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Farrel Pomini lanza Compact Processor para WPC
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
El sistema integra mezclador continuo y extrusor para producir wood-plastic composites con alta carga de madera y menor consumo energético.
CCAI, Runwayz to Build Talent Awareness Tool for Future Finisher Pipeline
| Products Finishing
Collaboration will connect students and early career individuals to skilled trades and manufacturing careers through a mobile-first platform, ensuring industry navigation, pathway discovery and streamlined workforce connections.
#workforcedevelopment
Sandvik Coromant Taps Enable Uninterrupted Precision Threading
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
The CoroTap 100 series of straight-flute cut taps features a high-performance, chipbreaking design that reduces production interruptions and eliminates the need for manual chip removal.
Switch Maritime, Incat Crowther hydrogen fuel cell-electric ferry hits design stage
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Development has started on a 150-passenger hydrogen fuel cell-electric fast-ferry design, with initial deployment targeted for New York waters.
German-Norwegian partnership launches dedicated offshore wind working group
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The initiative will connect companies, policymakers and supply chain actors to identify business opportunities, address regulatory barriers and support coordinated growth across two of Europe’s key energy markets.
FACC achieves highest-ever annual revenue, significant EBIT increase in 2025 review
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Despite a dynamic global aerospace environment, FACC expanded earnings while maintaining workforce stability, supported by group-wide efficiency measures and competitive positioning across markets.
Demgy Group announces plans for 2026, demonstrates TPC, thermosets prowess across markets
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
JEC World 2026: Discussion of 2025 and 2026 results, next steps for continued expansion, new partnerships and various composite technology displays featuring offerings for OEMs, Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers.
Soarce launches interface-boosting technology built on natural nanofibers 8X stronger than steel
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Soarce converts biomass into nanofibers to form an enhanced fiber-resin interlock, boosting ILSS, flexural strength and more without changing conventional composites manufacturing processes.
Tratos Group signs agreement with Exel Composites to support grid modernization
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
A four-year supply of carbon fiber composite conductor cores strengthens Tratos’ long-term conductor programs.
#electronics
SolidSail Mast Factory starts production of CFRP masts for wind propulsion
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
SNAPSHOT: Enabled by local composites specialist network, SMAF builds ≈70-meter masts for decarbonized propulsion plus large-scale composite parts for aerospace, defense, transport, wind and more.
ICYMI: February 2026 Roundup
| Plastics Technology
For the Valentine’s Day month, Plastics Technology readers picked a mixed bouquet of 10 stories from extrusion tips and troubleshooting to Top Shops and electric vehicle materials.
Reframing the Cost of Corrosion: What it Means for Coating Choices
| Products Finishing
A survey of 1,000 manufacturers reveals that North America is leading in advanced coating solutions while also weighing the true costs, risks and rewards of corrosion protection.
#regulations
Toray Develops Spherical Polyamide 12 Particles for 3D Printers
Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing
Toraypearl PA12 is expected to contribute to higher-quality 3D printed parts in applications
requiring durability, airtightness and mechanical reliability. How: The powder’s uniform sphericity enables homogeneous, dense packing in the printer.
Tecnología HyLECTRIC y HyPERSYNC, de Husky, para producción de envases
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Husky presenta sus plataformas HyLECTRIC y HyPERSYNC para el moldeo de envases, integrando el sistema Advantage+Elite para el monitoreo de datos en tiempo real.
Pinza de husillo de Jergens permite mecanizado desatendido
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
El gripper MT-S, que se almacena en el magazine como una herramienta más y, al final del ciclo, toma y deposita piezas terminadas en una charola temporal sobre la mesa, extiende la autonomía de la máquina y eleva el aprovechamiento del husillo.
Moretto se expande en México con nueva sede en Querétaro
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Moretto refuerza su presencia en Expo Plásticos tras abrir su sucursal en Querétaro, desde la que ofrece soporte técnico y soluciones de alta eficiencia energética.
Smaller, More Flexible System for Compression Blow Molding
Matthew Naitove | MoldMaking Technology
SACMI's linear blow forming (LBF) process is an evolution of its compression blow forming (CBF) technology aimed at lower volumes, wider product range.
Part 2: What Makes a Hall of Famer? (And Why You Need to Meet Them)
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
The secret sauce behind 20+ years of moldmaking excellence, as evidenced by MoldMaking Technology’s Leadtime Leader Awards.
Why Setups Are the Real Bottleneck in High-Mix Machining
Brent Donaldson | Modern Machine Shop
In job shops, throughput often lives in the steps between cuts: tooling, offsets, refixturing, programming and training. The March issue features practical ways shops are cutting setup time and variation through multitasking, modular tooling, process stability and more.
Big Daishowa Pilot Step Drill Extends Tool Life
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Big Daishowa introduces the Sphinx Drinox pilot step drill at 3 × D, which is said to offer longer tool life, higher through-coolant output and faster drilling.
Could Your Next Hire Be Your Walmart Cashier?
Julia Hider | Manufacturing Connected
What if the answer to the skilled labor shortage is hiding in plain sight?
#workforcedevelopment
The Workforce Challenge and Why Traditional Hiring Isn’t Enough, Part 1
Emily Riley | Production Machining
The workforce shortage is a business risk, not just a human resources problem.
#workforcedevelopment