Post Cure: CFRP mainframe, modern manufacturing techniques pioneer next-generation rigid airships

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Advanced composites enable the revival of rigid airships in LTA Research's 400-foot-long Pathfinder 1.

Web Industries highlights material formatting strengths for composites optimization

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

JEC World 2026: Web Industries supports commercial aerospace, space, defense, UAV/UAM and energy customers with a full range of tailored, mission-critical solutions.

Plastic Additives and Fillers for Wear and Friction Applications: Part 2

| Plastics Technology

How can additives and fillers be deployed to augment the wear and friction capabilities of the base polymer, and what are the potential pitfalls for each?

L&L Products engineers foam core, thermoplastic adhesives and tailored composite solutions

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

JEC World 2026: Whether designing for efficiency, durability, workers safety or sustainability, L&L products like InsituCore and T-Link aim to push strength, weight and flexibility boundaries.

Hainbuch celebra 75 años de innovación en tecnología de sujeción

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La empresa alemana Hainbuch, especializada en tecnología de sujeción para mecanizado, celebra 75 años de trayectoria desde su fundación en 1951 por Wilhelm Hainbuch.

CIQA presenta handbook en ciencia de polímeros

Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México

El CIQA presenta el Handbook of Polymer Science, Engineering, and Sustainability, obra de Wiley con 96 autores y enfoque en la innovación y la sustentabilidad.

Catack-H displays advanced recycled composite solutions

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

JEC World 2026: Catack-H offers a comprehensive portfolio of recycled carbon fiber technologies for automotive applications and construction, as well as tailored end-use products.

Trilion Quality Systems certifies 3D optical testing, lowers adoption barriers with Aramis 1

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The system serves as a strategic entry point into noncontact optical metrology for materials engineers, with a clear growth path toward larger fields of view, higher resolutions or more advanced configurations. 

Loop Technology robotic systems address confined space inspection, high deposition rates

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

JEC World 2026: On display and in action is the Bravura snake arm robot that has been created to introduce automation into tight, restricted spaces, and the FibreForm 3D conformal pick-and-place end effector.

Royal3D launches Interlayer Control System for industrial 3D printing quality control

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Real-time, continuous monitoring helps to reduce misprints, improve layer adhesion, lower material waste, shorten lead times and enhance quality control.

Fraunhofer IGCV demonstrates thin-walled, intricate helicopter inner door shells

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

JEC World 2026: Fraunhofer IGCV presents the LIGHT project’s SMV helicopter door shell with high geometric complexity, integrated features at low costs.

Gitana 18 maxi trimaran pushes boundaries of fully airborne offshoring maritime racing

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

North Sails, Southern Spars and Future Fibres deliver an aero-optimized sail and carbon fiber rig package for the Gitana Team’s latest flagship multihull, born to fly offshore and to challenge major Atlantic and global races.

Light-Duty Payout From Reel Power

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

New line delivers industrial-grade control that Reel Power says outperforms basic reel stands and conventional light duty systems.

Platinum Tooling presenta sistema de cambio rápido para tornos Haas

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

El sistema multitool, de Platinum Tooling, reduce tiempos de preparación y aumenta la productividad en tornos CNC Haas mediante cambios rápidos de herramienta sin ajustes adicionales.

Conair presenta Wave Conveying en Expo Plásticos

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Conair Mexicana presentará en Expo Plásticos soluciones para el manejo, secado y transporte de resinas, destacando su sistema Wave Conveying.

Ford de México anuncia cambios clave en su área de manufactura

| Modern Machine Shop México

Los cambios en el área de manufactura de Ford de México incluyen a las plantas de Cuautitlán, Chihuahua, Hermosillo e Irapuato.

Farrel Pomini lanza Compact Processor para WPC

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

El sistema integra mezclador continuo y extrusor para producir wood-plastic composites con alta carga de madera y menor consumo energético.

CCAI, Runwayz to Build Talent Awareness Tool for Future Finisher Pipeline

| Products Finishing

Collaboration will connect students and early career individuals to skilled trades and manufacturing careers through a mobile-first platform, ensuring industry navigation, pathway discovery and streamlined workforce connections.
#workforcedevelopment

3D Printed Intake System for Racecar Prototype: Pic of the Week

Jessica Pompili | Additive Manufacturing

The 3D printed monolithic intake plenum and manifold system in this week’s Pic is featured on a hydrogen-powered, rolling race car prototype.

Cato Composites completes W8SVR integration, expands TPC portfolio

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

JEC World 2026: Under the W8SVR brand, Cato Composites now offers a wide range of tailored TPC materials, including customized fabrics, laminates and blanks based on UD tapes.

EMI Plastics impulsa la experiencia digital con su nuevo sitio web

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

EMI Plastics promoverá en Expo Plásticos 2026 la nueva plataforma digital para la compra de soluciones EOAT y de automatización, con gestión de pedidos en tiempo real y filtros avanzados.

Plastics Processing Expands for Second Consecutive Month in February

Mike Shirk | Plastics Technology

Gardner Business Index reaches 54.1, up from 52.1 in January. Stabilizing financial conditions suggest firmer footing despite continued tariff uncertainty.
#economics