Inversión extranjera alcanza récord en 2026

| Modern Machine Shop México

Con un avance del 10.4 % en el primer trimestre de 2026, el crecimiento de la inversión extranjera directa se vio impulsado por sectores como el automotriz, el de equipos de cómputo y el de componentes electrónicos, entre otros.

Braskem Idesa y UNAM impulsan el reciclaje de plásticos

Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México

La 7ª edición de Plastitrueque reunió a la industria, la academia y a los ciudadanos en la UNAM para promover la economía circular y el manejo responsable de residuos plásticos en México.

Engineering Better Closures: Sustainable Designs in Flexible Packaging

| Plastics Technology

Brands are under mounting pressure to make flexible packaging more sustainable, from films and multi-layer structures to fitments and closures.

Best Practices for Wastewater Management in Electroplating, Coating Operations

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

A direct cost center, compliance risk and sustainability metric, here is how surface finishers are controlling wastewater discharge, recovering value and staying ahead.

Exportaciones de México al alza: las manufacturas lideran el crecimiento

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

Entre enero y marzo, las exportaciones manufactureras alcanzaron alrededor de 160 mil millones de dólares.

Colibrium Additive Manufacturing Solutions Enable Expedited Testing and Certification for Naval Aviation

| Additive Manufacturing

Colibrium Additive, a GE Aerospace company, delivers metal alloy Material Process Combinations and M Line and M2 Series 5 3D printing systems under a Naval Air Systems Command contract. The aim: To expand the U.S. Navy’s capability to print airworthy parts at scale. 

APR y ANIPAC firman convenio para impulsar el reciclaje en México

Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México

En el marco del Plastics Recycling LATAM 2026, la APR y ANIPAC reafirmaron su compromiso de impulsar acciones concretas que permitan transitar hacia modelos de producción y consumo más sostenibles.

Autonational Composite Machinery B.V. merges filament winding, pultrusion leaders

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

SNAPSHOT: Netherlands-based Composite Machinery and Autonational have become one company designed to support the composite industry’s custom-built machinery needs.

Cambium composites are launched into space via USCRPL rocket

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Boattail component delivery helped USCRPL’s Daybreak rocket reach space, marking the first U.S. student team to launch and recover a rocket as a space payload provider.

HESTIA project advances thermoplastic composite fuselage tech for zero-emission aircraft

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

Fraunhofer IWS highlights work with CONTIjoin, vitrimers, drapeability and LSP while IVW demonstrates rCF-reinforced thermoplastic window frame using aligned discontinuous fibers.

Eficiencia energética redefine la industria automotriz

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La presión por reducir consumo energético, emisiones y costos operativos está acelerando la adopción de tecnologías más eficientes, digitalizadas y sostenibles en la industria automotriz y su cadena de proveeduría.

AI in the Shop: Answering Manufacturing Leaders’ Frequently Asked Questions

Stephanie Hendrixson | Manufacturing Connected

Do I need an IT department? How does AI work alongside CMMC? Fulcrum founder Sunny Han shares insights on how to approach artificial intelligence integration on the shop floor. 

Axtra Workflow integra impresión 3D, posprocesado y trazabilidad en un solo sistema

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

El ecosistema Axtra Workflow conecta preparación, impresión, posprocesado e inspección en manufactura aditiva con control y análisis de datos en tiempo real.

Kontron moderniza planta de Leipzig con nuevas celdas de inyección

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

La empresa fortalece la fabricación de componentes plásticos para estaciones de carga con soluciones avanzadas de moldeo.

ENGEL amplía portafolio con nuevas máquinas eléctricas y mejoras en dos placas

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

La compañía actualizó sus líneas WINTEC y ENGEL con desarrollos enfocados en eficiencia energética, desempeño y productividad.

Strong Partnerships Mean Success for Binder Jetting Manufacturer

| Additive Manufacturing

U.S.-based binder jetting contract manufacturer Azoth 3D achieved success in advanced metal AM due to partnerships with Elnik Systems and DSH Technologies.

LG Chem Downgauging Monomaterial Film

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Customized polyethylene resin for thin, recyclable film is built on machine direction oriented polyethylene and biaxially oriented polyethylene.

Advancing Bonding, Coating and Sealing to 4.0 Systems for Metals, Composites and More

Ginger Gardiner | Products Finishing

Brighton Science uses decades of experience, 2-second surface measurements and a framework of data-based specs and KPIs to help manufacturers advance toward reliable, predictable bond quality for faster, high-performance production.  

AkzoNobel Autoclear Optima Clearcoat Increases Body Shop Throughput, Reduces Energy Use

| Products Finishing

High-performance clearcoat helps body shop technicians balance fast drying, broad application flexibility and full system compatibility. 

Touring the Center for Machining Excellence

Derek Korn | Modern Machine Shop

The CME is designed to provide shops with access to virtually every kind of component manufacturer involved in establishing an effective machining process.

Treat Your AI Like a New Hire

Stephanie Hendrixson | Manufacturing Connected

Business leaders often have an expectation that artificial intelligence tools should be productive straight out of the box.

CONTRAX Austin Expands Program and Industry Partnerships

| MoldMaking Technology

The inaugural contract manufacturing event hosted by Gardner Business Media takes place June 24-25, 2026 in Austin, Texas. Don’t miss it: Registration is open and free for qualified attendees.