After careful consideration, the American Mold Builders Association (AMBA) Board of Directors has made the decision to cancel AMBA Conference 2020 this year in light of developments related to the COVID-19 situation. The conference was originally scheduled for April 29 – May 1, 2020, Indianapolis, Indiana, at the Hyatt Regency Downtown. The Association cited the health and … [Read more...] about AMBA Conference 2020 Canceled

The US Department of Labor has announced the awarding of grants to 28 public-private apprenticeship partnerships totaling nearly $100 million through the Apprenticeship: Closing the Skills Gap grant program. These grants will support large-scale expansions of apprenticeship in industries including advanced manufacturing, healthcare and information technology. President … [Read more...] about US Dept of Labor Announces Nearly $100 Million in Apprenticeship Grants

Piab Group, an international provider of automation solutions, has entered into an agreement to acquire TAWI Group, a manufacturer of smart lifting solutions with global reach. Total sales for TAWI is expected to reach 340 MSEK in 2019. With more than 30 years of history, TAWI adds a solid complementary portfolio of products, very experienced and skilled employees, a strong … [Read more...] about Piab Group Acquires TAWI Group

LaGrange, Illinois-based iD Additives, Inc., a supplier of additives to the plastics industry, has named PCS Company of Fraser, Michigan as its exclusive distributor to injection molders and moldmakers in the USA for its iD Eco-Pro 360 rust removal systems. The agreement is effective immediately. iD Additives will continue to sell and market iD Eco-Pro 360 directly for other … [Read more...] about iD Additives Names PCS Exclusive iD Eco-Pro 360 Distributor to US Injection Molders and Moldmakers

LaGrange, Illinois-based iDAdditives, a maker of purging compounds, foaming agents and liquid systems, now offers the iD Eco-Pro 360 cart, a pump and filter combination unit for flushing cooling passages in injection molds and heat exchangers. It removes, protects and helps prevent rust within cooling passages, heat exchangers and water lines. The built-in filter function … [Read more...] about iDAdditives Offers iD Eco-Pro 360 Cart

Batesville, Indiana-based Hillenbrand, Inc. (NYSE: HI), a global diversified industrial company, and international firm Milacron Holdings Corp. (NYSE: MCRN), offering manufacture, distribution and service of highly engineered and customized systems within the plastic technology and processing industry, announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which … [Read more...] about Hillenbrand to Acquire Milacron Holdings