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CAMM TechBridge Reinvents Path to Moldmaking Careers Using VR
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
CAMM TechBridge is transforming moldmaking’s future by combining virtual reality training, school partnerships, and workforce supports to attract students, engage parents and empower employers across Canada.
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Umoe Advanced Composites supplies Type 4 H2 storage for Lithuania's eco-bus project
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Umoe partners with MT Group to deliver four 20-foot H2 containers for Vilnius’ hydrogen facility, fueling 16 buses and cutting 1,414 tonnes of CO2 emissions annually.
Highly-Functional Material Week debuts in Nagoya
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Join the first Highly-Functional Material Week in Nagoya from Feb. 18-20, 2026. Attendees can explore cutting-edge technologies in composites, photonics and sustainable materials to boost industrial competitiveness.
Cannon highlights integrated, industrially scalable composites manufacturing systems
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
JEC World 2026: Cannon presents aerospace, defense and recycling-focused solutions like thermocompression lines, Nexus and the POSSIBLE project.
Digital, optical inspection tool for repeatable wind blade leading edge profiles by 8tree
| CompositesWorld
ProfileCHECK replaces manual wind blade inspections with precise, objective and fully traceable digital measurements.
All-CFRP, 125-foot-long Nomad 7 sailing catamaran to be launched in 2026
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
SNAPSHOT: SMM Composites, Multiplast and Avel Robotics work together on the vessel’s massive carbon fiber composite structures being built at FC Cube shipyard in France.
RVmagnetics achieves extreme environment validation for MicroWire sensors
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
SNAPSHOT: MicroWire technology, already proven in composites, is now validated by U.K. National Physics Lab in ionizing radiation and cryogenic temperatures for defense, space and nuclear applications.
CompoTech secures funding for filament-wound carbon fiber mast development
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Initiative focuses on the design, simulation and testing of a carbon fiber yacht mast assembled for larger sailing vessels, seeking to replace traditional aluminum and composite masts formed in half-shell solutions.
Base Materials develops LCA tool to strengthen product carbon transparency
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Base Materials partners with MyCarbon to develop a dynamic tool that provides verified carbon footprint data, helping industries make informed, eco-friendly material choices.
CompSTLar project turns TPC materials into their own SHM systems
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
SNAPSHOT: The CompSTLar project is using laser-induced graphene to create seamless sensors within structural parts, combining data with simulations to enable virtual stress tests for in situ monitoring and prediction.
JLR hybrid composite dashboard beam cuts 50,000 tons of CO2, rethinks vehicle safety
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Jaguar Land Rover has swapped out traditional magnesium/metal crosscar beam with an FRP and steel hybrid in future vehicles that is lighter, less carbon-intensive and still just as safe.
Solstice Advanced Materials to expand ballistic fiber manufacturing in Virginia
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
More than $220 million in funding will bring new fiber spinning, composite coating and analytical capabilities to the Chesterfield County facility by 2029.
Bill Sandler, Longest Serving VMA Employee, Has Died
| Valve Magazine
Sandler spent more than 40 years and was President of the association when he retired in 2019.
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Sinopec Capital invests in Forvia Hydrogen Solutions China
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Sinopec invests €40 million, joins and strengthens Forvia’s subsidiary to accelerate growth and value via optimized supply chain including storage tanks, carbon fiber and resins as China aims for 500,000 hydrogen vehicles by 2030.
Fostering Innovation, Connections at Powder Coating Week 2026
Scott Francis | Products Finishing
From beginner workshops to expert panels and exhibitions, PCI’s annual event equips professionals for innovation and real-world challenges.
Paul Caprio Promoted to President LS Mtron
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
Caprio to lead LS Mtron for the U.S. and Canada and join the injection molding machine supplier's North American board of directors.
Precision Machining Technology Review: January 2026
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
Production Machining’s January 2026 technology showcase includes some of the latest technology from Kyocera SGS Precision Tools, Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence, Star SU, Erowa Technology Inc., SW North America and Sandvik Coromant.
AkzoNobel, McLaren Racing Extend Partnership Ahead of 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship
| Products Finishing
Long-running collaboration with McLaren Mastercard F1 extends into the endurance racing event in late March.
Hexagon Software Integration Enables Faster Programming for Complex Parts
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
The integration of Hexagon’s WorkNC CAM software and the cloud-based tool library is said to strengthen how CAM programmers apply validated tooling data and proven machining methods.
Plastics Processing Rises in December, Still Below Growth Threshold
Mike Shirk | Plastics Technology
Gardner Business Index moved up slightly at year-end with positive fundamentals signaling growth potential in 2026.
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Composite trends gaining industrial traction for 2026
Yannick Willemin | CompositesWorld
Startups & Investors topics over the last year show the industry is rapidly gaining maturity while benefiting from macro-trends in circularity, AI and TPC and high-rate manufacturing, all potential gains for investors.
Tecnología Omax de Hypertherm impulsa la implementación de Smart Factory
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
El tablero de mantenimiento y utilización, junto con la aplicación Omax Order, ofrece a los usuarios de waterjet abrasivo datos operativos en tiempo real y gestión eficiente de refacciones.