Design

Global reports on additive manufacturing find double-digit growth, emerging opportunities for process.

Implosion of carbon fiber submersible raises questions about composites in undersea vessels.

Branch Technology 3D prints an accurate map of lunar surface for NASA Space Camp building.

Companies develop first blow molded SUV bumper with park-assist sensors.

High-performing grades of recycled and virgin resins combine to boost the circularity of products in diverse markets.

The lack of input by women in everyday product designs can have unintended, even deadly, consequences It’s generally not a good strategy to ignore half of your prospective customers, employees, partners or clients. And yet that is exactly what happens…

European thermoforming conference highlights cooperative paths to process and regulatory challenges

Lighting technologies increase EV visibility, build visual brand recognition.

Sabic is launching two grades of Noryl modified polyphenylene ether (PPE) resins to aid in the development of lightweight, thin and crash-resistant battery modules and housings for electric vehicles (EVs).   The resin supplier also reports development of a portfolio of…

50th SPE Auto Innovation Awards highlight the indelible impact of plastics on component development

Winning parts in annual thermoforming competition highlight advances in process capabilities and materials  Ten parts representing a range of applications won awards at the SPE Thermoforming Division’s annual conference in Grand Rapids, Mich., last fall.   The event lived up to…

Good plastics design is essential to innovative product development, as well as to quality-of-life advances and progress in virtually every application that affects the comfort and well-being of individuals and society.   But it’s counter-productive when otherwise good designs and products…