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Acuerdo con ECOCE convertirá al Legislativo en modelo de economía circular
Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México
ECOCE y el Congreso de la Ciudad de México acuerdan acciones de educación ambiental, reciclaje y aprovechamiento de envases posconsumo.
Platinum Tooling Collets, Guide Bushings Optimize Turning Operations
Chris Pasion | Production Machining
Platinum Tooling Technologies Inc. distributes Tecnicrafts Industries’ precision collets and guide bushings, designed for Swiss-type CNC lathes and various turning applications.
Sherwin-Williams Wins Two Energy Awards for Heat-Flex AEB
| Products Finishing
The 2025 Gulf Energy Information Excellence Award and 2025 Vaaler Award recognize the thermal insulation system’s ability to eradicate costly and dangerous corrosion hidden beneath insulation.
SABIC Divests Plastics Business Units
Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology
German investment firms to buy European Petrochemical business as well as Engineering Thermoplastics business in the Americas and Europe.
Ikotek amplía su producción en México
| Modern Machine Shop México
Con el objetivo de aumentar su capacidad de producción, reducir la dependencia asiática y cumplir con la Ley de Acuerdos Comerciales, Ikotek USA anunció la ampliación de sus operaciones de manufactura en México.
Molding Expert LLC to Debut Industry’s First VR Mold Assembly Training at PTXPO 2026
| MoldMaking Technology
Immersive VR program allows participants to safely practice mold assembly and disassembly procedures in a highly realistic, interactive environment.
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Punch Custom Tooling Supports Range of Manufacturing Processes
Chris Pasion | MoldMaking Technology
Punch Industry designs custom tooling for injection molding, stamping and equipment manufacturing processes.
Consider Bringing Passivation In-House
Derek Korn | Production Machining
Given the growing acceptance of citric passivation, shops might find bringing this process in-house can lower manufacturing costs and speed delivery lead times.
Cambium’s $100 million Series B accelerates product pipeline, materials manufacturing
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Additional financing supports rapid scaling of Cambium’s AI-native materials discovery and manufacturing engine, aimed at cutting development timelines from decades to years.
SENW Composites EMI nonwovens support pathway to conductive performance
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Aluminum-coated glass and basalt fiber nonwovens with a 20-80 decibal shielding range address the growing need for EMI shielding in emerging composite systems.
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UNIST develops CFRP droplet-based electricity generator
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Researchers have validated the S-FRP-DEG system’s ability to accurately convert the impact of falling rain into electrical signals, achieving an autonomous power source for drainage control.
Experts share industry outlook in CW Carbon Fiber Event Series
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Mark your calendars for CW’s two virtual, one-day presentations dedicated to exploring key developments in carbon fiber technology.
Why Mold Builders Must Embrace On-Machine Deburring
| MoldMaking Technology
Advancements in tooling and CAM make automated on-machine deburring essential, improving mold quality, repeatability and easing skilled labor shortages.
Plastic Selection for Wear and Friction Applications: Part 1
| Plastics Technology
Understanding a resin’s ability to withstand wear and friction requires more than material comparisons and datasheets. Learn how chemical and environmental resistance, mechanical properties, temperature and the part’s working environment can impact material choice.
Staying Ahead of the 3 Waves of AI in Metal Finishing
| Products Finishing
From enhanced search to digital assistants, it’s become quickly apparent that understanding and implementing AI will ensure metal finishers stay competitive in a world that seems to only accelerate.
CDMX implementará separación obligatoria de residuos en 2026
Suset Carlos Campos | Plastics Technology México
A partir de 2026, la Ciudad de México exigirá separar la basura en orgánicos, reciclables y no reciclables para reducir los residuos y mejorar el reciclaje.
Index refuerza estrategia para atraer inversión y garantizar competitividad en 2026
| Modern Machine Shop México
Index seguirá impulsando las inversiones hacia México, la generación de empleos y mantener una estrecha comunicación con representantes de los gobiernos de México y Estados Unidos.
Surface Texture Measurement for the Unseen World
George Schuetz | Modern Machine Shop
With newer structures frequently requiring nanometer-scale dimensions, more surface analysis is required. Optical noncontact surface analysis can provide the magnification required for these measurements during development and for in-process measurements.
ModuleWorks Software Update Enhances Machining Simulations
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
ModuleWorks GmbH introduces the ModuleWorks 2025.12 release, featuring capabilities for three-axis machining, feed control, adaptive roughing, deburring and swarf machining.
The need for process modeling in filament winding applications
| CompositesWorld
A discussion of how temperature, mandrel material and thickness, plus other factors affect the outcome of repeatable filament-wound composite shell manufacturing.
Integración de Fixturemate en GrabCAD Print Pro
| Modern Machine Shop México
La colaboración entre Stratasys y Trinckle permite integrar el software de automatización de diseño Fixturemate en la última versión de GrabCAD Print Pro, que facilita la creación de útiles impresos en 3D desde una sola plataforma.
Axiom Precision Desktop CNC Provides High Power in Small Footprint
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
Axiom Precision introduces the 2X2 CNC, designed for makers seeking professional-grade power and convenience in a compact footprint.