More than 65,000 professionals representing the entire plastics industry and its vertical markets will assemble in Orlando, Florida, May 7 through 11 to discover the latest trends and newest technology being used in the plastics industry. Produced by Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS), this triennial international event features a 1 million-square-foot exhibit hall, … [Read more...] about NPE2018 Returns to Orlando in May
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MSI Mold Builders Wins Tooling Trailblazer Award
By Lara Copeland, assistant editor The American Mold Builder Recently announced at the AMBA Conference 2018, MSI Mold Builders, with locations in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Greenville, South Carolina, received the Tooling Trailblazer of the Year Award. Introduced last year to recognize members whose leadership has resulted in a notable impact in education, the award comes with a … [Read more...] about MSI Mold Builders Wins Tooling Trailblazer Award
Mark Slack Named AMBA Mold Builder of the Year
By Dianna Brodine, managing editor The American Mold Builder Mark Slack, director of operations for Roush Manufacturing, has been named the AMBA’s Mold Builder of the Year. With a family history in moldmaking – Slack’s three brothers and father were in the trade – tool building might have been the logical choice for Slack’s career, but it wasn’t the first profession he … [Read more...] about Mark Slack Named AMBA Mold Builder of the Year
Association News
In Memorium: Tony Sikorcin, Founder of Craftsman Tool & Mold Craftsman Tool & Mold Founder Tony Sikorcin, 83, passed away Oct. 28, 2017. Sikorcin started working in the tool and die trade as a tool grinder and tool technician. He moved from tool grinding to running a Keller duplicating machine. This fueled his love for the trade and the desire to run his own … [Read more...] about Association News
Process Combination Optimizes Mold Manufacturing Cycle Times
by Ryan Weister, application engineer UNISIG A mold manufacturing process concept is allowing mold shops to increase productivity and optimize profitability. The catalyst for these process changes is the combination of sophisticated multi-axis CNC machining center capabilities with those of a high-performance deep hole drilling machine. These multi-axis, combined … [Read more...] about Process Combination Optimizes Mold Manufacturing Cycle Times
AMBA Award Honors Outreach Efforts
by Lara Copeland, contributing writer The American Mold Builder American Mold Builders Association (AMBA) recently held its second annual Educational Outreach Contest to celebrate manufacturers who work to engage young people in the industry. AMBA identified three individual champions from AMBA member companies and honored them with the 2017 Educational Outreach Award in … [Read more...] about AMBA Award Honors Outreach Efforts