CCAI Rebrands as Industrial Finishing and Coating Association

| Products Finishing

The Chemical Coaters Association International will transition over to a new name to better reflect its mission of serving finishing industry professionals.

Holbox Circular inaugura centro de transferencia PetStar

Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México

Bepensa y PetStar inauguraron el Centro de Transferencia PetStar en Holbox, Quintana Roo, como parte de la iniciativa Holbox Circular, que desde 2024 ha recuperado más de 6 millones de botellas de PET y 17 toneladas de residuos reciclables con más de 40 aliados.

Wittmann lanza paquete plus de Airmould para presión interna de gas

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Wittmann presenta la versión plus de su paquete Airmould, que añade una unidad de generación de presión al conjunto existente para facilitar la adopción de la tecnología de presión interna de gas en moldeo por inyección, compatible con máquinas de cualquier marca vía Euromap 62.

Fiberglass-reinforced foam panels offer plywood alternative across marine, structural applications

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2026: Coosa Composites' closed-cell polyurethane foam panels, reinforced with woven-roving and continuous-strand fiberglass, are designed for use in markets where rot resistance and weight savings are priorities.

Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2026: ganadores por categoría

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Los Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2026 reconocieron en Ámsterdam a De'Longhi y Sirmax en automotriz, Parmalat en empaque, Bosch y LyondellBasell en hogar, y a Erema por la tecnología Volex en maquinaria, entre otros ganadores en siete categorías de la cadena de reciclaje.

Long-term partnership with Hexcel brings composites to Deutsche Aircraft D328eco turboprop

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Primary and secondary aircraft structures application will support the regional aircraft program’s performance and efficiency objectives.

NIAR opens HAMR, a national resource for industry and government customers

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The Hub for Advanced Manufacturing and Research unites digital engineering, advanced materials and smart automation — serving aerospace, defense and commercial industries.

Dawn Aerospace closes $25 million Series B for global reusable space transportation expansion

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Aligned with the global aerospace and defense surge, the Balerion Space Ventures-led funding round builds up Dawn’s spaceplane rollout and commercialization, and 2028 Loop refueling network demo.  

Carbon Cleanup wins global AFRA Award for aircraft recycling

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Carbon Cleanup's award-winning Carbon Eater microfactory recycles composite aircraft scrap into high-performance carbon fiber feedstock — no water, no heat and no chemicals required.

ATA 2025 global carbon fiber composites market report documents record demand

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The annual market report finds that wind turbine blade applications drove a 43.8% year-over-year surge in global carbon fiber demand to 224,510 metric tons, while China's capacity share exceeded half of global supply for the first time.

KUKA Robotics Automation Solutions Simplify Machine Tending

| Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2026: KUKA Robotics highlights integrated robotic systems with CNC machine tool OEM partners and automation providers.

How Linear Motion Components Impact CNC Machining Operations

| Modern Machine Shop

Linear motion components provide the foundation for smooth axis movement on a machine tool. Here are factors to consider when choosing machines with linear motion components that are durable and effective for different machining applications.  

Aditivos para reciclados: el reto técnico de la economía circular

Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México

El 2° Foro de Aditivos y Compuestos de ANIPAC reunió a especialistas de APR, AIMPLAS, LyondellBasell, BYK y AddiCo para abordar formulaciones con PCR, regulación europea y el avance de México hacia la Ley General de Economía Circular.

Biomateriales en América Latina: lógica lineal frena la circularidad

Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México

Más de cien países tienen estrategias de economía circular, pero estas se concentran en materiales finitos; los biomateriales, como papel, fibras naturales, caucho y productos bioquímicos, aún se gestionan con lógica lineal. Un análisis de 31 instrumentos de política en 12 países de América Latina constata esa desconexión y propone cinco pilares para integrar estos materiales en cadenas de valor circulares.

Ingersoll Cutting Tools High-Feed Milling System Reduces Cycle Times

| Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2026: Ingersoll Cutting Tools introduces the DiFeedWinV high-feed milling system, designed for die and mold manufacturing with V-bottom insert clamping for improved stability and aggressive toolpath capability.

How Dust-on-Dust Application Is Redefining Coating Systems

Tommy Reno | Products Finishing

Dust-on-dust powder coatings are a strategic coating solution for manufacturers looking to scale production while meeting high performance specifications.

Erema presenta avances en reciclaje grado alimentario en PRSE

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Erema participó en PRSE 2026 con actualizaciones de la tecnología Volex para desgasificación y control de olores, y avances en la autorización Novel Technology de la UE para rHDPE grado alimentario a partir de botellas de leche posconsumo en circuito cerrado.

Fresas Ceratizit mejoran mecanizado de superaleaciones y materiales difíciles

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Los sistemas MaxiMill de Ceratizit incorporan refrigeración dirigida y geometrías optimizadas para mejorar estabilidad, vida útil y productividad en materiales aeroespaciales.

Embedded Innovation: One-Man Mold Shop Delivers Fast, Complex Solutions in Medical Molding

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

A unique mold shop model inside a medical facility is driving the reshoring of high-precision medical molds, with on-site support and cost savings.

Importación de herramientas de corte crece en abril

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

Las herramientas de fresado concentraron el mayor valor de importación en abril, con 11.61 millones de dólares, lo que representó un crecimiento de 16.8 % en su comparación anual.

Tungaloy Cutting Tool Supports Single-Pass Drilling, Chamfering

| Production Machining

IMTS 2026: Tungaloy-NTK America Inc. expands its DrillMeister exchangeable-head drill line to include pre-thread drills for standard tap sizes, combining drilling and chamfering in a single pass.

Screw Mixes at 'Molecular Level' To Boost Properties

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

Randcastle’s patent-pending Molecular Homogenizer screw uses three-directional mixing to improve properties and thermal uniformity, while preventing degradation and increasing density.