April 2025: Mixed Bag for Prices of Volume Resins

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

The end of the first quarter marked higher prices for polyolefins and relatively flat pricing for nearly all other resins.

Bioelements y UAM analizan biodegradación de biopolímeros

Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México

Bioelements y la UAM Azcapotzalco inician un estudio pionero en México para evaluar la biodegradación y compostaje de materiales biopoliméricos en condiciones reales.

El Consejo Coordinador Empresarial crea comité para promover inversión y relocalización

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

El objetivo del comité es consolidar a México como un actor clave en la reconfiguración de las cadenas de suministro globales y maximizar las oportunidades del nearshoring.

Punch Industry USA Pins, Punches Yield Precision Surface Finishes

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

PMTS 2025: Punch Industry USA exhibits its “polish-less” custom round and specialized shaped punches, button dies and mold pins.

GE Aerospace commits $1 billion to strengthen U.S. aerospace

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Manufacturing expansions, scaling 3D printing and CMC materials and supplier upgrades are a few ways in which GE expects to support the U.S. aerospace supply chain.

Lightweighting Without the Lift? Vixiv Launches Software for Instantaneous Lattice Design

Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing

Artificial intelligence plus months of sample testing enable a tool for lightweighting via additive manufacturing that does not use generative design and does not need high computation demand. Available for Multi Jet Fusion now, with more AM methods to come.

View From My Shop: The Challenge of a One-Man Machine Shop

Eli Plaskett | Modern Machine Shop

Mason Montalvo took up the challenge of starting his own shop running manual machine tools to produce complex parts.

George Abelli of F.M. Callahan & Son Passes Away

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

George Abelli, who worked as a quality engineer and sales at F.M. Callahan & Son, will be greatly missed as a subject matter expert and friend.

How Moldmakers Impact New Product Development

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

Dynamic Tool Corp. discusses the mold builder’s role in defining injection molds to support new product development with MMT Editorial Director Christina Fuges. 

Inside the MFFD — CW's coverage of the Clean Aviation multifunctional fuselage demonstrator

Scott Francis | CompositesWorld

CompositesWorld rounds up coverage of the MFFD project over the past decade. Now complete, the MFFD illustrates numerous processes and technologies for manufacturing primary aerospace structures using thermoplastic composites. 

Polystyrene Recycling Alliance Established to Improve Recycling Access

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Alliance aimed at achieving widely recyclable status.

United Grinding Equipment Provides Precise Grinding Performance

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

PMTS 2025: United Grinding showcases its Studer FavoritCNC cylindrical grinding machine and the Walter Helitronic Mini Plus tool grinding machine.

Panorama del mercado de herramientas de corte en México

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

En enero de 2025, la importación de herramientas de fresado aumentó 1.55% comparada con el mismo mes de 2024. 

Blueprints to Chips: CAD/CAM Tips and Tricks

Cara Ready | Production Machining

This collection of articles delves into the latest CAD/CAM innovations, from AI-driven automation and optimized tool paths to the impact of digital twins and system requirements.

PetStar, socio oficial del Día Mundial de la Ingeniería 2025

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

La UNESCO reconoce a PetStar como socio oficial del WED 2025. La empresa mexicana aportará su experiencia en reciclaje y sostenibilidad en esta iniciativa global.

PTXPO Recap: Smarter Resin Drying & Conveying Automation

| Plastics Technology

Check out what you missed on the PTXPO show floor. In this video, Editorial Director Jim Callari breaks down how AI is changing the game in plastics manufacturing.

E-LOOP CR de ELIX: plásticos sostenibles con certificación ISCC-plus

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Los materiales E-LOOP CR de ELIX Polymers combinan fuentes recicladas y biocirculares, garantizando trazabilidad y sostenibilidad en la industria del plástico.

12 tecnologías espaciales que avanzan rápidamente

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

Un reporte del Foro Económico Mundial señala que la tecnología espacial avanza rápidamente, con innovaciones en monitoreo satelital, ciencia de materiales y soluciones energéticas.

Polaron AI materials design tool wins inaugural Manchester Prize 

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Generative AI model is capable of exploring thousands of material designs in under a day, providing an opportunity to more rapidly characterize and design advanced materials including alloys, composites and catalysts. 

GFRP Tech unveils environmentally sustainable mesh systems for construction

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

EnviraMesh, tailored for heavy-duty applications, targets structural enhancement of buildings and infrastructure with reduced carbon emissions.

SGL Carbon annual report reviews 2024 fiscal year

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Released report suggests that business development in 2024 was in line with original guidance, with weaker momentum in sales markets expected for 2025.

Embraer conducts composite structural wing testing for PDNT

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

New technologies demonstration platform (PDNT), validating innovative processes, methodologies and new materials, exceeded more than 200% of expected progressive load limit.