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Plast 2026 Opens Registration, Offers Preview
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
Registration is open for the triennial event that returns to Fiera Milano this June with new wood and composite show colocations.
Finishing Index Continues Accelerated Growth Momentum
Mike Shirk | Products Finishing
Strong gains in key components drive GBI to second consecutive expansion reading for the month of February.
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Tecnología iMFLUX: moldeo de precisión en StackTeck
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
StackTeck integra la tecnología iMFLUX en moldes para cubetas de 5 galones, lo que permite el procesamiento estable de resinas PCR de baja fluidez.
Flex Machine Tools presenta sistema de corte por chorro de agua configurado para producción flexible
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
El sistema FlexJet, de Flex Machine Tools, incorpora configuraciones multiherramienta y bombas de alta potencia para mejorar el rendimiento en corte CNC por agua a presión.
PTXPO Announces Women in Plastics Breakfast
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
The Women in Plastics panel breakfast at PTXPO will provide all plastics professional with a valuable networking and learning experience.
Composites Fabricating pushes further into expansion
Mike Shirk | CompositesWorld
The GBI experiences strong early year momentum amid a flurry of composites market activity.
#economics
Plastixs Leak Detection System Detects Leaks to Prevent Downtime
| MoldMaking Technology
Plastixs partners with Mobile Manifold Repair and Quality Mold Shop to install the Airtect system on injection molds with hot runner manifolds.
Daher accelerates TPC upcycling industrialization
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
New initiatives support Daher’s plans to master TPC upcycling in all of its forms, from production scrap to EOL structures, and to prepare these solutions for industrial-scale deployment.
Barnet, Carbon Fiber Conversions create growth platform for the global rCF market
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Under this strategic partnership, CFC’s CarbonFlow rCF product will be backed by Barton’s high-performance fibers portfolio and global sales expertise and connections.
Anemoi white paper calls for greater alignment in wind propulsion performance verification
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Composite rotor sails manufacturer and Lloyd’s Register aims to align methodologies in verifying wind-assisted propulsion systems, boosting consistency, transparency and maritime industry confidence.
Aditya Birla Chemicals (Thailand), Catack-H sign global composites recycling MOU
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Strategic partnership combines AM-ABCTL’s Recyclamine technology and Catack-H’s recycling expertise to create a scalable recycling ecosystem.
ICOMAT establishes Factory II to grow composites processing capacity
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Expanded U.K. manufacturing footprint brings new capabilities in tooling, complex assemblies and end-to-end production.
Injection Molding at PTXPO 2026
Tony Deligio | MoldMaking Technology
Injection molding machine suppliers feature prominently at this month’s PTXPO in Chicago; see what the press makers have planned for their exhibits.
Southern Spars five-axis investment accelerates composites manufacturing capabilities
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
CNC machining center boosts the composite rigs and sailing systems manufacturer’s precision, speed and project complexity capabilities for superyacht, grand prix and other marine sectors.
Takase Kanageta selects Plataine to scale production scheduling across multi-plant operations
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
AI-powered Production Scheduler supports the Japanese mold manufacturer and injection molder’s 2030 Digital Factory vision, enabling scalable growth and improved planning efficiency.
Link Composites, Sigmatex agreement expands India’s access to high-performance carbon fiber textiles
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Link Composites will act as a distributor of Sigmatex textiles, serving the region’s rapid scale-up of composites-focused programs.
Ampelmann pioneers composite telescopic boom for offshore access systems
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Developed with Solico and Netherlands-based consortium, this safety-critical CFRP structure cuts weight by 30% and achieves a new certification standard with Lloyd’s Register.
Big Daishowa Tools for Schools Program Supports Future Manufacturers
| Modern Machine Shop
Big Daishowa’s Tools for Schools 2026 program has awarded tooling certificates totaling $51,000 to technical schools, bringing the program's cumulative impact to nearly $120,000 in donated tooling.
Joining Technique Could Extend Build Volume (and Reach) of Metal Additive Manufacturing
Stephanie Hendrixson | MoldMaking Technology
Synergy Molding Technologies has developed a method of permanently joining sections of metal 3D printed mold tooling and more, opening more opportunities for this technology in production and repair.
Tungaloy presenta cortador de insertos redondos para mayor estabilidad en mecanizado con voladizo largo
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
El sistema de fresado RoundSplit mejora la estabilidad del proceso y el control de vibraciones en operaciones de acero y acero inoxidable con condiciones de sujeción desfavorables.
Alpla y Biogena lanzan envase con bio-PE
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
El nuevo envase sostenible usa polietileno biobasado y es reciclable en flujos de HDPE, impulsando la economía circular.
Big Daishowa Tools for Schools Program Supports Future Manufacturers
| Production Machining
Big Daishowa’s Tools for Schools 2026 program has awarded tooling certificates totaling $51,000 to technical schools, bringing the program's cumulative impact to nearly $120,000 in donated tooling.