Technology and engineering company Emerson, St. Louis, Missouri, has introduced heat staking technology designed to give manufacturers greater design freedom by enabling them to join more complex, delicate and sensitive components to plastic moldings. Using a unique pulse staking technology that optimizes the heat staking process, the Branson™ GPX platform produces high-quality … [Read more...] about Emerson Launches Heat Staking Technology

Manufacturing technology solutions provider AMADA WELD TECH Inc., Monrovia, California, has announced the new WL-300A laser processing workstation, configured for nanosecond pulsed fiber laser applications. Typical applications include marking of metals and select plastics, particularly for medical, electronic components, battery and aerospace applications. This laser … [Read more...] about AMADA WELD TECH Releases WL-300A Laser Workstations

Colorants and effect pigments company Colors & Effects®, Ludwigshafen, Germany, has improved its online service platform by offering three new user-friendly functionalities in the products area of the site: product comparison, MySheets and sample request. The product comparison feature allows users to evaluate multiple products side-by-side to help them find the pigments … [Read more...] about Colors & Effects® Improves Online Service Platform

Rinco Ultrasonics, a global manufacturer of ultrasonic welding equipment, has announced an expansion of its tooling capabilities for ultrasonic welding at its US manufacturing headquarters in Danbury, Connecticut. The company has invested to add 4,000 sq. ft. to its operations, hire three new employees and purchase key machinery and equipment. With this expansion, in … [Read more...] about Rinco Ultrasonics Expands Tooling Capabilities

A new paper published in Science Advances reveals that the United States has generated the most plastic waste globally, and that a large amount of it ends up in the environment despite the relatively robust waste infrastructure in the US compared to other countries. The paper, written by Kara Lavender Law, Natalie Starr, Theodore R. Siegler, Jenna R. Jambeck, Nicholas J. Mallos … [Read more...] about New Research Reveals US Has Generated the Most Plastic Waste Globally