Mokon Applies New, Low-GWP Refrigerant to Portable Chiller Lines
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
New line of portable chillers and full systems reduce the amount of heat trapped by greenhouse gases by applying low Global Warming Potential (GWP) refrigerants.
Quickparts Invests in HQ, Adds Rapid Production Tooling
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
On-demand manufacturing services provider expands Seattle headquarters while introducing its rapid tooling offering in North America for the first time.
Mercado de plásticos termoformados alcanzaría USD 28.860 millones
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
El mercado de plásticos termoformados mantiene un crecimiento sostenido, impulsado por la demanda de envases, automoción, salud y electrónica, así como por avances en automatización y materiales sostenibles. Las previsiones sitúan el valor del mercado en torno a los 28.860 millones de dólares en 2032, con una expansión apoyada en PET, PP y procesos de vacío y presión.
VCI Global adquiere 51% de ensambladora de autos en México
| Modern Machine Shop México
VCI Global firmó un acuerdo vinculante para adquirir una participación del 51% de RTCAR México, una plataforma de montaje y fabricación de automóviles.
PM Turns 25!
Derek Korn | Production Machining
For a quarter of a century, Production Machining has presented practical process and technological information that’s of use to precision machine shops today and in the future. That won’t change.
Open Automation Can Free Manufacturing Operations to Adapt and Grow
Matt Stonecash | Manufacturing Connected
The path to software-defined, flexible and scalable control systems.
Gardco Evolves Fineness of Grind Gages Product Line for Dispersion Control
| Products Finishing
A snapshot of dispersion health thanks to fast, consistent and reliable measurements will help manufacturers maintain standards, optimize production and ensure confidence.
Grob Rotary Table Enhances Precision in Turbine Part Machining
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
Grob Systems Inc.’s Vario Rotary Table is designed for accurate machining of bladed turbine parts and thin-walled components with customizable configurations.
LMT Onsrud is now doing business as LMT Tools USA
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Beginning 2026, separate entities LMT Tools USA and LMT Onsrud will be integrated into a single operation, which will simplify orders, purchasing and invoicing.
Jabil Acquires Hanley Energy Group to Support Data Center Power Management
| Valve Magazine
Hanley Energy Group’s system and energy optimization expertise will help expand Jabil’s rack-level data center infrastructure capabilities.
Moldmaking Index Regains Lost Ground in December
Mike Shirk | MoldMaking Technology
After a significant loss in November, the index picked up 1.7 points to close 2025.
One-shot compression molding enables main rotor blades that achieve 20,000 hours between overhauls
Stewart Mitchell | CompositesWorld
Hill Helicopters engineered composite main rotor blades using a novel single-cure manufacturing process for stiffness and mass distribution optimization.
Using Regular Sample Analysis to Improve Process Control, Plating Quality and Efficiency
| Products Finishing
Discover how regular electroplating sample analysis ensures quality, reduces waste and prevents downtime.
Arburg lanza en EE. UU. la Allrounder eléctrica Trend
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Arburg introduce en Estados Unidos su máquina eléctrica Allrounder Trend, enfocada en la facilidad de uso, la eficiencia energética y la fiabilidad.
Rego-Fix Leadership Appoints New CEO for Sustainable Growth
| Modern Machine Shop
Rego-Fix AG appoints Pascal Forrer as CEO, with Richard Weber transitioning to chairman of the Board of Directors to focus on strategic direction.
Sistema ATP de Walter para producción automatizada de herramientas
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
United Grinding incorpora el sistema Automated Tool Production (ATP) en las máquinas Walter, que ofrece una solución de automatización para herramientas cilíndricas de precisión
Salzgitter AG, Umicore Collaborate on Iridium Recycling Technique
| Products Finishing
Together the German companies are rethinking the materials cycle, successfully achieving precious metal recycling from anodes used in the continuous electro-galvanizing process.
Data Centers: Your Next Opportunity?
Stephanie Hendrixson | Manufacturing Connected
Data centers are critical to enabling advanced computing, and increased demand for this infrastructure will drive manufacturing needs, too.
#electronics
Rego-Fix Leadership Appoints New CEO for Sustainable Growth
| Production Machining
Rego-Fix AG appoints Pascal Forrer as CEO, with Richard Weber transitioning to chairman of the Board of Directors to focus on strategic direction.
Iron Bull Fluid Reclaim Hoppers Facilitate Waste Liquid Separation
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Iron Bull Manufacturing introduces fluid reclaim hoppers designed to separate cutting fluids, oils and water from waste streams for reuse or disposal.
Large-Format 3D Printer Offers Increased Capacity for Optimizing Moldmaking Operations
Angela Osborne | MoldMaking Technology
Compound Dynamics’ RM40 large-format enclosed 3D printer delivers the ability to print parts as single pieces, eliminating the need for assembly of multiple smaller components.
Cinco temas clave de la industria en 2026
| Modern Machine Shop México
Según un informe de Oxford Economics Group, en 2026 la actividad industrial seguirá siendo divergente entre sectores y regiones.