Reprinted with permission from Plastics Business. by Dianna Brodine, managing editor, Plastics Business Automation is hailed as the answer for those looking to add operational efficiencies to their manufacturing floor, but adding robots has implications for safety, too. While line-side robotics have received significant attention for the ability to automate repetitive tasks in … [Read more...] about Automation Increases Safety on the Plant Floor

In an Industry Week article, “The Importance of Hands-on Learning,”1 author Michael Collins discusses the surprising breadth and depth of skills required in manufacturing, and he uses maintenance technicians to illustrate his point. This manufacturing role calls for knowledge and experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical and electronics, software, PLC programs, wiring … [Read more...] about Top 5 Learning Styles of Skilled Workers

Professional organization SPE: Inspiring Plastics Professionals, Danbury, Connecticut, along with SPE’s India Section and SPE’s Recycling Division, have been named collaborating organizers with Pworld Technology PVT LTD, an E-commerce platform provider based in Skopje, Macedonia, and market intelligence company Polymerupdate, Mumbai, India, for an upcoming series of Recycling … [Read more...] about SPE® Named Organizing Partner for Recycling and Circular Economy Conferences

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC), Alexandria, Virginia, has announced the new 2020–2023 North American Market Report for Adhesives & Sealants (NAMR) is available for purchase. The report was produced in partnership with The ChemQuest Group Inc., a global business strategy and external technology development firm with focus and expertise specific to the specialty … [Read more...] about ASC Launches 2020-2023 North American Market Report for Adhesives and Sealants

RadTech, the nonprofit for UV/EB technology, has announced the winners of the 2021 RadLaunch Awards, which were presented during an Awards Zoom Program from 3-4 p.m. EDT on April 28, 2021. In addition to recognizing four RadLaunch winners, the judges offered a special Unique New Technology Award to recognize a potentially disruptive formative composites process. The … [Read more...] about RadTech Announces 2021 RadLaunch Award Winners and Virtual Awards Ceremony