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CONTRAX Austin Expands Program and Industry Partnerships
| MoldMaking Technology
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.
AI in the Shop: Answering Manufacturing Leaders’ Frequently Asked Questions
Stephanie Hendrixson | Manufacturing Connected
Do I need an IT department? How does AI work alongside CMMC? Fulcrum founder Sunny Han shares insights on how to approach artificial intelligence integration on the shop floor.
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AkzoNobel Autoclear Optima Clearcoat Increases Body Shop Throughput, Reduces Energy Use
| Products Finishing
High-performance clearcoat helps body shop technicians balance fast drying, broad application flexibility and full system compatibility.
Eficiencia energética redefine la industria automotriz
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
La presión por reducir consumo energético, emisiones y costos operativos está acelerando la adopción de tecnologías más eficientes, digitalizadas y sostenibles en la industria automotriz y su cadena de proveeduría.
Touring the Center for Machining Excellence
Derek Korn | Modern Machine Shop
The CME is designed to provide shops with access to virtually every kind of component manufacturer involved in establishing an effective machining process.
LG Chem Downgauging Monomaterial Film
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Customized polyethylene resin for thin, recyclable film is built on machine direction oriented polyethylene and biaxially oriented polyethylene.
Kontron moderniza planta de Leipzig con nuevas celdas de inyección
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
La empresa fortalece la fabricación de componentes plásticos para estaciones de carga con soluciones avanzadas de moldeo.
Treat Your AI Like a New Hire
Stephanie Hendrixson | Manufacturing Connected
Business leaders often have an expectation that artificial intelligence tools should be productive straight out of the box.
Composites sustainability wins: Factory of the Future, TÜV SÜD verification, measurable circularity committments
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Arclin, Teijin Aramid, Armacell and Envalior celebrate sustainability wins with EcoVadis, ISCC Plus and Factory of the Future designations.
Firefly Aerospace doubles Texas campus for lunar lander, orbital vehicle assembly expansion
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Additional 144,000-square-foot space, four-times larger clean room, enhancements to test stands and Rocket Ranch improvements grow Firefly’s propulsion, carbon fiber composites, robotics and 3D printing activities.
NH3Craft project yields seaworthy composite tanks for ammonia storage
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Connova Deutschland has developed the glass fiber-wound Type 4 vessels as a lightweight, corrosion-resistant alternative to steel tank systems for the maritime sector’s shift toward fossil-free fuels.
Umoe MEGCs, Type 4 tanks advance Finnish green H2 project
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
P2X Solutions will receive 14 additional multi-element gas containers (MEGCs) in support of its industrial-scale hydrogen production goals.
Strata Syensqo joint venture in Al Ain demonstrates large-scale aerocomposites production success
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Manufacturing milestone guided by UAE production localization efforts and a highly skilled workforce produce materials for Boeing 777X program test components.
Omax Waterjet System Simplifies Complex Cuts
| Modern Machine Shop
The ProtoMax abrasive waterjet system is designed to cut most materials under 1" thick without generating heat-affected zones or altering material properties.
Yokohama construirá una planta de neumáticos para maquinaria pesada en Coahuila
| Modern Machine Shop México
La inversión destinada a esta nueva instalación será de 115 millones de dólares, con una capacidad de producción anual de 10,650 toneladas.
Baileigh Industrial Gear-Head Engine Lathes Boost Part Production
| Production Machining
Baileigh Industrial introduces its line of gear-head engine lathes, engineered for built-in safety and designed to increase output in production-driven shops.
June 2026: Upward Price Trajectory for the Five Commodity Resins Continues
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Polyolefins face highest price hikes due to the Iranian conflict’s disruption of global energy, feedstock and resin trade flows.
Where in the World Is Your Moldmaker Shirt?
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
If you picked up a MoldMaking Technology 2026 “Top 10 Reasons to Be a Moldmaker” T-shirt at PTXPO, this is your moment. Put it on. Wear it proud.
Touring the Center for Machining Excellence
Derek Korn | Production Machining
The CME is designed to provide shops with access to virtually every kind of component manufacturer involved in establishing an effective machining process.
Reworking a Powder Finish Defect
Rodger Talbert | Products Finishing
Learn how to fix powder coating blemishes using touch-up paint or recoating techniques, with expert tips on gun settings for optimal results.
LED technology improves the tensile strength of Z-axis interlayers in composite 3D printing by 30%
Stewart Mitchell | CompositesWorld
LEAM Technologies’ layer interface remelt technology enhances composite printed parts, sandwich structures and complex frameworks, offering improved design flexibility and structural integrity.
BOY apuesta por moldeo sustentable y reducción energética
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
En Equiplast 2026, la firma alemana destaca equipos de moldeo por inyección eléctricos y compactos para aplicaciones de alta precisión.