Shop Tour: Why This Moldmaker Thinks Every Shop Needs a 3D Printer

Julia Hider | Additive Manufacturing

See how Zero Tolerance uses polymer, carbon fiber and metal 3D printers to boost precision and productivity.

FACC AG increases revenue in Q3 2025, anticipates €1 billion by year-end

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Revenue is up 8.6% compared to the same period in 2024, and the highest FACC has seen since its founding. Cost reduction operations and efficiency enhancement programs continue to maintain the company’s efficiency.

OCSiAl to develop Luxembourg graphene nanotube hub

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Aiming to make it the largest in the world, the $300 million flagship facility will serve as a scalable, energy-efficient manufacturing center for European advanced materials.

Joby eVTOL moves toward final stages of certification, builds global AAM framework

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Propeller blade manufacturing in Dayton facility, final stages of FAA type certification and the creation of Middle Eastern air taxis services.

ILCA, Greenboats chart environmentally responsible one-design dinghy racing

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Organization ILCA is pairing up with natural fiber innovators like Greenboats to reduce environmental footprint while maintaining the class’ strict one-design principles.

Boeing South Carolina breaks ground on 787 site expansion

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Home to the 787 Dreamliner program, the S.C. site’s expanded footprint will support future 787 production increases as global demand grows.

Hycco, H3 Dynamics to form joint venture targeting long-range electric flight

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

H3 Dynamics’ hydrogen-electric hybrid systems and Hycco’s composite hydrogen fuel cell stacks will build European aerospace, defense 100% electric aircraft sovereignty. 

Global 8000 business jet is awarded Transport Canada type certification

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Bombardier four-zone business jet on track for entry into service in 2025 exceeds original cabin altitude targets, confirms Mach 0.95 speed and 8,000-nautical mile range.

Metalworking Index Steady Again in October

Mike Shirk | Modern Machine Shop

The GBI: Metalworking continues to hover just below the threshold for expansion.
#economics

Dillon Brass Pie Jaws Reduce Part Distortion

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

The brass pie jaws are well suited for components fabricated from brass, aluminum, bronze and other softer, malleable alloys.

AkzoNobel, Axalta to Merge Into $25 Billion Coatings Giant

| Products Finishing

AkzoNobel and Axalta Coating Systems are combining in an all-stock merger of equals, forming a premier coatings company comprising their well-regarded brand portfolios.  

A Legacy of Scientific Discovery and Education

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

Mike Sepe’s legacy in plastics was cemented by all those he mentored — directly in his consultations and indirectly via his hundreds of columns. His enduring influence is reaching a new generation with a scholarship created in his name that was recently awarded for the first time. 
#workforcedevelopment

Ceratizit Milling Cutter Line Enhances Superalloy Machining

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Ceratizit USA Inc. updates the MonsterMill ISO-S series with a six-flute cutter for improved surface finishes and efficiency in nickel- and titanium-based alloy machining.

Teamwork and Tune-Ups

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

Managing a magazine is similar to running an F1 team because both require ongoing improvement, collaboration and flexibility to keep up with industry changes.

Nefab Creates Thermoforming and Recycling Hub at PolyFlex McMinnville Facility

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Expansion to enhance extrusion and thermoforming capabilities for polyethylene. 

Biocompound for Coffee Capsules Gets Higher Barrier

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

M-Vera GP1065 from Bio-Fed is over 98% bio-based.

Centro de torneado vertical multitarea combina rigidez, potencia y automatización

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

El modelo You Ji VTL-1600ATC+C+R, de Select Machining Technologies, integra capacidades de torneado, fresado y rectificado para mecanizar piezas grandes con alta precisión.

Stadler refuerza operaciones en EE. UU. con nueva sede

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

La compañía abrió su nuevo complejo logístico en Winston-Salem, fortaleciendo su presencia en Norteamérica y su capacidad de servicio para las plantas de reciclaje.

Safran carbon-carbon aircraft brakes: New process, production sites, environmental achievements

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

Safran Landing Systems has produced C/C brake discs for decades, innovating the process to combine steps to save time and cost, but also to reduce emissions and energy use as it grows the market.

SHPAC invertirá 40 millones de dólares en Guanajuato

| Modern Machine Shop México

La planta de SHPAC se ubicará en el parque industrial Colinas de León II y se especializará en la fabricación de cilindros hidráulicos y componentes mecánicos.

Formnext Awards Finalists: Innovative AM Technologies, Pioneering Applications, Educational Concepts

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

The finalists were selected based on the level of innovation shown, the technological maturity of their entries and their professional business concepts. 
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Tectorius Engineers PFAS-Compliant Tec-Kote 1010 Coating

| Products Finishing

High-durability fluoropolymer finish matches or exceeds the performance of traditional coatings while meeting new environmental standards.