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

| Products Finishing

Single-bake powder coating doubles efficiency without capital investments.

Dürr Builds AI-Focused, Sustainable Paint Shop for Saudi EV Brand CEER

| Products Finishing

Dürr’s sustainable paint shop is transforming CEER’s EV manufacturing with zero-overspray tech, electric purification and modular AI systems that slash energy use and boost customization.

Nueva versión 2025.08 de ModuleWorks incrementa eficiencia y seguridad en manufactura digital

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

La actualización del software incluye algoritmos de desbaste inteligente, control dinámico de avances y visualización acelerada en GPU para optimizar tiempos de ciclo, calidad de piezas y seguridad de procesos.

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.

40 Under 40 Deadline Extended: Nominate Your Rising Stars Now!

| Products Finishing

The submission deadline for Products Finishing's 2026 program has been pushed to January 30 — giving you more time to spotlight standout professionals under 40 in surface finishing.

Avient demonstrates sustainable composite materials development

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

JEC World 2026: Avient's high-strength, lightweight thermoplastic and thermoset composites, including flame-retardant panels and ballistic-resistant materials, are designed for a range of industries and applications.

Abre registro para Plastics Recycling LATAM 2026

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

El registro para Plastics Recycling LATAM 2026 ya está abierto, con un programa técnico enfocado en reciclaje, extrusión y materiales PCR.  

Borealis Invests 49 Million Euros in Borstar Nextension PP Technology

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Technology for polypropylene from single site catalyst expected to yield high performance monomaterials. 

Pursuing the Way of the Polymath

Matthew Kirchner | Production Machining

To excel in the current world of manufacturing, to achieve breakthroughs, attain innovation and succeed, mimicking the attributes of the polymath must become a key strategy for the modern business leader.

Unifying Industrial Automation with a Single Communication Technology

Julia Hider | Manufacturing Connected

The infrastructure that underpins the robots, conveyors and other components that automate manufacturing processes might seem like a complex web — but that’s starting to change.

Why Attend PTXPO 2026?

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

PTXPO delivers moldmaking-focused exhibits, live demos, expert insights, networking, hands-on learning and experiences designed to help teams grow and compete.

Cinco pilares para fortalecer a la industria de Nuevo León

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

La Cámara de la Industria de Transformación de Nuevo León hizo un llamado urgente para apoyar a las pymes que enfrentan un entorno adverso y propuso programas de capacitación, financiamiento y vinculación con cadenas de valor.

MMT Chats: SPE MTD 2025 Apprentice of the Year

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

Nick Paxton, Apprentice of the Year, discovered moldmaking through family legacy and champions apprenticeships amid manufacturing's critical skills shortage.
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DiMAT launches unified digital platform to simplify access to advanced manufacturing toolkits

| CompositesWorld

The platform makes all available toolkits accessible through a single secure identity provider to eliminate the need for separate credentials, fragmented billing systems or disconnected security models.

Emuge-Franken Tools Produce Self-Locking Threads

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Emuge-Franken’s Threads-All / Aero Self-Lock Thread Mills feature helical flutes, multiple teeth and a TiAlN-T46 coating, making them well-suited for demanding industry applications such as aerospace.

Firefly upgrades Alpha rocket to Block II for more responsive space missions

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Block II configuration for Alpha includes enhanced length, stronger composite structures build, better thermal protection systems and in-house batteries and avionics.

Nammo partners with USA Skeleton for high-tech sleds

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Nammo Composite Solutions teams up with USA Bobsled & Skeleton to craft advanced carbon fiber components for Skeleton sleds, bringing aerospace precision to the ice.

Boeing, Joby leaders speak at SAMPE 2026

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Discover insights from open keynote speaker Dr. Bill Carter of Boeing and award keynote speaker Delphine Turpin of Joby Aviation on advancing composites, manufacturing and aerospace innovation at SAMPE 2026 in Seattle. 

Click Bond unites bonding science, fastening innovation with Brighton Science acquisition

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Click Bond expands its ability to deliver measurable, scientific confidence from surface to structure.

Fiberglass Victoria repairs critical tsunami detection network infrastructure

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

SNAPSHOT: Australian fiberglass company doesn’t take shortcuts restoring a structure that has to handle harsh environments with zero margin for failure.

Albany Engineered Composites partners with Astris AI for defense-grade generative AI deployment

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Flagship collaboration establishes blueprint for strengthening AES’ delivery of 3D woven composite replacements for critical titanium structures, and the U.S. supply chain as a whole, through secure, scalable AI.

ACS, FOL partner to revive Italian racing brand Promec

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The Italian firms join forces to relaunch historic motorsport icon Promec, unveiling the PJ26 carbon fiber racing car for hill climb glory.