July 12, 2023Multi-material 3D Printer Enables Printing of Flexible ElectronicsMulti-wavelength, high-powered lasers are key to printing flexible, stretchable circuits. Read more
July 12, 2023SABIC Compound Targets Antenna Placement in Complex PartsGlass-reinforced PBT/PC grade is formulated to speed laser direct structuring process. Read more
July 11, 2023SPE Conference to Address PFAS Chemicals LandscapeSPE conference to examine impact of PFAS bans, regulation, economic impact and alternatives. Read more
July 6, 2023Cork/Polymer Bio-Composites Contribute to Award-Winning Solar Energy ProjectA bio-composite compound made from waste cork and recycled high-density polyethylene is honored for keeping a solar farm afloat on a reservoir in Portugal. Read more
July 5, 2023Ultra-High-Heat Thermoplastics Make Broad GainsThermal stability to 1,000°F creates diverse application opportunities. Read more
July 3, 2023Printed Polymer Device Reads Blood Pressure on SmartphoneResearchers seek to make blood pressure readings available to everyone with low-cost device. Read more
June 6, 2023Enlightened Innovations: Lighting on Electric Vehicles Meets Multiple NeedsLighting technologies increase EV visibility, build visual brand recognition. Read more
May 31, 2023AI-Based Sensor Improves Productivity in Composites ManufacturingAVK, the Frankfurt, Germany-based Federation of Reinforced Plastics, named sensXPERT winner of its 2022 Innovation award for the Digital Mold process sensor system it developed. The company is part of Netzsch Process Intelligence GmbH, of Selb, Germany. (U.S. office is… Read more
May 31, 2023Wittmann Battenfeld Adds Low-Profile, Inline Granulation SystemOne of the new products that Wittmann Battenfeld planned to feature NPE this year before it was cancelled, is a system that integrates a small granulator, the G-Max 9, with a low-tonnage injection machine for press-side grinding of scrap and… Read more
May 31, 2023BCC Research LLC Pegs Global Injection Molding Market Growth at 6.2% per year to 2026The global market for injection molding is forecast to increase by a compound annual growth rate of 6.2 percent from 2021 to 2026, according to a new report from BCC Research LLC of Wellesley, Mass. This growth will raise the… Read more
May 27, 2023Advanced Electronics: Imagination Is RealityNew molded and flexible electronics combine performance and design in new product types Molded and formed electronics are taking cars, homes and even industrial workspaces into new realms of functionality by combining high-end electronics with sleek aesthetics. The slim, highly… Read more
May 27, 2023No Pelletizing Needed for Injection MoldingEngel’s new two-stage process plasticizes recycled flake, increasing circularity and reducing CO2 emissions Read more