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.