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Operation Clean Sweep amplía alcance global en 2025
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
El programa internacional de manejo responsable de resinas reportó una expansión global y una mayor participación del sector logístico.
Fabricación de productos metálicos registra crecimiento en empleo y producción
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
El valor de producción de los productos elaborados del subsector de fabricación de productos metálicos creció un 8.5 % en marzo de 2026.
Insertos de ranurado con recubrimiento PVD para mayor control de desgaste
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Kennametal incorpora los grados KCU10B y KCU25B con recubrimiento Kengold PVD en su línea Top Notch para ranurado y roscado.
Stellar Mold & Tool Earns ISO 9001:2015 Certification
| MoldMaking Technology
ISO certification covers mold, tooling, parts and fixture design, manufacturing, repair and precision machining services.
Máquinas-herramienta que impulsaron el crecimiento industrial en marzo
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
El principal impulso vino de las máquinas de forjar o estampar, que en conjunto pasaron de un valor de importación de 79 millones de dólares en febrero a casi 98 millones de dólares en marzo.
U.S. Plastics Machinery Shipments Shrink in First Quarter
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
Primary plastics machinery shipments were down 16.4% at the start of 2026, according to the Plastics Industry Association.
#economics
Reciclaje de PET, empaques flexibles y PP en el centro de la agenda de PRLATAM 2026
Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México
La tasa de utilización de las plantas de reciclaje mecánico en México no supera el 61 % en ningún año del período 2022–2025, mientras que la capacidad instalada en Latinoamérica supera los 3 millones de toneladas y sigue creciendo. Ese dato estructuró la apertura de Plastics Recycling LATAM 2026, en la que la primera jornada abordó los factores técnicos, económicos y regulatorios que determinan la viabilidad del reciclaje de plásticos en México y en la región.
3D Printed Mouthstick Designs Assist Limited-Mobility Users
Jessica Pompili | Additive Manufacturing
Three M Tool and Machine has used its in-house additive manufacturing capabilities to rethink medical devices like mouthsticks, which must be stiff, lightweight and comfortable enough for everyday use.
Blueshift is named finalist in inaugural Aviation Week Space Tech Challenge Awards
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
SNAPSHOT: AeroZero tapes for LEO satellites and aerospace structure thermal protection earn Blueshift a spot in the Commercialization category for New Space Economy Infrastructure.
Otto Aerospace Phantom 3500 clears preliminary design review
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Milestone advances the clean sheet composite business jet program into detailed design, engineering release and production planning.
Century Tool adds thermoplastic composites trial capabilities on-site
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Infrared oven investment enables comprehensive glass mat thermoplastic (GMT) and other composite processing trials for industries like automotive and aerospace.
DLR uses Aibuild to combine AFP and 3D printing
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
SNAPSHOT: In situ bonding of 3D printed PEEK on TPC laminates is aided by software that imports surface scans, aligns printing and expands design freedom with slicing for conformal printing onto and of complex geometries.
Bpreg Composites, fibionic form synergy to intersect natural fibers with bionically optimized architectures
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
SNAPSHOT: The collaboration identified positive results in combining Bpreg composite materials with fibionic’s technology that balance light weight, precision, sustainability and affordability.
RVmagnetics, Testia launch project to embed MicroWire sensors in composite pressurized tanks
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Fourteen-month, ESA-funded PRETA MICOMSS project targets real-time mechanical stress monitoring and structural health monitoring (SHM) for aerospace composite structures.
30 Under 30: Driven Next-Gen Moldmaking Innovator
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
Micah Baumann combines hands-on moldmaking experience with a background in computer science, bringing a practical and forward-looking approach to modern toolmaking environments.
Brave Industries Launches Mobile Shredding
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
New service targets items that traditionally have been difficult to transport for recycling.
Guill Tool nombra a Stephen Ovren como gerente de ventas
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
El ejecutivo aportará experiencia en manufactura especializada y en aplicaciones industriales para fortalecer la división de extrusión.
Manufacturers Who Win in the Age of AI Will Be Those Who Think Like Startups
Matthew Kirchner | Production Machining
Adopting a startup mindset has become an essential part of innovating, surviving and thriving in this new era of AI.
#workforcedevelopment
New England Chapter NASF Opens Applications for 2026 Scholarship Awards
| Products Finishing
NENASF has opened the application window for children of member company employees as part of its ongoing support of education and workforce development efforts. Apply by June 30, 2026.
#workforcedevelopment
Crece el volumen de producción de equipo de cómputo y electrónicos en marzo
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
El subsector de fabricación de equipo de computación, comunicación, medición y de otros equipos, componentes y accesorios electrónicos creció en todos sus componentes.
Celebrating 30 Years of Customer Commitment Supporting Standout Success
Jessica Pompili | Products Finishing
A 2025 PF Top Shops winner, All-Color Powder Coating is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2026 by highlighting its commitment to its customers and staff.
How To Produce Highly Filled Compounds on Co-Rotating Twin-Screw Extruders
| Plastics Technology
Follow these best practices for compounding highly filled polyolefin compounds in twin-screw extruders, taking into account air entrainment, venting challenges and optimal filler incorporation.