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AkzoNobel Appoints Chief Financial Officer for 2026
| Products Finishing
AkzoNobel names Fredrik Westin as its new Chief Financial Officer effective January 1, 2026, succeeding Maarten de Vries in a structured transition.
Video: 3 Reasons Baker Hughes Chooses Additive Manufacturing
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
The energy technology company has developed over a thousand part numbers for additive manufacturing, typically for one of three reasons. Examples in this video.
En Colombia, recicladores protestan por caída en precio del PET
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Miles de recicladores denunciaron en Bogotá la baja del 30 % en el precio del PET, afectando su sustento y pidiendo condiciones más justas para su labor.
AkzoNobel Achieves Top Airbus Supplier Award
| Products Finishing
AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings business earns “Accredited Supplier” status in the Airbus Supply Chain & Quality Improvement Program for sustained performance and continuous improvement.
Epoxy resins, curing agents and reactive diluents
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
CAMX 2025: Royce Global adds to its epoxy product lines with toughened epoxy resins and mercaptan curing agents that assist in high-performance environments.
Using multidisciplinary simulation, real-time process monitoring to improve composite pressure vessels
| CompositesWorld
Multi-pronged approach closes the loop between design and production of Type 3, 4 and 5 pressure vessels, enabling simulation of as-built composite tanks to improve performance and storage capacity while reducing weight and cost.
Robotic riveting cell suited to automatic fastening for composite frames, components
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
CAMX 2025: The Belotti ARC is an integrated system that rapidly and automatically manages multiple types of rivets and Time-Serts.
SW North America Open House Showcases Advanced Machining Solutions
| Modern Machine Shop
SW North America hosts its 2025 Open House at its Michigan headquarters, featuring live demonstrations of the BA 322i and BA Space3 machining centers with a focus on medical and aerospace applications.
Benchtop LSR Injection Molding Machine Launches
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
APSX LLC, which previously marketed the APSX‑PIM desktop thermoplastic injection molding machine, has debuted the APSX‑LSR — a benchtop liquid silicone rubber (LSR) injection system.
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Don’t Miss Your Chance to Present at CW Tech Days
| CompositesWorld
CompositesWorld is accepting speaker abstracts for its upcoming Tech Days event until July 14th. CW Tech Days: High-Temperature Composite Solutions for Defense and Space Applications will take place Oct. 16, 2025.
Messe Düsseldorf Previews K 2025 with Exhibitor Partners
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
More than 70 journalists from 33 countries, as well as 15 exhibitors and multiple representatives of trade show organizer Messe Düsseldorf gathered in Düsseldorf, Germany over three days in June to preview K 2025 (Oct. 8-15).
Powder Coating Institute Announces Executive Director Retirement
| Products Finishing
Powder Coating Institute reveals Kevin Coursin's retirement and interim leadership transition
Post Cure: Bionic fiber placement produces load-optimized, nature-inspired thermoplastic composite preforms
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Fibionic’s fibionic fiber placement (FPP) technology enables the development of “fiber skeletons,” semi-finished parts suitable for any application that incorporates composite reinforcement exactly where it is needed.
Cross-functional, fully integrated company ensures composites program success
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
CAMX 2025: From concept to completion, Janicki highlights its ability to bring expertise, scale and agility to tooling, parts, prototypes and assemblies production.
What Drives a One-Man Machining Operation?
Eli Plaskett | Modern Machine Shop
As the owner of his own machine shop, Mason Montalvo finds the drive to keep going in the joy of meeting an interesting challenge.
Pic of the Week: Custom 3D Printed Elements for Sports Utility Yacht
Jessica Pompili | Additive Manufacturing
Caracol’s Heron AM system was used to 3D print customizable, superstructural composite parts for a Pershing sports utility yacht — featured as this week’s pic.
Sujeción segura para piezas delicadas en mecanizado
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
La línea Gold Wave Collet, de iSwiss, ofrece soluciones avanzadas para evitar rayaduras y preservar el acabado de componentes sensibles durante el mecanizado.
EDM Technologies for Preventing Machining Errors and Attaining Higher Precision
Angela Osborne | MoldMaking Technology
GF Machining Solutions’ Intelligent Spark Protection System and iWire with Spark Track technology for EDM moldmaking processes foster higher precision, less downtime, enhanced productivity and reduced operating cost.
Built by People
Scott Francis | Products Finishing
Remembering and celebrating colleagues, and valuing the everyday moments we share.
Exportaciones estatales repuntan 3.6 % en el primer trimestre
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
En el primer trimestre de 2025, las exportaciones manufactureras representaron 90.6 % del valor total de las exportaciones de las entidades federativas.
Your One-Stop Guide to Moldmaking Resources
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
A complete print and online listing that helps mold buyers and builders find the information they need to make better buying choices throughout the supply chain.
Yanfeng elige PC/ABS de ELIX para el Buick GL8
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
El material PC/ABS 5130 de ELIX Polymers destaca por su resistencia, fluidez y bajas emisiones, siendo clave en interiores del nuevo SGM Buick GL8 de Yanfeng.