Flowserve Divests Legacy Asbestos Liabilities

| Valve Magazine

At closing Flowserve will have no further financial exposure to the transferred liabilities.

The Long-Term Cost Advantages of Vacuum Degreasing

| Products Finishing

For manufacturers, cleaning parts is a crucial yet costly step. Reducing expenses through solvent reuse, automation and sustainability offers long-term advantages.

Are You Scrapping Your Engineered Resins? Slow-Speed Grinding Is the Answer

| Plastics Technology

Specially designed grinders can produce virgin-like regrind of high-cost engineered materials in quiet beside-the-press setups.

Financing Secured for 1.2 GW CCGT in Lee County, Texas

| Valve Magazine

Bilateral financing helps facilities secure essential long leadtime equipment such as turbines.

DLR exhibits full-scale CFRP liquid hydrogen tank test item for zero-emission aviation

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

The German Aerospace Center Institute for Lightweight Systems exhibits 1.9-meter autoclave infusion composite structure as part of LUFO UpLift project aiming for LH2 as part of short-haul aircraft propulsion by 2040.

MMT Chats: True Industry/Education Partnership Demands “Consistent Persistence”

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

High school teachers often ask, "How can I find a company willing to partner with me?" This question may seem straightforward, but establishing a genuine partnership with a local high school to address the skills gap requires ongoing commitment and consistent communication. Electroform, based in Rockford, IL, and Hononegah High School have made that commitment.
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Trane Technologies Unveils Comprehensive Thermal Management Reference Design

| Valve Magazine

The collaboration with NVIDIA will set new standards for performance, scalability and rapid deployment for AI data centers.  

Pic of the Week: Faster Lightweighting Through AI

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

An AI model can help designers get to the best lightweight solution faster — by presenting a limited number of optimal solutions.  

Brocas de carburo sólido de Emuge para acero, inoxidables y microperforaciones

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Emuge-Franken amplió su programa de brocas con nuevas líneas especializadas para aceros, inoxidables y microdiámetros, que incluyen mejoras en geometría de filo, evacuación de viruta y refrigeración interna.

The Automation Industry Embraces Openness at SPS Atlanta

Julia Hider | Manufacturing Connected

SPS Atlanta underscored the industry’s shift towards collaboration, promoting communication technologies and platforms that put the power to automate in the hands of the end user.

A New Form of Collaborative Automation

Julia Hider | Manufacturing Connected

SPS Atlanta 2025 showcased a shift in the automation industry from closed ecosystems to open platforms, enabling more accessible automation for small- and medium-sized manufacturers.

Platinum Tooling Quick-Change Tooling System Boosts Machine Utilization

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Platinum Tooling Technologies Inc. introduces the Haas multitool, designed to improve setup times and operational efficiency for CNC lathe users.

Q&A: Antimony-Free Alternatives for Flame-Retardant ABS

| Plastics Technology

Price shocks, volatility, regulation and trade uncertainty are affecting ATO and, by extension, workhorse resin ABS. What alternatives exist for processors?
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Dürr and Partners Develop Dry Coating for Electrodes, Prepare for Industrial Pilot Projects

| Products Finishing

X.Cellify DC, proved via a proof of concept, surpasses traditional wet coating in terms of reduced active waste and improved processability. Now, the companies are seeking pilot partners.
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Billete mexicano de 100 pesos, hecho de polímero, el mejor del mundo

Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México

El billete mexicano de 100 pesos impreso en polímero fue reconocido por la IBNS como Bank Note of the Year 2020 por su diseño vertical y sus avances en seguridad. Fabricado en sustratos GUARDIAN y Safeguard, presenta una vida media 3,5 veces mayor que la del papel, según Banxico.

Call for Nominations for PF's 2026 40 Under 40 Program

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

Help us honor 40 young innovators under 40 who are helping redefine the future of surface finishing.
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Indexable Mold Date Inserts Promise Quick Install, Greater Accuracy

Loraine DeBonis | Plastics Technology

Steel ball stopper mechanism improves positioning accuracy along with resistance to gas and heat, PCS Company says.   

Automating Complete Workholding Changeovers for Turning

Derek Korn | Production Machining

Robotic loading of all workholding elements is perhaps the next logical step to create fully automated yet flexible machining cells for CNC turning centers even when batch sizes are small.

Aeromech opens training center, launches comprehensive aerocomposites training course

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The Aeromech Training Centre in Brisbane aims to build a robust, sovereign composites workforce for defense and aerospace through an industry professional-developed course offered in a portable delivery format.

Embraer, Mahindra Group form strategic alliance to introduce C-390 Millennium to India

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The composites-intensive military transport aircraft will be jointly promoted in India with the establishment of local manufacturing, assembly, supply chain and MRO capabilities.

Cortec Appoints CorteCros EVP for Global Growth

| Products Finishing

Ivana Radic Borsic has been named executive vice president and managing editor for Cortec subsidiary CorteCros, leading strategic expansion and sustainability from European hub.

Craftsman Cribsheet No. 145: Resin Printing for the Shop

David Wynn | Production Machining

Resins are a developing field and enable the creation of unique manufactured products.