A trim shop in the United Arab Emirates was busted for making knockoff medical masks, according to auto upholstery blog The Hog Ring. The masks, designed to appear like medical-grade masks, were made of poor-quality fabric and headed to a nearby grocery store to be sold to customers before the shop was raided by local… Continue reading Trim Shop Caught Making Knockoff Medical Masks
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TechForce Announces ‘2020 FutureTechs Rock Awards’ Grand Prize Winner
Griffin Howland, a senior in high school attending Pickens County Career and Technology College, in Liberty, South Carolina, has been named the Grand Prize Winner of the 2020 FutureTechs Rock Awards. As a nonprofit dedicated to helping student techs achieve their professional dreams, TechForce created the award to honor our student community and recognize those… Continue reading TechForce Announces ‘2020 FutureTechs Rock Awards’ Grand Prize Winner
Covercraft Expands PPE Production
Covercraft Industries is bringing its Wichita Falls, Texas, production facility back online to expand the production of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) due to increased demand and need during the COVID-19 crisis. The company began PPE production in its Oklahoma facility on March 30. “At this time in our country, the need for this equipment is… Continue reading Covercraft Expands PPE Production
API Develops New Motor Oil Performance Standards
Working with the auto industry, oil marketers, additive companies and others, the American Petroleum Institute (API) has developed new performance standards for motor oils. Modern cars, SUVs and pickup trucks offer sophisticated high-performance gasoline-powered engines which are more efficient, with many requiring low viscosity motor oil to meet the needs of vehicle manufacturers. This includes… Continue reading API Develops New Motor Oil Performance Standards
Utah Snowplows Utilizing New Blade Lighting Technology
Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is now utilizing the AirBlade: a lighted green LED strip that contours to the shape of snowplow blade edges. “We developed the AirBlade as a tool to make drivers on the road aware of the blade position day and night and to enhance the safety of all on the roads,”… Continue reading Utah Snowplows Utilizing New Blade Lighting Technology
Indianapolis Dallara Plant Transforms to Fight COVID-19
The Dallara IndyCar Factory, which sits just down the street from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana, has transformed its operations to produce personal protective equipment for healthcare workers fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. Using machinery that normally turns carbon fiber into the company’s IndyCar chassis, the facility has teamed up with several local organizations… Continue reading Indianapolis Dallara Plant Transforms to Fight COVID-19
Power Test Acquires DynoMite Dynamometer
Power Test, a dynamometer and test system manufacturer located in Sussex, Wisconsin, has just acquired the assets of DynoMite Dynamometer, a 44-year-old business located in Manchester, New Hampshire. This follows Power Test’s acquisition, moving and integration of another longtime competitor, SuperFlow Technologies, formerly of Des Moines, Iowa. “The acquisition of DynoMite provides expanded product offerings,… Continue reading Power Test Acquires DynoMite Dynamometer
Concept Vehicle Company Makes Adjustments to Help Healthcare Workers
Michigan-based Prefix Corporation, a company that specializes in the creation of prototypes, concept vehicles and design mock-ups, has re-tooled its facilities to produce protective face shields for first responders and health care workers. “We can do this,” said Prefix Founder Kim Zeile. “During times like these, we must all ask ourselves, ‘how we can assist… Continue reading Concept Vehicle Company Makes Adjustments to Help Healthcare Workers
BendPak Opens Distribution Center in Alabama
BendPak is opening a new 100,000-square-foot distribution center near Mobile, Alabama, the company has announced. The administrative and shipping complex, which is expected to be fully operational within 60 days, is located in Theodore, just a short drive from the expanding Port of Mobile. The new facility has easy access to three major interstates and… Continue reading BendPak Opens Distribution Center in Alabama
Ford Producing Ventilators, Respirators for Patients, Healthcare Workers
Off-the-shelf parts, including fans from the Ford F-150’s cooled seats, are being used to meet demand for the medical equipment…
How Manufacturers Can Cope with COVID-19
COVID-19 is disrupting economies and supply chains worldwide, affecting manufacturers and customers alike. Luckily, SME, a trade publication for manufacturing engineers, has tips for how manufacturers can cope with the pandemic and any disruptions to the workplace, as well as protect its employees and facilities. Click here to read the full article at SME.
Harbor Freight Donating Protective Gear to Hospitals
Harbor Freight Tools has announced that it will be donating its entire inventory of N95 masks, face shields and 5 and 7 mil nitrile gloves to hospitals with 24 hour emergency rooms due to an ongoing shortage of the equipment. The company has asked that hospital procurement departments contact the retailer via an online portal… Continue reading Harbor Freight Donating Protective Gear to Hospitals
Champion Increases Capacity of Private Label Opportunities for Aftermarket Motor Oils, Chemicals, Additives and Lubricants
Champion Brands, a supplier of motor oils, fuel additives and other lubricants, has announced an increase in capacity of private label opportunities for aftermarket motor oils, chemicals, additives and lubricants. The company is able to expand private label opportunities after adding a fourth blow-molder and updating and upgrading production lines to bring the total number… Continue reading Champion Increases Capacity of Private Label Opportunities for Aftermarket Motor Oils, Chemicals, Additives and Lubricants
SEMA Makes Trade Show Policy Changes
SEMA has announced policy changes for the annual SEMA Show, scheduled to be held in November at the Las Vegas Convention Center. While the show is still set to take place as planned, the trade group has extended the deadline for exhibitor refunds to Sept. 1. “While all current exhibitor milestone dates for applications, deposits… Continue reading SEMA Makes Trade Show Policy Changes
MAHLE Unveils New Customer Portal
MAHLE has unveiled its new CustomerCare Portal, the company announced. The portal gives customers access to the e-shop, where users can find out about products, place orders, view order status and history and download invoices and bills of delivery. “The challenges our customers face on a daily basis require digital means of communication. Information has… Continue reading MAHLE Unveils New Customer Portal