Programs for the conference theaters at the Injection Molding and Design Expo have been published. The expo takes place in Detroit, Michigan, May 25 through 26. The speaker lineup boasts senior representatives from OEMs, tier one suppliers, packaging producers and leading molders. These include Ford Motor Company, Berry Global, Faurecia, Amcor, Westfall Technik, Yanfeng … [Read more...] about Conference Programs Announced for Detroit Molding Expo

Hypertherm, Hanover, New Hampshire, is now accepting applications for its Spark Something Great educational grant program. The program, now in it’s eighth year, will provide 12 North American schools with a Powermax45 XP air plasma system and in-person training from a Hypertherm product expert. The Spark Something Great grant program is meant to support the next generation … [Read more...] about Hypertherm Now Accepting Grant Applications

Rollomatic, Mundelein, Illinois, maintained its leadership position in the field of laser cutting ultra-hard materials by announcing a breakthrough achieving the highest possible surface finishing in machining PCBN material. Rollomatic succeeded in producing a surface finish of Ra 48 nanometers on a primary relief of a profile insert in PCBN material. The tests were … [Read more...] about Rollomatic Reaches Milestone Achievement

The American Mold Builders Association (AMBA), Indianapolis, Indiana, has published its first Employee Attraction and Hiring Playbook – A Best Practices Guide to address one of the most critical challenges currently facing the moldmaking industry. The playbook was developed in conjunction with its 2021 Workforce Development Task Force and is comprised of 65+ pages. The report … [Read more...] about AMBA Releases Employee Attraction Playbook

The American Mold Builders Association (AMBA), Indianapolis, Indiana, has announced the release of its annual 2021-22 AMBA Wage and Salary Report. Now in its eleventh year, AMBA’s Wage and Salary Report contains comprehensive analyses on over 50 job classifications from mold manufacturers who serve a variety of end-use markets. Newly added sections include questions relative to … [Read more...] about Annual AMBA Wage and Salary Report Now Available

Okuma America Corporation, Charlotte, North Carolina, has announced the launch of the next-generation machining center to join the company’s horizontal machining center lineup. This new machine – the Okuma MA-600HIII – brings new capabilities to the MA-600H family, including 10K spindle, smart design, upgraded chip and coolant management systems and more. The new machine … [Read more...] about Okuma America Launches Newest Machining Center