ANIPAC reelige presidente y refuerza su estrategia

Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México

La ANIPAC ratificó a Benjamín del Arco como presidente, destacando la continuidad estratégica en materia de sostenibilidad, T-MEC y economía circular para la industria del plástico en México.

Maquinaria y equipo concentran las expectativas de inversión en la manufactura regional

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

Los directivos empresariales de la industria manufacturera anticipan realizar inversiones en maquinaria y equipo, bienes inmuebles y equipo de cómputo en los próximos doce meses.

Filtros avanzados para mejoras en reciclaje de plásticos

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

American Industrial Products presenta en Plastics Recycling LATAM su portafolio de tecnologías orientadas a mejorar la eficiencia y la calidad del reciclaje de plásticos. Sus soluciones de filtración y limpieza permiten procesar materiales con altos niveles de contaminación.

Coperion mejora peletizado EGR para compounding eficiente

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

La actualización del sistema EGR de Coperion mejora el procesamiento de materiales sensibles, reduce hasta 75% el consumo energético y optimiza la calidad del pellet.

Rectificado de alta precisión para componentes de robótica humanoide

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Junker Group desarrolla soluciones de rectificado orientadas a elementos de transmisión lineales y rotativos utilizados en robots humanoides.

SPE ACCE 2026 announces Shield AI speaker as first keynote 

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

X-Bat structures lead Jeff Bosworth to reveal aerospace composites essentials, from analysis to manufacturing, and speculations on the next decade's innovations. 

Saildrone’s largest USV integrates composite wing, multi-mission defense capabilities

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Spectre, a 170-foot autonomous surface vessel with aluminum hull and composite wing, is designed for extended anti-submarine and defense missions, modular payloads and multiple mission variants.

Toray, Convergent partner to advance aerospace and industrial digital engineering 

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Accessible, high-quality simulation capabilities for Toray resin datasets using Convergent’s Raven Explorer design tool will streamline the digital-first environment.

Aerospace and defense startup Hybron closes $25 million seed round

Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld

California-based Hybron aims to scale up technology for high-rate, low-cost carbon fiber composite components including jet engine compressor blades.

Toray Advanced Composites presents preceramic thermoset resin

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

TC1810 is one of Toray’s highest-temperature thermoset systems with prepreg, featuring a 260-1000°C operating range to address crucial industry segments.

CEAD, AIC International drive LFAM efforts to North America, Latin America composites

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

SNAPSHOT: The collaboration supports the move from traditional 3D tooling limitations to integrated, high-efficiency processes.

Polestar reports highest-ever first quarter retail sales of 13,126 cars in Q1 2026

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Defying geopolitical headwinds, Polestar’s retail sales jumped 7%, with Polestar UK seeing 12% growth and booming pre-owned market. 

Uavos supplies rotor blades to DARPA Lift Challenge teams

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Carbon fiber rotor blades have been verified to maximize aerodynamic efficiency and extend operational flight performance for applications like this heavy-lift rotorcraft competition.

Continuous Composites expands manufacturing footprint to support production-relevant CF3D systems

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Doubled facility space enables five times more components and systems production as scalable composite structure demand grows and the company deepens partner collaborations.

How AI is reshaping the ways we work

Scott Francis | CompositesWorld

Supercharging manufacturing jobs, closing skill gaps and turning chaos into innovation.
#workforcedevelopment

Jet Tools Lathe Enhances Safety, Performance

| Production Machining

Jet Tools expands its turning lineup with gear-head engine lathes and large-spindle bore lathes designed to provide smooth operation, scalability and built-in safety features.

Mitutoyo Shopfloor CMM Features Temperature Compensation

| Modern Machine Shop

Mitutoyo America Corp.’s Crysta-Apex V Plus CMM is designed for shopfloor use with advanced temperature compensation technology.

AI’s Hidden Hurdles in Process Control

| Products Finishing

In the era of AI and machine learning we're racing toward smarter factories — but are we overlooking the basics? Saint Clair Systems navigates these concerns in fluid-centric industrial applications.

Q&A: Headwinds Keep Pressure on Packaging

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

McKinsey analysts share insights on the state of the packaging industry and strategies for finding growth.

Jetstream Tooling M-Clamp Toolholders for Large Inserts

| MoldMaking Technology

Seco introduces Jetstream Tooling M-Clamp toolholders for large inserts, featuring targeted high-pressure coolant delivery, double clamping security and innovative 3D-printed clamps. Designed for demanding machining, the high-pressure coolant through the JETI M-Clamp system delivers longer tool life, superior chip control and smoother finishes even in tough materials.

30 Under 30: Honorees Keep Coming with Next-Gen Leader Driving Financial Strategy

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

Trey Hommer is recognized for bringing next-generation financial leadership to Hommer Tool, guiding strategy, stability and growth through disciplined analysis, forecasting and cross-team collaboration.

Illig Unveils Two Box-Filling Units To Automate Packing

Jim Callari | Plastics Technology

New systems enable fully automated cartoning of products directly downstream of the thermoforming process.