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AMAPLAST participará en Expo Plásticos 2026 con tecnología italiana
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
AMAPLAST participará en Expo Plásticos 2026 con un stand institucional orientado a promover maquinaria, equipos y moldes para plástico y caucho en el mercado mexicano. México representó en 2024 el tercer destino de exportación de Italia del sector, con suministros por cerca de 230 millones de euros.
A Bit of Swiss Machining Fun
| Production Machining
Machining is a serious business, but you have to have some fun along the way, too.
Celebrating Surface Finishing's Vital Role in 2026
Scott Francis | Products Finishing
Here’s a quick look at several programs PF has lined up for 2026 designed to connect, inspire and elevate the finishing community.
Sunnen Benchtop Air Gage Provides Real-Time Quality Monitoring
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
The PGA-1000 air gage is designed to simplify quality control documentation and traceability.
Mykita incorpora lentes con 50 % de material reciclado
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Con Tritan Renew de Eastman, Mykita reduce el uso de plástico virgen en lentes demo sin afectar la calidad ni el desempeño.
Platinum Tooling Collets, Guide Bushings Optimized Turning Operations
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Platinum Tooling Technologies Inc. distributes Tecnicrafts Industries’ precision collets and guide bushings, designed for Swiss-type CNC lathes and various turning applications.
Circular Structures USA Inc. launches dedicated U.S. supply of flax fiber reinforcements
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
New East Coast workshop and distribution hub serves growing demand for localized access to biocomposites across marine, mobility and industrial sectors.
Pilatus breaks ground on fifth flagship U.S. facility in Florida
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Sarasota facility will boost sales, service and production for composites-intensive PC-12 and PC-24 aircraft with room for future investment and growth.
Transceptor Microgage de Pinpoint Laser Systems optimiza la alineación de precisión
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
El sistema Microgage Transceiver, que integra transmisor láser y receptor digital de doble eje en una sola unidad compacta, ofrece mayor exactitud y facilidad en tareas críticas de alineación industrial.
Wells Advanced Materials introduces Towpremax for advanced filament winding
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
High-performance prepreg tow enables efficient dry filament winding in pressure vessels like hydrogen storage cylinders, ensuring quality and productivity.
Cinco tendencias clave para la robótica industrial en 2026
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
Con un valor de mercado de más de 16,700 millones de dólares, la demanda de robots industriales está impulsada por innovaciones tecnológicas, fuerzas del mercado y nuevos campos de negocio.
Alianza fortalece impresión 3D ortopédica en México
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Create it REAL y Vitalitecs sellan una alianza para ampliar el acceso a la impresión 3D y a flujos digitales para órtesis y prótesis en México.
Turning Tariffs into True Landed Cost
Brent Donaldson | Manufacturing Connected
If tariffs aren’t built into your landed cost, your margins are guesswork at best. How to recalibrate the accounting.
#economics #workforcedevelopment
Avient Expands Range of Nonhalogen Flame-Retardant TPEs
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
New OnFlex thermoplastics elastomers developed for enhanced flame retardance, mechanical performance and cost efficiency.
Alliance for European Flax-Linen & Hemp extends biomaterials presence
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
JEC World 2026: Comprehensively representing biomaterials from cultivation to industrial production, the Bio-Materials Village comprises 14 Alliance members, award-winning and shortlisted developments, and an organized round table.
How Manufacturing CEOs Are Rebuilding Strategy Amid Tariffs and Talent Gaps
Brent Donaldson | Manufacturing Connected
Tariffs, shifting costs and talent gaps are reshaping the math for small and mid-sized manufacturers. Mike Sibley explains how smart CEOs are reworking pricing, workforce and investment decisions instead of waiting for stability.
#economics #workforcedevelopment
PTXPO 2026: What AM Professionals Should Know Before the Show
| Additive Manufacturing
The 2026 Plastics Technology Expo (PTXPO) offers insights into AM’s growing role in the plastics industry through educational programming, AM exhibits and networking opportunities.
GrayMatter Robotics Named DOD Maintenance Innovation Challenge Finalist
| Products Finishing
GMR-AI platform, presenting surface preparation, coating and inspection in one process, is designed to provide geometry-agnostic adaptive automation for defense MRO operations.
ZEISS Industrial Quality Solutions USA Names New President
| MoldMaking Technology
Hendrie Viktor succeeds retiring President Mark Smith, bringing more than 20 years of ZEISS leadership experience to the role.
LEAM Technologies to present LFAM thermal control results in Feb. 24 webinar
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
One-hour webinar hosted by MTC, IMechE and AMUK to cover LFAM processing techniques, applications, sustainability and material innovations with LEAM, Airtech and MTC experts.
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ZeroAvia cuts down workforce, delays ZA600 H2 powertrain certification
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The H2 propulsion company has reduced its workforce by about 50% and revised its certification strategy, delaying full ZA600 H2 powertrain approval while prioritizing certification of its fuel cell system.
Ideko participates in ROBOCOMP project for flexible, zero-emissions aerospace manufacturing
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Precision and digitization contributions replacing heavy machinery with flexible robotic cells enable critical machining operations on carbon fiber parts and other production processes to be adapted and scaled.