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Desayuno Mujeres en la Manufactura en el marco de Meximold 2026
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Gardner Business Media México, a través de la iniciativa Mujeres en la Manufactura, organiza el 15 de octubre un desayuno de networking para mujeres líderes de la manufactura en el Restaurante Cúspide del Querétaro Centro de Congresos, con una conferencia de Elizabeth Palacios sobre IA y marca personal y un panel con investigadoras del CIQA, Hasco y Fracttal.
Milltronics 5-Axis Machining Center Enables Complex Part Production at IMTS 2026
| MoldMaking Technology
Milltronics will demonstrate the VM250IL-5X 5-axis vertical machining center at IMTS 2026, pairing responsive 5-axis machining with an in-line spindle and the Inspire+ control.
Iscar Machining Solution Boosts Cutting-Edge Utilization
| Modern Machine Shop
IMTS 2026: Iscar highlights its Maxout machining strategy, featuring cutting tool technologies and application support aimed at reducing cost-per-part and improving productivity across key industries.
Big Bubble, Wide Film Highlight Balcan's Latest Buy
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
Five-layer Bandera line to produce films at a 50-ft web width — among the largest formats available for industrial packaging.
Continuum Powders and Mastrex Collaborate to Accelerate Metal Powder Validation for LPBF Systems
| Additive Manufacturing
Continuum Powders and Mastrex are working together to develop optimized processing parameters and repeatable print performance across Mastrex's MX series laser powder bed fusion machines, targeting cobalt chrome, Ti-6Al-4V and 17-4 stainless steel as initial materials.
AkzoNobel Debuts AAMA 2605-Certified Extrusion Coating
| Products Finishing
AkzoNobel introduces the Trinar SC Series, a self-cleaning extrusion coating that uses natural rainfall to remove dust and stains from exterior building walls.
Wittmann México presenta limpieza ultrasónica BR-MOLD en Meximold
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Wittmann México lleva a Meximold 2026 la línea BR-MOLD, sistemas de limpieza ultrasónica para moldes configurables desde un solo tanque hasta instalaciones multietapa con lavado, enjuague, protección anticorrosiva y secado, con PLC, tapas automáticas y filtrado en circuito cerrado.
GFRP Provider Fibrosan to Open Facility in North America By 2027
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
A local position in Michigan builds Fibrosan’s capacity to reduce supply chain instability, serve customers more effectively and enable more collaborative opportunities.
Beyond Gravity Powers Europe's MTG Weather Satellite Fleet
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The company supplied the central computer and mission-critical components for the MTG-I2 imaging satellite, in addition to the composite components on the Ariane 6 rocket that successfully launched it into orbit.
RUF Briquetting Systems Automate Scrap Processing
| Modern Machine Shop
IMTS 2026: RUF Briquetting Systems features automated metal chip and grinding sludge briquetting systems, highlighting space savings, improved workflow and greater control over waste management.
Wittmann Launches Feedmax Clean Vacuum Loader with Dust-Removal System
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
Wittmann's Feedmax Clean 300 features an integrated dust-removal system, removing up to 80% of fine particles. Debuts at Fakuma 2026 with 80 kg/hr throughput.
Gardner Business Index Dips Again in August as Costs Ease and Capital Plans Strengthen
Mike Shirk | Gardner Intelligence
The overall reading slipped for a fourth straight month, but stronger production, easing input costs and rising capital-spending intentions point to a still-healthy expansion.
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Engineering Judgment: What Nobody Teaches You
| MoldMaking Technology
A problem-solution matrix trains engineers to never present a problem alone; always arrive with solutions in hand.
#workforcedevelopment
Paperless Parts Software Solution Enhances Centralized Visibility
| Modern Machine Shop
IMTS 2026: Paperless Parts' multisite solution connects sister companies under one platform, reducing per-quote time and increasing workflow visiblity.
58th Annual World Machine Tool Survey Report and Data Now Available
| Production Machining
New data reveals shifting global machine tool production, consumption and trade trends.
Confianza, especialización y financiamiento: claves para fabricar más moldes en México
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
Durante la rueda de prensa de Meximold 2026, especialistas de los sectores de moldes, autopartes y aeroespacial destacaron las oportunidades para fabricar más moldes en México y las brechas en especialización, tecnología, financiamiento y desarrollo de proveedores que será necesario cerrar para aprovecharlas.
Madison Chemical Cleaner-Phosphate Improves Paint Adhesion in One Step
| Products Finishing
SurfTreat Cleanbond W is a blend of phosphates, surfactants, dispersants and activators designed to clean and improve paint adhesion without a post-application water rinse.
Superfeet Scales Production, Customization of 3D Printed Performance Insoles
Jessica Pompili | Additive Manufacturing
Superfeet is leveraging 3D printing to manufacture personalized performance insoles based on customers’ individual biometric scans.
2026 Reshoring Initiative Survey Shows U.S. Reshoring Momentum Building Despite Challenges
| Manufacturing Connected
The 2026 USA Reshoring Survey from the Reshoring Initiative and Regions Recruiting finds stronger OEM reshoring activity, a growing pipeline for domestic suppliers and substantial planned U.S. capital investment, even as policy uncertainty and workforce shortages limit pace.
Removing the Difficulty From Hard Milling
Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop
Hard milling has long demanded levels of accuracy and rigidity that made the operation unprofitable. New technologies and strategies could improve its viability.
Reglamento europeo de vehículos exige plástico reciclado desde 2032
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
El Reglamento de la Unión Europea 2026/1738 exige un 15 % de plástico reciclado en vehículos para 2032 y un 25 % para 2036, con trazabilidad de origen que alcanzará a los moldeadores mexicanos de autopartes.
Ultra-High-Rate Composite Preforming for Aerospace, Renewables and Defense
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
CAMX 2026: Loop Technology US Inc. and Zund America will co-exhibit FibreLINE with Zünd digital cutting systems, turning raw composites into large preforms inside a tighter factory layout than AFP-based lines.