Ampacet lanza colorantes para PET sin dióxido de titanio
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Ampacet presentó HyperLustre, una colección de colorantes semitranslúcidos sin TiO2 para envases de PET en belleza y cuidado personal, disponible en seis tonos y compatible con procesos ISBM y de soplado por estiramiento.
Nuclear Energy Growth Demands Advanced Manufacturing Support: Report
Stephanie Hendrixson | Manufacturing Connected
As regions worldwide look to nuclear energy as a solution for rising power consumption, new manufacturing processes and materials will join existing capacity to meet the demand for small modular reactors, fusion reactors and renovations of existing fission facilities.
Connecting Manufacturers with Actionable Intelligence
Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology
The geopolitical, economic and natural disruptions (extreme weather, pandemics) of the last few years suggest a new order. Manufacturing Connected reveals it.
A Machine Shop on the Farm He Was Born On
Brent Donaldson | Modern Machine Shop
Jeff Lewis has spent his entire life on 380 acres in Cox's Creek, Kentucky — farming it, raising a family on it, and building a precision CNC shop that now machines die inserts for major automotive OEMs. This is how all three things ended up in the same place.
Dürr Implements CO2-Efficient Paint Shop With Cross-Plant System Integration
| Products Finishing
Dürr is building a turnkey paint shop for Volkswagen Autoeuropa in Portugal with a mid-2027 completion, integrating three facilities into one SCADA system with energy-efficient coating technology.
Reinforce3D CFIP Technology Facilitates Industrial Adoption Through 3Dees Partnership
Jessica Pompili | Additive Manufacturing
Reinforce3D partners with 3Dees Industries to integrate and promote the Continuous Fiber Injection Process (CFIP), enabling practical structural reinforcement in AM workflows.
Index Multispindle Machine Boosts Output for Small-Parts Production
| Production Machining
IMTS 2026: Index Corp.’s Traub MS12-4 machine concept merges multispindle production with sliding headstock operation to boost the output of existing models.
Rising Carbide Prices: When Cermet Makes Sense
Derek Korn | Production Machining
Raw material constraints push manufacturers to use cermets in finishing, improving stability, surface quality and efficiency.
Episode 70: Rand Owens, GrayMatter Robotics
Scott Francis | Products Finishing
Rand Owens, head of marketing and go-to-market at Graymatter Robotics, talks with Products Finishing about how the company has evolved from autonomous point solutions to full-factory AI.
Fraunhofer desarrolla sustituto de tejido biomimético con polímeros
Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México
Fraunhofer IAP y NMI desarrollaron un sustituto de tejido tricapa con polímero de acrilato de poliuretano, metaestructura 3D y colágeno electrohilado, que replica el comportamiento mecánico no lineal del tejido pericárdico natural y cuenta con biocompatibilidad confirmada.
MMT Chats: LSR, Five-Axis and the Next Generation
Christina Fuges | MoldMaking Technology
The tool and die manager at Applied Medical Technology has built advanced tool rooms across multiple industries. In this MMT Chat, he gets into what it actually takes to compete in medical moldmaking and where most shops get it wrong.
United Machining lanza equipos EDM y de cinco ejes de edición limitada
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Las nuevas máquinas de electroerosión por hilo Agie Charmilles Cut E Prime y el centro de mecanizado Mikron Mill E 700 U Prime combinan precisión, desempeño y capacidades avanzadas para aplicaciones exigentes.
Zimmermann Five-Axis Portal Milling Machine Enables Precise Machining of Large Structures
| Modern Machine Shop
IMTS 2026: Zimmermann Inc.’s FZU22 portal milling machine is well-suited for lighter weight applications on large structures with a working range up to 98" in the X-axis.
Electrodeposition of Ni-Fe-Mo-W Alloys Project #R-117 – The Complete Reports
| Products Finishing
Dr. Elizabeth Podlaha-Murphy wins the 2026 NASF William Blum Award for her groundbreaking research on electrodeposition of Ni-Fe-Mo-W alloys. Explore her full project reports.
On the Radar: Hydrogen Propulsion Programs Advance Toward Certification Milestones
Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld
Milestones and partnerships have been announced by Airbus and MTU Aero Engines, ZeroAvia and Marshall Aerospace, GE Aerospace and Avio Aero, as well as Embraer, Intelligent Energy and GKN Aerospace.
Syensqo Breaks Ground on Manufacturing Expansion at Havre de Grace Site
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The decision marks a multimillion-dollar investment that will strengthen Syensqo’s aerospace composites production and support growing customer demand.
Firefly to Leverage Carbon Fiber Composites for Aeroshell in SkyFall Mars Mission
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The $13 million subcontract from NASA includes build and testing of the aeroshell for the targeted 2028 SkyFall mission to Mars, which will use advanced composites for backshell and heatshield.
SENW Introduces Oxidized PAN Fire Protection Fabric
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Engineered nonwoven offers lightweight fire protection, thermal stability and low smoke emissions for aerospace, transportation, energy, defense and battery applications.
Exel Composites, OCF Build Commercial-Scale Use of Circular Composites Across Europe
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The composites manufacturer has strengthened its partnership with Original Composites & Fiberglass to adopt Sustaina continuous filament mat in its production process.
Aimplas Launches First Edition of HI!-Plastics, an International Advanced Materials Seminar
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
From Oct. 6-7, 2026, in Valencia, Spain, the two-day seminar unites industry leaders, tech centers and innovators to share real challenges and showcase real solutions in high-performance composites, plastics and coatings.
ÉireComposites Manufactures Carbon Fiber Stray Light Baffles for ESA ALTIUS Ozone Mission
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Irish-built satellite hardware will shield ALTIUS’ scientific instruments while it performs its atmospheric monitoring services.
Free AI Platform Targeting Composites Manufacturers is Estimated to Save Billions in Efficiencies
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
ForgeX.ai, developed at Deakin University and backed by ACM CRC, lets manufacturers “converse with their own factory,” showing that it delivers up to 50% efficiency gains at 1/100th the cost of Industry 4.0 adoption.