ROCK HILL, SC—3D Systems is involved in two projects for the Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC) Army Research Laboratory. The first is the creation of the world’s largest powder-metal 3D printer. The other focuses on topical optimization of additive manufacturing to improve the Army's 3D-printed products.
BROOKFIELD, CT—Emerson recently opened its new Branson welding and assembly technologies’ global headquarters here. This opening completes Emerson’s $49 million investment announced in April 2019.
STOCKHOLM—Air-filtration manufacturer Camfil Group has begun building a state-of-the-art facility in Taicang city, Jiangsu province, China, that will cover an area of 40,467 square meters.
ERIE, PA—Separation-technologies manufacturer Eriez has completed a major expansion to its facility here. The expanded space will support the company's growth initiatives for global research and development, aftermarket repair and testing, and recycling equipment technology.
RIVERHEAD, NY—Construction technology company SQ4D Inc. has listed for sale the first 3D-printed home in the United States. The residential property was printed on site using SQ4D's Autonomous Robotic Construction System.
TEMPE, AZ—The monthly Institute for Supply Management’s PMI Index jumped to 60.7 percent in December, marking an eight-month streak of recovery after collapsing in April 2020 at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
CASABLANCA, Morocco—Cable technology manufacturer Nexans S.A. will open an Interface Maroc plant here in 2022 that will produce fiber optic cable accessories for FTTH (Fiber to the Home), 5G, data center and LAN (Local Area Network) applications.
AUSTIN, TX—Personal protective equipment manufacturer Armbrust American has announced that its factories are now capable of producing meltblown, the nonwoven fabric material that filters out microscopic particulate matter such as the coronavirus.
HANOVER, Germany—Engineers at parts supplier Continental AG are predicting that vehicle functions controlled by software will increase from 10 percent to 40 percent by 2030.
DETROIT—Production at Ford Motor Co.’s Louisville, KY, assembly plant will be stopped for the second time this month, beginning this week, as a microchip shortage continues to upend the auto industry.
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