Meet New Board Member Murphy Forsyth, Zero Tolerance LLC

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

MoldMaking Technology's EAB features a new crew of industry professionals. Meet Murphy Forsyth.

What You Need to Know About Roll-Cooling Design

Jim Frankland | Plastics Technology

Cooling rolls might not look like high-tech machines, but the fact is there is a surprising amount of technology involved in their design, manufacture and use. Here’s what you need to know.    

Energy-Curable Coatings in the Metal and Coil Industries

| Products Finishing

Coatings must be cured properly with strict adherence to the specifications provided by the coatings manufacturer for optimal protection performance and aesthetics.

ANIQ impulsa propuestas clave para el desarrollo químico de México

Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México

ANIQ participa en el Foro de Consulta del Plan Nacional de Desarrollo y en la revisión del T-MEC, abogando por comercio estable y sustentabilidad.

Blocks RF50 3D Printer for Precision, High-Speed and Performance

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

Blocks RF50 addresses growing demand for big volume, fast, adaptable, and precise 3D printing technology

Sicomin joins MADskis to maximize winter sports skis performance

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

GreenPoxy 56’s bio-content and mechanical performance add to the MADskis team’s development of hand-crafted, eco-conscious, low-impact natural fiber skis. 

Spirit confirms sale of Fiber Materials Inc. business

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Tex-Tech Industries, provider of high-temperature, high-performance specialty material and coatings, has completed the transaction for FMI.

Research in Japan demonstrates novel electrical pulse method for carbon fiber recycling

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Studies show that the direct discharge electrical pulse technique is highly effective in CFRP recovery and is more energy efficient than other recycling methods.

Production technology variety supports CFRP, GFRP and paper honeycomb component designs

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

JEC World 2025: BBG GmbH & Co. KG’s global reach and decades of experience provide a single source for molds, mold and press systems, as well as end-to-end production lines.

VIDEO: Collins Aerospace optimizes thermoplastics for aircraft parts

Jodee McElfresh | CompositesWorld

Collins Aerospace explains how thermoplastics are integral to the company’s efforts to improve propulsion and reduce costs in aircraft manufacturing. Featured is a nacelle system that will help meet production demand of 80 aircraft per month.

The American Injection Molding Institute Partners With PennWest University for Plastics Injection Molding Degree Program

Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology

AIM, alongside PennWest, announces a strategic partnership to develop a concentration in Plastics Injection Molding under the PennWest Associate of Applied Science in Applied Technology (AAS-AT) degree.  

The Downloadable Metal 3D Printer

Peter Zelinski | Additive Manufacturing

Copenhagen researchers introduce a fully open-source laser powder bed fusion system, now available on GitHub. This release follows their development of an open-source vat polymerization machine. Here is the purpose and promise of this philanthropically funded effort to advance AM application and adoption.

Prices Generally Trending Upward for the Five Commodity Resins

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

Scheduled and unscheduled production disruptions, and projected higher feedstock costs could be key factors.
#economics

Cloverdale Paint, Celanese Offer Sustainable Paint Solutions

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

Cloverdale Paint and Celanese partner to offer sustainable paint solutions created with carbon capture technology.

Urgency or Importance — Which Rules Your Day?

Miles Free | Production Machining

Poka-yoke your time — filter out the urgent so you can work on what is important.

Surface Characterization Tool Enhances Appearance Measurement

Jenn Cammel | Products Finishing

Rhopoint Instruments has launched the Aesthetix optical surface characterization tool which contains a camera that mimics visual surface perception.

Venta de autos híbridos y eléctricos crece 70.2 % en México

Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México

De enero a noviembre de 2024, las ventas de autos híbridos y eléctricos en México crecieron 70.2%, alcanzando 108,943 unidades según cifras del INEGI.

MMT Chats: Aligning Your People Strategy with Your Business

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

Editorial Advisory Board member Marion Wells, founder of Human Asset Management discusses the why and how of developing a talent plan. 
#workforcedevelopment

Mitutoyo Measurement Software Streamlines Inspection Process

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

The integration of Metlogix M3 software into the Mitutoyo Quick Image 2D vision measuring system boost the precision and efficiency of noncontact measurements.

Nissei Expands US Subsidiary

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

The Japanese supplier of injection molding machines has added just over 30,000-ft2 to its San Antonio, Texas, facility with new infrastructure to support the building of presses with clamp forces up to 3,000 tons compared to 1,439.

Ecolana y Vida Circular unen fuerzas en pro de la economía circular

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

La alianza de Ecolana y Vida Circular busca expandir la cultura del reciclaje con mapas interactivos, campañas educativas y herramientas accesibles.

Creció 1.1 % el volumen de la producción manufacturera en noviembre de 2024

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

De acuerdo con los datos del INEGI, en noviembre de 2024 y con cifras desestacionalizadas, el volumen de la producción de la industria manufacturera aumentó un 1.1 % en su comparación mensual.