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Q&A: Sustainable Packaging Strategies in 2026
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Dow's Heather Turner and Jennifer Ronk talk about biomaterial demand, EPR, and how the company is helping customers balance performance and sustainability.
3M Expands Xtract Cubitron II Film Disc 775L Range With Fine Grades
| Products Finishing
Expanded product line with grades up to 1,000 improves scuffing, topcoat preparation, coating refinement and rework applications.
Nova lanza nuevos grados de polietileno reciclado
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Nova Chemicals presentó los grados Syndigo rPE-IN3 y rPE-IN4, polietilenos LLDPE reciclados posconsumo, destinados a aplicaciones flexibles sin contacto con alimentos, como bolsas, películas y empaques industriales.
10 Patterns Shaping Machine Shops Right Now
Brent Donaldson | Modern Machine Shop
Across Modern Machine Shop’s recent reporting, the same operational pressures keep appearing in shops of all sizes. From quoting speed and software scrutiny to workforce visibility and repeatable setups, these patterns reveal how manufacturers are actually making decisions right now.
Tips for Cleaning Oily Parts
| Production Machining
Degreasers are the best option for cleaning parts machined with oil. Vacuum degreasers are recommended for cleaning complex parts.
Advancing bonding, coating and sealing to 4.0 systems for composites, metals and more
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Brighton Science uses decades of experience, 2-second surface measurements and a framework of data-based specs and KPIs to help manufacturers advance toward reliable, predictable bond quality for faster, high-performance production.
Precision Additive LPBF Printer Enables High-Speed Metal Printing with AI Integration
Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing
Precision Additive introduces the PA-300 laser powder bed fusion printer, which combines proprietary SSLM laser technology and artificial intelligence to produce components for defense and aerospace applications.
Okuma America Corp. Leader Appointed to AMT - The Association for Manufacturing Technology’s Board of Directors
| Modern Machine Shop
Jim King, president, CEO and COO of Okuma America Corp., has been appointed to serve on the board of directors for AMT – The Association for Manufacturing Technology. His term will begin on April 8, 2026.
When Life Happens: Will Manufacturing Survive the Moments Its Employees Experience?
| MoldMaking Technology
Manufacturing faces a retirement crisis as baby boomers exit. Human Asset Management helps companies prepare for inevitable workforce transitions and unexpected departures.
#workforcedevelopment
Tungaloy Inserts Provide Consistent Performance in Complex Turning Operations
| Modern Machine Shop
The Y-Pro Series is expanded to include YCGT inserts featuring a 25-degree corner angle for enhanced profiling and undercutting performance.
Flying carbon fiber electric vessel maker Candela raises €30 million amid soaring oil prices
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Its largest-ever funding round, serial production in progress and a second facility for scalable, platform-based serial production demonstrate the continued interest and promise of Candela’s electric foiling technologies.
Joby 2025 financial results show strong liquidity, supporting near-term eVTOL launch plans
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Joby continues to stand as an eVTOL developer with a credible path to commercialization, combining certification leadership, government alignment and early operational planning.
Laser tech investment builds up Web Industries’ Denton production capacity
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Broader processing capability growth provides ability to serve fast-paced, high-demanding markets with Tier 1 quality.
Composites sustainability wins: ISO 14001 certification, Platinum EcoVadis rating, emissions reports
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Gurit, Orion S.A., Exel Composites and Polestar improve environmental performance and transparency through facility certification, the release of sustainability and carbon footprint reports, and assessment momentum.
FACC to set up additional high-tech plant by 2029, doubling current aerostructure capacity
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Increased structural component production rates for existing and future projects will benefit from the St. Martin site in Upper Austria, which will operate with a high degree of automation and novel technologies.
Engel impulsa el gigamoldeo con una máquina de inyección de alta capacidad
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
La fabricación de piezas estructurales de gran formato en la industria automotriz reduce las operaciones de ensamblaje, pero exige equipos con alta capacidad de cierre. La Engel duo 12000 US introduce el gigamoldeo con 110.000 kN de cierre.
IACMI Workforce Development Program Advances Talent Pipeline for Manufacturing Industry
| Modern Machine Shop
America’s Cutting Edge (ACE) eclipses 20,000 online students and 5,000 in-person participants, underscoring the resurgence of interest in American manufacturing jobs.
#workforcedevelopment
How I Made It: Joseph Alonso, Founder of Novo Modo Machining
Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop
What is the mindset that leads someone to found a high-end, five-axis job shop? Joseph Alonso, founder of Novo Modo Machining, talks about the lessons he learned leading up to founding his shop.
Fail No More: Hot Runner Valve Gate Design Eliminates Seals, Cooling
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
Westfall Technik’s MHS says its patented pneumatic actuator technology represents a paradigm shift from the standard design’s need for seals and cooling.
SIMTOS 2026: innovación manufacturera con foco en automatización y AI
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
La feria surcoreana reunirá más de 1,300 expositores y mostrará el avance de la manufactura autónoma impulsada por inteligencia artificial.
InnovMetric, Faro Creaform Integration Enables Direct Data Acquisition
| Modern Machine Shop
InnovMetric, in collaboration with Faro Creaform, provides data acquisition from metrology-grade 3D scanners directly in PolyWorks|Inspector, preserving workflows and unlocking advanced inspection capabilities.
Performance of Liquid Paint Vs. Powder Coating
Rodger Talbert | Products Finishing
Comparing powder coating and liquid paint? Performance and cost depend on factors like surface preparation, specific coatings and application details.