMBA Hires Lobbying Firm, Urges Trump Administration to Reinstate Chinese Mold Tariffs
The American Mold Builders Association (AMBA) is pleased to announce it has engaged a Washington, D.C.-based lobbying firm to speak for the industry in the nation’s capital and help policymakers make informed decisions about imposing tariffs on imported plastic injection molds from China.
#regulations #supplychain
Cross-Functional Team Key to Customer Service, Complexity and China Partnership
Michiana Global Mold uses a cross-functional team of journeymen moldmakers and engineers to improve customer communication, service, and quality.
#supplychain #regulations #profile
Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence Appoints Global Marketing Director
Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence has appointed Maja Foster as global marketing director of its production software business.
#sales #regulations
Meximold Offers Necessary Technical Information on Mold Manufacturing
Meximold will bring together mold, tool and die producers and global suppliers of solutions for their design, manufacturing and maintenance.
#regulations #marketing
Siemens to Host Webinar
Register today for this webinar from Siemens, October 23 at 2:00 pm, to discover how digitalization can help you address complexity and stay ahead of the competition by delivering first-time quality molds.
#education #regulations
PODCAST: Self Reflection, Supreme Standards, Scuba Diving and Super Powers
These Leadtime Leaders strive for continuous improvement and believe entering this Awards competition helped them do just that. Here what X-Cell Tool & Mold and Maximum Mold Group have to say as they share a little about themselves, the award process and so much more!
#regulations #leadership #leadtimeleader
Injection Molding Solutions Designed to Meet Global Demands for Plastic Production
Husky Injection Molding Systems will feature solutions for every market need, focusing on new, innovative technologies that meet the changing global demands of plastic producers at K 2019.
#packaging #regulations
Tech Trends: EMO Hannover 2019 Sneak Peek
EMO Hannover is a key showcase for innovations and an essential driver of global production technology, so here’s a sneak peek at the types of products you’ll see from exhibitors at this year’s event, September 16-21.
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Headed to K?
K 2019 will be host to 100 exhibitors from the U.S. and 18 from Canada while the number of attendees traveling from North America to this international trade show for plastics and rubber in Düsseldorf, Germany, is expected to hit 8,500. I will be visiting the show again this year to report back to you what I see and hear.
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Hexagon to Showcase Demos at EMO 2019
Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division will showcase digital production solutions from its production software portfolio at EMO Hannover 2019 (September 16-21), the world's leading trade fair for metalworking.
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K 2019 Features Hot Topic of Recycling Management
Recycling management has become a hot topic at K 2019, the world’s leading international trade fair for plastics and rubber, to be held from October 16 – 23, 2019 in Düsseldorf, Germany.
#leadership #regulations #marketing
EMO 2019: Driving Tomorrow’s Production
Themed "Smart technologies driving tomorrow's production," the world's leading metalworking trade show, EMO Hannover 2019, already counts 2,107 registered exhibitors from 47 countries, organizer VDW (German Machine Tool Builders' Association) reported during a preview event held at the Hanover showgrounds in July. About 80 international journalists and 40 exhibitors convened to hear what's new for this year's show (to be held from September 16-21, 2019), which is once again set to attract around 130,000 visitors.
#regulations #fiveaxis