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SCANDINOVA STRENGTHENS CUSTOMER OFFERING WITH SCANDITRONIX ACQUISITION Uppsala, Sweden, November, 2022. ScandiNova Systems AB, a leading provider of next generation high-voltage pulsed power systems, todayannounced the acquisition of Scanditronix Magnet AB. Scanditronix is a well-recognized producer of magnets and coils for use in medical, industrial and research applications. The company has 30 employees and is located in southern Sweden, near the city of Växjö. "I am delighted with the addition of Scanditronix. I believe this is great for both companies as well as our customers. With the acquisition we secure critical components for our modulators, broaden our offering and increase...

Ubigi cellular data connectivity is now included in the new BMW 7 Series in Japan Transatel, a subsidiary of NTT Ltd., announces today that its worldwide B2C connectivity service, Ubigi, was chosen by BMW Japan to be included in its new BMW 7 Series. This agreement is part of the partnership between NTT Communications Corporation and BMW Japan. Ubigi SIM cards will be pre-installed in the car, allowing passengers to enjoy an exceptional rear-seat infotainment experience with the 31-inch 8K BMW Theatre Screen, including movies, music, and gaming on board. New BMW 7 Series owners in Japan will also be offered 200 GB...

Virgin Atlantic and British Airways to go head-to-head in charity football match   Virgin Atlantic and British Airways will play a charity football match for the first time, to raise money for families affected by the floods in Pakistan. The match will take place at 20:00 today (Friday 18th November) at Horsham Football Club. Spectators are invited free of charge and donations are encouraged through the two airlines’ websites. For the first time ever, Virgin Atlantic and British Airways will take to the football pitch in aid of UK for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and the Disaster Emergency Committee...

LEGO Continues to Delve Into 3D Printed Toys One of the most iconic and successful toy manufacturers in the world is engaging in 3D printing technology, in what could be a big step for the industry towards the manufacturing method. The LEGO Group recently unveiled their 3D printed duck toy, as part of a pilot project to test the appeal of additive manufacturing for their customer base. The duck will be sold for a limited time in November this year from the LEGO store, Denmark. It is the first standalone 3D-printed product to be sold by the company; in 2019...

AMT Is Set to Launch New Technology and Bring the Digital Manufacturing Factory of the Future to Formnext 2022 With Formnext just a week away, many companies are announcing the launch of new additive manufacturing solutions. The international event in Frankfurt is the ideal opportunity to showcase the latest developments in 3D printing technologies, whether for design, manufacturing, materials or post-processing. One of the major companies that will be showcasing its solutions from November 15th-18th is Additive Manufacturing Technologies (AMT). Known for its PostPro brand dedicated to the development of automated post-processing systems for 3D printed parts, AMT is looking...