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Advancing Stability, Performance in Automotive Plating on Plastics
| Products Finishing
As part geometries grow more complex and polymer substrates more diverse, achieving reliable adhesion in plating on plastics remains the industry's most persistent technical hurdle. Here's what's changing.
Envasado, robótica e IA: claves de Expo Pack México 2026
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Expo Pack México 2026 se realiza del 2 al 4 de junio en Expo Santa Fe, Ciudad de México, con más de 700 expositores y representantes de más de 40 industrias. El evento, organizado por PMMI, reúne tecnologías de automatización, robótica, inteligencia artificial e Industria 4.0 en un mercado de maquinaria para envasado que superó los 1,210 millones de dólares en 2024.
Toray Performance Materials Corp. presents Stratex 2300r rPET composite
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Patent‑pending unidirectional carbon fiber offers a sustainability focus and 1:1 performance parity.
Aciturri Aerostructures completes integrated Type 5 space tank demonstrator
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
SNAPSHOT: Under the CRETAN project, a shared cryogenic bulkhead tank promises to reduce up to 30% in weight for space launchers, touting a significant competitive advantage.
Ultrasonic Vibration Enables Automated Depowdering of Compact Parts
Jessica Pompili | Additive Manufacturing
Solukon has reconfigured its SFM-AT350-E automated depowdering system to accommodate the EOS M4 Onyx 3D printer, enabling the depowdering of compact metal parts.
Why Invest in CMMC: The Side Benefits
Evan Doran | Manufacturing Connected
Cybersecurity Maturation Model Certification (CMMC) compliance can be expensive, but real benefits exist beyond the clearance to perform defense work.
#regulations
Stadler abre filial en Japón como impulso al reciclaje
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Stadler Anlagenbau GmbH formalizó su presencia en Japón con la apertura de Stadler Japan K.K., una filial dedicada a las ventas y al servicio posventa de plantas de clasificación. La apertura se produce en un mercado que concentra el 70 % de las instalaciones de conversión de residuos en energía del mundo, pero que avanza hacia esquemas de mayor recuperación de materiales.
Columbia Chemical, Yuken Announce Collaboration to Serve U.S. Market
| Products Finishing
The two companies have entered a business collaboration that transfers Yuken's U.S. chemical operations, including manufacturing, sales, marketing and technical services, to Columbia Chemical.
Tecnología LISIM de Brückner: películas ultradelgadas para energía
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Con la tecnología LISIM de Brückner Maschinenbau, el Grupo Shuangliang produce películas de polipropileno por debajo de 3 micrómetros de espesor para condensadores utilizados en inversores fotovoltaicos, convertidores para energía eólica y vehículos eléctricos.
How I Made It: Melissa Ramos, Owner, M95 Machining
Julia Hider | Modern Machine Shop
Melissa Ramos’ career in manufacturing got off to a shaky start, but the self-taught machinist and owner of M95 has persisted and built her own shop.
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CMMC 101: How to Prepare Your Shop
Evan Doran | Manufacturing Connected
On November 10, 2026, CMMC Level 2 will become a requirement for working on defense jobs with controlled unclassified information (CUI). Learn from early adopters on how best to prepare.
Integración InnovMetric y Faro Creaform permite adquisición directa de datos 3D
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
La integración entre PolyWorks|Inspector y escáneres 3D de Faro Creaform permite visualización en tiempo real y análisis dimensional durante la captura.
Nefab Expands North American Returnable Packaging Capacity
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Michigan facility will integrate design, tooling and injection molding, which Nefab says will strengthen supply chain resilience and reduce waste.
The Solvent Reckoning: What Regulatory Pressure Means for Your Cleaning Line
| Products Finishing
With TCE banned, Novec 72DA gone and PFAS next in line, the 2026 Parts Cleaning Conference focuses on transitions that actually hold up in production.
#regulations
Honeywell redefine sus negocios de automatización y aeroespacial
| Modern Machine Shop México
Honeywell Technologies y Honeywell Aerospace operarán como compañías independientes que cotizarán en bolsa a partir del 29 de junio de 2026, tras la escisión del negocio aeroespacial.
Robótica industrial en México: estados líderes, sectores clave e importaciones
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
El año pasado el valor de importación de robots industriales en México fue de más de 203 millones de dólares; siendo Japón el principal país de dónde se importaron estos equipos.
Lang Technik USA Scales Up (And Down) In New Facility
Julia Hider | Modern Machine Shop
Lang’s new Wisconsin facility, which will become the first U.S. manufacturing site for the company, showcases larger modular workholding products and more compact automation.
MMT Chats: AI Starts with People, Not Platforms
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
A hybrid approach to digital transformation helps mold shops adopt AI by focusing on people first, building trust and adding technology in ways that support daily work.
Hexcel breaks ground on applications center at NIAR
Scott Francis | CompositesWorld
New Wichita State facility will anchor Hexcel’s end-to-end composite development pathway, linking materials innovation in Salt Lake City with automated processing in Kansas and full-scale structural validation in Washington.
Eve eVTOL prototype completes hover and low-speed flights block
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Fifty-nine successful flights and 2:27:33 of accumulated flight time strengthen confidence in control, loads and aero‑propulsion models.
ORNL develops error correction system to enhance 3D printing of large composite parts
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Material and system agnostic sensors and computer vision automate printing speed and temperature monitoring and are able to make on-the-fly adjustments without human interaction.
Toray expands NCAMP qualifications for aerospace-focused Cetex TC1225 LM-PAEK
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The thermoplastic composite (TPC) material system now has broadened qualification covering UD tapes and processing methodologies like AFP, ATL, OOA and others.