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Continuous Epiphany for Pharma

Posted on April 18th, 2016 by Ken Klapproth in Chemical Manufacturing Excellence

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Is it the FDA or the drug manufacturers who are late to the party for continuous manufacturing? Continue reading “Continuous Epiphany for Pharma” »

Innovation in Alloy AND Form

Posted on April 11th, 2016 by Ken Klapproth in New Materials & Applications

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Alcoa is helping Airbus take to the skies, transforming powdered titanium to aerospace parts using 3DP. Continue reading “Innovation in Alloy <i>AND</i> Form” »

Penny Wise, Billions Foolish

Posted on April 4th, 2016 by Ken Klapproth in New Materials & Applications

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Saving pennies on material costs often makes sense in high volume products, but could cost Takata up to $24 billion. Continue reading “Penny Wise, Billions Foolish” »

Wrong Material = $15MM Record Fine

Posted on March 28th, 2016 by Ken Klapproth in New Materials & Applications

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Compromising on material selection for your product can lead to dire consequences – just ask Gree Electric Appliances Inc. Continue reading “Wrong Material = $15MM Record Fine” »

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