tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80826702009-10-01T13:30:26.736+09:00Injection Molding and Stamping Die market:info,innovations, ideas and insights, and cool metal and plastic related stuff making the news.Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04291549163887604320noreply@blogger.comBlogger87125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8082670.post-1160721863206729072006-10-13T15:43:00.000+09:002006-10-13T15:44:24.416+09:00

"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." -- Mark Twain

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A lifeboat was called out to rescue a yacht in trouble. Thecoastguard, trying to get the yacht's location, called it on theradio. "What is your position? Repeat, what is your position?" And the reply came back, "My position? Well I'm marketingdirector of a medium sized computer software company in the EastMidlands."(More humor from the marketing dept. Check the archives for more!)

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One of my favorite sites:Use to look up industrial sources, or register your company.

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Looking for a car? Or just wanna get the facts, ma'am?Big top ten lists for all things car.

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"The power of imagination makes us infinite."— John Muir, environmentalist, explorer, writer

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Okay, now that I am back in Korea and settled in, I have some new news.Our new factories are up and running and looking good! We now have two mold building factories and one molding factory here in Korea. We also acquired a small mold shop in Nagoya, Japan. (Don't forget that we have a 3D stamping die design office in Vietnam, see post from a long time ago)So now we have a new address:Solinc Co.,

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South-Korea at OyMap.com - a world directoryThis directory has a lot of regional sections. Each regional section contains daily news, and some great photos, as well as listings for a variety of categories. Just beware of the China spam......

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Here's a fairly new business directory for ya:It's pretty cool. I hope you give it a try!Business-Inc.Net - web directory

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This is pretty cool: Recyclers At NPE 2006 Aim To Reprocess 500,000 lb.I hope they advertise the fact a little more. I'm sure the people of Chicago appreciate this effort to keep all that scrap out of the land fills.Bravo NPE!

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The Auto Feild Guide is a pretty cool site. I highly suggest you check it out.Now.http://www.autofieldguide.com/

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There was an interesting article in the NY Times.....(just in case the link doesn't work, Asian cars captured 40% of the market last month)I tell ya, it's no wonder Detroit is falling behind, they just aren't in tune with today's consumers and the direction the world is taking. Plus they move wayyyyy to slow.Maybe they'll finally take a clue from the Japanese and Korean companies and get back on

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The Long-Distance Journey of a Fast-Food Order - New York TimesWell, now they've done it. A while back ago I posted an article about outsourcing for fast food drive thru ordering and they've started. I remember when I first heard about this people were worried that this will go overseas. So far it's still in the states, but don't be surprised if you start giving your orders to someone in India or

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And now for some Good News....2 Asian Automakers Plan Ventures in 2 States Left by U.S. Carmakers - New York TimesI think it's knd of ironic that a while back ago Americans were complaining about losing jobs to 'made in Korea' and 'made in Japan'. Now Korea and Japan are helping them to get jobs.See, the more global we get, the better it gets for everyone. You can buy your Kias and Toyotas and

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Good news you can use!As you can tell from previous posts I'm really into the environment when it comes to plastics. I'm always pleased when we get an RFQ for an injection mold project that involves some kind of environmentally friendly material to be molded.Study: Microbes Convert 'Styrofoam™' Into Biodegradable PlasticGive me a shout if you come across anything related of interest!

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"Determine that the thing can and shall be done, and then we shall find the way." -- Abraham Lincoln

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Geneva Motor Show 2006From the wired.com blog, the Geneva Motor Show.Looks like there's some pretty cool stuff going on. Hope more of it makes it into production. I'd love to do some molds and dies for some of these vehicles!

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Mitsubishi Motors Develops Green PlasticSome good news coming out of Japan. Three cheers to Mitsubishi!Did you know that bamboo is classified as a grass and is one of the fastest growing plants around. Those pandas were on to something.I like what Mitsubishi is doing and how they have called this the "century of the environment".It's about time this kinda stuff got going. The ideas have been

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Here's some scary reading for ya. It seems as if the automakers have just about given up. Just sell the highest technological engine factory in the world to China. that'll help the American and European car makers stay in business! (That was sarcasm...)I love this quote:Lifan has also copied Honda's focus on quality. Huge characters of Mr. Yin's sayings adorn a Lifan motorcycle engine factory

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New Kauffman Foundation Study Identifies Key Factors Driving Offshoring of Corporate R&D :: Entrepreneurship & Education at the Kauffman FoundationThis is a very interesting article concern offshore outsourcing.It seems in order to survive the economy these days you must become a global shopper for talent. Or you should be the global talent.I've talked with people here in Ontario and Dtroit who

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Koreans Find Prime Property Near the DMZ - New York TimesSome interesting news from the 'Land of the Morning Calm'.I think Korea's nickname should be changed to 'Land of the Morning Racket'. It gets pretty loud with all the construction and manufacturing going on....

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"If your actions create a legacy that inspires others to dreammore, learn more, do more, and become more, then you are anexcellent leader." - Dolly Parton, Singer and Songwriter In the world of Injection Molds these days, it takes a creative leader to find new solutions to old problems.Inspire your employees with your bravery and innovations.By the way, if you need some ideas, just send me an

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An article I came across today: "Technology NewsGrowth for Hybrids PredictedAuto executives worldwide believe sales of hybrid cars andlow-cost, fuel efficient models will outpace sales of sportutility vehicles, pickups and luxury models over the next fiveyears because of lingering concerns about fuel prices, accordingto an annual survey released Wednesday.The survey, by the auditing and

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So I was at a New Years Eve party in Windsor and of course the subject came around to the economy and all the layoffs in manufacturing. I thought it was interesting how quick some people were to heap all the blame on Asian companies stealing the jobs.They sure didn't want to look internally to see what is going wrong.After reading this article you'll see that the executives sure have nothing to

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This machine used a lot of Stamping Dies and Injection Molds to get built.I think it will have a major impact on the industry.Please check out the link to the video explaining it:Retro Encabulator

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The future is here, it just isn't widely distributed yet...-William GibsonWell, actually it is here now and getting some distribution. Check out this bartending robot in Korea. And they say Japan has all the cool gadgets...I'm gonna have to head down to Busan when I get back to Korea and check it out.(I'm in Windsor now looking at the gloomy sky, wondering if the snow is gonna fall.)Love those

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