PLASTICS y ANIPAC impulsan renovación del T-MEC para fortalecer competitividad
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Las asociaciones destacaron la importancia del acuerdo comercial para consolidar cadenas de suministro y crecimiento regional.
CONTRAX Austin Expands Program, Industry Partnerships
Derek Korn | Production Machining
The inaugural contract manufacturing event hosted by Gardner Business Media takes place this June 24-25 in Austin, Texas. Registration is open and free for qualified attendees.
Colibrium Additive Manufacturing Solutions Enable Expedited Testing and Certification for Naval Aviation
| Additive Manufacturing
Colibrium Additive, a GE Aerospace company, delivers metal alloy Material Process Combinations and M Line and M2 Series 5 3D printing systems under a Naval Air Systems Command contract. The aim: To expand the U.S. Navy’s capability to print airworthy parts at scale.
Engineering Better Closures: Sustainable Designs in Flexible Packaging
| Plastics Technology
Brands are under mounting pressure to make flexible packaging more sustainable, from films and multi-layer structures to fitments and closures.
Tariffs Become Part of the Operating Environment
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
Moldmakers may need to stop treating tariffs as temporary disruptions and start planning for long-term supply chain uncertainty and policy-driven change.
Best Practices for Wastewater Management in Electroplating, Coating Operations
Scott Francis | Products Finishing
A direct cost center, compliance risk and sustainability metric, here is how surface finishers are controlling wastewater discharge, recovering value and staying ahead.
Severance Long-Shank Tools Provide Extended Reach for Hard-to-Access Areas
| Modern Machine Shop
Severance Tool Industries Inc. offers long-shank versions of its standard tools with up to 15" in shank length for deep cavities and narrow spaces.
Extrusion Automation Debuts Film-Recycling Machine
Jim Callari | Plastics Technology
Energy-efficient film pelletizing machine has PLC controls, 3-year warranty and built-in training support.
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Severance Long-Shank Tools Provide Extended Reach for Hard-to-Access Areas
| Production Machining
Severance Tool Industries Inc. offers long-shank versions of its standard tools with up to 15" in shank length for deep cavities and narrow spaces.
Exportaciones de México al alza: las manufacturas lideran el crecimiento
Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México
Entre enero y marzo, las exportaciones manufactureras alcanzaron alrededor de 160 mil millones de dólares.
Advanced CAM Features Cut Programming and Cycle Times
Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop
Feature-based programming automation, advanced tool support and high-precision tool paths all share one goal: Improve the programmer’s ability to get things done. Learn more about the cutting edge of programming your cutting edge.
Inversión extranjera alcanza récord en 2026
| Modern Machine Shop México
Con un avance del 10.4 % en el primer trimestre de 2026, el crecimiento de la inversión extranjera directa se vio impulsado por sectores como el automotriz, el de equipos de cómputo y el de componentes electrónicos, entre otros.
APR y ANIPAC firman convenio para impulsar el reciclaje en México
Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México
En el marco del Plastics Recycling LATAM 2026, la APR y ANIPAC reafirmaron su compromiso de impulsar acciones concretas que permitan transitar hacia modelos de producción y consumo más sostenibles.
Braskem Idesa y UNAM impulsan el reciclaje de plásticos
Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México
La 7ª edición de Plastitrueque reunió a la industria, la academia y a los ciudadanos en la UNAM para promover la economía circular y el manejo responsable de residuos plásticos en México.
Episode 56: Christian Fischer, Bcomp
Scott Francis | CompositesWorld
Bcomp’s CEO shares how natural fiber composites went from powder skis to BMW series cars — and what’s next for sustainable materials in mobility.
Autonational Composite Machinery B.V. merges filament winding, pultrusion leaders
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
SNAPSHOT: Netherlands-based Composite Machinery and Autonational have become one company designed to support the composite industry’s custom-built machinery needs.
Cambium composites are launched into space via USCRPL rocket
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Boattail component delivery helped USCRPL’s Daybreak rocket reach space, marking the first U.S. student team to launch and recover a rocket as a space payload provider.
HESTIA project advances thermoplastic composite fuselage tech for zero-emission aircraft
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Fraunhofer IWS highlights work with CONTIjoin, vitrimers, drapeability and LSP while IVW demonstrates rCF-reinforced thermoplastic window frame using aligned discontinuous fibers.
ENGEL amplía portafolio con nuevas máquinas eléctricas y mejoras en dos placas
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
La compañía actualizó sus líneas WINTEC y ENGEL con desarrollos enfocados en eficiencia energética, desempeño y productividad.
AkzoNobel Autoclear Optima Clearcoat Increases Body Shop Throughput, Reduces Energy Use
| Products Finishing
High-performance clearcoat helps body shop technicians balance fast drying, broad application flexibility and full system compatibility.
CONTRAX Austin Expands Program and Industry Partnerships
| MoldMaking Technology
The inaugural contract manufacturing event hosted by Gardner Business Media takes place June 24-25, 2026 in Austin, Texas. Don’t miss it: Registration is open and free for qualified attendees.
Avantium lleva el plástico vegetal al Diseño de Milán
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Avantium presentó en Milán 2026 una minicolección con releaf, su polímero PEF de base vegetal, en colaboración con el estudio Hoogvliet Jongerius en el Palazzo Giureconsulti.