Exel GFRP tubes improve QHeat geothermal energy storage

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Installation of pultruded composite underground collector pipes have greatly enhanced the energy efficiency of Qheat’s geothermal wells. 

Big Daishowa Rough Boring Head Streamlines Setup

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

The twin-cutter SWS rough boring head provides simultaneous diameter adjustment to both cartridges.

Movacolor, Labotek Unit Combines Drying, Feeding

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

System billed as a one-of-a-kind machine that combines material drying and additive dosing in one unit.

Valence Surface Technologies Acquisition Enhances Aerospace Surface Treatment Capabilities

| Products Finishing

Valence Surface Technologies LLC acquires C.I.L. Metal Finishing and C.I.L. Electroplating, bolstering defense, space and commercial aerospace solutions in North America.

Family-Owned Minnesota Manufacturer Unveils Refreshed Brand Identity, Website

| MoldMaking Technology

Dynamic Group unveils rebrand and new website to reflect its agile, tech-driven approach to precision molding for global manufacturers.

Deep-Hole Advice Using Replaceable-Insert Drills

Derek Korn | Production Machining

A cautious approach, modern thinking, offline presetting and attention to coolant and chips unlock the potential of the latest replaceable-insert drills for deep-holemaking applications.

Soluciones de sujeción inteligente y automatización modular de Schunk

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

EMO: La compañía alemana presentará nuevos dispositivos de sujeción, monitoreo inalámbrico y una célula modular de automatización orientada a pequeñas y medianas empresas.

Video: "Lightweighting" for 3D Printed Investment Casting Patterns

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

3D Systems' QuickCast design strategies reduce the amount of material used to make investment casting patterns, reducing weight but also cost for these tools.

Plasma-enabled bonding engineered for composites, metal surface prep

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2025: Plasmatreat presents plasma breakthroughs for aerospace bonding and corrosion prevention through live demos, technical sessions and presentations, surface consulting and more.

Next-Generation Tilting Thermoformer To Debut from Kiefel

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

New machine can make cups from a range of materials, including recycled PET.  

Technical textiles, prepregs, composite parts and multilayered materials

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2025: BGF Industries is highlighting its range of versatile woven products for composite reinforcements, with materials, parts and literature available for viewing, as well as those from parent company Porscher Industries.

Reciclaje químico de césped sintético con tecnología HCT

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

La empresa canadiense Aduro logró convertir césped sintético en hidrocarburos reciclables mediante su tecnología HCT, sin requerir limpieza previa. Este avance responde al desafío técnico de tratar residuos plásticos multicapa, cada vez más frecuentes.

Clariant lanza aditivos sin PFAS para extrusión

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Clariant presentó AddWorks PPA, aditivos sin PFAS que mejoran la extrusión de poliolefinas sin afectar calidad ni propiedades mecánicas.

Shibaura Launches All-Electric, Hydraulic Molding Machines and Auxiliary Line

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

The Japanese maker of injection molding machines will display its EC-SXIII all-electric and S-GenXt hydraulic series, supported by in-house-made robots, dryers and chillers.

AGY launches L-HDI glass fiber tailored to AI infrastructure

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

AGY now offers a complete AI-centric product portfolio supporting optical transceivers, high-speed routers, IC substrates and more as the need for precise, thermally stable materials grow.

Scalable automation technologies drive composites efficiency, consistency

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2025: Learn how Magnum Venus Products’ equipment portfolio is evolving, with a focus on MVP Motion line, INV3, IPD, Nitrotherm spray and Flex Molding technologies.

Sector automotriz mexicano acelera su marcha en julio

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

En julio de 2025 la producción de la industria automotriz creció 2.36 % y las exportaciones se incrementaron 7.94%.

Anemoi wins U.K. funding to advance CFRP rotor sail designs

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Seven-month project will develop folding sail systems for Anemoi’s 3.5-meter-diameter rotor sail, and cover additional design optimizations that are expected to improve the aerodynamic performance of wind-assisted vessels.

Ross Multi-Shaft Mixer Enhances High-Performance Processing

| Products Finishing

Charles Ross & Son Co. introduces the VMC-300, a versatile mixer combining three independent agitation systems for complex formulations in multiple industries.

CRG Defense secures $2 million contract to build hybrid military vehicle electric motors/generators

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The effort also supports a broader initiative to accelerate hybrid-electric propulsion technologies to ground and air platforms, leveraging FRP structures and composite-based magnetic retention systems.

SGL Carbon manufactures natural fiber prepregs for motorsports

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

SGL Carbon supplied prepreg materials made from Bcomp flax fiber fabric to Japanese company Tras Ltd. for the Toyota Hilux’s natural fiber body.

Third Re:Build Manufacturing site achieves AS9100 certification

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

New Kensington site certification expands Re:Build’s aerospace and defense manufacturing footprint, offering customers an experienced, responsive partner capable of taking on mission-critical programs.