Ben Munson

2 weeks ago | medicaldesigndevelopment.com | Ben Munson

Medical device CDMO TekniPlex recently cut the ribbon on its newest facility, a 200,000-square-foot ISO-certified factory that aligns with the company’s newly formed Barrier Protection Systems segment. Among the already-installed equipment at the plant is a new air knife coater that will let TekniPlex boost its supply of coated Tyvek and heat seal coated reinforced papers for medical device, pharmaceutical, and diagnostic applications.

2 weeks ago | manufacturing.net | Ben Munson

Medical device CDMO TekniPlex recently cut the ribbon on its newest facility, a 200,000-square-foot ISO-certified factory that aligns with the company’s newly formed Barrier Protection Systems segment. Among the already-installed equipment at the plant is a new air knife coater that will let TekniPlex boost its supply of coated Tyvek and heat seal coated reinforced papers for medical device, pharmaceutical, and diagnostic applications.

2 weeks ago | ien.com | Ben Munson

TranscriptGreen Charter Township has been locked in a legal battle with Gotion, a Chinese battery manufacturer, for more than a year now. At one time, Gotion was set to build a $2.6 billion electric vehicle battery factory near the central Michigan town. But last year, after new leadership in Green Township changed its mind about the project, Gotion filed suit, alleging it stands to lose millions if the deal does not go through as originally agreed upon.

2 weeks ago | manufacturing.net | Ben Munson

TranscriptGreen Charter Township has been locked in a legal battle with Gotion, a Chinese battery manufacturer, for more than a year now. At one time, Gotion was set to build a $2.6 billion electric vehicle battery factory near the central Michigan town.

2 weeks ago | thomasnet.com | Ben Munson |Audrey Altmann

Horizon Aircraft said its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicle has made its first transition flight. The aerospace engineering company’s prototype, which it’s calling the world’s first hybrid eVTOL aircraft, was able to take off vertically like a helicopter and then transition its wings midair to enable full forward flight. Horizon CEO Brandon Robinson said his company is now one of just a few worldwide that have accomplished this technical milestone.