The 2012 Outlander Sports crossover from Mitsubishi Motor Corp. features what is reportedly the industry’s first two-cavity injection molded fenders. ArticlePublished: 3/1/2013
At press time last month, Milacron LLC, Batavia, Ohio, gave Plastics Technology an advance look at a line of all-electric machines being launched globally this month. ArticlePublished: 2/26/2013
A higher mold surface temperature during filling is required to achieve high-gloss surfaces or perfectly replicated microstructures and nanostructures, as well as erasing ugly weld lines. Instrumented tests quantify the results achieved by this proc... ArticlePublished: 2/26/2013
Two of the industry’s biggest names changed hands last month as mergers and acquisitions continue to grab headlines in plastics. ArticlePublished: 2/26/2013
The new Fiat MPV (multi-purpose vehicle), already launched in Europe and set to debut here early in 2013, has what are said to be the first fixed rear side windows in the U.S. to use two-shot injection-compression molding, which allows for the seaml... ArticlePublished: 1/29/2013
Athena Automation, a company founded by Robert Schad (founder and former majority owner of Husky Injection Molding Systems), has formed a partnership with SIPA of Italy to supply injection molding systems for PET preforms. ArticlePublished: 1/29/2013