Surface Finishing México 2026 Returns for Coaters and Finishers
| Products Finishing
AMAS has officially announced the 9th edition of Surface Finishing México, set for Nov. 24-25, 2026 in Querétaro, featuring technical training, workshops and exclusive networking.
Talento humano, clave para el desarrollo de la industria de moldes y troqueles
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
En el marco de la Conferencia Mundial de ISTMA, celebrada por primera vez en Shanghái (China), se abordó el tema de la tecnología y su relación con el talento humano.
Engineered Thermoset Resins Support Composite Storage Tanks, Industrial Infrastructure
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
CAMX 2026: IP Corp., through Interplastic and HK Research, produces resin and gel coat systems for filament winding and other processes used in corrosion-resistant FRP tanks and industrial equipment.
Reciclar empaques flexibles al 30 % ya es técnicamente posible
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Un informe de la Alianza para Acabar con los Residuos Plásticos concluye que es posible producir empaques flexibles con más del 30 % de contenido reciclado mediante tecnologías existentes, pero condiciona su viabilidad a los marcos de las REP, objetivos obligatorios y acceso al capital.
Mitsui Seiki Five-Axis HMC Enables Complete Part Processing in a Single Setup
| Modern Machine Shop
IMTS 2026: Mitsui Seiki USA introduces the HU63A-5XT five-axis horizontal machining center, a high-precision mill-turn system offering simultaneous five-axis milling and turning capabilities designed for next-generation aerospace manufacturing.
Mitsui Seiki Vertex55X NEO Delivers Precision Five-Axis Performance for Complex Mold and Die Work
| MoldMaking Technology
IMTS 2026: Mitsui Seiki USA introduces the Vertex55X NEO vertical machining center, designed to machine complex geometries, hard-to-cut materials and precision mold components with exceptional accuracy and repeatability.
Expansion Streak Reaches Six Months as GBI Eases Slightly in June
Mike Shirk | Gardner Intelligence
A modest pullback in production and backlog barely dented the reading, while capital spending intentions jumped and the future outlook remains optimistic.
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REWIND Project Demonstrates Potential of EOL Wind Blades as Industrial Resources
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
As European wind sector’s voluntary landfill ban goes live, pan-European Project demonstrates composite material recovery and predictive model for reclaimed material behavior with 90% accuracy.
Aura Aero Acquires VoltAero, Merging Aviation Decarbonization Ambitions
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The merger combines Aura Aero's industrial scale and global reach with VoltAero's hybrid-electric propulsion expertise, advancing cleaner regional aviation through the Cassio demonstrator and the 19-seat ERA aircraft program.
Jamco Joins End-to-End Aircraft Composites Recycling Project
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Japanese consortium was formed to recycle CFRP from retired aircraft, with Jamco tasked with substrate development for material conversion, certification and testing.
Cygnet Texkimp Increases Carbon Fiber Production Efficiency Via 500-Kilogram VHD Creel
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Large-scale PAN precursor unwinding creel enhances line efficiency through longer continuous run cycles, higher tow count processing potential.
Bambu Lab's Dual-Nozzle X2D 3D Printer Supports Fiber-Reinforced Filaments
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The desktop printer's mechanical switching system and heated chamber are designed to support reinforced and engineering-grade filaments.
Orthotropic Engineering Launches Database on Seawater-Conditioned Composites Data
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The launch of SeaComposites, a licensed database of seawater-immersion screening data, is designed to help engineers select composite materials for long-term submerged marine and offshore applications.
Bucci Gains Licensing Rights to Deploy Syensqo DDF, Jointly Qualify Materials for OEM Parts
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Bucci will accelerate its capabilities to mass-produce autocomposite parts while working closely with Syensqo on qualifying materials tailored to automotive applications.
PLASTICS respalda la continuidad del T-MEC para la industria
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
La Asociación de la Industria del Plástico emitió un pronunciamiento en favor de la revisión del T-MEC, destacando que México y Canadá representan compras anuales de plásticos estadounidenses por casi 34,000 millones de dólares combinados.
How Manufacturing Leaders Can Close the Information Gap
Brent Donaldson | Modern Machine Shop
Shop owners and GMs do not need more information. They need earlier signals, clearer context and a better way to connect market movement to decisions about quoting, material, capacity and capital spending.
Punch Industry Precision-Ground Pins Provide Mirror Finish
| Modern Machine Shop
IMTS 2026: Punch Industry USA Inc. offers precision-ground round and special-shaped small-diameter mold and die components in steel and carbide, capable of achieving a mirror finish without polishing.
Cortec Corrosion-Inhibiting Desiccant Pouches Boost Protection for Summer Metal Shipments
| Products Finishing
Desicorr VpCI Pouches combine moisture absorption and vapor phase corrosion inhibitors to protect metal parts and other components during high-humidity shipping and storage conditions.
SABIC Compound Supports Circularity with 75% Post-Consumer Recycled Content
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
SABIC's LNP Elcrin DC0051RC1 is a PCR-based, carbon fiber-reinforced polycarbonate for consumer electronics housings and structural components.
How Manufacturing Leaders Can Close the Information Gap
Brent Donaldson | Production Machining
Shop owners and GMs do not need more information. They need earlier signals, clearer context and a better way to connect market movement to decisions about quoting, material, capacity and capital spending.
Horn Ball-Nose End Mill System Reduces Cycle Times
| Modern Machine Shop
Horn USA Inc.’s KX system high-performance ball nose end mill solution is designed for economical and reliable machining of ball bearing tracks in constant velocity joints.
Guill lanza cruceta de extrusión Micro Medical para tubería médica
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Guill Tool & Engineering presentó el Micro Medical, cruceta de cabezal de extrusión con ajuste de concentricidad de un solo punto mediante tornillos microfinos, con una precisión de 0.008" por revolución, para tubería médica de paredes delgadas y con dimensiones precisas de ID/OD.