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Engel refuerza su presencia en Monterrey
María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México
Engel inauguró su nuevo centro técnico en Monterrey con un open house exclusivo para clientes y aliados, lo que marcó un hito en su crecimiento y en su cercanía con la industria del norte de México.
Mel Composites announces expansion plans, highlights custom core kitting and foam engineering
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
JEC World 2026: Precision core kits designed to remove complexity and Evonik foam solutions cut production time and improve composites performance.
From industrial filament winding to OOA defense and aerospace composites
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
Evolving from its origins in filament-wound oil and gas parts manufacturing, Nammo Composite Solutions’ operations today focus on process optimization, training to meet defense and aerospace ramp-ups.
Metalworking Index Surges Into Expansion
Mike Shirk | Modern Machine Shop
January’s GBI: Metalworking results delivered an impressive start to 2026 with the strongest reading in over three years.
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SW Twin-Spindle Machining Center Boosts Production of Large-Scale Components
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
SW North America’s BF 12-21D machining center is optimized for large-scale automotive structural component manufacturing.
Emco Gantry Milling Machine Features Large Working Area in Compact Footprint
| Modern Machine Shop
The Powermill G3 PC3 features a robust, compact structure and Industry 4.0 digital solutions.
Industria automotriz: exportaciones suben 2.3 % en enero
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
En enero se exportaron 224,528 vehículos, lo que supone un crecimiento del 2.3 % respecto al mismo mes de 2025.
Ideko celebrates 40 years of robotics, digitalization and advanced vision R&D
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Over four decades, the Spanish research center’s activities have spanned precision machines and processes, manufacturing digitalization and precision robotics across metals and composites.
The world’s first 100% green carbon fiber, from Qatar
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Gulf Carbon Fiber Industries (GCFI) discusses capacity, strategy and why Qatar is planning to have the first operational carbon fiber production line in the region.
Video: 3D Printing with Metal Powder Embedded in Polymer Sheets
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
Researchers have developed a process for manufacturing sheets of metal powder bound with polymer, which could serve as an alternative feedstock.
Valor de importación: máquinas‑herramienta que despuntaron en 2025
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
El impulso más fuerte se dio en la categoría de las Demás rectificadoras de superficies cilíndricas de control numérico, que registraron un crecimiento superior al 124% en su valor de importación.
Alloy Ranger TE-4000 de Koslow agiliza la verificación de metales
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
El analizador portátil Alloy Ranger TE-4000 emplea el efecto Seebeck para identificar aleaciones en segundos, sin radiación y con diseño de fácil uso en control de calidad e inspección en campo.
Nearshoring impulsaría inversión en autopartes en México en 2026
Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México
La INA prevé que México capte 2,400 millones de dólares en inversión extranjera directa (IED) en 2026 por el nearshoring y un mayor contenido regional automotriz.
Vulcan Shield presents alumina fibers for composite structures, thermal management systems
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
JEC World 2026: Vulcan Shield Global educates the composites industry on its latest alumina fiber developments, and how they can support high-temperature and extreme-environment applications.
From Part Handling to Paint Booth: Modifying Cobots for Hazardous Applications
Julia Hider | Manufacturing Connected
Cobots bring fast, simple automation to a range of applications, including, as of recently those in the finishing industry. New explosion-proof cobot models are enabling industries that work with VOCs to take advantage of easy-to-implement cobots.
Inversión fija muestra señales mixtas: avance moderado y caídas persistentes
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
En noviembre de 2025, la inversión fija bruta aumentó un 0.4 % a tasa mensual, pero a tasa anual disminuyó un 5.7 %.
Bericap lanza easyconnect, tapa CTS para fitosanitarios
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Bericap anunció el lanzamiento de easyconnect, una solución de tapa con sistema de transferencia cerrada (CTS) que permite la transferencia de productos fitosanitarios sin riesgo de contaminación.
A+ Composites demonstrates innovation with customized UD TPC tape variant portfolio
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
JEC World 2026: From concept to series production, A+ Composites supports with more than 250 tape variants and expertise across fiber reinforcement and TPC systems.
AkzoNobel Single-Coat Basecoat Addresses Performance-Critical MRO Environments
| Products Finishing
AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings’ alternative to the two-coat approach optimizes application control, film build consistency and finish quality for MRO paint facilities.
UTComp NDE enables Nexxis buried FRP pipe inspection
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Evaluating the condition of buried large-diameter pipelines is difficult and unreliable but UTComp’s ultrasonic technology is altering this inspection landscape.
Fives, Prestige Equipment partnership expands customer options for equipment life cycle management
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Metal and composites manufacturers will be more comprehensively supported with high-quality used machine tools, asset recovery and modernization.
Toray achieves NCAMP qualification for 3960 prepreg system
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Approved prepreg, featuring Torayca T1100 intermediate modulus plus carbon fiber, is qualified for primary aircraft, launch vehicle and satellite structures.