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A Legacy of Scientific Discovery and Education
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
Mike Sepe’s legacy in plastics was cemented by all those he mentored — directly in his consultations and indirectly via his hundreds of columns. His enduring influence is reaching a new generation with a scholarship created in his name that was recently awarded for the first time.
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Ceratizit Milling Cutter Line Enhances Superalloy Machining
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Ceratizit USA Inc. updates the MonsterMill ISO-S series with a six-flute cutter for improved surface finishes and efficiency in nickel- and titanium-based alloy machining.
Biocompound for Coffee Capsules Gets Higher Barrier
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
M-Vera GP1065 from Bio-Fed is over 98% bio-based.
Nefab Creates Thermoforming and Recycling Hub at PolyFlex McMinnville Facility
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Expansion to enhance extrusion and thermoforming capabilities for polyethylene.
New Methane Meter Captures Levels 4 and 5 Emissions
| Valve Magazine
Bridger Photonics has expanded its capabilities to meet OGMP 2.0 framework.
Centro de torneado vertical multitarea combina rigidez, potencia y automatización
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
El modelo You Ji VTL-1600ATC+C+R, de Select Machining Technologies, integra capacidades de torneado, fresado y rectificado para mecanizar piezas grandes con alta precisión.
Dillon Brass Pie Jaws Reduce Part Distortion
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The brass pie jaws are well suited for components fabricated from brass, aluminum, bronze and other softer, malleable alloys.
Metalworking Index Steady Again in October
Mike Shirk | Modern Machine Shop
The GBI: Metalworking continues to hover just below the threshold for expansion.
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Teamwork and Tune-Ups
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
Managing a magazine is similar to running an F1 team because both require ongoing improvement, collaboration and flexibility to keep up with industry changes.
AkzoNobel, Axalta to Merge Into $25 Billion Coatings Giant
| Products Finishing
AkzoNobel and Axalta Coating Systems are combining in an all-stock merger of equals, forming a premier coatings company comprising their well-regarded brand portfolios.
Safran carbon-carbon aircraft brakes: New process, production sites, environmental achievements
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Safran Landing Systems has produced C/C brake discs for decades, innovating the process to combine steps to save time and cost, but also to reduce emissions and energy use as it grows the market.
SHPAC invertirá 40 millones de dólares en Guanajuato
| Modern Machine Shop México
La planta de SHPAC se ubicará en el parque industrial Colinas de León II y se especializará en la fabricación de cilindros hidráulicos y componentes mecánicos.
Stadler refuerza operaciones en EE. UU. con nueva sede
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
La compañía abrió su nuevo complejo logístico en Winston-Salem, fortaleciendo su presencia en Norteamérica y su capacidad de servicio para las plantas de reciclaje.
Formnext Awards Finalists: Innovative AM Technologies, Pioneering Applications, Educational Concepts
Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing
The finalists were selected based on the level of innovation shown, the technological maturity of their entries and their professional business concepts.
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Tectorius Engineers PFAS-Compliant Tec-Kote 1010 Coating
| Products Finishing
High-durability fluoropolymer finish matches or exceeds the performance of traditional coatings while meeting new environmental standards.
Teijin Aramid launches Twaron Next para-aramid
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Circular content or bio-based feedstock variants drives the synthetic fiber’s clear focus on sustainable goals and strict requirements.
Exel Composites, De Angeli Prodotti sign multiyear agreement for composite conductor cores supply
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
A €25 million minimum volume commitment starting Q1 2026 will fulfill global power transmission infrastructure modernization.
Aptera Motors initiates validation line for BinC solar electric vehicle
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Next step toward scaled, repeatable manufacturing will support everything from materials handling to final fit and finish.
Walter lanza disco de desbaste para acero
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
El nuevo disco Walter Spin-On Encore X combina alta agresividad de corte con una mayor vida útil, especialmente en aplicaciones sobre acero.
Schreiner ProTech Labeling Solution Enhances Control Cabinet Identification for Kratos Industries
| Products Finishing
Schreiner ProTech helped develop a paint protection label that improves Kratos Industries’ part traceability and inventory visibility in large-format control cabinet manufacturing.
Plastics Processing Index Suggests Positive Momentum in October
Mike Shirk | Plastics Technology
Gardner Business Index points to industry optimism in the face of uncertainty amid record-long government shutdown and absence of government data sources.
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México avanza en la creación de la Política Nacional de Economía Circular
Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México
Semarnat y la Secretaría de Economía iniciaron los trabajos para integrar la Política Nacional de Economía Circular, con la participación de empresas, la academia y la sociedad civil.