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Farrel Pomini lanza Compact Processor para WPC
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
El sistema integra mezclador continuo y extrusor para producir wood-plastic composites con alta carga de madera y menor consumo energético.
Plastics Processing Expands for Second Consecutive Month in February
Mike Shirk | Plastics Technology
Gardner Business Index reaches 54.1, up from 52.1 in January. Stabilizing financial conditions suggest firmer footing despite continued tariff uncertainty.
#economics
Cato Composites completes W8SVR integration, expands TPC portfolio
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
JEC World 2026: Under the W8SVR brand, Cato Composites now offers a wide range of tailored TPC materials, including customized fabrics, laminates and blanks based on UD tapes.
Conair presenta Wave Conveying en Expo Plásticos
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Conair Mexicana presentará en Expo Plásticos soluciones para el manejo, secado y transporte de resinas, destacando su sistema Wave Conveying.
Reel Power lanza sistema Light Duty Payout
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
El Light Duty Payout ofrece hasta 480 pies por minuto, lazo cerrado y tres configuraciones para producción ligera.
3D Printed Intake System for Racecar Prototype: Pic of the Week
Jessica Pompili | Additive Manufacturing
The 3D printed monolithic intake plenum and manifold system in this week’s Pic is featured on a hydrogen-powered, rolling race car prototype.
Platinum Tooling presenta sistema de cambio rápido para tornos Haas
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
El sistema multitool, de Platinum Tooling, reduce tiempos de preparación y aumenta la productividad en tornos CNC Haas mediante cambios rápidos de herramienta sin ajustes adicionales.
EMI Plastics impulsa la experiencia digital con su nuevo sitio web
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
EMI Plastics promoverá en Expo Plásticos 2026 la nueva plataforma digital para la compra de soluciones EOAT y de automatización, con gestión de pedidos en tiempo real y filtros avanzados.
CCAI, Runwayz to Build Talent Awareness Tool for Future Finisher Pipeline
| Products Finishing
Collaboration will connect students and early career individuals to skilled trades and manufacturing careers through a mobile-first platform, ensuring industry navigation, pathway discovery and streamlined workforce connections.
#workforcedevelopment
Sandvik Coromant Taps Enable Uninterrupted Precision Threading
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
The CoroTap 100 series of straight-flute cut taps features a high-performance, chipbreaking design that reduces production interruptions and eliminates the need for manual chip removal.
Switch Maritime, Incat Crowther hydrogen fuel cell-electric ferry hits design stage
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Development has started on a 150-passenger hydrogen fuel cell-electric fast-ferry design, with initial deployment targeted for New York waters.
German-Norwegian partnership launches dedicated offshore wind working group
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The initiative will connect companies, policymakers and supply chain actors to identify business opportunities, address regulatory barriers and support coordinated growth across two of Europe’s key energy markets.
Demgy Group announces plans for 2026, demonstrates TPC, thermosets prowess across markets
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
JEC World 2026: Discussion of 2025 and 2026 results, next steps for continued expansion, new partnerships and various composite technology displays featuring offerings for OEMs, Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers.
FACC achieves highest-ever annual revenue, significant EBIT increase in 2025 review
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Despite a dynamic global aerospace environment, FACC expanded earnings while maintaining workforce stability, supported by group-wide efficiency measures and competitive positioning across markets.
Soarce launches interface-boosting technology built on natural nanofibers 8X stronger than steel
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Soarce converts biomass into nanofibers to form an enhanced fiber-resin interlock, boosting ILSS, flexural strength and more without changing conventional composites manufacturing processes.
Tratos Group signs agreement with Exel Composites to support grid modernization
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
A four-year supply of carbon fiber composite conductor cores strengthens Tratos’ long-term conductor programs.
#electronics
SolidSail Mast Factory starts production of CFRP masts for wind propulsion
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
SNAPSHOT: Enabled by local composites specialist network, SMAF builds ≈70-meter masts for decarbonized propulsion plus large-scale composite parts for aerospace, defense, transport, wind and more.
DSI Merges With NexGen Solutions to Expand Manufacturing Software Expertise
| Modern Machine Shop
Design and Software International unites with NexGen Solutions to form a combined CAD/CAM software and services organization under the DSI brand.
BestSolv Engineering Fluids Provide Structured Transition Path for Regulated Manufacturers
| Products Finishing
Best Technology’s BestSolv replacements provide a proactive fluids supply solution for the Novec phaseout.
The Workforce Challenge and Why Traditional Hiring Isn’t Enough, Part 1
Emily Riley | Production Machining
The workforce shortage is a business risk, not just a human resources problem.
#workforcedevelopment
Toray Develops Spherical Polyamide 12 Particles for 3D Printers
Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing
Toraypearl PA12 is expected to contribute to higher-quality 3D printed parts in applications
requiring durability, airtightness and mechanical reliability. How: The powder’s uniform sphericity enables homogeneous, dense packing in the printer.
DSI Merges With NexGen Solutions to Expand Manufacturing Software Expertise
| Production Machining
Design and Software International unites with NexGen Solutions to form a combined CAD/CAM software and services organization under the DSI brand.