And Your 2014 Leadtime Leader Winners are …
MoldMaking Technology’s 2014 Leadtime Leader Awards—sponsored by Progressive Components—honor two outstanding mold manufacturers who demonstrate excellence in overall innovation, efficiency, quality and commitment. Westminster Tool has been named the 2014 Winner, while Aalbers Tool and Mold brings home the Honorable Mention title this year.
Read MoreAnd the Winners are . . .
Westminster Tool Inc. of Plainfield, Connecticut, and Aalbers Tool and Mold Inc. of Ontario, Canada
Read MoreAMBA Mold Builder and Chapter of the Year Award Recipients
The American Mold Builders Association (AMBA), Rolling Meadows, IL, proudly presented Don Snow, CS Tool Engineering, Inc., Cedar Springs, MI, with the 2014 Mold Builder of the Year Award during the AMBA’s Annual Conference, May 14-16, 2014, in Milwaukee, WI. The Chapter of the Year Award went to AMBA’s West Michigan Chapter.
Read MoreExport Opportunities for Moldmakers
Michael Taylor, senior director, International Affairs and Trade, for the Society of the Plastics Industry (SPI) evaluated the Central and South America region for growth opportunities for the U.S. plastics industry and for moldmakers in particular. He will present his findings in a webinar on June 4 at 2pm EST.
Read MoreToday We Celebrate Heroes from the American Mold
So what better day than Memorial Day to give an update on iWarriors and all they've accomplished this year for our Wounded Warriors--giving so much more than iPads.
Read Moreamerimold 2014: Come Gain Some Knowledge
amerimold Knowledge Centers are brief, interactive presentations held on the show floor. Intimate and limited in size and led by applications experts at leading equipment suppliers, amerimold Knowledge Centers offer opportunities for deeper learning about specific product and process technologies whether your ENGINEER, BUILD or MAINTAIN molds.
Read MoreIntegrated CAD/CAM Explained
What does integrated CAD/CAM really mean and what are the benefits for the end user? One CAD/CAM supplier shares its insight.
Read MoreGlobal Market Opportunities for U.S. Moldmakers in Central & S. America
Of the top 20 export markets for the U.S. plastics industry in 2012, five of these were from within Central and South America. On June 4 at 2pm EST Michael Taylor of the Society of the Plastics Industry will continue this quarterly educational webinar series with a look at how to size up the market potential for moldmakers in these regions.
Read MoreMoldmakers on ABC's Shark Tank Tonight!
Several years ago, Wayne Sikorcin, owner of Aurora, Illinois-based Craftsman Tool & Mold—a moldmaker turned mold base builder—and his wife Laura invented a device that would tie a knot on a water balloon, the Tie-Not. MMT followed and chronicled their product development, mold building and parts manufacturing journey, and tonight at 8 pm they head to Shark Tank on ABC!
Read MoreR&D Tax Credit Permanent Extension
The U.S. House of Representative decided to permanently extend the R&D tax credit in a 274 to 131 bipartisan vote. The tax credit expired Dec. 31, 2013. Be sure to check out MMT's coverage of what this tax credit means to you.
Read MoreDigital Ed. of MMT's May Additive Mfg. Supplement Ready
This month's edition features stories on how to push additive manufacturing to the next level with a commitment to customer service, education and training, as well as a look at one manufacturer's year-long journey with additive manufacturing.
Read MoreMolding the Future with 3D Printing
Dubbed the 3D Printer Project, three groups have come together in the hopes of generating interest and awareness of STEM education opportunities for educators and students.
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