FiberJoint reinforcement patch improves through-the-thickness insert designs for sandwich composites

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

SNAPSHOT: Aalborg University study proves better static pull-out strength of sandwich composite inserts using FiberJoint to support longer-term reliability of marine structures.

Additional CompPair funding fuels healable composites boom

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The company will scale production, reinforce customer support and accelerate market deployment, reaching a decisive turning point in its industrial and commercial journey.

RECREATE project conference connects industry to viable circular composites

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Discuss solutions enabling the circularity of composite materials and their value chains, as well as the market and investment conditions needed for large-scale adoption, on April 23 in Belgium. 

Methods Machine Tools National Center of Excellence Enables Hands-On Technical Training

| Production Machining

Methods Machine Tools Inc. establishes the National Center of Excellence to provide technical training for customers, team members and next-generation manufacturers.
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Expo-Net vacuum infusion products improve composite part quality, productivity

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

JEC World 2026: Two novel products, flexible resin flow meshes and breathable micro-porous peeling materials, establish Expo-Net’s ability to provide “right first time” composites production to customers.

Anuncian finalistas de Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2026

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Innovación y liderazgo marcan la lista de finalistas de los Recycling Awards Europe 2026, organizados por Plastics Recyclers Europe.

Transor Filter USA Announces Appointment of New President

| Modern Machine Shop

Transor Filter USA appoints Johan Svensson as new president, leveraging his decades of filtration expertise to lead North American operations and global coordination.

Automated, integrated Engel production cell proves short cycle time TPC rotor blade production 

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

JEC World 2026: Engel production solutions like its tie-bar-less injection molding unit demonstrates economical series manufacturing of high-grade TPC products for UAM and beyond.

Get to Know Triangle Tool Corp.

| MoldMaking Technology

Precision Moldmaking and Automation – Booth 1021

Europe Technologies Group demonstrates scope of Oratech, Sonimat and GEBE2 brands

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

JEC World 2026: Whether modernizing parts production, integrating automation and machinery or international MRO services, Europe Technologies supports R&D to industrialization.

AMBA Leadership Summit Aligns Growth with PTXPO Energy

| MoldMaking Technology

AMBA’s 2026 Leadership Summit starting at PTXPO blends show-floor innovation, leadership development and a plant tour to drive measurable team performance.

Formerra Announces Medical Material Agreements with Evonik, GEON

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

The distributor will expand its Evonik Care medical materials in the U.S. and Canada and extends its agreement with GEON on Foster’s compounds in Europe.

Get to Know Vincent Tool Technologies Corp.

| MoldMaking Technology

Mold Bases and Precision Machining – Booth 1326

Dürr ​​​​​​​EcoNextJet Application System Automates Custom Design Printing on Vehicle Bodies

| Products Finishing

In collaboration with Axalta and Xaar, the drop-on-demand technology integrates custom complex graphics and patterns directly onto vehicle surfaces with high resolution and precision, minus films and other steps.

Nikon Digital Camera for Microscopes Enables High-Definition Imaging

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Nikon Corp. introduces the Digital Sight 100 digital camera, which offers high-level color reproducibility and compatibility with industrial microscopes and measuring microscopes.

Exel Composites engages industry with R&D pultrusion, critical project expertise

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

JEC World 2026: Exel discusses continuous composites manufacturing technologies, application expertise and customer collaborations. 

Get to Know Westfall Technik

| MoldMaking Technology

Vertically Integrated Plastics Manufacturing – Booth 1315

NASF/AESF #124: Innovative Coatings for Hybrid Manufacturing of (Micro)Technical and Tooling Systems (Q4-Q5)

| Products Finishing

Project RIFHySTO’s study phase updates discuss overcoming inhomogeneities in nickel-phosphorus baths and provide insights from aluminum electrodeposition in ionic liquids. 

Get to Know Westminster Tool

| MoldMaking Technology

Advanced Moldmaking and Manufacturing - Booth 1120

Volumen físico de la producción: electrónica y maquinaria impulsan el cierre de 2025

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

En diciembre de 2025, el volumen físico de producción del subsector de equipo de cómputo, comunicación y componentes electrónicos creció un 11.6 %.

Get to Know X2F

| MoldMaking Technology

Low-Pressure Molding, Faster Innovation - Booth 339

March 2026: Prices Up for PE, PP, PS, PVC; PET Flat

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

Upward trajectory in January for four of the five major commodity resins, but overall processors face less volatility.