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Spotting and Solving Resin Degradation in Molded Gray Parts
| Plastics Technology
How to identify resin degradation versus poor mixing in gray injection molded parts using real-world examples that provide tests and fixes for HIPS and PP.
ANCA Tool Grinding Software Achieves 35% Faster Cycle Times
| MoldMaking Technology
ANCA presents the latest iteration of ToolRoom RN35, offering feedrate optimization, airtime reduction and enhanced surface finish for cutting tool manufacturers.
Fresa de roscado Walter TC620 Supreme produce roscas J para aplicaciones críticas
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
La fresa de roscado TC620 Supreme de Walter incorpora diseño multiescalonado para reducir fuerzas de corte y mejorar la precisión en roscas J utilizadas en entornos de alta exigencia.
Director Hire Brings ChemQuest Group Additional Specialty Chemical Expertise
| Products Finishing
Sanjay Luthra enters the firm with more than 30 years expertise in polyurethane systems, acrylics and other polymers, pigments and mineral technologies.
Rapid Granulator nombra nuevo director de ventas para Norteamérica
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Rapid Granulator designa a Jon Smalling como director de ventas para Estados Unidos y Canadá, con foco en la expansión de mercado y el desarrollo de distribuidores en Norteamérica.
LNS Bar Feeders Boost Spindle Uptime, Flexibility
| Modern Machine Shop
IMTS 2026: LNS introduces the Express 346 evo and the upcoming Express 126 to its Express Line of bar feeders, offering self-adjusting guiding systems, fast setup capabilities and support for a wide range of bar diameters.
Composites index climbs to 57.6 as new orders surge
Mike Shirk | CompositesWorld
A 5.5-point jump in new orders pushed the Composites Fabricating Index to its strongest reading of the year and a fifth straight month of expansion.
AIC International opens Yucatán location to support composites manufacturers in Mexico
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
SNAPSHOT: AIC strives to help grow and connect companies — from small fabricators and entrepreneurs to OEMs — to advanced composites manufacturing.
NAWAH opens first U.S. VACNT manufacturing facility in Ohio
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
The French deep-tech company's 38,000-square-foot plant will produce vertically aligned carbon nanotube interleaving film for composite applications in sports equipment, aviation and aerospace.
May 2026 Finishing Index Strengthens Via Broad-Based Gains
Mike Shirk | Products Finishing
A jump to 57.0 marked a fifth straight month of expansion, with five of six components rising, backlogs and production leading the way.
Semarnat presenta diagnóstico nacional de residuos 2026
Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México
El documento, elaborado con el INECC y con la cooperación de la agencia alemana GIZ, revela que México genera 139,902 toneladas diarias de residuos sólidos urbanos y que solo el 5 % recibe algún tipo de tratamiento, mientras que el 72 % no cuenta con procesos de valorización.
Inside Haddy's Large-Format Additive Manufacturing Microfactory
Ginger Gardiner | Additive Manufacturing
The company’s first LFAM microfactory using composites transforms supply chains, enables local manufacturing and circularity across industries.
Torno tipo suizo Cincom L12 incorpora sistema modular de herramientas
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
El centro de torneado suizo Cincom L12 integra configuración modular y capacidades multieje para ampliar la flexibilidad en mecanizado de piezas pequeñas.
Crece la producción de autopartes en el primer trimestre de 2026
| Modern Machine Shop México
De acuerdo con datos de la Industria Nacional de Autopartes, la producción nacional fue de 31,185 millones de dólares durante el primer trimestre de 2026.
5 Tips for Smarter, AI-Powered Quoting in Moldmaking
| MoldMaking Technology
AI-powered quoting tools trained on a shop’s own data deliver faster, more accurate and secure estimates tailored to real operations.
A propósito del mundial, hablemos de plásticos y fútbol
María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México
PET reciclado, poliuretano, ETFE y PVC: los materiales plásticos presentes en cada etapa de la fiesta más grande del fútbol, desde el balón hasta la bolsa de acceso al estadio.
Handheld acoustic imager combines ultrasound and infrared for industrial inspection
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
CAMX 2026: Ludeca presents the CRY8128 acoustic imaging camera from Crysound, capable of pinpointing gas leaks, electrical partial discharge and mechanical deterioration with integrated infrared visualization and wireless reporting software.
AkzoNobel Coatings Green Hydrogen Flagship Project in China
| Products Finishing
AkzoNobel supplies its International brand of high-performance coatings to provide corrosion protection and chemical resistance for the Songyuan Hydrogen Energy Industrial Park.
FGR accelerates U.S. expansion, defense sector exposure with Mito acquisition
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The Australian company will take on all of Mito’s commercially proven assets, IP, graphene-focused product lines and manufacturing capabilities for large-scale industrial, aerospace and defense opportunities.
BigHead provides open-access resources to solve composites fastening challenges
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Online additions include engineering guidance, specifications information and case study examples for those working with bigHead products.
Fincantieri, Teijin Automotive Technologies Europe sign agreement with maritime composites focus
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Shipbuilder and composites manufacturer are collaborating on the engineering of nonstructural composite bulkheads for naval and civil maritime vessel programs.
Bambooder, Roode Boards extend bamboo fibers to kiteboard prototype progression
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
SNAPSHOT: Collaborative work partially replaces fiberglass in kiteboard construction, considering more sustainable, low-CO2 options.