PFA-Coated Ribbon Blender for Sensitive Applications

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

Targets applications where stainless steel or carbon steel may not be suitable.  

Haddy Opens LFAM Microfactory in Florida for Localized, Agile Composite Parts Production

Grace Stubbins | Additive Manufacturing

CEAD helped Haddy inaugurate the AI-powered microfactory complete with eight Flexbot robotic systems for end-to-end 3D printing and 16-times production capacity.

A 25-Year Test Confirms Long-Term Performance of AkzoNobel Epoxy Powder Coating

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

A long-term study has independently confirmed that Resicoat epoxy powder coating provides durable, long-term anti-corrosion protection for drinking water supply systems.

Exportaciones de productos manufacturados crecen 6.6 % en abril

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

En abril de 2025, las exportaciones de productos manufacturados alcanzaron los 49,015 millones de dólares.

Government Issues Emergency Order to Secure Grid Reliability

| Valve Magazine

Energy Secretary Chris Wright issued the emergency order to minimize the risk of blackouts this summer.

Conestoga Energy Completes Drilling of Class VI CCUS Well

| Valve Magazine

The project advances decarbonizing U.S. ethanol production and enables enhanced oil recovery.  

Space Walker relocates flagship branch for next phase of spaceplane development

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The move to Minamisoma City supports the startup’s future mass production of reusable composite launch vehicles, supporting Japan’s future competitiveness in the space industry.

Ross VCB-10 V-blender enables precision mixing of free-flowing solids

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

V-shaped blenders are used for composites, coatings and other industries where consistent and thorough mixing is essential. 

FACC optimizes inspection processes through augmented reality

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Cooperation with students from the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria leads to successful use of AR, increasing the efficiency of components testing.

EuCIA publishes declaration of the European Circular Composites Alliance

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Voluntary initiative intends to set and achieve targets on the use of recovered and recycled composites, develop standards for circular product design and provide a forum for industry voices.

The French Oil Mill Machinery Co. celebrates 125 years

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

To this day, the hydraulic press and processing equipment manufacturer remains under family ownership, its legacy steeped in continuous innovation and global impact.

Penn State Behrend to Host 2025 Innovation and Emerging Plastics Technologies Conference

| Plastics Technology

Two-day event will explore the latest advancements in plastics engineering, manufacturing and digital transformation.

Spring Cups Make Ejector System Installations Safer and Easier

Angela Osborne | MoldMaking Technology

Progressive Components’ Spring Cup ejector system component helps to prevent damage to ejector pins and components, while optimizing valuable space within a mold’s design.

Expansión de la producción manufacturera mexicana en marzo de 2025

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

En marzo de 2025, el valor de la producción de los productos manufacturados en México fue de 985,663 millones de pesos.

How Precision Blanks Help This Aerospace Shop Build Better Parts

Eli Plaskett | Modern Machine Shop

Internal stress in thin metal parts can lead to warped components and scrapped work. Matrix Machine found a better way by sourcing precision-ground blanks from TCI Precision Metals. Here’s how that decision freed up capacity and made critical parts more predictable.

Sculpteo Launches High-Performance Material for Industrial 3D Printing

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

Sculpteo launches PA12 S, a high-performance material for industrial applications

Precisión y rendimiento en rectificado CNC

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

United Grinding North America presenta máquinas de rectificado CNC diseñadas para ofrecer precisión y repetibilidad en operaciones de rectificado cilíndrico y afilado de herramientas.

Zoller Opens Registration for Toolroom of the Year Competition

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Zoller’s Toolroom of the Year competition highlights companies that exemplify operational excellence through the strategic implementation of the company’s solutions.

Versa-Slide: nueva solución modular de Progressive

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Progressive Components lanza Versa-Slide, un sistema de acciones laterales preensambladas que agiliza el diseño, armado y mantenimiento de moldes.  

Keeping the Powder Line Oil-Free

| Products Finishing

It’s a “crude” awakening when oil is found in a powder coating line’s compressed air. Here are some tips from Parker Ionics to remove the oil.

Orbia impulsa reciclaje de PVC con iniciativa Vinyl in Motion

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Orbia lidera el reciclaje de PVC en América Latina con Vinyl in Motion, programa que creció 83% y busca duplicar su capacidad en 2025.

Some (Don’t) Like It Hot: Overcoming Thermochromism Challenges in Plastics Manufacturing

| Plastics Technology

A new means of effectively testing thermochromism’s impact on color in plastics enables accurate measurements without time-consuming cooling.