Advancing Bonding, Coating and Sealing to 4.0 Systems for Metals, Composites and More
Ginger Gardiner | Products Finishing
Brighton Science uses decades of experience, 2-second surface measurements and a framework of data-based specs and KPIs to help manufacturers advance toward reliable, predictable bond quality for faster, high-performance production.
AI in the Shop: Answering Manufacturing Leaders’ Frequently Asked Questions
Stephanie Hendrixson | Manufacturing Connected
Do I need an IT department? How does AI work alongside CMMC? Fulcrum founder Sunny Han shares insights on how to approach artificial intelligence integration on the shop floor.
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.
LG Chem Downgauging Monomaterial Film
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
Customized polyethylene resin for thin, recyclable film is built on machine direction oriented polyethylene and biaxially oriented polyethylene.
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.
Axtra Workflow integra impresión 3D, posprocesado y trazabilidad en un solo sistema
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
El ecosistema Axtra Workflow conecta preparación, impresión, posprocesado e inspección en manufactura aditiva con control y análisis de datos en tiempo real.
Eficiencia energética redefine la industria automotriz
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
La presión por reducir consumo energético, emisiones y costos operativos está acelerando la adopción de tecnologías más eficientes, digitalizadas y sostenibles en la industria automotriz y su cadena de proveeduría.
Kontron moderniza planta de Leipzig con nuevas celdas de inyección
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
La empresa fortalece la fabricación de componentes plásticos para estaciones de carga con soluciones avanzadas de moldeo.
Treat Your AI Like a New Hire
Stephanie Hendrixson | Manufacturing Connected
Business leaders often have an expectation that artificial intelligence tools should be productive straight out of the box.
Strong Partnerships Mean Success for Binder Jetting Manufacturer
| Additive Manufacturing
U.S.-based binder jetting contract manufacturer Azoth 3D achieved success in advanced metal AM due to partnerships with Elnik Systems and DSH Technologies.
Touring the Center for Machining Excellence
Derek Korn | Modern Machine Shop
The CME is designed to provide shops with access to virtually every kind of component manufacturer involved in establishing an effective machining process.
Composites sustainability wins: Factory of the Future, TÜV SÜD verification, measurable circularity committments
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Arclin, Teijin Aramid, Armacell and Envalior celebrate sustainability wins with EcoVadis, ISCC Plus and Factory of the Future designations.
Firefly Aerospace doubles Texas campus for lunar lander, orbital vehicle assembly expansion
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Additional 144,000-square-foot space, four-times larger clean room, enhancements to test stands and Rocket Ranch improvements grow Firefly’s propulsion, carbon fiber composites, robotics and 3D printing activities.
NH3Craft project yields seaworthy composite tanks for ammonia storage
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Connova Deutschland has developed the glass fiber-wound Type 4 vessels as a lightweight, corrosion-resistant alternative to steel tank systems for the maritime sector’s shift toward fossil-free fuels.
Umoe MEGCs, Type 4 tanks advance Finnish green H2 project
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
P2X Solutions will receive 14 additional multi-element gas containers (MEGCs) in support of its industrial-scale hydrogen production goals.
Strata Syensqo joint venture in Al Ain demonstrates large-scale aerocomposites production success
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Manufacturing milestone guided by UAE production localization efforts and a highly skilled workforce produce materials for Boeing 777X program test components.
June 2026: Upward Price Trajectory for the Five Commodity Resins Continues
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
Polyolefins face highest price hikes due to the Iranian conflict’s disruption of global energy, feedstock and resin trade flows.
ACT Test Panels Becomes First Authorized Supplier of Arconic 951-Applied Aluminum Test Substrates
| Products Finishing
ACT plans to use this authorization to expand customer support through adhesive development and automotive bonding studies.
Baileigh Industrial Gear-Head Engine Lathes Boost Part Production
| Production Machining
Baileigh Industrial introduces its line of gear-head engine lathes, engineered for built-in safety and designed to increase output in production-driven shops.
Yokohama construirá una planta de neumáticos para maquinaria pesada en Coahuila
| Modern Machine Shop México
La inversión destinada a esta nueva instalación será de 115 millones de dólares, con una capacidad de producción anual de 10,650 toneladas.
Lone Star adquiere RadiciGroup y DOMO
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Lone Star Fund XII cerró la adquisición de RadiciGroup y firmó los acuerdos para comprar DOMO Engineered Materials, con lo que consolida una nueva plataforma independiente de materiales de ingeniería con presencia en los sectores automotriz, industrial y de consumo.
3D Printed Battery Enables Early Detection of Machinery Faults
Jessica Pompili | Additive Manufacturing
The Catalonia Institute for Energy Research (IREC) develops a solid oxide battery for the 3Dstore project that powers monitoring systems for predictive maintenance in harsh industrial environments.