The CFO Advantage: Strategic Financial Leadership for Manufacturing Growth

Christina Fuges | Manufacturing Connected

Two manufacturing leaders share how fractional CFOs transformed their businesses with better cash flow, banking relationships and financial planning.
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Ecovermis: estudiantes convierten plásticos en fertilizante

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Estudiantes de la BUAP crearon Ecovermis, un biofertilizante obtenido mediante degradación biotecnológica de residuos plásticos.  

Teamwork Makes the Dream Work

| GROW

We hear this adage frequently and it is based on a motivational book which was published in early 2000s.  Teamwork is certainly a universal component of Gardner; many departments, collaborating and working closely on all aspects of our media output.  I wanted to share a particular recent teamwork event and do some serious bragging here . . . As you know, MoldMaking Technology is now a 6x frequency magazine.  Christina, Jann and Aimee had the tricky task of working editorial around the first issue of 2026, always challenging.  The sales staff work diligently emailing contracts to their clients in hopes of being approved for the new year.

Capacitación en la industria manufacturera: 5 sectores que marcan la diferencia

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

Más del 56% del personal capacitado en la industria manufacturera se concentró en áreas estratégicas como producción, ventas y servicios.

México frena producción y exportación de vehículos ligeros y pesados

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

En 2025, la producción de vehículos ligeros en México disminuyó un 0.9 %, mientras que la producción de vehículos pesados cayó un 34.8 %.

Monaghan Tooling Group Compensation Nuts Correct Runout Errors

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Monaghan Tooling Group introduces the Easyzero runout compensation nuts in kit form, designed to quickly address misalignment for round tools using ER collets.

AVK Innovation Award submissions are open

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

AVK is accepting submissions for innovations in FRP/composites until March 27, 2026.

Barq Group, Elroy Air sign $200 million JV for Chaparral manufacturing in Abu Dhabi

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Facility establishment by 2028 to manufacture and service Elroy’s autonomous cargo aircraft helps build self-sustaining aerospace ecosystem in the UAE.

Meet the JEC Group Startup Booster finalists for 2026

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The 2026 JEC Composites Startup Booster brings together 20 finalists selected from more than 160 global applicants to present their innovations in person at JEC World on March 10.

Carbon Axis XCell platform now combines AFP and filament winding processes

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The compact, user-friendly composites manufacturing machine brings two complementary processes together on one platform for industrial users, R&D and technology development environments.

Gurit becomes core kit design partner for leading wind turbine OEM

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Five-year supply agreement for Opticore kits through Gurit will streamline the OEM’s process, reduce complexity and unify final designs.

Albany Engineered Composites business segment achieves U.S. DOD CMMC Level 2 certification

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Certification verifies Albany International and AEC meet the cybersecurity requirements necessary to protect CUI across their operations.

Turkish partners form LFAM Center business venture

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Basaran Technology, Otostech and Omniform’s combined additive manufacturing and composites expertise will service defense, marine and architectural industries.

Parts Cleaning Conference Announces Call for Speakers

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

The 2026 Parts Cleaning Conference and Workshop will take place July 7-9 in Columbus, Ohio. Abstracts are due Jan. 30, 2026.

PTXPO for Moldmakers

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

Built on moldmaking roots, PTXPO connects manufacturers with technology, processes, buyers and suppliers to help mold businesses grow stronger together.

Tungaloy Cutter Series Boosts Performance in High-Feed Operations

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

The DoFeedTri series features a high-rigidity body combined with double-sided inserts offering six cutting edges, providing cost efficiency and machining performance.

Airbus integra manufactura aditiva en producción aeronáutica

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Más de 25,000 piezas aeronáuticas impresas en 3D entran cada año en servicio en la flota de Airbus, con más de 200,000 componentes poliméricos certificados ya en operación.

Ventas de vehículos ligeros en México crecen en 2025

| Modern Machine Shop México

El mercado automotriz mexicano cerró 2025 con un desempeño positivo. Según el RAIAVL, las ventas de vehículos ligeros aumentaron de manera moderada, lo que confirma la estabilidad del consumo y la resiliencia del sector.

Thermoplastic composite materials and processing interactions

David Leach | CompositesWorld

Selection of product material formats and their interactions with various process methods heavily influence a final TPC part’s properties and fabrication options. 

Reciclaje mecánico, físico y químico: criterios técnicos para 2026

Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México

Un documento reciente del U.S. Plastics Pact reabre el debate sobre cómo integrar el reciclaje mecánico, físico y químico de plásticos en flujos que hoy no se reincorporan de manera consistente. El texto fija condiciones técnicas, ambientales y normativas para su uso complementario, apoyadas en la jerarquía de residuos, LCA comparativos, definiciones ISO, el balance de masa y salvaguardas verificables.

AddMan Acquires Forecast 3D

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

The transaction expands AddMan’s polymer 3D printing production capabilities and digital infrastructure. A regional hub: Forecast 3D’s capacity adds to the company’s existing Southern California presence. 

Drill System Reduces Setup Time, Tool Inventory

Julia Hider | Modern Machine Shop

Tungaloy’s DrillMeister system enables users to build drills for a range of applications with a mix-and-match set of drill heads and tool bodies.