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Arc Acquires Desktop Metal Assets, Relaunches as an AI-Driven Advanced Manufacturing Platform
Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing
Arc Impact will focus on programs where domestic, scalable manufacturing is essential to economic competitiveness and national security.
Haidlmair Highlights Moldmaking Productivity K 2025
Loraine DeBonis | Plastics Technology
Haidlmair will demonstrate patented mold technology designed to enhance productivity with faster setup, optimal cooling and greater energy efficiency.
NGR y Kreyenborg presentan solución antiolores en K 2025
María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México
NGR y Kreyenborg lanzan en K 2025 un sistema modular para reducir olores en plásticos reciclados y ampliar su uso en aplicaciones de mayor valor.
Plant tour: FACC AG, Jakovlje, Croatia
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Part of its long-term global strategy, Plant 6 is not just a single facility, but FACC’s Aircraft Interiors Center of Excellence, key for increased production, new composite technology for interiors flexibility and future growth.
Centros Okuma M460-5AX y YCM JC10 para maquinado multieje
Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México
Meximold: El modelo Genos M460-5AX, de Okuma, ofrece maquinado simultáneo en cinco ejes; mientras que el JC10, de YCM, incorpora guía caja, husillo refrigerado y control avanzado.
COAST Systems Achieves 100% Pass in Independent Third-Party Validation
Jann Bond | MoldMaking Technology
Validated software delivers audit-ready compliance for pharma, medical device and other regulated industries
Polipropileno renovable llega a empaques de lentes de contacto
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
CooperVision incorpora polipropileno ISCC Plus de TotalEnergies en blísteres de lentes de contacto, reduciendo 2.3 kg de CO₂ por kilo frente a su equivalente fósil.
Protech Group Acquires Loes Enterprises in Ongoing Growth, Diversification Strategy
| Products Finishing
PVC plastisol compounder will build Protech’s global industrial coatings and specialty polymer-based material portfolio and strengthen business relations.
GE Aerospace invertirá 550 millones de pesos en México
| Modern Machine Shop México
La inversión se realizará en las instalaciones de Hermosillo y Querétaro con el objetivo de fortalecer las capacidades de manufactura de GE Aerospace.
Plastics Processing Index Flat at 48.3, Production Dips in August
Mike Shirk | Plastics Technology
Recent gains in production were not sustained, reflecting lingering concerns over tariff uncertainty.
#economics
How to Manage Talent to Improve Operational Success
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
Profitable shops understand that operational and people improvement are inextricably linked. Are you doing what you can to achieve sustainable success?
#workforcedevelopment
Errors of Commission vs. Omission
David Wynn | Production Machining
Errors will inevitably occur, but understanding what the error is helps us get at the root of the problem.
Koslow Alloy Tester Provides Rapid Metal Verification
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Koslow Scientific Co.’s Alloy Ranger TE-4000 is a portable instrument designed for fast and accurate alloy identification in demanding manufacturing environments.
Introducing GROW Industrial: A Full-Funnel Marketing Solutions Provider
Jodee McElfresh | Modern Machine Shop
GROW Industrial is the newly formed marketing services arm of Gardner Business Media. Offering custom content, marketing, creative, research, and data services, GROW Industrial expands and builds on the company’s deep first-party reach into the discrete parts manufacturing sector.
Engineering With Impact: Shot Peening’s Expanding Role in Aerospace
| Products Finishing
From landing gear to next-generation aircraft components, this advanced surface treatment safeguards against extreme conditions and pushes aerospace materials to new limits.
Matsui presenta su panel central de control en Meximold
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
En Meximold 2025, Matsui mostrará su innovación en control centralizado para equipos periféricos, alineada con los principios de la Industria 4.0.
Pic of the Week: A 3D Printed Part That Kept a Coast Guard Cutter Running
Jodee McElfresh | Additive Manufacturing
This week’s Pic showcases the value — in real dollars — of 3D printing access in the U.S. military.
Cómo identificar y corregir desgaste del husillo y barril en extrusión
Jim Frankland | Plastics Technology México
El desgaste del husillo y barril en extrusión impacta costos operativos y rendimiento. Se origina por presión radial desequilibrada al exceder la plastificación, abrasión por rellenos y desalineación del barril. Un análisis técnico permite identificar la causa y definir acciones correctivas, como ajustar rpm en casos de presión radial.
Siemens 3D Scanner Software Enhances CNC Programming Efficiency
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
The Optimize MyProgramming/3D Scanner software is a control-integrated solution for CNC programming that improves precision and reduces programming time.
Why This Moldmaker Thinks Every Shop Needs a 3D Printer
Julia Hider | Modern Machine Shop
See how this mold shop uses polymer, carbon fiber and metal 3D printers to boost precision and productivity.
Management team acquires Hexcel Neumarkt manufacturing site
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Paul Leitner and Manfred Bankhammer will secure the future of the industrial composites manufacturing site, providing stability and focused growth under new ownership.
European Flax-Linen & Hemp expands technical capabilities with addition of Circular Structures
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
New member that includes Greenboats and Greenlander brands strengthens platform for advancing natural fiber composites across industries.