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In late October, Creaform, the Québec, Canada–based technology company that offers 3D engineering services and innovative 3D scanners, completed the acquisition of Genicad, a company in Québec City that specializes in engineering, digital and mechanical design, project management and technical drawing. “The acquisition is part of Creaform’s growth strategies to strengthen regional operations, secure its position as …

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Thin, light, flexible, and inexpensive plastic electronics are the focus of the Plastic Electronics Conference & Showcase 2005, which will be held October 4 and 5 in Hall 4 at Messe Frankfurt. The international forum and marketplace should attract companies and research institutes active in the field of electrically conductive polymer research and application development. The international …

Frankfurt to Be Site of Conference on Plastic Electronics October 4-5 Read More »

The international plastics database CAMPUS is distributed by a group of international resin suppliers, with M-Base Engineering + Software GmbH serving as the software supplier and technology partner of the CAMPUS consortium. Material Data Centre, also run by M-Base, is an Internet platform that offers a broad range of design data for plastics. One part of Material …

New Interface Eases Chinese Access to On-Line Plastics Design Database Read More »

One of the highlights of EMO 2005 was its Special Youth Show, which was designed to attract new recruits to the mechanical engineering sector. This event was organized jointly by the VDW (Verein Deutscher Werkzeugmaschinenfabriken, the German Machine Tool Builders’ Association) and the DMG-Trainingsakademie in Bielefeld, Germany. Under the motto “Mechanical Engineering: a Power Profession,” the 400-m² …

EMO Promotes Mechanical Engineering as ‘Power Career’ for Young People Read More »

The new 3,000-ft² London showroom of XYZ Machine Tools Ltd. is to be the venue for the third in a series of upcoming open houses offered by the UK company in the next few weeks. The event, scheduled for November 23–24, will introduce a raft of new products to visitors from London, the Home Counties, and the …

XYZ’s Autumn Machine Tool Collection To Be Displayed in London Showroom Read More »

DEMAT GmbH of Frankfurt, Germany, and Wohlers Associates Inc. of Fort Collins, Colorado, are offering another international conference in conjunction with the EuroMold trade fair. This year’s conference, entitled Future Industrial Applications of Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing,will take place Friday, December 2, in the Exhibition Centre Frankfurt. The theme of the conference is a forward look …

EuroMold Conference to Focus on Additive-Type Rapid Prototyping Read More »

A record number of visitors attended the Productivity Plus Open House hosted by UK machine manufacturer Agie Charmilles Ltd. at its Coventry facility. The electrical discharge machining (EDM) and high-speed/5-axis machining specialist welcomed more than 130 visitors from 65 UK manufacturing companies to the October 11–13 event. In addition to the large turnout, the company could take …

Agie Charmilles’ Open House in Coventry, UK, Proves Popular Read More »

SpecialChem S.A., an Internet-based consultancy focusing on specialty chemicals and plastics, has announced the launch of the new Omnexus on-line platform dedicated to innovation and solutions through plastics and elastomers. The portal provides a continuous feed of reports on industry trends, a “polymer selector” to help engineers pick the right material for their projects, and industrial design support …

New Omnexus Internet Platform Launched for Engineers, OEMs, Designers Read More »

Even if the weather isn’t exceptionally hot, a convention on Amelia Island, off the eastern coast of Florida, sounds quite appealing. And that’s the site of the American Mold Builders Association‘s annual convention, which will be held March 18-23 at the Amelia Island Plantation. The theme for the conference is “Creating the Competitive Edge,” with the …

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