Fluency releases strategic guide to market mapping in composites, advanced materials sectors

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Online guide provides a step-by-step methodology to decode the complexity of technologies, value flows, key players and other key points to help inform strategic decisions in areas like M&A, investment and policy.

Inversion Space looks to 2026 orbital flight for space delivery vehicle Arc

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

California startup, with its spacecraft made from lightweight metals and heat-resistant composites, plans to use space to quickly and autonomously deliver cargo within an hour anywhere in the world.

Caracol raises $40 million Series B to progress global scale-up

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The international round marks a key milestone, consolidating Caracol’s leadership in Europe, the U.S. and the Middle East, supporting its exponential growth and fueling expansion into new markets.

PTXPO 2026 abre registro

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

PTXPO 2026, organizada por Gardner Business Media, reunirá en Illinois a profesionales del moldeo por inyección, moldes y manufactura avanzada. El evento abordará innovaciones en maquinaria, automatización y materiales.  

Alternative to Antimony for Polyester Polymerization

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

K 2025: Clariant announced titanium-based chemistry for catalyzing PET polymerization.

Expulsores rectos SKD61 de Dalian Dongming Mold

Ángela Andrea Castro | Modern Machine Shop México

Meximold: Dalian Dongming Precision Mold fabrica expulsores rectos en aceros SKD61, SUJ2 y SKH51 para moldes con altos requerimientos de precisión y estabilidad dimensional.

Caracol North American headquarters can produce 100 systems per year

Stephanie Hendrixson | CompositesWorld

The Italian LFAM systems manufacturer has opened a new facility in Texas that will support application development, service and the production of its turnkey robot-enabled 3D polymer composite printers. 

Renishaw Gaging System Enhances Shopfloor Process Control

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Renishaw Inc.’s Equator-X 500 dual-method system offers flexible measurement modes for high-speed inspection and quality assurance.

Dry-Ice Pelletizer Offers Efficiency and Portability

Loraine DeBonis | Plastics Technology

PCS Company now offers the SUR-120, which has an oil-free design to minimize maintenance and produce contamination-free dry ice for sensitive industries.

Automatización y sostenibilidad: innovaciones de Piovan Group en K 2025

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

PiovanGroup destacó en K 2025 con SmartForesight, VOC Minder, PETChiller+ y sistemas avanzados para polímeros, bioplásticos y plásticos reciclados.

Beyond Recycling: More Efficient, Sustainable Injection Molding Operations

Hannah Mason | Plastics Technology

Hoffer Plastics’ recently hired sustainability specialist continues the company’s multidecade efforts that have led to less than 1% waste to landfill, 50% reduction in water usage, investment in energy-efficient presses and more.

Additives for Recycling PP, PE

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Songwon antioxidants help recyclers meet mechanical requirements. 

Nuevo León atrae 90,000 millones de dólares y 396 proyectos

| Modern Machine Shop México

Datos de la Secretaría de Economía de Nuevo León indican que el estado ha recibido más de 90,000 millones de dólares en inversión extranjera y 396 proyectos confirmados.

AMPP Announces 2026-2028 Board Leadership and Vice Chair

| Products Finishing

Association for Materials Protection and Performance appoints new leaders to drive global innovation and collaboration in corrosion and coatings industry.

In the News: Project DIAMOnD Launches Peer-to-Peer Marketplace for Distributed 3D Printing

Stephanie Hendrixson | Additive Manufacturing

The Automation Alley project which established a network of distributed 3D printers in Michigan is now launching an AM marketplace built on that network. How it works: Companies submit jobs at scale, and participating small manufacturers fulfill them collaboratively. 

How Adler's Global Network and In-House Labs Address Complex Mold Challenges

Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology

Adler combines 0.0001" tolerances, reverse engineering capabilities, global facility coordination and comprehensive in-house validation labs for seamless mold solutions.
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Tracing Domestic Manufacturing’s History at the American Precision Museum

Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop

The American Precision Museum connects new generations to the story of domestic precision manufacturing. Find out how it’s bringing new chapters of that story to life.

Amnovis Celebrates 5 Years of Innovation with 100,000 3D-Printed Implants Shipped

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

Promethean Restorative’s FDA-approved SI Fixation Implant marks Amnovis’ 100,000th implant delivery.

Pinpoint Laser Systems Transceiver Enhances Precision Alignment

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Pinpoint Laser Systems Inc. introduces the Microgage Transceiver, combining a laser transmitter and dual-axis digital receiver for high-accuracy industrial applications.

Future-Proofing Public Spaces Against Graffiti

| Products Finishing

High-performance, graffiti-resistant coatings are key to annual infrastructure vandalism, protecting communities, municipalities and businesses.

Precision Machining Technology Review: October 2025

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

Production Machining’s October 2025 technology showcase includes some of the latest technology from Renishaw Inc., Horn USA Inc., Kyocera SGS Precision Tools, Seco Tools, Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence and Jergens Inc. 

Kyocera Carbide Grades Feature Wide Range of Chipbreakers

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

The CA410K/CA415K series carbide grades provide fracture resistance and long-term stability for a wide range of cast iron machining applications.