VIDEO: Installing the world’s largest thermoplastic composites press at Airbus Bremen

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

At JEC World 2025, Pinette PEI detailed its latest turnkey system for future aircraft serial parts production.

PTi Names Pasturczak Sales Manager

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

Pasturczak promoted to new role for sheet extrusion machine builder.  

Schwanog Custom Form Milling Tools Produce Complex Profiles, Contours

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

PMTS 2025: Schwanog’s custom form milling tools are designed to boost productivity and precision, with solutions individually manufactured according to customer drawings.

Reframing Work-Life Balance and Development Opportunities

Carli Kistler-Miller | Production Machining

Factors other than compensation can be the difference between keeping and losing a current or potential employee.
#workforcedevelopment

Video: 3D Printed Oil and Gas Parts Made of PEEK

Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing

Carbon-fiber-reinforced polyether-ether-ketone (PEEK) can replace steel in many oil and gas components, providing not just lightweight strength but also corrosion resistance. Here are examples.

University researchers achieve recyclable CFRP via covalently adaptive epoxy resin

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Modified carbon fibers and epoxies with a dithioacetal covalent adaptive network enables the composite to undergo structural rearrangement at elevated temperatures, achieve improved interfacial bonding.

APSX Swiss Lathe Enables Compact Performance With Minimal Setup

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

PMTS 2025: The APSX-Nano enables intricate, precise cuts that are well suited for aerospace, medical and micro-mold applications.

NIMTE researchers develop bio-based polyester nanocomposite

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Multifunctional bio-based MXene@CNT/PBF nanocomposite’s high performance and reprocessability shows promise as a substitute for petroleum-based polymers.

The Gill Corp. launches Relaxed Standard product line

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Composites manufacturer further promotes sustainability through the offering of products that might display slight imperfections.

REGENT begins sea trials of passenger-carrying seaglider

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

REGENT Craft reveals the first full-scale prototype of its all-electric composite maritime vessel, kicks off testing campaign that will culminate in human seaglider flight mid-year.

R-Tech Materials offers accredited composite rebar testing 

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The independent U.K. lab has has developed a comprehensive suite of materials testing capabilities tailored to the growing demands of the construction sector.

Cevotec Samba Pro PV commissioned at NCC in Japan

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Synergies between Cevotec, Fuji Industries, the NCC Japan, Fraunhofer IGCV and the ICC contributes to advancing knowledge exchange, FPP H2 tank development in Japanese manufacturing.

LLNL, Verne demonstrate efficient H2 densification pathway, progresses H2 distribution opportunities

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Novel densification pathway to achieve CCH2 requires 50% less energy and removes the trade-off between compressed gaseous H2 and liquid H2, reducing cost.

Chemours and Energy Fuels Forming Strategic Alliance for U.S. Critical Minerals

| Valve Magazine

Source: Chemours The need for critical and rare earth minerals continues to grow globally.

Molding and Material Handling Solutions Advance Moldmaking Capabilities

Angela Osborne | MoldMaking Technology

Globeius and Plastixs are jointly demonstrating their latest technologies together in the U.S. for the first time at PTXPO March 18-20, in Rosemont, Illinois.

AIM Institute Continues to Grow Plastics Education and Training on 10th Anniversary

Angela Osborne | MoldMaking Technology

The AIM institute was created in response to the rising need for skilled injection molding professionals, providing individuals with a fundamental understanding of plastic rheology and plastic flow through a mold.

Farsoon Unveils Beam Shaping Technology for Metal Powder Bed Fusion

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

Beam Shaping Technology represents a significant leap forward in performance, detail, efficiency, and versatility for metal additive manufacturing.

Moving Beyond the Relative Viscosity Curve — Determining Optimum Plastic Flow Rates: Part 1

| Plastics Technology

Should injection molders consider using a range of plastic flow rates, versus the selection of one plastic flow rate from the relative viscosity curve?

ABS Announces Sasquatch Repelletizer Area Available for Trials

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Repelletizer is designed for high output and energy efficiency.

3 Machine Options to Aid Automation

John Miller | Modern Machine Shop

Don’t overlook controller options, process security options and coolant handling when staring down the line items of a new machine purchase.

Adopting AI: A Pragmatic Approach to Your AI Journey

| MoldMaking Technology

How mold builders can start AI efforts without expensive system overhauls or major changes.

Royal Products Rotary Accumulator Boosts Machine Utilization

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

PMTS 2025: The Rota-Rack Compact automatic rotary accumulator is designed specifically for small parts and Swiss applications.