Of Jerry Seinfeld, David Rubenstein, Regrets and Manufacturing

Matthew Kirchner | Products Finishing

What missed opportunity will you regret most? Or should there be any regrets at all? No matter the mindset, Matt Kirchner suggests that now is the time to take those chances for your business.

Purecycle Makes Commercial Sale of PureFive PP Resin to Drake Extrusion

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Recycled polypropylene will be used for creating continuous fiber.

Un año de retos y oportunidades para el sector metalmecánico

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

En 2025 fortaleceremos nuestra conexión con la industria, cubriremos eventos clave y compartiremos historias de innovación, además de casos de éxito que inspirarán el avance del sector.

Speed, Productivity Gains and High Uptime Ease Decision for Second Five-Axis Machine

Peggy Malnati | MoldMaking Technology

Byrne Tool + Design reduced setups and gained speed and productivity thanks to fast, accurate and compact five-axis CNC machining centers.

Authentise Integrates Flows with Autodesk Fusion Industry Cloud for Seamless Workflows

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

Access to individually addressable functionality allows users to complete tasks with advanced algorithms without flow interruption or having to switch to another tool.

Sheryl Connelly confirmed as keynote speaker for CAMX 2025

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Connelly will bring her experience as a futurist and global consumer trends expert, equipping CAMX attendees with tools and strategies to navigate the global shifts in composites manufacturing.

Upcoming CW webinar evaluates carbon fiber industry trends, evolution

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

On Feb. 11, 2025, CompositesWorld is hosting a presentation by Future Materials Group that will equip attendees with the information they need to navigate the current carbon fiber market. Register now!  

Yangtze River Delta R&D center introduces plant fiber-based breathers

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CCIC Eco-Breathers move away from petroleum-derived polyester or polyamide breathers, enabling reuse in multiple composite molding cycles and available in biodegradable formats.

Segula Technologies completes CFRP autonomous drone prototype

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The drone, now entering its second prototyping phase, has been designed for autonomous inspection of underground tunnels and other complex, confined spaces, reducing worker risk.

Roboze and SOLIZE: New Partnership for the Japanese Market

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

SOLIZE to start sales, introduction support and benchmarking for customer fit of ROBOZE’s ARGO 500 HYPERSPEED.

Additional funding launches UMaine Forest Bioproducts Technology Maturation Program

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Twenty-two million in funding by the NDAA accelerates Maine’s R&D support of natural polymers and other wood fiber bio-products for startups and established companies.

Verisurf amplía capacidades de inspección con MTP Suite

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La solución MTP Suite, de Verisurf, permite inspección en proceso directamente en herramientas CNC.

Fastems Appoints President of Americas Region

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Greg Haley has been appointed to the role of president of the company’s Americas Region operations. He plans to focus on growing the sales and service teams throughout the U.S. to provide more localized support of Fastems partners and customers.

Methods Machine Tools, Multiaxis LLC, Announce AI Solution Investment

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Multiaxis Intelligence will feature user-based digital twin for the manufacturing workforce.

BYD Auto Selects Dürr Technology for Vehicle Painting

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

The Chinese car manufacturer is building its first European passenger car plant in Hungary, which will be equipped with more than 120 robots for various painting lines.

Understanding 'Boundary Conditions' in Twin-Screw Compounding

| Plastics Technology

In twin-screw compounding, the objective is generally to produce the highest quality product at the maximum strand. But sometimes there are operating parameters that prevent this objective from being realized.  

Donaldson BOFA Offers Industry 4.0-Enabled Fume Extraction

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

Donaldson BOFA has launched Pro OS — a new operating platform with two-way data connectivity that aims to push the boundaries of productivity for fume extraction technology in high-output markets.

Chromasens Camera Supports Inspection of Large, Complex Parts

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The 3DPIXA pro dual 200 µm camera is designed to scan large, complex or irregularly shaped objects for flaws.

Eventos clave para la industria del plástico en 2025

María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México

El año 2025 promete ser crucial para aprovechar las oportunidades de conexión y crecimiento que ofrecen los eventos y ferias industriales. Este año, con la feria K a la vista, las innovaciones más avanzadas serán protagonistas.

No-Code Tool for Robot Interface Programming

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

Cloud-based library for application templates can reduce setup times by up to 80%.

Production Machining's January 2025 News Highlights

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Production Machining’s January 2025 news highlights include new partnerships, acquisitons, leadership changes and more.

Composites end markets: Sports and recreation (2025)

Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld

The use of composite materials in high-performance sporting goods continues to grow, with new advancements including thermoplastic and sustainability-focused materials and automated processes.