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Slack & Parr high-precision metering pumps target CMC, low-viscosity resins
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
JEC World 2026: Slack & Parr demonstrates how its metering technologies are responding to composites manufacturing challenges, from very low-viscosity resins and polymers to high-temp special materials like CMC.
People in composites: February 2026
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
New hires and promotions serving the composites industry have been announced by Composites One, Cygnet Texkimp, AOC, Radia, Anemoi and KraussMaffei.
Dillon Pie Jaws Provide Maximum Contact Area for Reliable Performance
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
Dillon’s full-grip jaws provide a solid gripping surface which yields more friction for drive with reduced part distortion.
Methods Machine Tools Appoints VP of Aftermarket
| Modern Machine Shop
Methods Machine Tools Inc. hires Jon Casten to lead post-sale operations and enhance customer support.
Caracol demonstrates how robotic LFAM is shaping global mobility applications
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
JEC World 2026: Caracol is hosting a panel discussion on composites manufacturing for the mobility industry and displaying projects designed for trains, racing cars and yachts.
Modernización y adaptación: claves del sector plástico en 2026
Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México
Durante el foro de ANIPAC, expertos evalúan la sobrecapacidad de resinas y la importancia de las reglas de origen en el T-MEC para blindar al sector mexicano en 2026.
How Small and Midsized Injection Molders Can Increase Efficiency and Protect Margins
| Plastics Technology
Injection molding profitability won’t be determined by who owns the newest equipment, but by who executes fundamentals with discipline — standardized startups, visible downtime and root‑cause process control.
Methods Machine Tools Appoints VP of Aftermarket
| Production Machining
Methods Machine Tools Inc. hires Jon Casten to lead post-sale operations and enhance customer support.
Laser PET Preform Heating Proves Itself at Refresco
Matthew Naitove | Plastics Technology
After a year in production, a major bottler and one of the first users of Sidel’s new laser heating technology validates its quality and productivity advantages.
TeXtreme | Oxeon AB Wide Spread Tow UD Tapes achieve thinner laminates, direct integration
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
JEC World 2026: Learn more about the company’s UD tape technology that produces thinner laminates, achieves enhanced mechanical performance and simplifies UD production using existing infrastructure.
ChemQuest Celebrates 50 Years, Unites Lab Capabilities for Next-Level Client Support
| Products Finishing
Over the years, the consulting firm has become a trusted provider for clients spanning the specialty chemicals and formulated products value chain, with plans to continue enhancing its R&D resources.
Kyocera lanza nuevos grados de carburo CVD para mecanizado de hierro fundido
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Los grados CA410K y CA415K, de Kyocera, ofrecen resistencia al desgaste y estabilidad en operaciones continuas e interrumpidas de mecanizado de hierro fundido.
Specialty Chemical Supplier Prioritizes Collaborative Development in North American Facility
Jessica Pompili | Products Finishing
Clariant’s Industrial Applications Innovation Center in North America offers PFAS-free powder coatings, bio-based waxes and collaborative development to enhance durability and recyclability in adhesives and coatings.
ISTMA amplía alianzas y lanza iniciativas estratégicas para impulsar a la industria de herramentales
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
ISTMA llevó a cabo su Asamblea General Mundial, donde se aprobaron los informes de gestión y el plan de actividades 2026.
MGS Acquires European Medical Injection Molder Knudsen Plast
Loraine DeBonis | Plastics Technology
Deal enhances MGS' ability to support European customers with expanded cleanroom capacity, injection molding expertise and regional supply chain access.
Cygnet Texkimp spotlights fiber processing solutions for high-performance composites
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
JEC World 2026: ART high-rate fiber deposition, 3D weaving creel technologies and a Factory of the Future-focused AGV system support fiber handling, processing capabilities.
ZAG UBAC 95 touring ski goes bio-based with Sicomin SR GreenPoxy80
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Collaborating with Sicomin since 2015, ZAG Ski’s progressive redesigns have resulted in a prototype product that features 80% bio-based content and is compatible with industrial production.
Johns Manville Engineered Products spotlights fiberglass, nonwoven solutions
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
JEC World 2026: Visitors are invited to stop by the booth, connect with the JM team and participate in technical discussions in the familiar setting of the JM Sports Bar in Paris.
Destacan importancia de fortalecer la coordinación entre los clústeres automotrices
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
Durante la VII Asamblea Anual de la REDCAM 2026, los clústeres que integran esta red destacaron la importancia de impulsar la competitividad del sector en un entorno global cada vez más dinámico.
Xenia unveils Xelamid portfolio of impact-modified polyamides
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
JEC World 2026: Xenia invites attendees to learn more about its Xelamid portfolio comprising a balance of stiffness, impact resistance and energy absorption.
Michelman introduces single sizing solution for chopped, continuous fiber
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
JEC World 2026: Michelman highlights the Hydrosize 1202 sizing system for simplified composites operations, as well as UHMWPE binders and high-temp sizing development programs.
DuPont presents Kevlar EXO for high-performance composite applications
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Source | DuPont DuPont Specialty Products Operations (Genève, Switzerland) is highlighting its aramid innovation Kevlar EXO, “a completely reimagined fiber” delivering high strength, flexibility, durability and flame resistance.