Genius Cortex incorpora inteligencia artificial a los flujos del ERP

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

IMTS 2026: La plataforma integra búsqueda en lenguaje natural, procesamiento de documentos, captura automática de datos y automatización de tareas dentro de los procesos existentes de Genius ERP.

Braskem Idesa nombra a Gustavo Sergi como nuevo director

Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México

Braskem Idesa designó a Gustavo Sergi como CEO para liderar su siguiente etapa de crecimiento, con prioridad en la consolidación de la Terminal Química Puerto México y en el fortalecimiento de la competitividad operativa de la compañía en México.

SHD Presents SFX740 Composite Surface Films Range 

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

SFX740-LS, SFX740-LW and SFX740-HF are easy to apply, providing benefits ranging from lightning strike protection, OOA processing and weight-optimized suppression of fiber print-throughs.

Blue Photon utiliza adhesivo para sujetar piezas de difícil acceso

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

IMTS 2026: El sistema permite fijar componentes delgados, delicados o de geometría compleja sin ejercer las fuerzas concentradas de las mordazas y con mayor acceso para las herramientas.

Ingenia Installs Seven-Layer Macro Blown Film Lab Line

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

Ingenia expands its Brantford Innovation Center with a seven-layer blown film lab line by Macro, boosting multilayer film development and material innovation.

Edge Technologies Short Loader Enables Autonomous Material Handling

| Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2026: Edge Technologies Inc. partners with KUKA to feature the FMB SL110 short loader with automated material handling.

When Sales Doesn’t Speak Manufacturing: The Commercial Blind Spot Hurting Injection Mold Builders, Part 1

| MoldMaking Technology

Understanding the gap and how misalignment between sales and manufacturing undermines opportunities and limits a company’s ability to win work.

DN Solutions AM2CNC Platform Integrates Additive Manufacturing and CNC Machining in Single Workflow

| Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2026: DN Solutions demonstrates the AM2CNC platform, showcasing the DLX 450 metal additive system and DVF 5000 second gen five-axis machining center working together to take metal additive preforms through to finished, ready-to-use parts.

BCPMEX invertirá 700 millones de pesos en un centro tecnológico en Yucatán

| Modern Machine Shop México

Con una inversión de 700 millones de pesos, BCPMEX desarrollará un centro de manufactura especializado para la industria energética.

Cimatron AI Solution Streamlines Toolpath Programming

| MoldMaking Technology

IMTS 2026: Cimatron’s CAM Agent analyzes part geometry and available tool libraries to generate complete three-axis tool paths.

DITF Pursues High-Value rGF, rCF Textile Reinforcement as Part of REWIND Project

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The DITF is developing yarns and fabrics for new components, succeeding in rGF-reinforced PA6 yarns and studying long fiber delamination (LFD) tape processing.

B&T Composites Delivers Custom Panels for Marine Exposure

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

SNAPSHOT: The in-house-built carbon fiber prepreg and PVC foam core panels are able to handle continuous outdoor exposure in demanding maritime conditions.

Schrödinger 2026-3 Release Advances Composite Matrix Design Tools

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The update adds coarse-grained backmapping for resin structure modeling and an agentic AI co-scientist, Bunsen, now in beta.

Joby Aviation Scales Defense Business Through Resonant Sciences Acquisition

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The deal will expand Joby's defense business with classified infrastructure, RF-sensing capabilities and a rapidly growing EBITDA-positive operation supporting active U.S. national security programs.

LOC Industries to Add Taricco Autoclave in 2027

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

SNAPSHOT: The aerostructures manufacturer will install the 8 × 20-foot autoclave alongside a new high-bay cleanroom to expand capacity for larger, more complex composite parts.

CCIC Develops Closed-Loop Continuous RCF Remanufacturing Process, Demonstrates Via Auto Components

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

China’s CCIC has developed a catalytic recycling pathway that reclaims full-length carbon fibers and reusable polyols from thermoset composites, highlighted via a hybrid automotive hood using virgin carbon fiber outer skin and ContRGF core.

Forward Engineering Box TRA Testing Evaluates Battery Enclosure Fire Protection

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

SNAPSHOT: Demonstration of its Box Thermal Runaway (Box TRA) test is used to evaluate composite, metallic and multi-material battery enclosure and fire barrier solutions under representative thermal runaway conditions.

Eptek’s Precision-Cast Tooling Board Eliminates Bondlines for Automotive, Aerospace

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Near‑net shape casting reduces machining time and improves surface integrity for automotive styling models and aerospace composite tooling.

Praana, 3B and Original Composites & Fiberglass: The Next Chapter

| CompositesWorld

Praana’s acquisition of Owens Corning’s glass reinforcements business and resulting integration with 3B into Original Composites & Fiberglass brings scale, expansion into India, Asia and investment in a new model for global glass fiber composites.

Ingersoll PrimoLine cubre el fresado de aluminio y acero inoxidable

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

IMTS 2026: La línea de fresas de carburo sólido incluye geometrías para desbaste y acabado de aluminio, además de alternativas de cuatro, cinco y seis filos para mecanizado convencional, trocoidal y de alta eficiencia en acero inoxidable.

Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) Digital Tool Streamlines Recyclability Assessment for Plastic Packaging

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

The Association of Plastic Recyclers launches a digital platform that automates technical recyclability evaluations to help companies prepare for expanding packaging regulations.

Jergens integra sistemas de cambio rápido y automatización de la sujeción

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

IMTS 2026: La oferta incluye placas y módulos de posicionamiento, mordazas autocentrantes, dispositivos para producción desatendida y herramientas para la limpieza automática del área de trabajo.