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United Grinding Renews Partnership With Dynamic Machine
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
Dynamic Machine’s advanced technical center near Detroit, Michigan, features United Grinding machine demonstrations, test cuts, turnkey projects and training.
Advancing thermoplastic composite primary structure and morphing wings
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
The HERWINGT project in Clean Aviation seeks to ready technologies — including at least 16 composite demonstrators — for a hybrid-electric regional aircraft with 50% less fuel burn to be launched by 2035.
Stadler moderniza plantas de reciclaje en países nórdicos
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
La empresa colabora con Finlandia, Noruega, Suecia y Dinamarca en plantas con IA, sensores ópticos y digitalización para residuos más eficientes.
FOTEC Develops Key Processes for Automated Postprocessing
Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing
The project's aim is to make additive-subtractive manufacturing chains economically viable – including for small and medium-sized enterprises.
Navigating Medical Plastics Trends in 2025
| Plastics Technology
The past few years have tested the resilience of the health care supply chain, especially when it comes to medical plastics.
Archer to provide Midnight eVTOL for 2028 Olympics, Paralympics
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Archer seeks to integrate air taxi support across LA through transporting LA28’s VIPs, fans and stakeholders to key venues.
Hemco Launches EnviroMax HEPA-Filtered Enclosures
Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing
Unitized and modular designs provide exhaust air systems or HEPA-filtered laminar flow workstations.
Tata AutoComp, Katcon Global form strategic JV for composites
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Joint venture in Mexico is to specialize in lightweight applications for passenger and commercial vehicles, agricultural tractors and more for the North America market.
Isodan mobile recycling plant supports fiberglass, composites processing at Greater Renewable of Iowa
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Now operational, the containerized plant enables GRI to process up to 20,000 pounds of end-of-life wind blades per shift, opening the way for repurposing opportunities.
Industrial Fan Services designs CFRP centrifugal fan impellers
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Compared to metallic options, the company has found CFRP impellers boast higher strength and operational life for industrial settings.
SME Report Lists Progress and Goals for National Workforce Initiative
Angela Osborne | MoldMaking Technology
SME issues progress report on its Manufacturing Imperative Workforce Pipeline Challenge (MI-WPC), which is working to address the manufacturing industry’s growing workforce and skills gap.
#workforcedevelopment
Building a Data-Informed Sustainability Strategy for Automotive Manufacturing
Hannah Mason | Manufacturing Connected
An automotive manufacturer’s three-part strategy.
Finishing Inserts Feature PVD Coating for Increased Output and Extended Tool Life
Angela Osborne | MoldMaking Technology
Walter USA’s Tiger·tec Gold finishing grade WPM15G is available for finishing inserts for Xtra·tec XT, Walter BLAXX and M4000, providing increased output and increased tool life.
Micro-Engraved Functional Surface Texture Service Enhances Manufacturing Performance
Angela Osborne | MoldMaking Technology
Standex Engraving Mold-Tech’s Micro-Engraved Functional Textures service develops surfaces that improve mold surface performance. From ultralow friction finishes to self-cleaning surfaces, each texture is engineered to deliver functional benefits tailored to the end product and its environment.
Zoller México inaugura oficinas en Querétaro
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
Además de la inauguración de sus nuevas oficinas, la empresa celebró su 80 aniversario, poniendo de relieve la importancia que tiene el mercado mexicano.
EOS Awarded Laser Powder Bed Fusion Training Contract by US Navy to Grow Maritime AM Sector
Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing
The U.S. Navy’s Maritime Industrial Base (MIB) Program, in partnership with BlueForge Alliance, has funded the EOS Additive Minds Academy to train the MIB suppliers in laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) process chain to strengthen the industrial 3D printing workforce.
#workforcedevelopment
Gardner Business Index - April 2025: 46.2
Mike Shirk | Gardner Intelligence
The Gardner Business Index (GBI)
MPM’s Second Act: Keeping Injection Molding, Moldmaking in the Midwest
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
Larry Austin’s 35 years at a highly successful injection molding company inform much of what he does and doesn’t want in his second act in plastics owning an injection molding company.
Umicore Sales Representative Retires After 40 Years
Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing
At the end of May, Umicore Galvanotechnik GmbH will lose Erich Arnet, a sales representative who was highly valued for his expertise and friendly manner.
How Vacuum Drying Is Revolutionizing Plastics Processing
| Plastics Technology
Maguire's ULTRA drying technology uses a compact design for faster processing and reduced energy consumption.
Dillon Soft Jaws Improve Concentricity, Chuck Balance
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Dillon chuck jaws perform as a standard workholding component for turned or bored parts.
There's a lot up in the air
Scott Francis | CompositesWorld
Trade tensions and supply chain shifts — what the U.S.-China dispute means for aerospace and composites suppliers.