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.