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.

ISCC Plus validates Teijin Aramid’s use of alternative feedstocks in Twaron fiber production

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The certification ensures that Twaron-based tire components can be produced with bio-based and recycled feedstocks while maintaining high performance standards.

DITF launches €4.2 million recycling projects to advance fiber, textile circular economies

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The initiatives focus on creating industrial-scale processes for recycled high-performance fibers and transforming textile waste into high-quality yarns.

Hexagon Agility lands major CNG orders in Mexico and Jordan to advance clean energy transition

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Deployments will supply onboard CNG fuel systems for 100 Cummins X15N-powered trucks in Mexico’s largest fleet and deliver ADR X-Store Mobile Pipeline modules to Jordan’s Watani in deals set to begin delivery in Q3 2025.

Velosity Earns EcoVadis Bronze Medal for Sustainability Performance

Jann Bond | MoldMaking Technology

Rating reinforces Velosity’s efforts to align with global sustainability standards and customer expectations.
#regulations

Pre-hardened Mold Steel Offers Variety of Benefits for Moldmaking

Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology

Finkl Steel highlights its MD Xtra, a pre-hardened, mold steel designed for various applications and uses for moldmakers.   

Sabic impulsa producción de piezas plásticas de gran tamaño

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Sabic presenta Megamolding, plataforma para fabricar piezas termoplásticas de gran tamaño con mayor eficiencia, sostenibilidad y libertad de diseño.  

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

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

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

Three Tips for Optimizing Surface Prep for Plating

| Products Finishing

By identifying oil slicks, performing in-line tests and observing tank appearance, many problems are solved regarding surface preparation in the plating process. 

Now Available - World Machine Tool Survey Report 2025

| Gardner Web

  The World Machine Tool Survey Report is your Guide to The Global Machine Tool Economy Offering a deep dive into the full-year 2024 global machine tool economy, tracking trade, production, and consumption across 54 countries machine tool builders, international trade associations, investment firms and banks from around the world use this full-year 2024 global machine tool data to identify trends and takeaways to inform which international markets show the most promise and growth and which markets are losing ground.   
#economics

Machine Sizing and Specification for Optimal Mold Performance, Part 1

| MoldMaking Technology

Guidelines to ensure proper mold fit and maximum efficiency in injection molding machines.

HCMF inaugura planta en Coahuila con inversión de 325 millones de pesos

| Modern Machine Shop México

Con una inversión de 325 millones de pesos, la empresa taiwanesa HCMF inauguró una planta en Ramos Arizpe en la que producirá techos corredizos para autos.

Sustainability: The smart entry point into composites for investors

Yannick Willemin | CompositesWorld

Going green or finding methods to resolve EOL composites recycling has quickly given rise to a wave of entrepreneurial activity — one that has piqued the interest of investors globally.

Evosys Laser Welding Launches at K 2025

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

Evosys Laser will introduce second-generation EvoWeld and EvoWeld Mini table-top systems, as well as the Evo2Step process and absorption measurement in Düsseldorf.

Automated Laser Cutting at K 2025

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

eurolaser says its show highlight will be the M-800 CO₂ laser-cutting system with automatic shuttle table for 24/7 operation.

September 2025: Prices for the 5 Commodity Resins Relatively Stable

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

Despite some price increase initiatives for PE, PP and PS, flat pricing dominant.

Sistemas CNC abiertos para integración con robótica

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

EMO: Mitsubishi Electric presentará arquitecturas de control diseñadas para acelerar el desarrollo de nuevas máquinas y celdas automatizadas.

Partners Power Energy Efficiency, Approved Refrigerants in Process Cooling

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

technotrans and partner enesty will focus on energy efficiency, natural refrigerants, and eligible cooling and temperature control systems at K 2025.

Peter Gardner To Retire from LS Mtron Injection Molding USA

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

The 37-year plastics veteran began his career in Chicago in 1988 and will retire as the current president of the South Korean press maker’s U.S. subsidiary.

How I Made It: Montez King

Julia Hider | Modern Machine Shop

From high schooler pushing a broom on a shop floor to executive director of the National Institute of Metalworking Standards (NIMS), a series of bold decisions have shaped Montez King’s career path.
#workforcedevelopment

Kennametal Tooling System Provides Effective Machining at High Speeds

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

BTKV30 is a tooling system designed specifically for small-parts machining in industries such as aerospace, medical, oil and gas, transportation and general engineering.