FOBA Laser Marking + Engraving (Alltec GmbH), Selmsdorf, Germany, announced it marked its 50th anniversary this year. The company was founded in September 1969 as a mold-making and engraving company with 15 employees. Starting with mechanical engraving, FOBA has continued to develop the labeling of industrial products and components as a core business. The basis for FOBA's … [Read more...] about FOBA Laser Celebrates 50 Years

Operations have begun at the first of its kind demonstration, development, validation and pilot production facility for reaction injection molding (RIM) coating technology in North America: the RIM Coating Technology Center (RCTC) in Livonia, Michigan. This open platform center plays a critical role in accelerating the adoption and commercialization of innovative coating … [Read more...] about RIM Coating Technology Center Begins Operations

Enercon Industries Corporation, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, introduced its new Blown-ion™ Plasma Technology that produces powerful treatment for applications requiring uniform surface treatment to improve adhesion at high speeds. This Blown-ion™ plasma treater utilizes a MultiPort™ design that bombards surfaces with an intense, high-speed discharge of ions to clean, etch and … [Read more...] about Enercon Unveils Blown-ion™ Plasma Technology

The size of the US plastics industry expanded in 2018, accounting for 993,000 jobs and $451.3 billion worth of shipments. In the same year, it maintained a trade surplus of $500 million – an increasingly rare feat among manufacturing sectors – as consumption of plastics products continued to grow in the US. Each of these figures are key insights included in two new reports … [Read more...] about Reports: US Plastics Industry Maintained Trade Surplus, Expanded Jobs

Inkcups, based in Danvers, Massachusetts, a supplier and manufacturer of digital inkjet equipment, pad printing equipment, laser plate-makers and corresponding supplies, has announced its latest innovation and most advanced system to date – the Revolution high-speed digital cylinder printer. The Revolution is a fully automatic machine capable of printing high-quality, … [Read more...] about Inkcups Introduces High-Speed Digital Cylinder Printer