Borealis ampliará producción de polipropileno HMS

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Borealis anunció que reforzará su planta en Alemania con una línea para producir polipropileno HMS reciclable, ligero y de alto rendimiento.  

Diplomado en inyección suma a Hasco como aliado clave

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

El programa de Arburg y el Tec de Monterrey fortalece la formación en plásticos con la incorporación de Hasco y su módulo de diseño de moldes.  

COMCE: Exportaciones mexicanas a Estados Unidos podrían crecer 2.6% en tres años

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

El COMCE señaló que México tiene la posibilidad de ampliar su participación en el mercado estadounidense y alcanzar hasta 19% de las importaciones de ese país en los próximos tres años.

In the News: Copper-Coated Plastic Parts Cleared for Space Applications

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

Plastic micro 3D printed parts coated in copper with Horizon Microtechnologies’ HMT process have cleared ECSS-Q-ST-70-02C outgassing standards for space components. Why it matters: Metallized polymer 3D printed parts could be a lighter, more affordable route to functional parts for space. 

Material solutions reduce critical weight, address challenges for aircraft development

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2025: Greene Tweed highlights lightweight composite innovations such as Xycomp DLF for aerospace and advanced air mobility.

Registration opens for CW Tech Days: High-Temperature Composite Solutions

Scott Francis | CompositesWorld

CW Tech Days: High-Temperature Composite Solutions for Defense and Space Applications will take place Oct. 16, 2025.

Celebrate innovation during National Composites Week

| CompositesWorld

National Composites Week 2025 is next week! No matter your role in the industry — CEOs, researchers, engineers, educators, students — make sure to join the movement to explore, learn and celebrate the incredible role of composites.

Gardner Business Index - July 2025: 48.3

Mike Shirk | Gardner Intelligence

The Gardner Business Index (GBI) 

The Advantages of Automated Shopfloor Gaging

Derek Korn | Production Machining

This “parallel kinematic” gage offers the opportunity to automate and improve machining process control for shops endeavoring to move from sample inspection to 100% inspection.

La inteligencia artificial optimiza la celda de inyección

| Plastics Technology México

Haitian México impulsa la adopción de inteligencia artificial en el moldeo por inyección, con soluciones que mejoran la eficiencia energética, reducen scrap y automatizan decisiones clave en planta.

Celdas automatizadas con inteligencia artificial

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

EMO: Stäubli mostrará soluciones robóticas intuitivas y flexibles para la automatización de procesos posteriores al mecanizado.

AMPP Recognizes Board Chair Juan Caballero for Key SPIA Appointment

| Products Finishing

Association for Materials Protection and Performance honors Juan Caballero’s new role as coordinator of the Corrosion Commission for the Panamanian Society of Engineers and Architects.

Tendencia al alza: producción de vehículos eléctricos e híbridos en México

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

Entre enero y julio de 2025, la producción total de vehículos eléctricos e híbridos aumentó un 63.8 % en comparación con el mismo período del año anterior.

Progressive Components' Next-Generation Injection Mold Management

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

Progressive Components will highlight its ProFile v5 platform for real-time data and key performance indicator (KPI) reporting, as well as asset management, including mold health monitoring.

K Offers Guided Tours on Hot Topics

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

K 2025 offers free thematic guided tours in English and German on topics like digitalization, materials, sustainability and next-generation workers. 

Wacker To Present Resource-Saving Silicon Rubber for Food Applications

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Molded parts made from Elastosil eco LR 5003 save resources and meet the guidelines for food contact products even without thermal post-treatment.

LK Metrology Surface Roughness Probe Enhances Component Inspection

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

LK Metrology’s Surfacers SRP high-resolution probe is designed for seamless surface analysis within CNC measuring cycles on CMMs.

L’Oréal impulsa igualdad en ciencia y tecnología

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

L’Oréal México y aliados realizan un encuentro para promover la igualdad de género en ciencia y tecnología, con conferencias y mesas de trabajo.  

Mazak Achieves Production Milestone, Announces Plans to Open New Technical Center

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Mazak Corp. celebrates the completion of its 40,000th machine at the Mazak iSmart Factory in Florence, Kentucky, showcasing advanced manufacturing and digital integration.

MMX 2025 Marks Expansion of America Makes Mission, Placing AM in Context

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

The manufacturing institute remains dedicated to additive manufacturing, but speakers emphasized AM’s utility to enable the greater promise of adaptive manufacturing, supply chain security and more. Six observations.
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Cygnet Texkimp relaunches customer slitting trials at UK Innovation Centre

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

A production-scale prepreg tape slitting system featuring SAHM winding technology is available for thermoset, thermoplastic and ceramic tape trialing following an Asia contract win.

AMSL Aero secures $3 million to progress Australian LH2 aviation

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Project goals include designing LH2 refueling systems, validating power distribution and fuel measurement in flight, and gathering evidence to support future national regulatory frameworks.