How a Recycling Titan Used a Demand Spike To Invest in the Future

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

KW Plastics expanded polyolefin recycling capability with new quality assurance lab, sorting equipment and additional washing capacity.

High-Speed Machining: Principles, Benefits and Practical Advice

| Production Machining

A manufacturer of air turbine spindles suggests best practices when using small-diameter tools for precision, high-speed machining operations.

Incoe minimiza la marcación de líneas de soldadura en inyección

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

El sistema Heat-Inject aplica pulsos térmicos con sellos calentados para suprimir defectos superficiales sin afectar el balance térmico del molde.

Nueva alianza Aduro–ECOCE para reciclar plásticos complejos

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

La alianza entre Aduro y ECOCE evaluará la HCT como opción de reciclaje químico para empaques flexibles, buscando nuevas rutas de circularidad en México.

Nikon Corp. upgrades XT V X-ray, CT inspection system

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Software and hardware enhancements support improved nondestructive inspection of electronics and fiber-reinforced products for quality control, R&D and failure analysis.
#electronics

Coast Guard Counters Corrosion by Swapping Metal for 3D Printed Polymer: Pic of the Week

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

Switching from cast bronze to 3D printed Ultem reduces the cost and difficulty of replacing an on-ship drain, saving an estimated $200K per Coast Guard cutter. 

Progressive presenta ProFile v5 para gestión de moldes

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

ProFile v5 ofrece integración con MES y ERP, monitoreo inteligente de salud del molde y una app renovada para optimizar producción y mantenimiento

Sustainability Best Practices for a Small or Medium Manufacturer

Hannah Mason | Manufacturing Connected

Hoffer Plastics shares practical sustainability decisions it’s made over time, from recycling to ways to reduce water and energy usage.

Syensqo supports Vertical Aerospace VX4 industrialization plan

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Advanced composite supply agreement will advance safer, cleaner and scalable electric air mobility for the VX4 eVTOL aircraft.

CAELESTIS project presents final results, composite OGV demonstrator

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Aimen, with consortium partners, led the validation of a full-scale outlet engine vane (OGV) aircraft component with ~35% less weight and 80% manufacturing defect reduction.

JEC World 2026 Innovation Award finalists have been revealed

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Companies, universities and R&D centers form the benchmark program’s 33 finalists, with 11 winners to be announced at the JEC Premiere on Jan. 12 in Paris.

Bye Aerospace selects Composites Approach to build eFlyer 2

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The newly designed inaugural electric aircraft will support Bye Aerospace’s mission to deliver safe, efficient and environmentally responsible solutions for pilot training.

México y su papel en las importaciones estadounidenses: evolución reciente

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

Un informe de Banxico indica que, si bien México ha perdido cierta participación en el mercado estadounidense del sector automotriz, las exportaciones totales a este país se han mantenido resilientes en 2025.

Industria automotriz y sector aeroespacial en México: fortalezas para 2026

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La producción de vehículos ligeros se estabilizó en 2025 tras un récord histórico, mientras el sector aeroespacial amplió sus capacidades con certificaciones y el crecimiento de clústeres regionales. Ambos sectores comparten una mayor exigencia en eficiencia operativa, trazabilidad y datos. El análisis utiliza cifras oficiales de producción, exportación y demanda interna para explicar el escenario de 2026 y su impacto en los proveedores industriales.

AkzoNobel Packaging Coatings Advances BPAni Solutions for Beverage Packing Industry

| Products Finishing

The Accelshield range for can bodies provides high-performance, bisphenol-free solutions for the Brazilian beverage market.

Heule Tool Deburring Solution Enhances Main Bore Processing

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Heule Tool introduces the Snap-X line, designed for advanced cross hole deburring of main bores with multiple intersecting bores at varying diameters and angles.

Moretto abre una nueva planta en Querétaro

Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México

Moretto inauguró una sucursal en Querétaro para reforzar su apoyo al mercado mexicano y ampliar su oferta de automatización para plásticos.  

Hole Filter for Demanding Moldmaking Filtration Applications

Jann Bond | MoldMaking Technology

Manufactured from corrosion-resistant stainless steel, the component is specifically designed for use in machine nozzles and sprue bushings. 

2025 Emerging Leaders Proflile: Amanda Florenca

Derek Korn | Production Machining

This AccuRounds Lifelong Learning University (ALLU) training coordinator says manufacturing has always been more than just a job; it’s been about her path of growth.

Mitsubishi Software Package Monitors Machine Data in Real Time

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Designed for seamless integration with the Mitsubishi Electric M6 Series NC control, the IMA Citizen M6 Adapter captures live machine data, enabling manufacturers to make smarter, faster decisions without replacing existing equipment.

Injection Mold Design Review Checklist

| MoldMaking Technology

A mold design review serves as the critical checkpoint before production begins, verifying that the mold satisfies both engineering requirements and manufacturing constraints.

Looking Back at 2025: Navigating Challenges and Embracing Innovation

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

While 2025 was a challenging year for many reasons, some of the trends seen across surface finishing continue to prove its resiliency and ability to evolve.
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