August 16, 2024
Fiberglass, aramid, and carbon fiber are three of the most common reinforcements used by composite manufacturers, and each reinforcement has a specific use depending on its […]
Plastic Molding News & Events
March 21, 2024
In 1976, Osborne Industries, Inc., originated the closed molding method that would later be known in the plastics industry as resin transfer molding, or RTM. The […]
May 23, 2023
Osborne Industries, Inc., Osborne, Kan., celebrated its 50th anniversary of incorporation at its headquarters on May 23, 2023. The company’s official date of incorporation was May […]
August 26, 2022
August 26, 2022 – Osborne, Kansas USA – On August 16, 2022, the employee owners of Osborne Industries, Inc., celebrated the 44-year career of Vicki (Fogo) […]
March 15, 2022
Manufacturers in nearly every industry use prototypes to test new products and how they work in real-world situations. It’s a cost-effective way to iron out any […]
December 15, 2021
While used to make paints, adhesives and inks, dicyclopentadiene (DCPD) resin also offers a means to fabricate a variety of larger components through the use of […]
September 14, 2021
Leading original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) across the globe have relied on the highly engineered thermoset polymer, polydicyclopentadiene (pDCPD), for the most demanding applications for decades. Today, […]
July 11, 2021
In general, plastics are classified as either thermoplastic or thermosetting plastics. Thermoplastic materials form easily with pressure and heat, which then become solid upon cooling. These […]
May 10, 2021
Heat resistant materials are important for components that need to withstand high temperatures, whether the heat is generated artificially – as is the case with materials […]
