Mexican Media Brands
The Story Behind PM’s ‘Floaty’ Pens
Derek Korn | Production Machining
As we continue to celebrate Production Machining’s 25th anniversary, let’s call to mind how this media brand turned into a machine shop customer ordering 20,000 tiny parts.
Premix Hits Ground Running With State-of-the-Art Compounding Plant
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
With its first automated facility in the U.S., company is producing polyolefin-based conductive polymers for pipettes and more.
Exportaciones manufactureras crecen 9.4 % en enero
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
El valor de las exportaciones de productos manufacturados fue de 43,508 millones de dólares en enero de este año, destacando las exportaciones de maquinaria y equipo especial para diversas industrias.
Sunnen Benchtop Air Gage Provides Real-Time Quality Monitoring
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The PGA-1000 air gage is designed to simplify quality control documentation and traceability.
Cortec Acrylic Coating EcoLine 3860 Incorporates Renewable Resins
| Products Finishing
Water-based metal coating features 27% USDA-certified bio-based content for sustainable anticorrosion protection.
Leadtime Leaders: Excellence in Action
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
Celebrating mold manufacturers who optimize people, process and technology to deliver quality tooling, strong partnerships and reliable performance for customers.
High-Peformance Packaging Molding Platform
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
Husky is positioning its HyperSync and Hylectric molding machines plus Advantage+Elite remote monitoring as a go-to packaging platform.
Mastercam Software Features Accelerated Simulation, AI Assistance
| Modern Machine Shop
Mastercam introduces Mastercam 2026.R2, which is said to offer up to 10 times faster simulation and AI-enabled programming.
Marubeni Citizen-Cincom Turning Center Features Modular Tooling System
| Modern Machine Shop
Marubeni Citizen's Cincom L12 Swiss turning center features user-friendly programming, a detachable guide bushing and modular tooling for versatile, efficient machining.
Mazak Open House Event Highlights Motorsports Part Production
| Modern Machine Shop
Mazak Corp. hosts the Discover More with Mazak open house at its Dallas Technical Center on March 11-12 in Dallas, Texas. The event will feature the company’s Variaxis i-700T five-axis machining center, QT-Ez 12MY horizontal turning center, Integrex j-200S Neo multitasking machine and Syncrex 38/9 Swiss-type turning machine.
Norton Mini Flap Discs Enable Finishing in Hard-to-Reach Areas
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
Norton | Saint-Gobain Abrasives expands its Norton Vortex Rapid Prep non-woven flap disc line with 2" and 3" sizes featuring custom Vortex agglomerate grain for roughing to finishing in one operation.
Mujeres en la Ciencia 2026: 3M premia el talento STEM
Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México
3M reconoce a 10 científicas mexicanas en su programa Mujeres en la Ciencia 2026, edición enfocada en la manufactura y la innovación STEM.
Mold Industry Stabilizes, Growth Remains Elusive
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
The 2026 AMBA report shows mold builders and molders experiencing stabilization with steady shipments, modest optimism, persistent profitability challenges and potential in medical/defense sectors.
Syensqo advances circular carbon fiber composite recycling partnership with Fairmat
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The multiyear agreement will reintroduce EOL waste coming from Syensqo’s German facility into the composites aerospace, space and automotive supply chain.
ZeroAvia to support KAERI in composite LH2 storage systems design, testing
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
At its U.K.-based liquid hydrogen test facility, ZeroAvia will work toward a full ground test campaign with the Korean Atomic Energy Research Institute.
CONTRAX Austin 2026 Registration Opens
Loraine DeBonis | MoldMaking Technology
Contract manufacturing parts and services buyers from across the industrial supply chain can register to attend debut event June 24-25 for free.
Nuevos grados de PA66 no halogenada de Asahi Kasei
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Asahi Kasei demuestra las ventajas de los compuestos LEONA FR en Expo Plásticos: alta resistencia a la flama, propiedades mecánicas estables y marcado láser para trazabilidad.
Emotiv Mobility inaugura instalaciones en Monterrey
| Modern Machine Shop México
Con una nueva oficina y una planta de manufactura Emotiv Mobility busca fortalecer su capacidad operativa en México y Norteamérica.
Hydroxyapatite Blasting Removes Beads and Improves Implant Surface Simultaneously
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
The material and process provided by Himed offers a path to controlled surface roughness for medical implants.
French Coupling System Facilitates Mold Temperature Control
| MoldMaking Technology
HASCO Hasenclever GmbH + Co KG introduces the Z8012 French Coupling System featuring Push-Lok technology and expanded Ø5 temperature control system.
Interpon Joins NATSPEC to Simplify Compliant Powder Coatings Specification Across Australia
| Products Finishing
Partnership integrates AkzoNobel brand’s architectural powder coatings into the region’s national specification system, helping architects specify with greater speed, accuracy and confidence.
Advanced Blending Solutions Fully Integrates Thoreson McCosh Brand
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
Move aimed at positioning ABS as complete solutions provider of auxiliary equipment.