Velosity Releases 2025 ESG Report Highlighting Sustainability, Innovation and Employee Impact

| MoldMaking Technology

Showcasing key advancements in sustainability, safety, innovation and employee investment.

AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings Management Service Introduces Drone-Enabled Inspection Capabilities

| Products Finishing

AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings evolves its Aerofleet Coatings Management service with the Iris CMX drone, providing faster, consistent and data-rich insights for optimizing coating maintenance.

Plastics Recycling LATAM 2026 presenta su programa de conferencias

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

La cita se realizará el 19 y 20 de mayo en el Hotel Sheraton María Isabel de la Ciudad de México. Ley General de Economía Circular, coyuntura geopolítica y nuevos desarrollos tecnológicos reconfiguran las condiciones del sector del reciclaje de plásticos en México y América Latina.

AkzoNobel Introduces Interpon Futura 2026-2029 Superdurable Finishes Collection

| Products Finishing

Designed to show where architectural color is headed next, the Futura Collection gives architects and designers a modern coatings toolkit to create on-trend spaces for work, leisure and relaxation.

More Capacity, More Demand at Cumberland Additive

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

Three years ago the company nearly doubled its metal 3D printing equipment. Here’s how that machinery is being put to productive, regular use.
#regulations

De plástico a medicina: innovación con PET reciclado

Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México

Investigadores lograron convertir botellas de PET posconsumo en L-DOPA, un fármaco clave en la lucha contra el párkinson.

Fresa madre de chaflanado para engranes sin rebaba

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La chamfer hob, de Star SU, permite realizar chaflanes libres de rebaba en un solo proceso durante la generación del engrane.

México, India y Vietnam lideran el desarrollo manufacturero entre economías emergentes

| Modern Machine Shop México

Según el Índice de Desarrollo Industrial FINSA, México destaca por la solidez de su sector manufacturero y su profunda integración en el comercio internacional.

SMMT urges EU to amend Made in Europe rules to protect U.K. auto trade

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

SMMT says U.K.-built vehicles, parts and batteries must be treated as equivalent under “Made in Europe” to safeguard jobs, investment and supply chain resilience.

The state of composites: CW's JEC 2026 recap

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

From circularity and high-rate manufacturing to key trends that are building momentum, the CW editorial team tells a story of what they saw and where the composites industry may be headed.

SMM Composites produced 54 high-performance CFRP parts for Computed Wing Sail in weeks

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

SNAPSHOT: Maximum stiffness, long-term structural reliability was achieved using six-cavity infusion mold for omegas, large-scale 3D printing and pinpoint machining for highest quality with low lead times.

SPE ACCE 2026 calls for innovative parts nominations

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Any registered conference participant is able to enter prototype or production composite parts by July 30, 2026, for a chance to win awards in materials and process innovation categories.

Janicki unveils major multistate expansion plan

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Janicki announces growth in Washington and Utah with more than 270,000 square feet of new space and 250+ jobs, plus potential for 1 million square feet in Idaho or Montana to meet aerospace and defense demands.

Megawatt-class H2 turboprop engine completes maiden flight in China

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

Aero Engine Corp. of China (AECC)-developed, hydrogen-fueled AEP100 powered a 7.5-ton unmanned cargo aircraft for 36-kilometer, 220 kilometer/hour flight.

China Jushi opens 100,000-ton electronics-grade fiberglass plant

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Zero-carbon smart manufacturing facility supporting high-end services and auto electronics is expected to increase Jushi’s global market stake by 4%.
#electronics

Piper Aircraft introduces composite seven-blade MT-Propeller as factory option for M700 Fury

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

Designed by MT-Propeller with advanced composite materials and aerodynamic efficiency, the propeller offers improvements including decreased takeoff distance, higher climb rate and a quieter cabin.

REGENT Seaglider autonomous drone, Squire, completes first ground-effect test flight

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

One of REGENT Defense’s portfolio of hydrofoiling seaglider marine craft designed for military use, Squire flies below radar targeting 70-knot speeds, 50-pound payload and range of 100 nautical miles.

Episode 55: Dave Noblin, Greene Tweed

Scott Francis | CompositesWorld

Explore how thermoplastic composites enhance rotating equipment in aerospace and industrial sectors, offering improved wear resistance, efficiency and longevity over metals.

Kyocera Threading Tools Provide Efficient Production of Small Parts

| Modern Machine Shop

The TW Series of thread whirling tools is engineered for Swiss-type lathes and supports a wide range of thread forms.

Máquinas de medición por coordenadas para componentes de gran tamaño

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Las CMM Maxima y Maxima R, de LK Metrology, están diseñadas para medición precisa de piezas pesadas y complejas.

Single Pair Ethernet Provides a Single Digital Communication Technology for Industry

Julia Hider | Modern Machine Shop

Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) is emerging as a streamlined communication technology for industrial automation, transmitting data and power over long distances, unifying systems and enhancing security.

Craftsman Cribsheet No. 149: G-Code Macro Relational and Logical Operators by Controller

David Wynn | Production Machining

A breakdown of G-code macro keyword functions across a range of major controllers.