Additional ChemQuest Group Appointments to Navigate European Chemicals Industry

| Products Finishing

Netherlands-based directors Erwin Wild and Ruud van der Eerden enhance the firm’s specialty chemicals-related expertise. 

January 2026: Prices of Volume Resins Mostly Down Entering 2026

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

Supply/demand imbalances, lower feedstock costs, and plant maintenance in Q1 are expected to keep most resin prices flat to down; however, upticks are likely in certain instances.
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Episode 63: An Interview With Brad Durkin, Electroless Nickel Conference

Scott Francis | Products Finishing

In this installment of On the Line, electroless nickel (EN) expert Brad Durkin discusses trends and topics that were top of mind at this year’s Electroless Nickel Conference and role of EN technology in manufacturing today.

2025 Emerging Leaders Profile: Nushrat ‘Nush’ Ahmed

Derek Korn | Production Machining

This quality inspector at Addman Group’s Keselowski Advanced Manufacturing says that in terms of a manufacturing career, she just kind of found it.

Nordson y FIMIC integran soluciones para reciclaje en K 2025

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Nordson BKG y FIMIC lanzaron en K 2025 soluciones integradas para el reciclaje de poliolefinas, con filtración precisa, alta capacidad y operación automatizada.  

Finishing Index Reading Regresses Away From Expansion

Mike Shirk | Products Finishing

Losses in key components kept the index from pushing past the 50 mark but rather deeper into contraction.

Grob Mill-Turn Enhances Process Reliability for Smaller Parts

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Grob Systems Inc. introduces the G350T five-axis universal mill-turn center, designed for maximum stability and maintainability in milling and turning operations.

Giant Tooling System Enhances High-Precision, Heavy-Duty Machining

Chris Pasion | MoldMaking Technology

Erowa Technology introduces the Giant Tooling System (GTS), designed for robust and efficient machining of large and heavy workpieces in demanding environments.

Proactivity Generates Success: Takeaways from Top Shops 2025

Julia Hider | Modern Machine Shop

What sets a Top Shop apart from other shops? Industry leaders explored this question at the 2025 Top Shops Conference and found a common answer: proactive, intentional purchases and systems planning.

Marco del U.S. Plastics Pact sobre Responsabilidad Extendida del Productor en envases

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

El U.S. Plastics Pact presentó un marco sobre Responsabilidad Extendida del Productor para envases plásticos. El documento define seis ejes regulatorios y criterios técnicos para orientar a los estados, basados en el trabajo multisectorial y en lineamientos de economía circular, con alcances y límites operativos claros y bases.  

IA en la manufactura: clave para aumentar márgenes operativos en 2026

Mauricio Pineda | Modern Machine Shop México

El 74 % de los líderes del sector manufacturero espera que la IA gestione una parte sustancial de las decisiones rutinarias de producción para 2028.

Liderazgo femenino y manufactura inteligente: arranca la gira 2026 en Monterrey

| Modern Machine Shop México

El 5 de febrero inicia la Gira Mujeres en la Manufactura 2026 con un desayuno en Monterrey, que combinará conferencia, panel de liderazgo y un taller práctico sobre inteligencia artificial, automatización y habilidades clave para liderar en la industria.

Procesos de mecanizado que elevaron la productividad en 2025

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

Las operaciones esenciales del mecanizado mostraron en 2025 un impacto directo en la precisión, la rigidez y los tiempos improductivos. Este especial ofrece una revisión de procesos y tecnologías que afectan la productividad del taller, desde estrategias de corte y sistemas de sujeción hasta el rectificado avanzado, con criterios técnicos y límites operativos claros.

Laser Photonics Laser Cutting System Provides Precision Tolerances

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Laser Photonics introduces the STIF-3020 laser cutting solution for sheet metal, improving speed and precision in high-volume metalworking environments.

Soluciones de herramientas Schwanog para piezas de precisión

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

Schwanog ofrece soluciones de corte diseñadas para maximizar la productividad en el mecanizado de piezas de precisión, que abarcan aplicaciones de fresado y ranurado.

AZL study to identify business opportunities for composites in buildings, infrastructure

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Calling for participation, the launch of this 9-month Global Market and Technology study aims to reassess and quantify emerging opportunities.

Dash Bespoke highlights SlipStream customer project with TR01 composite chassis

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Dash-CAE spin-off’s end-to-end, low-volume performance vehicles, built around the adaptable TR01 platform, help companies de-risk ambitious automotive, motorsport programs.

METOL circular TPC innovation wins ICS 2025 pitching competition

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The startup, highlighting its fully recyclable thermoplastic polymer materials, achieved high scores across innovation, market need, feasibility, industry impact and pitch clarity.

DuPont extends Kevlar EXO aramid fiber to hard armor applications

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Core components like helmets and plate inserts are Kevlar EXO’s main target, though it also has potential for aerospace, space and defense, and composite structures.

GKN Aerospace, Anduril UK sign partnership for U.K.'s future UAVs

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Accelerated UAV and rotorcraft tech for U.K. defense programs will be supported through composite aerostructures, EWIS design and integration, a ground-based demonstrator, flight testing and Archer Aviation’s eVTOL expertise.

Fiberglass-reinforced, injection molded powertrain component wins 2025 SPE Innovation Award

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Envalior, General Motors and Schaeffler are recognized for a novel thin-wall actuator gear design enabling electronic throttle control with 30% weight reduction, packaging efficiency and other enhancements.

Dawn Aerospace visits Oklahoma to advance historic suborbital space partnership

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Through such partnerships, Oklahoma is making a broad statewide effort to grow a high-value aerospace and space economy via next-gen composite suborbital spaceflight initiatives.