Ultrasonic Welding and Cleaning Technologies

| MoldMaking Technology

Branson solutions are used on plant floors, in work cells and in cleanroom environments worldwide, supporting the production of automotive parts, medical devices, electronic components and more.

Celanese Opens Michigan Technical Center

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Expanded site will help customers develop products made with Santoprene TPV and other Celanese materials. 

TU Delft leads work in quantum-enhanced damage detection for aerospace, wind

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Up to €3.6 million in funding and support from industry partners will explore the framework for an end-to-end monitoring pipeline that reliably assesses structural integrity.

On the radar: The role of T-glass in AI

Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld

Low-CTE T-glass has become a vital component of AI semiconductor chips, but surging demand has led to reported production bottlenecks.

SMC BMC Design Award 2026 finalists target quality of life improvements

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Shelter system, vertical garden and modular aeroponics technology winners will present their designs at JEC World 2026.

Safran releases robust 2025 financial results, advances LEAP production ramp

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Record LEAP engine deliveries and raised 2028 ambitions support readiness for Airbus rate increases.

Natilus raises $28 million to commercialize family of BWB composite aircraft, evolves Horizon Evo

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

New capital will support first full-scale flight of Kona regional freighter for commercial and defense logistics, as well as its Horizon Evo passenger aircraft for 2030s service.

FiberJoint reinforcement patch improves through-the-thickness insert designs for sandwich composites

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

SNAPSHOT: Aalborg University study proves better static pull-out strength of sandwich composite inserts using FiberJoint to support longer-term reliability of marine structures.

Additional CompPair funding fuels healable composites boom

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The company will scale production, reinforce customer support and accelerate market deployment, reaching a decisive turning point in its industrial and commercial journey.

RECREATE project conference connects industry to viable circular composites

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Discuss solutions enabling the circularity of composite materials and their value chains, as well as the market and investment conditions needed for large-scale adoption, on April 23 in Belgium. 

Polestar 5 takes aesthetics and circularity approach to biocomposite seatback design

Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld

The 2026 Polestar 5 expands the company’s use of sustainable materials design in the interior, including flax fiber/thermoplastic seatbacks that save 7 kilograms of weight and reduce overall plastics use.

Teijin Carbon presents sustainability-driven Tenax Next, first customer applications

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

JEC World 2026: From sustainability targets to process integration and serial production readiness, Teijin is turning low-carbon carbon fiber materials like Tenax Next into customer-ready solutions.

Volumen físico de la producción: electrónica y maquinaria impulsan el cierre de 2025

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

En diciembre de 2025, el volumen físico de producción del subsector de equipo de cómputo, comunicación y componentes electrónicos creció un 11.6 %.

Methods Machine Tools National Center of Excellence Enables Hands-On Technical Training

| Production Machining

Methods Machine Tools Inc. establishes the National Center of Excellence to provide technical training for customers, team members and next-generation manufacturers.
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Nikon Digital Camera for Microscopes Enables High-Definition Imaging

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Nikon Corp. introduces the Digital Sight 100 digital camera, which offers high-level color reproducibility and compatibility with industrial microscopes and measuring microscopes.

When ‘U’ Want to Turn on a Mill

Derek Korn | Modern Machine Shop

A U-axis head can be a good option for shops hoping to perform turning and boring operations on a CNC milling machine.

Get to Know Triangle Tool Corp.

| MoldMaking Technology

Precision Moldmaking and Automation – Booth 1021

March 2026: Prices Up for PE, PP, PS, PVC; PET Flat

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

Upward trajectory in January for four of the five major commodity resins, but overall processors face less volatility.

Exel Composites engages industry with R&D pultrusion, critical project expertise

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

JEC World 2026: Exel discusses continuous composites manufacturing technologies, application expertise and customer collaborations. 

Measurement Gage and CMM All in One

Derek Korn | Production Machining

This shopfloor device offers the flexibility to inspect parts in compare (gage) or absolute (CMM) modes depending on the user’s part inspection needs.

Get to Know Vincent Tool Technologies Corp.

| MoldMaking Technology

Mold Bases and Precision Machining – Booth 1326

NASF/AESF #124: Innovative Coatings for Hybrid Manufacturing of (Micro)Technical and Tooling Systems (Q4-Q5)

| Products Finishing

Project RIFHySTO’s study phase updates discuss overcoming inhomogeneities in nickel-phosphorus baths and provide insights from aluminum electrodeposition in ionic liquids.