Automotive & Tools

Shapeways Adds Aluminum to 3-D Printing Materials
January 28, 2016 at 6:22 pm

According to 3Dprint.com, Shapeways continues to expand their materials lineup by adding aluminum. Slated to become their 54th material offering, aluminum has been perfected for the 3D printing process following a pilot program last year.

Artists Protest Big Business with Fake Advertisements
December 1, 2015 at 6:21 pm

This week, more than 150 global leaders are in Paris to discuss the issues of pollution, fossil fuel dependency and rising temperatures. A London-based anti-advertising group called Brandalism, which bills itself as "a revolt against corporate control of the visual realm," placed more…

Spirit of Detroit Dons Ford T-Shirt To Honor Volunteers
November 20, 2015 at 3:44 pm

It’s a new, blue look for the Spirit of Detroit statue. Ford Motor Co. has outfitted the sculpture with an 3XL T-shirt to celebrate 10 years of the Ford Volunteer Corps and the automaker’s “continuing commitment to the city.” Ford volunteers have worked on…

Easy Cruising: 3 Automotive Promotions That Work
June 1, 2015

Long work commutes and heavy traffic patterns cause automobiles to be second homes to some people, which means the automotive market is large for promotional products. We spoke to Janet Trachter, vice president of sales and marketing for Superex, Toronto, Canada, and Paul Dubois, general manager for Ready 4 Kits, Keene, N.H., to find out what three automotive promotional products sell best.