“The ARBURG Plastic Freeforming (APF) technology allows us to tap into a whole new range of options for industrial additive manufacturing,” stated Würth Additive Group CEO AJ Strandquist.
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The $3.6 million investment at its 55,000 sq ft facility allows the midlands-based manufacturer to “substantially increase capability.”
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“The Industrial Fasteners Institute had tried to convince the Trump administration to include COTS fasteners in the 95% edict because U.S. fastener manufacturers have no trouble meeting the 95% requirement, but the government officials declined to do so, mostly because those products are so inexpensive,” according to the Fabricator.

Known for supplying fasteners and other consumables to the automotive aftermarket, the company’s expansion into the metalworking and construction industries and the development of logistics and supply chain services have grown its market presence, Canadian Fabricating & Welding reports.

Greenkote is expanding production capacity to meet increased demand for corrosion protection on environmentally-exposed metal fasteners.

Detroit’s big three automakers are to shut down all factories due to fears over the coronavirus.