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Plastilene adopta tecnología TWQ de W&H para empaque de carne y queso
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Grupo Plastilene implementó la tecnología Tube Water Quench de Windmöller & Hölscher con resinas de ExxonMobil para producir estructuras de barrera media y alta para empaque de carne y queso en Colombia, sustituyendo importaciones y consolidándose como el único convertidor local con esta tecnología.
ECI Amper monitorea máquinas y relaciona la capacidad con la programación
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
IMTS 2026: La plataforma utiliza sensores IoT, pantallas para operadores e integración con ERP para registrar tiempos de operación, paros, ciclos, mantenimiento y avance de los trabajos.
En envases el plástico no es el problema: es la infraestructura
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Erick Suárez, presidente de la AMEE, plantea que el futuro del plástico en México depende menos de sustituirlo y más de construir infraestructura, estrategia e innovación para valorizarlo, con el PET como modelo y los empaques flexibles como el eslabón más débil de la cadena.
CEMB B20 digitaliza el control del balanceo industrial
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
IMTS 2026: La plataforma incorpora una computadora industrial con Windows 11, pantalla táctil panorámica y software para administrar las operaciones de balanceo e integrar los resultados con sistemas digitales de manufactura.
Air Turbine Tools' Live Tool Boosts Swiss-Type Lathe Output at High Speeds
| Modern Machine Shop
IMTS 2026: Air Turbine Tools Inc. highlights the 822CX Air Turbine live tool, a governed 80,000-rpm spindle designed for small-tool Swiss-type lathe applications.
Non-PFAS Additive Adds Solvent Barrier To Monolayer HDPE Bottles
Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology
Avient’s new Cesa solid additive pellet boosts solvent barrier of monolayer HDPE containers without fluorinated barrier treatments.
Rugged Thermocouple Sensors Withstand High TPC Processing Heat
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
CAMX 2026: TE Wire & Cable's PEEKSense thermocouple assemblies are rated for continuous processing temperatures up to 400°C in PEEK, PEKK, PAEK and polyimide composite applications.
GKN Delivers Flight-Ready Composite Wings, Fins for CCA Prototype
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Manufactured at GKN’s composite design and assembly facility at Cowes, parts progressed from clean sheet design to delivery on an accelerated timeline with strict technical requirements met.
Large-Scale Robotic AM Hub Dedicated to Design Opens in Milan
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Designtech, Caracol and Lamáquina bring together their knowledge and expertise to give Italian designers, studios and brands direct access to industrial-grade 3D printing technology.
$16.5M Grows Hawthorn Aero's Defense Manufacturing Campus
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The company’s Miamisburg, Ohio, facility will expand to 150,000 square feet to support composite aerospace structures and defense-related production.
CLEAR Project Will Develop Smart Composite Supercar Door
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Led by Italian partners, the R&D project is reimagining butterfly and gullwing doors with recycled composites, embedded sensors and AI, aiming to reach near-market TRL 8 status.
From Aerospace to Infrastructure: Mapping FRP’s Adoption in Mainstream Markets
| CompositesWorld
Scott Reeve, founder of Composite Advantage, shares insights from more than two decades of ventures that helped prove the viability of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites in infrastructure, waterfront and rail. A new chapter with Creative Composites Group signals the next phase of growth for established technologies and new FRP products.
Toray Composite Materials America Expands 3960 Product Line With ±45° Braided Fabric Format
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
A&P Technology-supported off-axis ±45° braided fabric format is available for aerospace and defense programs to streamline operations, cut scrap and boost throughput on primary and secondary structures.
Gurit Secures Extended Western Wind OEM Supply Contract
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Gurit strengthens its foothold in the wind energy sector with a $14.8 million supply contract for specially formulated epoxy-based resins and adhesives.
Gardner Business Index Cools in July But Extends Expansion to Seventh Month
Mike Shirk | Gardner Intelligence
A softer employment reading nudged the index down again, yet easing material costs and firmer capital-spending plans point to a durable, if calmer, expansion.
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BigHead Fasteners Speed Up Production of GFRP Pop-Top Roof
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
A campervan roof manufacturer replaced surface bonded fasteners with embedded ones to remove adhesive-related variability across 26 attachment points per roof.
Hybrid Air Vehicles, Defentia Sign Collaboration Agreement for Airlander 10
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Memorandum of understanding will explore strategic collaboration in Spain, targeting sustainable aviation and dual-use opportunities in European markets.
De costos laborales a manufactura inteligente: el giro de la industria de electrodomésticos
| Modern Machine Shop México
ENCLELAC 2026 abordará cómo la inteligencia artificial, la automatización y el análisis de datos están redefiniendo las plantas del sector, en un momento en que la ventaja competitiva de México deja de depender solo del costo.
Takumi Bridge Mill Boost Performance in Die/Mold Applications
| Modern Machine Shop
IMTS 2026: Takumi USA showcases the H12E machining center, demonstrating the machine's capabilities by cutting a forging die.
Harmoni coordina máquinas, personal y datos del piso de producción
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
IMTS: El Factory Orchestration System combina información de máquinas, control del tiempo, integración con ERP, dispositivos RFID y asistentes de inteligencia artificial en una sola plataforma.
Kennametal amplía el barrenado modular y el torneado con dos geometrías
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
La punta KenTip FS HP está orientada al barrenado de acero y fundición, mientras que los insertos Widia con geometría -MU cubren operaciones de acabado, torneado medio y semidesbaste.
Romi combina torneado multitarea con carga robotizada
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
IMTS 2026: El centro de torneado GL250M integra herramientas motorizadas y automatización, mientras que el torno CNC C470 está orientado a piezas que requieren estabilidad estructural y precisión dimensional.