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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.
Nueva unidad de granulado para película soplada
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Hosokawa Alpine presenta unidad de alimentación de granulado para película soplada que reduce polvo, contaminación y pérdida de resina
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.
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.
Sandvik Coromant Taps Enable Uninterrupted Precision Threading
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
The CoroTap 100 series of straight-flute cut taps features a high-performance, chipbreaking design that reduces production interruptions and eliminates the need for manual chip removal.
Switch Maritime, Incat Crowther hydrogen fuel cell-electric ferry hits design stage
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Development has started on a 150-passenger hydrogen fuel cell-electric fast-ferry design, with initial deployment targeted for New York waters.
German-Norwegian partnership launches dedicated offshore wind working group
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The initiative will connect companies, policymakers and supply chain actors to identify business opportunities, address regulatory barriers and support coordinated growth across two of Europe’s key energy markets.
Soarce launches interface-boosting technology built on natural nanofibers 8X stronger than steel
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Soarce converts biomass into nanofibers to form an enhanced fiber-resin interlock, boosting ILSS, flexural strength and more without changing conventional composites manufacturing processes.
FACC achieves highest-ever annual revenue, significant EBIT increase in 2025 review
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Despite a dynamic global aerospace environment, FACC expanded earnings while maintaining workforce stability, supported by group-wide efficiency measures and competitive positioning across markets.
Demgy Group announces plans for 2026, demonstrates TPC, thermosets prowess across markets
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
JEC World 2026: Discussion of 2025 and 2026 results, next steps for continued expansion, new partnerships and various composite technology displays featuring offerings for OEMs, Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers.
Tratos Group signs agreement with Exel Composites to support grid modernization
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
A four-year supply of carbon fiber composite conductor cores strengthens Tratos’ long-term conductor programs.
#electronics
SolidSail Mast Factory starts production of CFRP masts for wind propulsion
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
SNAPSHOT: Enabled by local composites specialist network, SMAF builds ≈70-meter masts for decarbonized propulsion plus large-scale composite parts for aerospace, defense, transport, wind and more.
BestSolv Engineering Fluids Provide Structured Transition Path for Regulated Manufacturers
| Products Finishing
Best Technology’s BestSolv replacements provide a proactive fluids supply solution for the Novec phaseout.
Reframing the Cost of Corrosion: What it Means for Coating Choices
| Products Finishing
A survey of 1,000 manufacturers reveals that North America is leading in advanced coating solutions while also weighing the true costs, risks and rewards of corrosion protection.
#regulations
Smaller, More Flexible System for Compression Blow Molding
Matthew Naitove | MoldMaking Technology
SACMI's linear blow forming (LBF) process is an evolution of its compression blow forming (CBF) technology aimed at lower volumes, wider product range.
Tecnología HyLECTRIC y HyPERSYNC, de Husky, para producción de envases
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Husky presenta sus plataformas HyLECTRIC y HyPERSYNC para el moldeo de envases, integrando el sistema Advantage+Elite para el monitoreo de datos en tiempo real.
DMG MORI Coolant System Provides Optimized Energy Efficiency
| Modern Machine Shop
DMG MORI Co. Ltd. introduces Adaptive Coolant Flow, a solution that automatically regulates coolant flow during machining to reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions.
Moretto se expande en México con nueva sede en Querétaro
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Moretto refuerza su presencia en Expo Plásticos tras abrir su sucursal en Querétaro, desde la que ofrece soporte técnico y soluciones de alta eficiencia energética.
Alpine Debuts Granulate Intake Unit
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
Design features three slide valves and a metal separator with no adapters required, promising dust prevention, rapid screw emptying and minimal resin loss.
Toray Develops Spherical Polyamide 12 Particles for 3D Printers
Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing
Toraypearl PA12 is expected to contribute to higher-quality 3D printed parts in applications
requiring durability, airtightness and mechanical reliability. How: The powder’s uniform sphericity enables homogeneous, dense packing in the printer.
Why Setups Are the Real Bottleneck in High-Mix Machining
Brent Donaldson | Modern Machine Shop
In job shops, throughput often lives in the steps between cuts: tooling, offsets, refixturing, programming and training. The March issue features practical ways shops are cutting setup time and variation through multitasking, modular tooling, process stability and more.
The Workforce Challenge and Why Traditional Hiring Isn’t Enough, Part 1
Emily Riley | Production Machining
The workforce shortage is a business risk, not just a human resources problem.
#workforcedevelopment