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François Ouellet asume la presidencia del Clúster de Plásticos de Querétaro
María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México
François Ouellet es nombrado nuevo presidente del Clúster de Plásticos de Querétaro, en una transición que reconoce los resultados de Arturo Nava y refuerza la articulación entre industria, gobierno y academia.
PPG Makes Leadership Changes in Latin America and Protective Coatings Units
| Products Finishing
PPG promotes Jennifer Solcz to VP of protective and marine coatings, Americas, and Javier Sosa Mejía to president of PPG Latin America.
Our Favorite Additive Manufacturing Stories from 2025
Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing
Additive Manufacturing Media editors share their ten favorite AM stories and videos from the past year.
Stäubli Merges U.S. Operations
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
The consolidation brings together two major U.S. operations under a single structure, enabling Stäubli to streamline processes and expand capabilities.
#economics
The Rise of Humanoids: Robots Enter a New Era of Versatility
Julia Hider | Manufacturing Connected
While robots are traditionally designed for specific tasks, the industry is moving toward a future where the robots you see on the factory floor are also the ones in your home.
Tax Relief and Trade Protections: What Mold Builders Need to Know
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
New tax legislation delivers R&D deduction benefits and manufacturing facility depreciation, while expanded tariffs provide import protection amid persistent workforce challenges.
#regulations
Siemens AI Tool Automates Production Workflows
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
Siemens' Engineering Copilot TIA is a generative AI-powered assistant designed to execute autonomous engineering tasks within the TIA Portal environment.
Robot Compact 150 de Erowa para automatización flexible
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
El Robot Compact 150, de Erowa Technology, que permite la carga flexible de dos máquinas de producción, desde fresado hasta electroerosión, optimiza el espacio y la confiabilidad del proceso.
KAI demonstrates thermoplastic and infused structures for future airframes
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Korea Aerospace Industries advances its expertise through a welded TPC fuselage section and resin-infused wing skin module and torsion box demonstrators.
Talleres mexicanos fortalecen su capacidad de mecanizado
Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México
La evolución de los talleres de mecanizado en México revela cómo el CNC, el ERP, la fijación avanzada y la metrología transforman las capacidades técnicas sin depender únicamente del nuevo equipo. Este especial analiza decisiones que mejoran la trazabilidad, la repetibilidad y el flujo operativo en contextos reales, con enfoques aplicados a piezas complejas y a sectores exigentes.
Nuevo León, Chihuahua y Coahuila entre los polos industriales más robustos de México
| Modern Machine Shop México
FINSA presentó el Índice de Desarrollo Industrial 2025, en el que Nuevo León, Chihuahua y Coahuila vuelven a situarse en los tres primeros puestos.
IIoT, Industry 4.0 and AI for Coatings Operations
| Products Finishing
Learn why “controlling everything” with automation, AI and smart manufacturing isn’t practical and how to prioritize the parameters that truly matter.
10 Tips for Dressing Your Grinding Wheel
Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop
Dressing a grinding wheel alters surface conditions on ground parts in accordance with the parameters used. But what parameters lead to which outcomes? Arianna Smith of Norton | Saint-Gobain guides us through the options in this article.
Stratasys Partners with Novineer – Improving Workflow for Engineers
Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing
Engineers are now able to optimize FDM parts for real applications with dramatically reduced trial-and-error testing, allowing manufacturers to design lighter, stronger FDM parts with greater confidence.
On the Road for On Site’s With Plastics Technology in 2025
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
From Fontana, California, to Buffalo, New York; down to Troy, Alabama, and up to Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, Plastics Technology’s editors traveled the length and breadth of the U.S. in 2025 to bring you 10 unique ‘On-Site’ plant tours and plastics processor stories.
Liderazgo femenino y manufactura inteligente: arranca la gira 2026 en Monterrey
María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology México
El 5 de febrero inicia la Gira Mujeres en la Manufactura 2026 con un desayuno en Monterrey. Conferencia, panel y taller práctico sobre IA, automatización y habilidades para liderar en la industria.
Tungaloy Coated CBN Grade Boosts High-Speed Cutting Performance
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Tungaloy-NTK America Inc. introduces the BM05M coated CBN grade, designed for high-speed continuous cuts with enhanced wear resistance.
IREC Launches World-First Pilot Plant for Advanced Hydrogen Technology Manufacturing
Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing
The technology aims to accelerate the industrial production of highly efficient fuel cells and electrolyzers. Technical edge: IREC purports to be the first lab to produce solid oxide cells (SOCs) via 3D printing.
Nagel Technologies, FLP Microfinishing Synnergy Redefines Submicron Precision Finishing
| Products Finishing
The symbiosis of complementary technologies for cylindrical precision and planar perfection deliver complete fine grinding, lapping and polishing processes and solutions for industrial fine finishing.
Estrategias para una industria más circular: avances en el reciclaje de plásticos
Ángela Andrea Castro | Plastics Technology México
La circularidad avanza en América Latina mediante procesos de reciclaje de plásticos capaces de transformar residuos en recursos industriales. Datos, tecnologías y estándares permiten aumentar la recuperación, reducir la dependencia de polímeros vírgenes y cumplir con las exigencias regulatorias. Este especial presenta soluciones verificables que ya muestran impacto en el desempeño, la trazabilidad y la competitividad.
In the Future, "Mass Production" Will Mean Mass Customization
Stephanie Hendrixson | Manufacturing Connected
Huge quantities of identical parts won’t be the only way that goods are produced at scale. How manufacturing will need to change.
Corrosion-Resistant Stainless Steel Ejector Pins in Inch, Metric Sizes
| MoldMaking Technology
Both inch and metric versions are made of SUS440C stainless steel with hardness of 56 to 60 HRC.