The US Department of Energy, through its Industrial Assessment Centers (IACs), offers no-cost expert assessments to small- and medium-sized manufacturers. The assessments are conducted by teams at 31 universities around the US and result in reports with detailed recommendations. Here are the top five things to know about this valuable US DOE program. The offer Since 1976, the … [Read more...] about Top 5 Things to Know about No-Cost Plant Assessments
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FUJIFILM Showcases at Label Congress
FUJIFILM North America Corporation, Graphic Systems Division, announced its plan to showcase and preview the new FUJIFILM Digital UV Inkjet Label Press LP350 at the Label Congress 2021 event being held at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont Illinois on September 29 and 30 in booth #71. By using CMYK, as well as orange and violet inks, the LP350 is capable of … [Read more...] about FUJIFILM Showcases at Label Congress
Mimaki Launches Four New UJF Series Printers
Mimaki USA, Suwanee, Georgia, has announced the launch of four UJF Series printers, which are designed for high-quality output, improved productivity and efficient production. Sales are scheduled to start in October 2021. The new printers include the UJF-7151 plus II, and three new UJF-MkII e Series models. These new printers use UV irradiation, rather than heat, to cure ink … [Read more...] about Mimaki Launches Four New UJF Series Printers
Top 5 Overlooked Groups for Workforce Development
Manufacturing is perpetually in search of workers – dependable, trainable people. Here are five categories of potential employees that are often overlooked. Retained workers, older workers, retired workers The no-brainer for locating good workers is to look at those already on the payroll. Two groups merit recognition and recruiting effort: workers considering a leap to a … [Read more...] about Top 5 Overlooked Groups for Workforce Development
Spartech Announces Michael Reed as a Vice President
Spartech, a St. Louis, Missouri-based leading manufacturer of engineered thermoplastics and custom packaging solutions, has announced that Michael Reed has joined the Spartech executive team as vice president of business management, M&A and sustainability. In his role, Reed will be responsible for business managers and general managers within Spartech’s new business … [Read more...] about Spartech Announces Michael Reed as a Vice President