SOUNDOFF: Better off without plastics?Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 11:32AMAbsolutely. Victoria New Haven Yes. It is bad for our health and the environment.
Paddle Fan Adapter Could Bring JobsTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 4:07PMWhen investor Mike Tate learned about the Paddle Fan Adapter, he knew with his decades of experience conducting business in a warehouse the invention is very valuable.
Jessamine County Plant That Supplies Toyota To CloseTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:36PMA manufacturing plant in Jessamine County that is a supplier for Toyota will be closing, according published reports. Jackson Plastics of Nicholasville, a manufacturer of plastic molding injections for the automotive industry and a tier-one supplier to Toyota Motor Manufacturing in Kentucky, will cease operations on April 30, idling more than 100 employees. The company's closing is unrelated to ...
Greystone Logistics, Inc. Launches Resin DivisionTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 5:11AMTULSA, OK--(Marketwire - March 9, 2010) - Greystone Logistics, Inc. ( OTCBB : GLGI ) -- Greystone Logistics announces that the company has entered the Recycled Polyethylene Resin manufacturing business. The division was launched using a six inch polyolefin extruder that has an annual capacity of 14.6 million pounds of production with a second six inch extruder to be installed in the 2 nd ...
Pocomoke City's Bel-Art expands its skill setMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:36AMPOCOMOKE CITY -- Bel-Art, one of the first industries to locate in the Pocomoke Industrial Park, continues to increase its presence in the southern Worcester County town.
Tecnic focuses on components, productsSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:57AMKUCHING: Tecnic Group Bhd (Tecnic), despite the weak global and local economy, has achieved strong growth in revenue and profit due to its resilience and its delivering injection molding division.
Winthrop Plant To Shut DownSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:09PMNorth Carolina-based Wilbert Plastic Services says it is closing its plant in Winthrop, Iowa, and will begin consolidating operations immediately with plants in Minnesota and North Carolina.
Plastics plant in eastern Iowa closingFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:52PMAssociated Press - March 6, 2010 12:44 AM ET WINTHROP, Iowa (AP) - A major manufacturing plant in eastern Iowa is closing. North Carolina-based Wilbert Plastic Services says it is...
Plastics plant in eastern Iowa closingFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:49PMWINTHROP, Iowa (AP) - A major manufacturing plant in eastern Iowa is closing. North Carolina-based Wilbert Plastic Services says it is closing its plant in Winthrop and will begin consolidating operations immediately with plants in Minnesota and North Carolina.
Hot Runner System has threaded nozzle, bolt-on valve gate actuator.Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:49AMAvailable with both thermal gate and valve gate options, model 06E threaded/screw fit manifold hot runner nozzle has leak-proof design and 6 mm flow bore with 20 mm mold cut-out. Externally heated solution, designed for shot weights up to 100 g per nozzle, is available in 60-200 mm lengths. Intended for valve gate hot runner systems, model PNC30 pneumatic bolt-on actuator facilitates hot runner ...
MFGmatch.net Unveils Its Stainless Steel Tanks and Plastic Tank OfferingsThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:42AMAurora, Colorado – The Web has been in need of a new marketplace to buy and sell above ground and underground storage tanks according to MFGmatch.net, which recently introduced its latest offerings of plastic and stainless steel tanks at www.MFGmatch.net.
Hardinge Rejects Romis Bid, Prepares for Takeover BattleMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 11:41AMHardinge Inc. directors have rejected a unsolicited takeover offer from Industrias Romi S.A., unanimously, calling the rival’s $92-million bid “grossly inadequate, opportunistic and not in the best interests of Hardinge and its shareholders.”
Jameson: In quest for new surfaces, I'm driven to rock and hard placeSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 2:12AMMuch to my husband, Dan's, dismay, I'm always looking for something else to do to the house. To me it's one huge unfinished canvas, but to him it's Finished, with a capital "F."
Stormtrooper Super Shogun Packs Retro PunchFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 10:27PMJumbo Machinder toys that were sold in Japan for a decade or so starting in 1973. The vinyl head, the wheeled feet, the spring-loaded fist — all the nostalgic details that make the so-called Jum...
At home: Don't cast stones at precast stoneFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 9:26PMMUCH TO MY husband, Dan's, dismay, I'm always looking for something else to do to the house. To me it's one huge unfinished canvas, but to him it's Finished, with a capital "F.
At Home with Marni: Architectural details can rock the houseFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 4:09PMMUCH TO THE dismay of my husband, Dan, I'm always looking for something else to do to the house. To me it's one huge unfinished canvas, but to him it's Finished, with a capital "F.
Stormtrooper Super Shogun Packs Retro PunchFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 1:56PMStar Wars and vintage Japanese Jumbos form the basis of a modern mashup from San Francisco boutique toy shop Super7. A look at the making of the $300 colossal collectible and its vinyl brethren.
Architectural details can rock the houseFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 12:46PMMuch to my husband's dismay, I'm always looking for somethingelse to do to the house. To me, it's one huge unfinished canvas,but to Dan, it's Finished, with a capital "F." Where I see a wallor ceiling that needs embellishing - some crown molding, a fewceiling beams, a cornice here a decorative ledge there - he sees asurface that's perfectly functional, sufficient and does not need"money sunk ...
New Product: Never Install Your Christmas Lights AgainFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 11:09AMMISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - 02/26/10) - ATTENTION HOME IMPROVEMENT AND BUSINESS EDITORS LiteLocker is a made in Canada green product that makes your lights disappear with a simple click. No more ladders every year. No more annual installation fees. It's simpler and safer. It has had a phenomenal response at the National Home Show in Toronto. Many people even took brochures for neighbours ...
Dart opens foam recycling siteFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 2:28AMRANDLEMAN — Foam recycling has arrived in Randolph County. Dart Container of North Carolina unveiled its latest post-consumer foam collection site in Randleman Thursday.
Riemer Named President of Medical Device Manufacturer MRPCThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 1:21PMMRPC, a single-source provider of silicone molding, two-material molding and micro-molding for medical device components and assemblies, has promoted Greg Riemer to company president.
Precision gear molder and toolmaker adds medical certificationThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 10:15AMWinning its ISO 13845 Medical Device Certification wasn’t easy for this custom molder, but it’s paying off for the company in many ways, including increased business. read more
JVC XV-BP1 Blu-ray Player ReviewWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 6:43PMJVC’s XV-BP1 has a terribly bright light at the front of its unit, reminding one a bit of the flood lamps at the front of the spaceship in Close Encounters of the Third Kind. The brightness can potentially be off-putting, especially with close proximity to the viewing screen. It might seem a little unorthodox to mention something aesthetic like that in the first lines of a review, but there’s a ...
2001 Renault Thalia RT from Hungary - CommentsWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 3:24PMTrunk lock got stuck several times, due to improper plastic molding. Dealer could not fix it on several attempts, even with replacing a new lock. A little carving of plastic finally helped.
Titanium iPhone Is Cool, Too Bad It's Not Real [Concept]Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 11:04AMI like the idea of this titanium iPhone body replacement. And that's why it's too bad it is just a nice, hyper-realistic 3D render or painted plastic. gawkerGallery(5479128,4,''); First, the guy...
Hardinge Rejects Romi’s Bid, Prepares for Takeover BattleWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 8:03AMHardinge Inc. directors have rejected a unsolicited takeover offer from Industrias Romi S.A., unanimously, calling the rival’s $92-million bid “grossly inadequate, opportunistic and not in the best interests of Hardinge and its shareholders.”
Machine Tool Buying Guide Increases Offerings To Hundreds Of Used Machine ToolsWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 4:49AMThe rapidly growing manufacturing marketplace IndustrialSAVER.com introduced recently its latest resource to help manufacturers, foundries and job shops worldwide buy and sell various types of new and used machines for their facility
CPX Inc. Announces Breakthrough Technology in In-Mold Decorating / In-Mold LabelingWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 2:22AMCustom injection molder (CPX Inc.) announces breakthrough technology in In-Mold Decorating / In-Mold Labeling. A proprietary labeling process has been developed that eliminates the need for multiple label substrates. Today, a single label substrate can be affixed to virtually any thermoplastic component with incredible bonding strength. Gone are the days of carrying multiple labels for multiple ...
Novapak is now PretiumMonday, February 22, 2010 @ 12:36PMNovapak Corporation has merged with Pretium Packaging LLC and has now assumed that name.
The Online Information Source for the Medical Device IndustryMonday, February 22, 2010 @ 10:22AMC oAxia Inc. (Maple Grove, MN; www.coaxia.com ) was established with the intent of pioneering a catheter to reduce neurological damage caused by ischemic strokes.
What we learned at UFC 110Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 1:50AMSI.com's resident MMA guru Josh Gross offers up Five Things We Learned from UFC 110 at Acer Arena in Sydney, Australia.
Annual Chamber Banquet heldFriday, February 19, 2010 @ 10:05AMJimmy Christmas was presented the J.D. Kelly Memorial Award by Chamber Director Dorothy Ford at the Bastrop/Morehouse Chamber of Commerce Banquet held Thursday night at the Bastrop Municipal Center.
Romi Responds to Hardinge's Rejection of Acquisition OfferFriday, February 19, 2010 @ 5:40AMIndustrias Romi S.A. , a leading global manufacturer of machine tools, today responded to the Hardinge Inc. Board of Directors' rejection of Romi's previously announced all-cash offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Hardinge for $8.00 per share. Â The offer is not subject to any financing condition and will be funded entirely from Romi's internal resources.
SPE Names Recipients Of GPEC 2010 Environmental AwardsFriday, February 19, 2010 @ 3:49AMThe Plastics Environmental Division of the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) recently announced the recipients of the Global Plastics Environmental Conference (GPEC) 2010 Environmental Stewardship Awards
West Announces Fourth Quarter, Full Year 2009 ResultsThursday, February 18, 2010 @ 6:00AMWest Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. today announced its results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2009. Summary comparative results for the fourth quarter were as follows:
How the Frisbee took flightMonday, February 15, 2010 @ 8:09PMIt began with two sweethearts tossing a tin lid in 1937 and ended up a testament to the American Dream
Residents, developer square off over proposed landfillMonday, February 15, 2010 @ 4:03PMDeveloper Tom Mims said he has an plan that will reduce the amount of garbage that will end up in landfills, but neighbors said that what he is planning is little more than a dump.
Keep cool this summer with a KoozySunday, February 14, 2010 @ 12:17AMCome spring, the Harris brothers will be tossing beanbags and placing their perspiring beverages in their handy invention, the Koozy Kaddy. The plastic cup apparatus keeps drinks within arm's reach while playing games, attending outdoor sports events or enjoying lazy days in the backyard.
All I want for Valentine's Day is a Slap ChopSaturday, February 13, 2010 @ 11:23PMToday we're supposed to feel all loved and cherished, wrapped in chocolates and sweet nothings, cards that drip with this holiday's most syrupy goo.
NMC officials: Prop. purchase 'happenstance'Saturday, February 13, 2010 @ 10:08PMNorthwestern Michigan College officials didn't negotiate or look elsewhere before deciding to pay $1.15 million for a shuttered industrial building owned by a college trustee's friend and business partner.