Mold-Masters Announces Opening of New Sales Support Office in Shanghai

Mold-Master is hot runner systems company who has taken another step in extending its global presence with the opening of its first Chinese office, in Shanghai. This new operation will further enhance Mold-Masters’ regional capabilities in a demanding Asian market and strengthen the company’s commitment to innovative service and support with a regional focus.

Mold-Masters chose Shanghai for its first Chinese office because it is one of East Asia’s busiest manufacturing areas. The new office will offer direct local assistance for spare parts, technical service, and application support. It currently employs five sales and service personnel.

An Heid, who holds a Bachelor of Plastic Mechanical Engineering degree from Beijing Chemical University, will manage the new operation. An has worked for Mold-Masters since 1991 in various capacities, most recently the company’s Asian business manager and general manager. want to buy hot runner mold?

Singapore’s MTA 2003 to Offer Four Major Concurrent Trade Events

Visit MTA 2003 in Singapore next May 20-24 and you’ll have the opportunity to see four major shows running concurrently at the Singapore Expo Centre: Metal Asia 2003, a metalworking show; Metrology MTA 2003, a quality trade fair; Mould TechAsia 2003, the 6th Asian international exhibition of machinery and accessories for the mould and die industry; and Manufacturing Asia 2003, the 15th Asian international showcase for factory equipment and supplies.

All of this takes place in conjunction with Outsource & Subcon 2003, an Asian contract manufacturing and subcontracting exhibition for global manufacturing procurement and outsourcing.

The projected exhibition area will cover 18,000 m² and accommodate 1,200 companies, with about 80% from overseas, and host 12 group pavilions. More than 20,000 visitors are expected.

Numerous organizations are supporting MTA 2003, including the Federation of Asia Pacific Die & Mould Associations (FADMA).

Fidia Appoints 600 Centre as Representative in United Kingdom

Fidia of Italy, manufacturer of three-, four- and five-axis birotary head milling centers for mold, die and resin applications, has appointed the 600 Centre organization of Shepshed as its representative in the United Kingdom.

According to 600 Centre director Tim Hately, “Fidia’s range of machines is regarded internationally as [having] leading-edge technology for five-axis machining, with the added advantage of the Fidia control system and application software.”

The Fidia range consists of the D, K, HS and Y2K Series. The K 211/411 five-axis milling center is the latest addition with a 24,000 rev/min, 27 kW bi-rotary head and up to 84-tool capacity for large, complex injection molds. Other machines have up spindle drives offering up to 60,000 rev/min, and are capable of digitizing, graphite machining, hard metal machining of forging dies and molds as well as model machining.