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Sicomin appoints CS Kompozyty as exclusive distributor for Poland
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Partnership strengthens epoxies, hardeners and adhesives distribution network across Central and Eastern Europe’s composites companies.
Stack3d demonstrates composite LFAM proficiency with trade show booth furniture series
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Functional and recyclable glass fiber-reinforced PETG booth elements are achieved through robotic pellet-extrusion technology.
Vertical announces Valo commercial eVTOL aircraft with 2028 EIS plans
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Significantly enhanced six-passenger aircraft design built on the successes of the VX4 prototype and supported by companies like Syensqo and Aciturri.
MT Aerospace CFRP upper stage tank for Ariane 6 passes preliminary design review
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Part of its ongoing work in the COSTELAS project, MT Aerospace’s segmented sandwich panel architecture reports significant mass reduction.
Xenia, Bercella enable Fly Mi UAV drone composite wing development
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Carbon fiber-reinforced filaments and LSAM tooling design achieve the wing molds for the student association’s fully automatic O.L.I.V.I.A drone project.
Helicoid Industries joins NATO DIANA 2026 innovators to scale bio-inspired composite technologies
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Through the Accelerator Program’s energy and power category, Helicoid will contribute to developing resilient multi-environment operations.
Three Highlights From Parts2clean 2025
Jessica Pompili | Products Finishing
Parts2clean 2025 exhibited advancements in automation, digitization, AI and more within the industrial parts and surface cleaning sector.
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Shop Talk: Both Sides of the Fence
| MoldMaking Technology
A mold designer learns humility — and humor — when tasked with building his own flawed designs, gaining perspective from both engineering and shop floors.
Zero-Adjustment, High-Speed Label Barcode Reader
Jann Bond | MoldMaking Technology
The SR-L Series motorless design eliminates the risk of mechanical failure and enables long-term, stable operation.
Crosshead From Guill Combines Two Established Technologies
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
New extrusion tool billed as user-friendly and flexible.
TopSolid’Mold optimiza el diseño y manufactura de moldes
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
TopSolid’Mold es una plataforma CAD/CAM que unifica diseño y manufactura para agilizar el proceso de creación de moldes, desde el concepto hasta la producción.
Understanding Mechanical Vibrations in Machining
Tony Schmitz | Modern Machine Shop
In machining, the structure of interest is a cutting tool connected to a tool post/turret and lathe or a toolholder, spindle and milling machine. The vibration of these structures is important to consider.
Walter Surface Technologies Acquires Hermes North America
| Products Finishing
Walter strengthens its market position by integrating Hermes North America’s high-quality abrasive solutions for finishing, robotic and automation applications.
Noroeste de México, región clave para el desarrollo de la industria de semiconductores
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
La Cámara de Comercio de Estados Unidos en México (AmCham Noroeste) destacó que los principales retos de la cadena de suministro en la industria de los semiconductores están relacionados con la disponibilidad de energía, agua y talento especializado.
JEC World 2026: Q&A with JEC Group CEO Éric Pierrejean
Jeff Sloan | CompositesWorld
JEC Group CEO Éric Pierrejean sits down with CW to talk about what’s new and what attendees can expect at JEC World 2026, taking place March 10-12 in Paris.
Cetec ERP AI Tools Automate Back-Office Operations
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Cetec ERP LLC introduces Document Scan & Attach and AP Automation tools to streamline paperwork and invoice processing for manufacturers.
Precision Machining Technology Review: December 2025
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
Production Machining’s December 2025 technology showcase includes some of the latest technology from Grob Systems Inc., Seco Tools, Horn USA Inc., Tungaloy-NTK America Inc. and Datanomix.
Heule Tool Deburring Solution Enhances Main Bore Processing
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Heule Tool introduces the Snap-X line, designed for advanced cross hole deburring of main bores with multiple intersecting bores at varying diameters and angles.
How Did Plastics Processors Keep an Edge in 2025?
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
Every month, the Processor’s Edge article in Plastics Technology introduces readers to a processor, a problem and the technology that solved it. Here’s a recap of all the “Edges” exploited in 2025.
IACMI Launches ‘Make It In America’ National Outreach Campaign
Jann Bond | MoldMaking Technology
National outreach campaign to raise awareness of careers in advanced manufacturing and help fill the 3.8 million jobs needed by 2030.
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Aprueban Nueva Ley General de Economía Circular en México
Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México
El nuevo marco legal busca alargar la vida útil de los productos, disminuir los residuos y promover su recuperación y reincorporación a los ciclos productivos.
CheFEM 3 simulation platform being used for LH2 tanks, CCS pipelines and airplane fuselages
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
SNAPSHOT: Composite Analytica combines physics-based simulation with select AI features to predict permeation, degradation and failure, reducing testing and development costs.