Zahoransky Awarded Bronze Medal by EcoVadis
| MoldMaking Technology
Company confirms its commitment to sustainability and achieves a top ranking at the first attempt within its industry.
#regulations
Pedidos manufactureros repuntan en enero
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
En enero de 2026 aumentó 3.5 puntos el Indicador de Pedidos Manufactureros, comparado con el mes anterior.
Sunnen Benchtop Air Gage Provides Real-Time Quality Monitoring
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
The PGA-1000 air gage is designed to simplify quality control documentation and traceability.
Mykita incorpora lentes con 50 % de material reciclado
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Con Tritan Renew de Eastman, Mykita reduce el uso de plástico virgen en lentes demo sin afectar la calidad ni el desempeño.
Shop-Floor Initiations: The Stories You Shared (and Why We Want More)
| MoldMaking Technology
From spotting blue to box stretchers, these shared stories show how harmless shop pranks build belonging, humility and lifelong manufacturing memories.
A Bit of Swiss Machining Fun
| Production Machining
Machining is a serious business, but you have to have some fun along the way, too.
Sicomin highlight CMR-free resins, debuts dedicated GreenPoxy booth
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
JEC World 2026: A Sicomin booth, plus a standalone GreenPoxy presence, reinforces the supplier’s enhanced focus on sustainable composite options, including CMR-free resin formulations and demonstrate of its systems’ capabilities.
Tormach CNC Mill Boosts Spindle Power
| Modern Machine Shop
The 770MX CNC mill includes a series of enhancements intended to reduce cycle times, improve ease of use and support consistent, repeatable machining performance across a wide range of applications.
Portabrocas y portachaflanes T-A Pro de Allied reducen cambios de herramienta
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
La ampliación de la línea T-A Pro incorpora portabrocas que permiten taladrar y chaflanar en una sola operación, lo que disminuye tiempos de ciclo y operaciones secundarias.
Platinum Tooling Collets, Guide Bushings Optimized Turning Operations
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Platinum Tooling Technologies Inc. distributes Tecnicrafts Industries’ precision collets and guide bushings, designed for Swiss-type CNC lathes and various turning applications.
Celebrating Surface Finishing's Vital Role in 2026
Scott Francis | Products Finishing
Here’s a quick look at several programs PF has lined up for 2026 designed to connect, inspire and elevate the finishing community.
AMAPLAST participará en Expo Plásticos 2026 con tecnología italiana
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
AMAPLAST participará en Expo Plásticos 2026 con un stand institucional orientado a promover maquinaria, equipos y moldes para plástico y caucho en el mercado mexicano. México representó en 2024 el tercer destino de exportación de Italia del sector, con suministros por cerca de 230 millones de euros.
How Manufacturing CEOs Are Rebuilding Strategy Amid Tariffs and Talent Gaps
Brent Donaldson | Modern Machine Shop
Tariffs, shifting costs and talent gaps are reshaping the math for small and midsized manufacturers. Mike Sibley explains how smart CEOs are reworking pricing, workforce and investment decisions instead of waiting for stability.
#economics #workforcedevelopment
Evolving Electric Vehicle Drivetrains Put New Demands on Engineering Polymers
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Electrified transportation stimulates innovation in plastics.
Circular Structures USA Inc. launches dedicated U.S. supply of flax fiber reinforcements
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
New East Coast workshop and distribution hub serves growing demand for localized access to biocomposites across marine, mobility and industrial sectors.
Pilatus breaks ground on fifth flagship U.S. facility in Florida
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Sarasota facility will boost sales, service and production for composites-intensive PC-12 and PC-24 aircraft with room for future investment and growth.
GrayMatter Robotics Named DOD Maintenance Innovation Challenge Finalist
| Products Finishing
GMR-AI platform, presenting surface preparation, coating and inspection in one process, is designed to provide geometry-agnostic adaptive automation for defense MRO operations.
Cinco tendencias clave para la robótica industrial en 2026
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
Con un valor de mercado de más de 16,700 millones de dólares, la demanda de robots industriales está impulsada por innovaciones tecnológicas, fuerzas del mercado y nuevos campos de negocio.
Alianza fortalece impresión 3D ortopédica en México
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Create it REAL y Vitalitecs sellan una alianza para ampliar el acceso a la impresión 3D y a flujos digitales para órtesis y prótesis en México.
Alliance for European Flax-Linen & Hemp extends biomaterials presence
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
JEC World 2026: Comprehensively representing biomaterials from cultivation to industrial production, the Bio-Materials Village comprises 14 Alliance members, award-winning and shortlisted developments, and an organized round table.
Avient Expands Range of Nonhalogen Flame-Retardant TPEs
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
New OnFlex thermoplastics elastomers developed for enhanced flame retardance, mechanical performance and cost efficiency.
How Manufacturing CEOs Are Rebuilding Strategy Amid Tariffs and Talent Gaps
Brent Donaldson | Manufacturing Connected
Tariffs, shifting costs and talent gaps are reshaping the math for small and mid-sized manufacturers. Mike Sibley explains how smart CEOs are reworking pricing, workforce and investment decisions instead of waiting for stability.
#economics #workforcedevelopment