Nano Dimensions sells MarkForged to Stratasys
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
In a $42.5 million transaction, MarkForged’s continuous carbon fiber AM technology, materials and reseller network are to fill a gap in Stratasys’ composite material offerings.
SABIC launches Ultem reactive oligomer for tough, lightweight aerospace composites
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Toughening agent, made for composites used in primary and secondary aerospace structures, delivers up to 50% loading by weight and up to 140% toughness-stiffness balance improvement.
Strohm enters Egyptian market following TCP flowline contract
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Strohm wins its first Egypt contract, supplying a 2,000-meter carbon fiber-reinforced PA12 TCP flowline for the WDDM offshore project at a 600-meter water depth.
CW Tech Days virtual workshop targets thermoplastic composites for aerospace structures
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
This free June 24th CompositesWorld event, sponsored by Composites One, Pacific Coast Composites and Albany Engineered Composites, features expert presentations on high-rate TPC manufacturing, in situ AFP, injection overmolding, welded assembly and more.
Kineco Group order buildup highlights rail interior ambitions for India and beyond
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Supported by global acquisitions in Denmark and the U.K. Kineco secures landmark contracts for 100 Vande Bharat Sleeper trains, pushing its consolidated order book past ₹3,000 crore and positioning it for other export markets.
Stratview Research white paper analyzes AI shift in composites manufacturing
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
While many composites processes remains largely manual, this free white paper breaks down how AI is starting to change that, from material waste and outdated tracking systems and inefficiencies, and what's still holding it back.
Performing Complex Processes in Fewer Touches
Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop
High-end, complex parts and staffing the machines that make them are perennial bugbears for job shops. In this recap of DN Solutions’ 2026 Manufacturing Without Limits event, see the technology and software the OEM showcased to meet both these needs.
México busca eliminar plásticos en sus costas para el año 2030
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Semarnat y Coca-Cola FEMSA México formalizaron una alianza para eliminar el 100% de los residuos plásticos en las costas mexicanas antes de 2030, con una primera jornada en Acapulco.
Robotized Wet Spray Line Handles Parts for Aesthetic, High-Heat Automotive Environments
Grace Stubbins | Products Finishing
Lima-based PPG Coatings Services highlights its specialization in high-volume parts manufacturing and distribution via auto exhaust components.
Precision Machining Technology Review: May 2026
| Production Machining
Production Machining’s May 2026 technology showcase includes some of the latest technology from Okuma America Corp., Tungaloy-NTK America Inc., Kyocera SGS Precision Tools, The L.S. Starrett Co. and Hainbuch America Corp.
ABB Robotics Collaborative Surface Finishing Cell Automates Sanding and Polishing
| MoldMaking Technology
ABB Robotics introduces the OmniVance Collaborative Surface Finishing Cell, a plug-and-play solution that reduces programming time by up to 90% and enables fast ROI with no need for robotics expertise.
Heule Deburring Tool Automates Through-Hole Applications
| Production Machining
Heule Precision Tool’s COFA tooling uses a carbide blade to remove burrs from the front and back of a drilled through-hole in a single pass, without stopping or reversing the spindle.
Molding Minds: The May Articles Readers Loved Most
Cara Ready | MoldMaking Technology
From the shop floor to the conference stage, May's most-read articles reflect an industry navigating change on every front.
How Might You Use a Desktop CNC Swiss-Type?
Derek Korn | Modern Machine Shop
This compact machine could be valuable for education and training purposes as well as low-volume production work that shops might not want to run on their traditional Swiss-types.
Allied UV Expands In-House Testing Capabilities With Automated Cosmetic Coating Line
| Products Finishing
Integrated UV and UV-LED curing will enhance in-house testing, formulation development and customer support.
Exportaciones manufactureras de México crecen 34 % en abril
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
De acuerdo con la Balanza Comercial de Mercancías de México, las exportaciones de manufacturas alcanzaron 65,687 millones de dólares en abril de 2026, impulsadas por alzas en minerometalurgia, alimentos, equipos eléctricos y electrónicos, y productos automotrices.
ANCA Tool Grinding Software Boosts Productivity
| Modern Machine Shop
ToolRoom RN35 features feedrate optimization, airtime reduction, faster digitizing operations and more for cutting tool manufacturers.
ICYMI: May 2026 Roundup
| Plastics Technology
Spring turned to summer and readers turned to resin pricing and economic forecasts, with columns on pricing and economics were among PT’s most-read.
How in-process NDT could reshape quality assessment in composites manufacturing
| CompositesWorld
Component complexity, quality expectations, the presence of digital data and other macro-economic implications are pushing in-process NDT technologies toward inevitable necessity.
Corotec’s NoZone Ozone Destruction System Makes for Cleaner, Safer Air
| Plastics Technology
System pulls ozone-laden air through a specially designed canister before it ever reaches the blower.
Reshoring Initiative Seeking Survey Responses to Shape U.S. Manufacturing Policy Decisions
| Production Machining
The Reshoring Initiative’s 2026 Survey provides crucial data to the policymakers impacting the manufacturing industry in the U.S.
CONTRAX Austin Expands Program and Industry Partnerships
| Modern Machine Shop
The inaugural contract manufacturing event hosted by Gardner Business Media takes place June 24-25, 2026 in Austin, Texas. Don’t miss it: Registration is open and free for qualified attendees.