ENGEL amplía portafolio con nuevas máquinas eléctricas y mejoras en dos placas

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

La compañía actualizó sus líneas WINTEC y ENGEL con desarrollos enfocados en eficiencia energética, desempeño y productividad.

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. 

Axtra Workflow integra impresión 3D, posprocesado y trazabilidad en un solo sistema

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

El ecosistema Axtra Workflow conecta preparación, impresión, posprocesado e inspección en manufactura aditiva con control y análisis de datos en tiempo real.

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.

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.

Strong Partnerships Mean Success for Binder Jetting Manufacturer

| Additive Manufacturing

U.S.-based binder jetting contract manufacturer Azoth 3D achieved success in advanced metal AM due to partnerships with Elnik Systems and DSH Technologies.

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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Avantium lleva el plástico vegetal al Diseño de Milán

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Avantium presentó en Milán 2026 una minicolección con releaf, su polímero PEF de base vegetal, en colaboración con el estudio Hoogvliet Jongerius en el Palazzo Giureconsulti.

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.

Advancing Bonding, Coating and Sealing to 4.0 Systems for Metals, Composites and More

Ginger Gardiner | Products Finishing

Brighton Science uses decades of experience, 2-second surface measurements and a framework of data-based specs and KPIs to help manufacturers advance toward reliable, predictable bond quality for faster, high-performance production.  

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.