by Plastics.com Staff | Mar 25, 2019 | Additive Mfg, Consumer, Daily News, Europe, Part Design
France — Since it was acquired by Groupe Gorgé in 2013, Prodways has been growing and transforming at a rapid pace, developing new 3D printers and materials while acquiring numerous smaller companies and expanding its product portfolio. All the while, some have been...
by Plastics.com Staff | Mar 20, 2019 | Daily News, Europe, Extrusion, Mergers & Acquisitions, Thermoforming
Swindon, UK — TransXL has announce the completion of a management buyout, which took place on 5th March 2019. Jon Smith takes over as the new MD with Tim Wrighton as the Operations Director. “It’s a very exciting time for TransXL. We are delighted to have...
by Plastics.com Staff | Mar 19, 2019 | Additive Mfg, Business, Daily News, Europe, Profile
Tel Aviv — Startup Nanofabrica announced that it has developed an additive manufacturing (AM) platform that provides an end-to-end bespoke process for manufacturers seeking micron and sub-micron levels of resolution and surface finish. To date, key AM platform...
by Plastics.com Staff | Mar 18, 2019 | Automotive, Business, Composites, Daily News, Europe, Part Design
Geleen, Netherlands — Polyscope Polymers B.V. was awarded the JEC Innovation Award in the Automotive Application category. The company’s XIRAN SGH30EB glass-filled thermoplastic composite was specified by Webasto France and the Groupe Renault (Boulogne-Billancourt,...
by Plastics.com Staff | Mar 4, 2019 | Business, Daily News, Europe, Profile
Sligo, Ireland — GW Plastics, one of the Upper Valley’s biggest manufacturers, is expanding — in Ireland. The Bethel and Royalton company, which specializes in injection mold and contract manufacturing for the medical device and safety equipment markets, will invest...
by Plastics.com Staff | Mar 1, 2019 | Aerospace, Daily News, Europe, Part Design
Gemany — here is no field where reducing weight enjoys a higher priority than in space flight. A team from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has developed a payload module made of thermoplastic CFRP (carbon fiber-reinforced plastic) for the 23rd REXUS rocket...
