My must-reads this week are dominated by supply chain news, especially earlier this week. Topping the list is the Panasonic Taiwan factory fire, which we can expect to disrupt the laminate supply chain. In contrast and coincidentally, Ventec and MICAM announced plans to ramp up laminate production in Ireland. Qnity released a companion guide to its “On the Line With…” podcast series, and the topic is, naturally, advanced materials. We take one step out of supply chain to bring you Chris Mitchell’s column on what to expect in U.S. trade policy now that the midterm elections have set the stage for the next two years, and we wrap up by welcoming I-Connect007’s latest columnist, Dow’s Dr. Cody Schoener, writing on mil/aero and space resilience.

To address voiding issues, Heller Industries has developed a state-of-the-art vacuum technology, which includes its short-cycle vacuum oven. In this interview, Caleb Eagle explains the evolution of this technology, emphasizing that the company began by designing a traditional vacuum oven. However, to keep up with throughput demands, Heller introduced the short-cycle vacuum system.

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I-Connect007 Welcomes Dr. Cody Schoener as Newest Mil/Aero Columnist