Gardner Business Index - September 2025: 48.5

Mike Shirk | Gardner Intelligence

The Gardner Business Index (GBI) 

Conical Co-Rotating Twin-Screw Extruder Recycles PET

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

NGR introduces the Eco-Twin 220 to gently process PET while minimizing energy usage. 

Datacolor lanza Spectro P300, espectrofotómetro portátil en K 2025

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

El Spectro P300 ofrece medición precisa de color, brillo y blancura óptica, con diseño portátil, conectividad inalámbrica y calibración avanzada.

The Plating Solution and the Human Body: Complex Electrochemical Systems

| Products Finishing

This lecture details Scientific Achievement Award recipient John Dini’s unique perspective on surface finishing technology highlighting the similarities between electroplating and the human body.

Wittmann presenta modelo de la serie Tempro basic en K 2025

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

El Tempro basic 120 de Wittmann ofrece regulación precisa ±1 °C, eficiencia energética y diseño optimizado para aplicaciones de gran consumo.

Next-Generation PP Clarifier Reduces Loading, Migration

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Milliken's Millad ClearX 9000 offers better compatibility with other additives along with reduced loading and migration.

Archer wins competitive bid process to acquire Lilium’s patent portfolio

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Acquisition bolsters Archer’s rapidly growing patent portfolio by adding ~300 patent assets covering current and next-gen eVTOL technologies.

Strongwell wins Manufacturing Innovation Award for Strongdek composite decking

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Two-part design and replaceable cap, enabling high strength and sustainable, cost-effective maintenance and installation, made this FRP construction solution stand out for this year’s SVAM awards.

Fluency releases strategic guide to market mapping in composites, advanced materials sectors

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Online guide provides a step-by-step methodology to decode the complexity of technologies, value flows, key players and other key points to help inform strategic decisions in areas like M&A, investment and policy.

Gardco Economy BNC 0-14 pH Probe Pairs Instant Measurement With Simple Operation

| Products Finishing

Facilitates quick and accurate inspection with an accuracy of ±0.01 pH for laboratories, water testing and other analytical applications.

Inversion Space looks to 2026 orbital flight for space delivery vehicle Arc

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

California startup, with its spacecraft made from lightweight metals and heat-resistant composites, plans to use space to quickly and autonomously deliver cargo within an hour anywhere in the world.

Caracol raises $40 million Series B to progress global scale-up

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The international round marks a key milestone, consolidating Caracol’s leadership in Europe, the U.S. and the Middle East, supporting its exponential growth and fueling expansion into new markets.

How Adler's Global Network and In-House Labs Address Complex Mold Challenges

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

Adler combines 0.0001" tolerances, reverse engineering capabilities, global facility coordination and comprehensive in-house validation labs for seamless mold solutions.
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Dry-Ice Pelletizer Offers Efficiency and Portability

Loraine DeBonis | Plastics Technology

PCS Company now offers the SUR-120, which has an oil-free design to minimize maintenance and produce contamination-free dry ice for sensitive industries.

In the News: Project DIAMOnD Launches Peer-to-Peer Marketplace for Distributed 3D Printing

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

The Automation Alley project which established a network of distributed 3D printers in Michigan is now launching an AM marketplace built on that network. How it works: Companies submit jobs at scale, and participating small manufacturers fulfill them collaboratively. 

Caracol North American headquarters can produce 100 systems per year

Stephanie Hendrixson | CompositesWorld

The Italian LFAM systems manufacturer has opened a new facility in Texas that will support application development, service and the production of its turnkey robot-enabled 3D polymer composite printers. 

Beyond Recycling: More Efficient, Sustainable Injection Molding Operations

Hannah Mason | Plastics Technology

Hoffer Plastics’ recently hired sustainability specialist continues the company’s multidecade efforts that have led to less than 1% waste to landfill, 50% reduction in water usage, investment in energy-efficient presses and more.

Precision Machining Technology Review: October 2025

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Production Machining’s October 2025 technology showcase includes some of the latest technology from Renishaw Inc., Horn USA Inc., Kyocera SGS Precision Tools, Seco Tools, Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence and Jergens Inc. 

Kyocera Carbide Grades Feature Wide Range of Chipbreakers

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

The CA410K/CA415K series carbide grades provide fracture resistance and long-term stability for a wide range of cast iron machining applications.

AMPP Announces 2026-2028 Board Leadership and Vice Chair

| Products Finishing

Association for Materials Protection and Performance appoints new leaders to drive global innovation and collaboration in corrosion and coatings industry.

Additives for Recycling PP, PE

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Songwon antioxidants help recyclers meet mechanical requirements. 

Amnovis Celebrates 5 Years of Innovation with 100,000 3D-Printed Implants Shipped

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

Promethean Restorative’s FDA-approved SI Fixation Implant marks Amnovis’ 100,000th implant delivery.