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METOL circular TPC innovation wins ICS 2025 pitching competition
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The startup, highlighting its fully recyclable thermoplastic polymer materials, achieved high scores across innovation, market need, feasibility, industry impact and pitch clarity.
DuPont extends Kevlar EXO aramid fiber to hard armor applications
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Core components like helmets and plate inserts are Kevlar EXO’s main target, though it also has potential for aerospace, space and defense, and composite structures.
GKN Aerospace, Anduril UK sign partnership for U.K.'s future UAVs
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Accelerated UAV and rotorcraft tech for U.K. defense programs will be supported through composite aerostructures, EWIS design and integration, a ground-based demonstrator, flight testing and Archer Aviation’s eVTOL expertise.
Fiberglass-reinforced, injection molded powertrain component wins 2025 SPE Innovation Award
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Envalior, General Motors and Schaeffler are recognized for a novel thin-wall actuator gear design enabling electronic throttle control with 30% weight reduction, packaging efficiency and other enhancements.
Dawn Aerospace visits Oklahoma to advance historic suborbital space partnership
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Through such partnerships, Oklahoma is making a broad statewide effort to grow a high-value aerospace and space economy via next-gen composite suborbital spaceflight initiatives.
NCC to establish U.K.-based Large Structures Innovation Centre
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
National open-access innovation facility for large composite structures at industrial scale will be available to OEMs, Tier 1s and supply chain companies.
Cygnet Multi-Axis Winder is adopted for TCI oil and gas pipeline work
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Housed within TCI’s purpose-designed modified shoring box, the winder will support more efficient composite pipeline upgrades while also enabling the company to adjust to new safety and regulatory measures.
UPR successfully manufactures monoblock fiberglass megatank
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The Brazilian manufacture demonstrates its expertise in composite tanks, pipes and fittings through this 22-meter-long structure built for the food industry.
SPE Thermoset TopCon 2026 traverses AI and its benefit to thermosets
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Call for papers, sponsors and exhibitors are now open for the May 12-13, 2026 event in Wisconsin, which will focus on emerging innovations in thermoset composites and how AI is playing a role.
CMM digital Maestro automatiza la inspección de moldes y troqueles
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Hexagon presenta la máquina de medición por coordenadas (CMM) digital Maestro, diseñada para ofrecer velocidad, precisión y conectividad en entornos de manufactura moderna.
Metalworking Index Hits Seasonal Slump in November
Mike Shirk | Modern Machine Shop
Consistent with previous years, the GBI: Metalworking reported underperformance in November compared to October.
#economics
The Paint Project Appoints VP, Enhances Industrial Products Division
| Products Finishing
The Paint Project in Medfield, Massachusetts, welcomes Scott Stalzer as vice president of industrial products to lead strategic growth and innovation.
Amut impulsa eficiencia en reciclaje y digitalización en K 2025
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Amut presentó en la K 2025 avances en reciclaje rPO, PET tray-to-tray y cast film, con mejoras en eficiencia energética, digitalización e integración de procesos.
Methods Multitasking Platform Enhances High-Mix, Small-Batch Production
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Methods Machine Tools Inc.'s Nakamura-Tome NT-Flex provides speed and flexibility for complex high-mix, small-batch production.
November index slumps with multi-point losses
Mike Shirk | CompositesWorld
Significant declines in index components across the board lead to more than a season dip.
Plataforma sobre plásticos de PLASTICS centraliza datos en EE.UU.
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Una nueva plataforma digital centraliza datos sobre plásticos, desde indicadores económicos hasta casos de innovación en salud, transporte y empaques. El objetivo de Positives of Plastic es responder a una demanda de información verificable sobre empleo, sostenibilidad y economía circular.
Formulating for Sustainability
| Plastics Technology
Overcoming the color management challenges of recycled plastics.
Step Drill Delivers Significant Tool Life, Performance Improvements
Jann Bond | MoldMaking Technology
Ultra-thin coating ensures a high sharpness of the tool, improves chip removal and prevents material sticking.
Empleo, producción y tendencias en la industria manufacturera de México
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
La Encuesta Anual de la Industria Manufacturera destaca las variaciones positivas en el valor de los productos elaborados, los gastos por consumo de bienes y servicios, los ingresos por suministro de bienes y servicios y el valor de los activos fijos totales, mientras que se produjeron caídas en el personal ocupado y las horas trabajadas.
2025 Emerging Leaders Proflile: Michael Mulroy
Derek Korn | Production Machining
Among other initiatives, this former quality manager and now deputy general manager for BWX Technologies led the efforts to implement digital layered process audits, which have streamlined workflows and identified critical areas for improvement.
Mentorship Matters More Than Ever
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
Veteran moldmaker urges shops to preserve expertise, formalize training and invest in people to close the skills gap.
#workforcedevelopment
Platinum Tooling Quick-Change Tooling System Boosts Machine Utilization
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Platinum Tooling Technologies Inc. introduces the Haas multitool, designed to improve setup times and operational efficiency for CNC lathe users.