Engineered Materials Are Key to High Performance Product Innovations

By Mark Shortt What do ultra-high-temperature composite materials for hypersonic aircraft have in common with aerogel thermal barriers for EV lithium-ion batteries? Long story short: In both cases, lots of engineering went into those materials. Next generation product...

PPG Invests $44 Million to Boost Global Powder Production

The company is expanding capacity and capabilities at five plants in the U.S. and Latin America PITTSBURGH—PPG reported that it is investing $44 million to upgrade five powder coating manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and Latin America. The projects are part of...

What Do You Do With a Shrunken Laser?

Sandia Labs invents method to integrate microscale optical devices on silicon microchips ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.—The laser is so small you need a microscope to see it properly. But it’s not just the size that scientists at Sandia National Laboratories are excited about. The...

Pressure Forming Offers Lower Tooling Cost for Highly Detailed Parts

Ray Products often educates customers on the benefits of using pressure forming for low- to mid-volume production runs By Mark Shortt Ray Products is a third-generation family-owned custom plastic molder known for its advanced heavy-gauge thermoforming capabilities,...