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Elsyca Acquires Hivelix to Build Leading Electrochemical Simulation Platform
| Products Finishing
Two simulation powerhouses join forces to deliver AI-driven CAE tools for plating, anodizing and corrosion protection — with digital twin technology set to close the gap between virtual and physical production.
Unisig Expands Deep Hole Driling Tech Center
| MoldMaking Technology
UNISIG expands its Tech Center with a renovated space and more than $1M in equipment dedicated to research and development, strengthening its role in precision deep hole drilling process development and machine innovation.
IMPLICIT project opens pathways to recycle auxiliary composites manufacturing waste
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The project aims to valorize single-use auxiliary waste such as vacuum bags, films and technical fabrics for applications in the automotive, technical textile and urban furniture sectors.
Fraunhofer IFAM completes HYTANK research on cryogenic CFRP hydrogen tanks
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The project, led by Airbus Operations GmbH, produced surface pretreatment, barrier coating and automated assembly processes for large-format, double-walled LH₂ tank structures targeting aviation applications.
Vertical advances certification with second Valo eVTOL prototype flight
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The second full-scale prototype will accelerate flight testing, support piloted demonstrations and advance Vertical Aerospace’s hybrid-electric aircraft program.
X-59 experimental aircraft reaches speed, altitude conditions for future supersonic flights
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Expanded flight envelope hits Mach 1.4 and 55,000-foot altitude, important milestones toward demonstrating flight faster than the speed of sound.
Olin and Huntsman to merge in $12.5 billion chemicals deal
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The all-stock merger of equals would unite two suppliers well known to the composites industry under a single North American chemicals company, OlinHuntsman.
PulPro-SMC project achieves weld-free composite rail vehicle joints in single pressing step
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
SNAPSHOT: Three-year R&D collaboration led by HÖRMANN Vehicle Engineering has demonstrated a pultrusion-SMC bonding method that eliminates separate joining hardware and reduces weight by 20% versus conventional steel construction.
CWS Computed Wing Sail completes full-scale Airfin350 rigid wing prototype test campaign
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
SNAPSHOT: The 40-meter CFRP folding wing sail, developed for cargo ship decarbonization, has entered real conditions testing at Nantes-Saint Nazaire Port ahead of a first commercial installation.
Performing Complex Processes in Fewer Touches
Evan Doran | Production Machining
High-end, complex parts and staffing the machines that make them are perennial bugbears for job shops. In this recap of DN Solutions’ 2026 Manufacturing Without Limits event, see the technology and software the OEM showcased to meet both these needs.
Puentes de mandrinado Seco optimizan operaciones de mandrinado profundo
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
El sistema BB732 de Seco Tools ofrece una solución modular para mandrinado profundo con mayor estabilidad, control de vibración y eficiencia en refrigeración.
Tooling: Why Ejector Pins Break And How to Prevent It, Part 2
Jim Fattori | MoldMaking Technology
Here’s the when and how to reduce the unsupported length of pins.
'Almost Running': The Most Expensive Mode in Your Plant
| Plastics Technology
Explore the hidden costs of "almost running" in extrusion startups, where ignored instability signals lead to waste and scrap — and how to fix them.
Cleanliness Verification: Where Most Manufacturers Are Exposed
| Products Finishing
Verifying parts cleanliness with documented evidence is a necessity. This series of sessions available at the 2026 Parts Cleaning Conference provides a comprehensive overview on protocols, detection and evolving standards.
Sistema Boo'o: microplásticos no reciclables convertidos en pavimento
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Rubí Quintana, estudiante de Ingeniería Metalúrgica en la UNISON, desarrolló un aislante asfáltico que encapsula microplásticos no reciclables en bitumen modificado con PVA, con validación experimental prevista en la Universidade do Minho en 2026.
Honeywell presenta sus nuevas marcas tras la escisión de su negocio aeroespacial
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Honeywell Technologies y Honeywell Aerospace operarán como compañías independientes, en una reorganización orientada a enfocar sus estrategias de crecimiento en automatización industrial y aviación.
Grupo Bimbo reporta avances en empaques y reciclaje de plásticos
Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México
Grupo Bimbo informó que, al cierre de 2025, el 99 % de sus empaques son reciclables, resultado de alianzas con ECOCE, ECOLANA y Reciclamanía de Walmart, así como de un proceso interno que incluye el reprocesamiento de más de 800 mil kilos de envolturas plásticas.
Kaast Machine Tools Drum Grinders Improve Metal Finishing Efficiency
| Modern Machine Shop
Kaast Machine Tools Inc.'s DG Series drum grinders are designed for consistent surface quality on ferrous and nonferrous materials.
Lang Technik Automation System Boosts Productivity in Compact Footprint
| Production Machining
IMTS 2026: Lang Technik's RoboTrex Compact Automation System combines high-density workpiece storage with an integrated FANUC industrial robot to support extended unattended machining in small-part manufacturing environments.
Iscar Grooving, Parting Insert System Reduces Downtime, Improves Machining Stability
| Modern Machine Shop
IMTS 2026: Iscar introduces the Quickpenta 24, a multifunctional insert system for grooving, parting and light turning applications, featuring a new clamping mechanism designed to speed insert changes and improve shopfloor productivity.
Zero-Residue Mold Cleaning Spray
| MoldMaking Technology
Plastixs adds new zero-residue SLIDE mold cleaning spray to lineup.
Phillips Large-Format 3D Printer Improves Production Flexibility
| Modern Machine Shop
IMTS 2026: Phillips Corp. features the M1 Metal AM system from MX3D, highlighting opportunities for large-format metal additive manufacturing in tooling, repair and industrial manufacturing applications.