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Top Designs In Plastics

supercharger4me — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 14:31:37 +0000

Putting plastics to work in top designs | Plastics News A cinema camera, a bike rack and a micro kitchen were among the plastics products that were singled out for winning designs in the 2015 International Design Excellence Awards. Marc Greuther, chief curator and curator of industrial design for the Henry Ford, was a panelist. The jury’s focus was to identify excellence in design innovation, benefits to user and client, sustainability and visual appeal.

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Schuler Press Aquires Majority Stake In Chinese Press Manufacture

supercharger4me — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 14:27:13 +0000

Schuler to acquire majority stake in Chinese press manufacturer China is our fastest-growing sales market and the worldâs largest market for presses,â said Schuler CEO Stefan Klebert. By acquiring a stake in Yadon, we will gain access to a large group of Chinese customers who we previously hadnât served. At its facilities, Yadon produces mechanical presses for metal forming processes. Its clients include major Chinese companies in the automotive supply industry, as well as manufacturers of heat exchangers for air-conditioning units and suppliers of electric motors.

Göppingen, Germany-based press manufacturer Schuler AG has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake of at least 51 percent in Chinese machine tool manufacturer Yangzhou Metal Forming Machine Tool…

Interesting little tidbit of info…..

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Sixty-three percent of tool and die shops plan to hire apprentices

supercharger4me — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 18:41:07 +0000

Looks like things are heading up for manufacturing. This is very good news.

The Barometer, which focused on the impending talent gap within the industry, indicated that the mean age across all tool shops polled is 43, and shops are looking to apprentices to assist in replacing the workforce. According to the report, 63 percent of tool shops are planning to hire apprentices in the next 12 months. âImplementing robust employee development and training programs is key to successfully building an engaged workforce.â Another strategy shops are using to offset the talent gap and address capacity constraints is outsourcing. Sixty-three percent of tool and die shops plan to hire apprentices

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Latest Metal Stamping Outlook Set To Grow

supercharger4me — Sun, 08 Sep 2013 19:41:35 +0000

Here is the latest metal stamping outlook…

It Includes Metal Stamping Market growth prospects along with market landscape in upcoming years. The report also covers discussion on the key vendors operating in the Metal Stamping Market Space.

Report:http://www.globalmarketfirm.com/2015/09/04/global-metal-stamping-market-2015-2019/#tabs-1168-0-2 Metal stamping refers to a metal forming process in which a metal sheet is punched or pressed by a die to form the desired metal shape.

Metal Stamping market 2015 review, research, size, share, industry analysis, trends and forecast 2019 Metal stamping market 2015 set to grow by 2019 according to forecasts – WhaTech

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