Hasco Expands Offerings, Including 3D-Printed Hot Runners

Tony Deligio | MoldMaking Technology

Updates include cooling systems, slide retainers, chemical working substances and online ordering, along with advances for additive manufacturing in hot runners.

Additive Engineering Solutions acquires Momentous Mold, boosting precision tooling

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Two-month acquisition of Momentous Mold & Machine brings 2,000 years of expertise, advanced CNC machining and ITAR-certified solutions to tackle complex aerospace, defense challenges from prototype to production.

B&T Composites installs multi-material AFP machine

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

SNAPSHOT: B&T Composites installs Mikrosam multi-material thermoplastic and thermoset composites system, expanding manufacturing horizons.

GENEX project final event presents findings in digital twins, smart manufacturing and composites repair

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

In-person event scheduled for Feb. 17-18, 2026, in Spain features a dynamic agenda, round tables to foster dialogue and a technical visit to Teruel Airport.

Envalior EcoPaXX CFRTP UD tape enables H2 tanks to withstand high-pressure loads

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

UD continuous fiber tape wraps polyamide liners for robust H2 storage, achieving 2.2 GPa tensile strength, 20% savings and easier processing without curing or hazardous chemicals.

NC State, Houston University develops self-healing composite that repairs damage 1,000 times

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

FRP with 3D printed agents and embedded heaters successfully self-repairs delamination, offering the potential for composite components to last for centuries.  

Chomarat Group finalizes acquisition of CTMI

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Complementary French merger will provide Chomarat with a sovereign range of technical textiles and composite materials for strategic markets.

IEC publishes IEC TS 62818-1 composite conductor core standardization

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

As ageing grids face massive upgrades, the new IEC specification, contributed to by Exel Composites, provides essential guidelines for composite conductor cores, ensuring long-term performance and easy comparisons for TSOs.

CompositesWorld’s 2026 Top Shops Benchmarking Survey Closes April 10

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Join hundreds of participating composites fabricators for actionable industry insights that will improve your business.

Northrop Grumman delivers 1,500th F-35 center fuselage

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Six decades of composites expertise and an extensive, advanced integrated assembly line deliver center fuselages in 30 hours, a 35% assembly time reduction.

Liebherr Machine Platform Enhances Grinding of Large Workpieces

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The LGP 2000 machine platform features a high-precision, hydrostatically mounted table with wear-free direct drive.

Honor the Hands That Build Moldmaking’s Future

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

The SPE Mold Technologies Division is calling for nominations for its 2026 Moldmaking Distinction Awards to be awarded live at PTXPO 2026.

February 2026: PE, PP, PVC Prices Flat to Up; PS and PET Flat to Down

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

Three of the five commodity resins are expected to move in a somewhat upward trajectory due to overall supply/demand imbalance strategies.

Norton Mini Flap Discs Enable Finishing in Hard-to-Reach Areas

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Saint-Gobain Abrasives expands its Norton Vortex Rapid Prep non-woven flap disc line with 2" and 3" sizes featuring custom Vortex agglomerate grain for roughing to finishing in one operation.

Nuevos boletines técnicos para el sector metalmecánico en 2026

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

Modern Machine Shop México presenta nuevos boletines para 2026 que cubren tendencias en mecanizado para las industrias automotriz y aeroespacial, así como contenidos técnicos en herramientas de corte, metrología, robótica y automatización.

Shell Introduces Chrome Catalyst PE Grades

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

New grades for conduit, bulk containers and shipping applications are now available. 

How to Streamline Production When Line Space, Oven Capacity Are Limited

| Products Finishing

Single-bake powder coating doubles efficiency without capital investments.

PP reciclado de alto desempeño avanza en automotriz

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

ExxonMobil, Milliken y Ravago desarrollan compuestos de PP reciclado que cumplen con los exigentes requisitos mecánicos del sector automotriz.

Troubleshooting Processes Experiencing Drift or Shift

John Miller | Modern Machine Shop

Most troubleshooting fails for a simple reason: rather than conducting true root cause analysis, people start assigning causes before they properly classify behavior.

Fresa sólida CoroMill Plura Barrel de Sandvik Coromant mejora la eficiencia en perfilado

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La herramienta CoroMill Plura Barrel está diseñada para operaciones de perfilado con alta estabilidad, reducciones significativas en tiempo de ciclo y acabados de superficie superiores en sectores como el aeroespacial, el médico y el energético.

Cutting engine weight via thermoplastic composite guide vanes

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

Greene Tweed replaces metal stator vanes with its DLF material co-molded with a metal leading edge that meets performance, cost and high-rate production targets while cutting 4 kg per engine.  

Silicon Carbide Static Chemical Mixer: Pic of the Week

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

A static mixer gets an upgrade in both design and material in this week's Pic.