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.

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. 

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.

Emag Universal Grinding Machines Provide Flexible Performance

| Modern Machine Shop

Emag’s UG Series grinding machines feature direct-drive spindles, swiveling B-axis and FANUC control for production-grade accuracy.

Herramientas rotativas para acabado de extremos de tubo

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Severance Tool Industries desarrolla herramientas rotativas para desbarbado y chaflanado simultáneo en ID y OD de tubos.

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.

Lone Star adquiere RadiciGroup y DOMO

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Lone Star Fund XII cerró la adquisición de RadiciGroup y firmó los acuerdos para comprar DOMO Engineered Materials, con lo que consolida una nueva plataforma independiente de materiales de ingeniería con presencia en los sectores automotriz, industrial y de consumo.  

ACT Test Panels Becomes First Authorized Supplier of Arconic 951-Applied Aluminum Test Substrates

| Products Finishing

ACT plans to use this authorization to expand customer support through adhesive development and automotive bonding studies.

Herramientas para generación de roscas por whirling con configuración adaptable

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La serie Eco, de Tungaloy-NTK de México, permite seleccionar número de dientes y esquinas del inserto según volumen de producción y requisitos de acabado.

Using pi joints to expand a composite wing’s flight envelope

| CompositesWorld

DarkAero replaced butt joints in the center wing box assembly to increase the flight test envelope in high-speed gust load conditions for its DarkAero 1 prototype composite aircraft.

ANCA Tool Grinding Software Achieves 35% Faster Cycle Times

| Products Finishing

ANCA’s latest iteration of ToolRoom RN35 offers feedrate optimization, airtime reduction and enhanced surface finish for smarter grinding operations.

InnovMetric Metrology Software Features Cloud Technology, AI Assistance

| Production Machining

PolyWorks 2026 elevates 3D measurement with cloud technology, AI and universal compatibility.

Jesús Sáenz González, nuevo presidente de la ANIQ

Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México

La ANIQ nombró a Jesús Sáenz González presidente en sustitución de José Carlos Pons. Sáenz, director general de Quimobásicos, suma más de 30 años de experiencia en puestos directivos internacionales e impulsará la agenda de competitividad y sostenibilidad del sector.

Seco Milling Insert Provides Optimal Surface Quality

| Modern Machine Shop

Seco Tools’ Double Turbo 11 enables manufacturers to maximize efficiency, reduce tooling costs and achieve optimal surface quality in a range of materials and machining challenges.

Monaghan Powdered Metal Taps Offer Economical Alternative to Solid Carbide

| Modern Machine Shop

Monaghan Tooling Group provides Vergnano P-Series powdered metal taps as a cost-effective solution for tapping applications in harder materials.

The Value of Picosecond IR Laser Marking for Medical

Derek Korn | Production Machining

Medical device manufacturers are the primary market for infrared laser markers that deliver pulses in picoseconds to deliver true-black, non-reflective marks on surgical instruments and implantables.

Plastics Processing Makes Gains in April Despite Uncertainty

Mike Shirk | Plastics Technology

Energy market volatility may bring uncertainty, but demand and production trends point to gradual stabilization across the plastics value chain in Q2 2026.
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A Framework for Limiting Tool Wear in Machining

Tony Schmitz | Modern Machine Shop

Because tool costs can be significant, selecting a process plan that limits tool wear to an acceptable, predictable level is important for machining. Consider these metalcutting wear mechanisms to get the most out of your tooling. 

Show Ready: A Guide to SUR/FIN 2026 Exhibitor Highlights

Grace Stubbins | Products Finishing

From wastewater chemistry to AI-powered process control, Products Finishing rounds up what exhibitors are bringing to Rosemont this June.

Noreste de México concentra 41 % de las exportaciones nacionales

| Modern Machine Shop México

Durante FICEX, COMCE Noreste destacó el peso estratégico de la región en el comercio exterior mexicano, así como la relevancia del T-MEC, la infraestructura fronteriza y la integración productiva de Norteamérica.

Trash Panda and Crocs Collaborate To Recycle Footwear

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

“Old Crocs, New Life” campaign supplies recycled content for disc golf. 

DyeMansion Powershot System Offers Compact Design for Smaller Volumes

| Additive Manufacturing

DyeMansion GmbH introduces the compact Powershot system, targeting smaller production volumes and serving as a companion to HP's Multi Jet Fusion 1200 3D Printer Solution.