Aeroespacial 2026: demanda récord y disciplina industrial

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La industria aeroespacial se enfrenta en 2026 a un entorno de demanda sólida y una cartera de pedidos sin precedentes, pero condicionado por restricciones estructurales en la capacidad productiva y la cadena de proveeduría.

North Aircraft Industries is manufacturing the Cavorite X7 VTOL composite wings

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Horizon Aircraft selects the Canadian company for its proven complex aerocomposite engineering, manufacturing and testing expertise.

Fibryx highlights cost-competitive natural fiber sandwich panels

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Under partnerships with suppliers like Biofibix, the University of Stuttgart spin-off is supporting lightweight construction in mobility with lightweight, sustainably sourced composite offerings.

Nova-Institut reports global bio-based polymer market to rise 11% annually until 2030

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Market data forecast indicates that Europe and North America are driving expansion of bio-based polymer and bio-based building block capacity while Asia remains the largest producer.

Hexagon Agility, Processkontroll Green Technology mark 6,000th composite cylinder milestone

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

From bus fleets to biomethane stations, Hexagon Agility’s carbon fiber cylinders — 80% lighter than steel and able to hold twice the gas — have been advancing Norway, Sweden and Finland’s drive to clean energy for the last 17 years.

Continuous Composites awarded $1.25 million to advance joining methods with CF3D

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

AFWERX contract supports next-gen joining and stiffening techniques with continuous fiber 3D printing (CF3D) technologies to tackle weight challenges and structural performance in airframe design.

Walter Pritzkow OCMC becomes key lightweight enabler for Jetoptera drone

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

SNAPSHOT: Composite thrusters are tackling DARPA's LIFT Challenge to carry payloads exceeding the drone's own weight in a demanding 5-nautical-mile circuit.  

Fenix composites CFRTP road bike featuring lugged frame resolves repairability challenges

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

SNAPSHOT: Construction of a fully recyclable racing bike made from thermoplastic rCF tubes and 3D printed titanium lugs eliminates the financial and environmental burdens of monolithic frame designs. 

CONTRAX Austin 2026 Registration Opens

Loraine DeBonis | Plastics Technology

Contract manufacturing parts and services buyers from across the industrial supply chain can register to attend debut event June 24-25 for free. 

Plastics Processing Surpasses Growth Threshold in January

Mike Shirk | Plastics Technology

Gardner Business Index hit 52.1, pointing toward optimism as consumer spending increases despite uncertain tariff impacts and labor market conditions.
#economics

Get to Know Legacy Precision Molds Inc.

| MoldMaking Technology

Tight-Tolerance Injection Mold Builder - Booth 1520

Using Recycled Materials in Powder Coating Formulations

| Products Finishing

Manufacturers considering novel powder coating formulas containing recycled materials are finding ways to minimize VOC emissions and reduce waste without sacrificing priorities like performance and usability.

Dynamic Tool Corporation

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High-Performance Injection Mold Builder - Booth 1427 

Ransohoff Regional Sales Manager Hire Supports Industrial, Geographic Market

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Cleaning Technologies Group division expands team with experienced manufacturing professional Dennis Byrne to support customer solutions and market growth.

Get to Know Die-Sep

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Safe Mold Handling Solutions - Booth 1419

Leistritz presenta control en línea de MFR para extrusión y reciclaje

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Leistritz desarrolló un reómetro elongacional para medir el MFR en tiempo real y optimizar los procesos de extrusión y reciclaje.

Carbon fiber redundancy and readiness for defense

Scott Francis | CompositesWorld

Insights into multisite material redundancy and high-rate production for growing military demand through events like Toray’s Industry Tech Days in Alabama.

SL-Laser introduces process reliability, intelligent laser projection

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

JEC World 2026: SL-Laser demonstrate how laser projection and process monitoring increase efficiency and reliability in composites production.

Get to Know DME Company

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Locking, Centering and Economical Hot Runners - Booth 1314

Global Shop Solutions AI Tools Streamline Manufacturing Processes

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

AI Accounts Payable Automation and AI Sales Order Entry are designed to reduce manual tasks and enable users to focus on high-value work.

2026 Off to Impressive Start for Precision Machining Index

Mike Shirk | Production Machining

The GBI: Precision Machining surged past the threshold for expansion with a January reading of 54.
#economics

Top 10 Moldmaking Mantras from MMT’s Leadtime Champions

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

Inspiring words from moldmaking’s finest, driving innovation and excellence.