Industrial Highlights from CES 2026

Stephanie Hendrixson | Manufacturing Connected

Alongside wearables and smart home gadgets, the Consumer Electronics Show had new launches for manufacturers, too.

Tungaloy Cutter Series Boosts Performance in High-Feed Operations

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

The DoFeedTri series features a high-rigidity body combined with double-sided inserts offering six cutting edges, providing cost efficiency and machining performance.

Fryer Five-Axis Machining Centers Provide 360-Degree Rotation

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Fryer Machine Systems' 5X Series features the Kessler tilting/rotary head, which provides 360 degrees of rotation and 200 degrees of spindle tilt.

Thermoplastic composite materials and processing interactions

David Leach | CompositesWorld

Selection of product material formats and their interactions with various process methods heavily influence a final TPC part’s properties and fabrication options. 

Automation Solution Provides Flexible Loading of Up to Two Production Machines — From Milling to EDM

Jann Bond | MoldMaking Technology

Robot Compact 150 offers an ergonomic loading station for heavy workpieces.

Injection Molding and Machining Ultra-High-Performance Seals

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions pairs precision seal production processes and ultra-performance materials to meet the needs of critical mechanical systems in the most demanding of environments, even if seals are an afterthought.

Ventas de vehículos ligeros en México crecen en 2025

| Modern Machine Shop México

El mercado automotriz mexicano cerró 2025 con un desempeño positivo. Según el RAIAVL, las ventas de vehículos ligeros aumentaron de manera moderada, lo que confirma la estabilidad del consumo y la resiliencia del sector.

Why Manufacturing’s Biggest Challenge Isn’t Technology; It’s Attention

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

To make manufacturing cool again, we need influencers, better pay, compelling stories and focused attention on innovation.

Concepts NREC Software Suite Enhances Turbomachinery Design, Manufacturing

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Concepts NREC introduces Agile Engineering Design System v2025.2 with advanced volute modeling, secondary flow capabilities and optimized manufacturing tools.

Airbus integra manufactura aditiva en producción aeronáutica

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Más de 25,000 piezas aeronáuticas impresas en 3D entran cada año en servicio en la flota de Airbus, con más de 200,000 componentes poliméricos certificados ya en operación.

Cleaning Technologies Group Promotes Jeff Mills

| Products Finishing

Mills bringing extensive experience and leadership to oversee the Ransohoff and Blackstone-Ney Ultrasonics divisions.

AddMan Acquires Forecast 3D

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

The transaction expands AddMan’s polymer 3D printing production capabilities and digital infrastructure. A regional hub: Forecast 3D’s capacity adds to the company’s existing Southern California presence. 

Manufacturing Trends to Watch from CES 2026

Stephanie Hendrixson | Manufacturing Connected

Despite its more obvious focus on consumer tech, the show also featured significant announcements around industrial technology. 

Don’t Leave Shopfloor Learning to Time and Chance

| Production Machining

A dynamic and universal standards framework that uses your unique workflow as the basis for your training program can optimize your training efforts.
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Applications are open for 2026 SPE ACCE, Rehkopf scholarships

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Three scholarships, given annually to full-time graduate or undergrad students in polymer science, composites, plastics or related fields, are now accepting applications until April 1.

Jetcam releases Expert v25 with sheet metal, composites fabrication enhancements

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Version 25.12 release delivers intelligent material utilization and seamless license management for enterprise deployments.

Vulcan Shield Global to establish high-tech alumina fiber manufacturing plant in Hungary

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Investment in continuous alumina fiber textiles and yarn production strengthens Europe’s materials ecosystem and the supply of oxide continuous fibers.

Composites Fabricating Index closes 2025 on upswing

Mike Shirk | CompositesWorld

December GBI results reveal positive outlook for composites fabricators heading into 2026.
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Joby obtains second Ohio facility for dual-site eVTOL production strategy

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Additional 700,000 square feet, to be operational in 2026, supports commitment to double aircraft production in 2027.

Scott & Fyfe appoints North American distributor for fiberglass CIPP system

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Starting in 2026, Waterline Renewable Technologies will use its extensive network to distribute the Scottish textile company’s AlphaShield product for U.S. and Canadian pipeline infrastructure.

IFW realizes complex composite sandwich structures with AFP

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

SHOREliner project demonstrates automated manufacture of topology-optimized aircraft fuselage structures showcasing digital process chain.

30 Under 30: The Momentum Continues

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

Keenan Jensen joins this year’s 30 Under 30 for helping to advance Skuld’s CNC capability, complex tooling design and innovative lost-foam manufacturing processes.