La producción manufacturera crece 3.4 % en febrero

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

Dentro de los subsectores que conforman la industria manufacturera, la fabricación de maquinaria y equipo creció un 3.2 % en producción.

Industry Report: Resilient Mold Trade with Winners and Losers

| MoldMaking Technology

One year after tariffs, the U.S. moldmaking industry gains revenue and reshoring, but global supply chains and contracts limit import reduction.
#economics #regulations

Fluido de mecanizado biosintético para materiales de alta exigencia

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Renewable Lubricants presenta Bio-SynXtra, un aceite biodegradable formulado para operaciones en acero inoxidable y superaleaciones.

Starlinger destaca en PRL 2026 soluciones para reciclaje grado alimenticio

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

La propuesta de Starlinger combina sus tecnologías recoSTAR dynamic art, viscoZERO y PCUplus para lograr reciclaje grado alimenticio en múltiples polímeros.

Tecnocanto presenta soluciones para reciclaje de película

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

La propuesta de la compañía en Plastics Recycling LATAM 2026 combina reciclaje, mantenimiento y control de procesos  para reciclaje de películas plásticas.

Elmet Technologies Granted U.S. Patent for Refractory Metal Additive Manufacturing

| Additive Manufacturing

The patent covers the production of highly floable, densified composite particles through advanced spray drying and optional plasma densification. The impact: This solution addresses challenges in producing uniform refractory metal powders, enabling complex components for aerospace, defense and industrial uses.

Phoenix Rising: The Resurgence of Parker Hannifin’s Plating Operations Post-Fire

| Products Finishing

After a plating line fire shut down critical surface finishing operations at a Parker Hannifin facility, the company worked with partners like Technic to redesign its plating infrastructure.

Molding 2026 Opens Call for Papers

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

Paper submissions for Molding 2026, which will be held this November in Greenville, South Carolina, are now open.

Top Shops Conference Expands, Adds Products Finishing

| Modern Machine Shop

The annual data-driven benchmarking and business improvement event now includes CNC machining and industrial finishing.

Understanding Postmold Shrinkage — Why Part Dimensions Change Over Time — Part 2

| Plastics Technology

Molded-in stresses are often not visible during inspection but can reveal themselves in the field. What role does glass transition play?

The Workforce Challenge and Why Traditional Hiring Isn’t Enough, Part 2: Grow Your Own

Emily Riley | Production Machining

How precision machining shops can build talent pipelines that work.
#workforcedevelopment

NASF/AESF #126: Water-in-Salt Electrolytes as a Platform for Electrodeposition (Q2)

| Products Finishing

Quarter two continues project efforts to develop small rotating disk electrodes and an experimental platform to allow studies using a small volume of electrolytes, as well as student recruitment and training for the project.

Toray Composite Materials America and Syensqo sign long-term aerospace carbon fiber supply agreement

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

Five-year agreement aims to enhance supply stability and resilience across aircraft, space and defense, strengthening global supply chain for long-term market growth.

Nova Carbon, Safran partner to recycle carbon fiber production scrap

Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld

The French recyclng startup Nova Carbon realigns carbon fiber scraps and transforms them into usable textiles.

MarineShift360 Impact Accelerator announces 2026 cohort

Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld

Selected companies Gurit, Mobyfly and nlcomp will be supported with life cycle assessment tools, expertise and networking access.

DLR publishes findings from CMC forebody for hypersonic sounding rocket STORT

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

SNAPSHOT: In a published paper, the Institute of Structures and Design presents the design approach it took to achieve the payload forebody’s CMC-based TPS.

BLADE2CIRC project advances reversible polymers, bio-based fibers and enzymatic recycling

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

As project coordinator, Aitiip will lead the consortium to increasingly focus on validation and demonstration of more sustainable composites for the wind energy sector.

Engel develops automated high-rate process for TPC drone blades

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

SNAPSHOT: Thermoplastic composite UD tapes placed along load paths and overmolded in a single cycle achieve lightweight structure with functional integration, ready for mass production.

Norco supports XOCEAN production of uncrewed surface vessels

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

Norco provided manufacturing expertise in lightweight resin infused composite structures, aiding in design for manufacture, tool design and material selection to optimize production for series manufacturing.

Compounders: It's Time To Change the Narrative on Customer Engagement

| Plastics Technology

Strategic partnerships generate proactive solutions to supply chain, pricing and regulatory challenges.  
#regulations

MAG Automotive HMC Provides Precise, Reliable Performance

| MoldMaking Technology

MAG Automotive’s Specht 500 NG HMC is designed and built in Detroit for demanding production environments.

Europe’s composites market trajectory

| CompositesWorld

The AVK’s latest report shows a decline in European composites production, hampered by overall economic weakness plus a specific crisis in automotive and a shift toward Asia, yet global demand for composites continues to increase and opportunities for growth exist, requiring new strategies.