Aduro y ECOCE avanzan en reciclaje químico de flexibles en México

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Aduro Clean Technologies y ECOCE concluyeron la Fase 1 de su colaboración para el reciclaje de empaques flexibles posconsumo en México, con corrientes de PP, PE y multicapa seleccionadas para pruebas de la tecnología HCT, orientada a convertirlas en hidrocarburos líquidos reincorporables a la cadena del plástico.

Wittmann presenta EcoPrimus, micromoldeo y LSR en Fakuma 2026

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Wittmann Group participará en Fakuma 2026 con tres demostraciones en vivo: la nueva EcoPrimus para grandes volúmenes, la MicroPower 15/10 para componentes lab-on-a-chip con canales de 0.04 mm y procesamiento de LSR con EcoPower 110 en el stand de Nexus Elastomer Systems.

Unleaded Steel Leads the Way in Machinability Test

Evan Doran | Production Machining

Even in conditions better suited to leaded 12L14 steel, a domestically produced non-leaded 1215 steel showed stronger results in turning and drilling, with comparable results in grooving.

Iscar Grooving, Parting Insert System Reduces Downtime, Improves Machining Stability

| MoldMaking Technology

IMTS 2026: Iscar introduces the Quickpenta 24, a multifunctional insert system for grooving, parting and light turning applications, featuring a new clamping mechanism designed to speed insert changes and improve shopfloor productivity.

Qarbon Awarded F-22 Raptor Composite Structures Contract

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Qarbon Aerospace wins contract to produce composite structures for Lockheed Martin F-22 fleet sustainment, reinforcing its role as a key Tier 1 defense manufacturing partner.

RE-CELL to Develop RCF Structural Batteries, Supercapacitors for Aviation Electrification

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Sofitec, Aimplas and I2con are combining materials design, multiphysics modeling and experimental validation to achieve a full-scale demonstrator that can store more energy on aircraft without the involved weight penalty.

Albany Engineered Composites and A&P Technology Partner to Accelerate Next-Gen Braided Composite Solutions

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

Strategic collaboration combines braiding and advanced RTM to industrialize large composite structures for aerospace and defense.

Farnborough 2026 Delivers a Strong Show for Aerospace

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

From Wing of Tomorrow flight testing to a ramp-up of India-based partnerships, CW’s coverage of this year's air show spans composites news, aircraft orders and more — including updates from Airbus, Lockheed Martin/Sikorsky, Archer/Anduril, Vertical Aerospace and Hexcel.

Park Aerospace Chooses Tulsa International Airport for Advanced Composite Materials Facility

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

A $65 million investment further accelerates growth of one of North America’s leading aerospace clusters.

Joby Aviation's Nobi Kawamura to Keynote SPE ACCE 2026

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Nobi Kawamura bring his distinguished background at Toyota and now Joby Aviation, in addition to work on numerous composites-forward projects, to this third keynote.

MC Machinery Sinker EDM Maintains Accuracy During Long Machining Cycles

| MoldMaking Technology

IMTS 2026: The SG70 Sinker EDM is designed to help moldmakers achieve stable, repeatable performance from start to finish.

Hexcel HexPly M91 Earns NCAMP Qualification

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Aerospace manufacturers now have access to industry-recognized material data that can help accelerate design, certification and program development.​

Entire Anemoi Rotor Sails Portfolio Has Classification Approval

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

With its latest Bureau Veritas approval secured, Anemoi is strengthening confidence, and reducing adoption barriers to, its composite rotor sails across newbuild and retrofit projects.

The Puller Is Your Profit Lever

| Plastics Technology

Puller speed is often treated as a mechanical adjustment. It is. But more importantly, it’s also a financial throttle.  

AMIS Software Update Introduces Direct HP Multi Jet Fusion Connection and Next-Generation File Healing

| Additive Manufacturing

AMIS Pro + Runtime version 3.5.1 adds a production-ready direct connection to HP Multi Jet Fusion systems and a fully rewritten file healing engine designed to promote consistent, predictable results in industrial additive manufacturing workflows.

Irvine Moldmaker Named SBA Small Business Person of the Year

| MoldMaking Technology

South Coast Mold's Paul Novak earns SBA's 2026 Small Business Person of the Year for the Orange County/Inland Empire district.

Engel Showcases PUR Overmolding Capabilities

| Plastics Technology

The event at Italian moldmaker INEVO’s facility featured a live demonstration of the Austrian machine maker’s clearmelt polyurethane (PUR) coating technology.

Anca mejora productividad en rectificado de herramientas con ToolRoom RN35

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

El software ToolRoom RN35 optimiza velocidades de avance, reduce tiempos improductivos, mejora la medición en proceso y simplifica la programación para el diseño y rectificado de herramientas.

BMW Group impulsa el uso de la IA física con robots humanoides en la producción

| Modern Machine Shop México

El uso de robots humanoides forma parte de la estrategia más amplia de BMW Group para ampliar su portafolio de automatización con IA física.

What to Know Before CAMX 2026

Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld

Get ready for CAMX 2026 in Atlanta! Explore 500+ exhibits, 100+ sessions, keynotes, networking events and tips to make the most of your experience.

Four Methods to Streamline Part Programming

Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop

How can shops cut programming times for more profitable jobs today? Feature-based programming, canned cycles, associative CAD/CAM and simulation are all active innovations that improve programming efficiency while cutting cycle times.

Trak Machine Tools Toolroom Machining Center Combines Manual, CNC Operation

| Modern Machine Shop

IMTS 2026: Trak Machine Tools introduces the Trak TMC toolroom machining center, built around the ProtoTrak RMX CNC and designed for one-of-a-kind and high-mix, low-volume machining environments.