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Current Feature With UsSubscribe Search for: Recycled Rubber and Plastic Bottles Green Moves for Automakers The rise of EVs and hybrids on the market has brought massive changes to how cars are powered. The emphasis on finding alternatives to fossil fuels, or at least reducing the use of them, is also raising our collective consciousness about the impact driving cars has on the environment. Read our current edition nowCURRENT ARTICLES Manufacturing Moving Forward Welcome to the International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development by Margaret Patricia Eaton The UN’s decision to proclaim the next 10 years as the International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development represents a unique opportunity for humanity to use the critical role sciences play in the pursuit of sustainable development.” According to the document presented at the 96th plenary meeting on 25 August 2023, sciences represent one of the key means of responding to the complex challenges of our time to ensure a safe and prosperous future for all.” Supporting Central Pennsylvania’s Manufacturers Innovative Manufacturers’ Center by Claire Suttles The Innovative Manufacturers’ Center (IMC) is a public-private partnership working to increase the innovation, productivity, and profitable growth of Central Pennsylvania’s manufacturing community. The Center’s team of expert advisors strategically partner with the region’s small-to-medium sized manufacturers to deliver a wide range of services and resources at an affordable cost. Passionate About Fluid Power Curry Fluid Power by Jessica Ferlaino Curry Fluid Power is a family-owned and operated company that has become a one-stop shop for fluid power solutions. From hydraulic cylinder and component manufacturing, to pump, motor, and valve repair, to parts distribution, the company has become the go-to for countless OEMs and players in mining, oil and natural gas, aggregate, construction, and agriculture. Supporting Industry Since 1920 Chicago Rivet by Robert Hoshowsky For over 100 years, Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. has been on a mission: to provide its customers with the highest quality products at a competitive price.” Custom Precast Concrete Without Compare Architectural Precast Innovations, Inc. by Pauline Müller For 60 years, Architectural Precast Innovations, Inc. (API) has been committed to delivering high quality, custom prefabricated architectural precast concrete building components to diverse customers and market segments. Exceptional craftmanship, commitment to sustainability, and a relentless drive for innovation are just a few qualities API is known for. The company has built its reputation one award-winning project at a time, completing projects as small as signage to more complex structures like One Willoughby Square, Brooklyn, New York, a 2024 PCI Design Award Best Office Building and Sustainable Design Award Honorable Mention. Work Smarter, Not Harder Samuel Automation by William Young Custom automation service provider Systematix, now Samuel Automation, has recently become an integral part of a much larger corporate ecosystem, and now boasts more power and resources than it ever has before. What one may not realize is that the beginnings of the business were quite a bit humbler… Rubber Reimagined – Turning Old Tires Into Fine FlooringEngineered for Evolution Dinoflex by Karen Hawthorne Driving—it’s something that most of us do, and let’s face it, where would be without it? But we also know that it comes with downsides for our environment. The emissions are the obvious part, but there is another significant part of our vehicles that can also contribute to pollution: the tires that our cars run on. Molded Plastics Haven’t Just Arrived; They’re Going Places Redline Plastics by Robert Hoshowsky For the team at Redline Plastics, keeping up with the competition isn’t good enough. To stay ahead of the pack requires commitment, ongoing investment in people and machinery, and broadening your service offerings. A great deal has changed in manufacturing over the past century, past decade, past year—and few companies realize this better than Redline. Fine Metal Finishing GMB Heavy Industries by Pauline Müller Based in Mississauga, Canada, GMB Heavy Industries is the turnkey steel mill equipment partner that North America’s best-known steel mills search out to help keep steel products rolling across the continent. The company provides them with research and development, design-engineering, project management, manufacturing, parts, and installation of custom equipment. Taking on only custom projects, the team’s vast knowledge base and attention to both detail and safety are benefits for customers that want a supplier committed to their success. Expanding Its North American Footprint GROB Systems, Inc. by Nate Hendley GROB Systems, Inc. (pronounced ‘Grow-buh’) is in the midst of a massive expansion. The manufacturing equipment provider, specializing in machining centers, industrial software, automated pallet systems, and other solutions, is headquartered in Mindelheim, Germany with a site in Bluffton, Ohio. The Bluffton branch is growing rapidly to fulfill demand from clients in the e-mobility sector. Engineered for Evolution Richards-Wilcox Conveyor by Allison Dempsey The core of any operation is and has always been the conveyor, something Richards-Wilcox Conveyor knows all too well. Liquid Excellence Inline Filling Systems by Pauline Müller Based in Venice, Florida, Inline Filling Systems (IFS) manufactures custom turnkey liquid packaging arrays for everything from oils and extracts to uncarbonated drinks, food, chemicals, beauty products, nutraceuticals, and pharmaceutical products—to name only a few. Recycled Rubber and Plastic Bottles Green Moves for Automakers by Karen Hawthorne The rise of EVs and hybrids on the market has brought massive changes to how cars are powered. The emphasis on finding alternatives to fossil fuels, or at least reducing the use of them, is also raising our collective consciousness about the impact driving cars has on the environment. The Automation Question Is the Robot Revolution at a Crossroads? by Robert Hoshowsky As the global use of automation, robotics, and language processing artificial intelligence (AI) like ChatGPT increases, many are questioning where the world is heading and not if, but when, technology will make their jobs obsolete. Sustainability, Net Zero, even Rolling Resistance – Michelin’s on a Roll Michelin North America by Margaret Patricia Eaton Since 1891, when Michelin brothers Édouard and André, who ran a rubber factory in Clermont-Ferrand, France, applied for their first patent for an easy-to-remove pneumatic bicycle tire that lent itself to quick repairs, Michelin has been revolutionizing the tire industry. A Brewing and Distilling Equipment Expert Continues to Innovate Specific Mechanical Systems by Nate Hendley Specific Mechanical Systems Ltd., a Victoria, British Columbia-based company that designs, manufactures, and installs brewing and distilling equipment, has expanded its automation processes and market reach since it was profiled in November 2022 in Business in Focus magazine. In the face of significant technical challenges, the company has automated its already innovative distillation system. Delivering What Is Promised Champ Industries by William Young In just a few years, Champ Industries has seen a great deal of change come its way thanks to changes within and outside its walls. It currently has locations in Canada and the U.S., in Winnipeg, Manitoba and Jamestown, North Dakota respectively, and is doing better than ever with a renewed focus. Technology-Driven Metal Transformation John W. McDougall Co. by Pauline Müller One can tell a lot about a company by the company it keeps. When vendors become customers and customers become vendors, as they do at John W. McDougall Co. Inc., it demonstrates that premium solutions and customer satisfaction are paramount...