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Research & Development
HRSFlow and RJG partner to provide advanced process control
by Canadian PlasticsBy combining HRSflow’s servo-driven FLEXflow hot runner with RJG’s sensors and eDART controller, the two companies say they’re able to sequence mold filling based on what’s actually happening inside the mold cavity.
Ontario investing $3 million in training pilot for automotive, advanced manufacturing
by Canadian PlasticsThe program will provide short duration training to help unemployed, underutilized workers, or those at-risk of being laid off.
DSM and Shapeways partner to develop scalable 3D printing solutions
by Canadian PlasticsDSM said the partnership will allow it to utilize Shapeways’ technology to “harness the power of on-demand 3D printing at scale, with just a small line of code.”
New 3D printing technology produces “living” polymers
by Canadian PlasticsResearchers in Australia and New Zealand have successfully merged 3D/4D printing with a chemical process to produce “living” resin, with huge potential for fields as diverse as recycling and biomedicine.
Chinese cargo vessels responsible for most plastic debris in Atlantic Ocean, study says
by Canadian PlasticsA new study involving a Canadian researcher suggests that Chinese merchant ships – and not land-based sources – might be the leading cause of ocean plastic waste.
World-first surgery uses Aussie biopolymer in heart valve implant
by Canadian PlasticsA U.S. patient has successfully received a polymer heart valve jointly developed by CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, and medical device company Foldax Inc.
RTP Co. offering free engineered thermoplastics workshops in Montreal, Toronto
by Canadian PlasticsThe free, one-day workshops will teach about thermoplastic compounds and provide valuable information regarding material selection.
Danish automation supplier OnRobot comes to North America
by Canadian PlasticsThe end-of-arm tooling maker for collaborative robot applications has opened a new R&D office in Los Angeles as part of its push into the U.S. and Canadian markets.
RJG partners with college to open injection molding training facility in Nebraska
by Canadian PlasticsTraining supplier RJG and Nebraska’s Central Community College will be opening a new training facility in the town of Grand Island in the beginning of 2020, with RJG’s curriculum becoming part of the college’s program.
Ford global director Michael J. Whitens wins SPE Lifetime Achievement Award
by Canadian PlasticsA retired automotive industry veteran with over 30 years of experience, Whitens spent the majority of his career at Ford in various body engineering disciplines.
SPE Thermoforming Division awards scholarships to five students
by Canadian PlasticsThe recipients are four undergraduates and one graduate student, and will support their continuing studies and active participation in plastics.
Customer Relationship Management software gets smart
by Canadian PlasticsA new machine learning solution from Montreal-based AxiPolymer Inc. is designed to boost the effectiveness of CRM software.
Polymers give early warning signs of stress
by Canadian PlasticsResearchers from Switzerland’s University of Fribourg and Japan’s Hokkaido University have devised a polymer with a sensor molecule that glows when it’s stretched, signalling that mechanical stress is building towards a catastrophic part failure.
Montreal researchers create plastic from lobster shells
by Canadian PlasticsMcGill University researchers have developed a new chemical process that could turn lobster, shrimp, and crab shells into biodegradable plastic.
PTI, Haney partner to help brand owners with packaging requirements
by Canadian PlasticsThe two packaging technology providers are teaming up to help brand owners launch
commercially-successful packages faster via turnkey assistance.
Here’s a first: BASF is making products with chemically recycled plastics
by Canadian PlasticsThe German chemical maker is breaking new ground in the circular economy with plastic waste as a source of raw materials.
Using sunlight to make polymers
by Canadian PlasticsResearchers at Rice University are developing a way to use sunlight to grow functional synthetic polymers using photosensitive quantum dots as a catalyst.
Magna launches new global automotive design competition
by Canadian PlasticsThe competition calls for entries from students around the world, with the winner to be announced during the 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show.
Magna wins three innovation awards from SPE Europe
by Canadian PlasticsA thermoplastic liftgate takes top spot in the body exteriors category, a carbon fibre subframe wins first place in the chassis category, and a thin-wall torsional welding process wins the enabling technology category.
“Infinitely” recyclable plastic invented
by Canadian PlasticsA new type of plastic developed by scientists at Colorado State University can – in theory, at least – be recycled over and over again.