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MMT Goes West
It has been a year since I headed out to California for the one trip to which I really look forward--to escape the wintry weather here in the east and see the bright beautiful sun, blues skies and snow-capped mountains, all in 70-degree weather; oh and to attend the Plastec and MD&M West shows.
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Celebrating a Solution for a Sticky Situation
In MMT we focus a lot on surface treatment challenges and solutions, so this little tidbit caught my attention. Life changed 60 years ago for a man selling steel to mold builders when the need for "unsticking" plastic parts from molds revealed an opportunity for a new product--silicone oil in an aerosol can. This evolved into the first mold release – and foundation – of the new Percy Harms Corporation, predecessor of Slide Products, which celebrates its 60th anniversary in the injection molding industry this year.
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"Non Silba, Sed Anthar: Not for Self, But for Others"
These are the words of a very grateful veteran -after receiving his iPad gift--to describe how he felt about the iWarriors mission. Just wanted to share the continuing wonderful efforts of iWarriors--moldmakers on a mission!
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Time to Spring into Action
It seems to me that winter is as good a time as any to hunker down and think about all the ways your shop has improved within the past year--whether that is increased technology investment, advanced processes, better delivery times, improved quality, an updated business plan, a broader customer base, a solid training program, commitment to industry development--then spring into action and consider giving your company the recognition it deserves. Read on.
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Another MoldMaking Technology Top 10 T-shirt Sighting
This time it went to a Charles Robel—the latest recipient of the “Outstanding Student” Award at Waukesha County Technical College. Along with the title and MMT tee, he was awarded a toolbox donated by The Tool, Die, & Machining Association of Wisconsin and MSC Industrial Supplies from their “Tools To Succeed” program.
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Broadening the Board
New members round out the variety of business types, job functions, specialties and end markets represented, so the content we provide can be all the more relevant for you.
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Women Are "STEP'ping it up in Manufacturing
Okay, so being a woman covering the mold manufacturing industry, I just have to share this. You guessed it ... it's honoring women in manufacturing. Three women ... among 122 honorees representing all levels of manufacturing ... were chosen because they each made significant achievements in manufacturing.
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Plastics Has an Image Problem
And one couple has had enough. They went about doing their part to solve the plastics industry's image problem by helping to create an 84,000-square-foot, $80 million Emerging Technologies and Innovation Center (ETIC) at UMass Lowell to help raise awareness and change people's minds about the business of plastics.
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What Is the Competition Saying?
Some past winners of MoldMaking Technology's Annual Leadtime Leader Awards Competition share the benefits they experienced by participating. Now it's your turn to enter to win. Read on to learn how.
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Learn, Work, then Learn Some More
Those are the words of Glenda Neff, Director of Outreach Services at University of Cincinnati Clermont College, when describing the goal of their partnership with Milacron LLC to think out-of-the-box when preparing the workforce of the future: a pilot machinist training program, whose entire first graduating class has been hired full-time by Milacron. Sounds like they did something right!
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In the Market for New Equipment?
Well, I came across 10 trends in equipment acquisition identified through some industry research, which I think may help with your 2013 technology purchasing strategies.
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It's Time You Entered Our Annual Leadtime Leader Awards!
By taking the time to gather the necessary information about your shop to enter this competition, you can gain industry recognition and credibility; attract new customers and add value to your overall service and product; boost morale in the shop; distinguish your shop as an industry leader; and, realize business growth as you continue to enhance and develop your mold build process. 2013 might be your year, but 'ya gotta play to win'!
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