Plastic products engineering and innovation company Extol, Zeeland, Michigan, has announced that it received a patent for its nanoSTAKE plastic staking technology. NanoSTAKE was developed to tackle the challenge of staking small plastic bosses in tight, hard-to-fit locations while being safe to use on electronics and other sensitive applications. The closed-loop process is fast … [Read more...] about Extol Receives Patent for Plastic Staking Technology

Conference and course organizer IMI Europe Ltd, Impington, UK, has announced that, due to the current situation, its Inkjet Summer School event (previously to be held in Ghent) will be held online. The courses still will be delivered live by the same course presenters, and attendees will be able to engage with the presenters and other attendees during the course. By holding … [Read more...] about Inkjet Summer School 2020 to be Held Online in July

The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS), Washington, DC, has announced two internal promotions to strengthen its sustainability and materials portfolios. Ashley Hood-Morley has been named senior director of sustainability and materials, and Patrick Krieger is the director of sustainability and materials. Hood-Morley will oversee all projects and programs related to … [Read more...] about PLASTICS Promotes Two to Lead Sustainability Initiatives

The US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Washington, DC, has adopted revised policies for enforcing OSHA’s requirements with respect to coronavirus as economies reopen in states throughout the country. Throughout the course of the pandemic, understanding about the transmission and prevention of infection has improved. The government … [Read more...] about US Department of Labor Adopts Revised Enforcement Policies For Coronavirus

AMI, a provider of information, market intelligence and events for the global plastics industry, has announced that free registration has opened for four plastics industry expos and conferences in Cleveland, Ohio. Organized by AMI, the Plastics Extrusion World Expo, Plastics Recycling World Expo, Compounding World Expo and the Polymer Testing World Expo will all take place … [Read more...] about AMI: Free Registration for Plastics Expos; Co-Located Conferences Announced