Next-Generation PP Clarifier Reduces Loading, Migration

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Milliken's Millad ClearX 9000 offers better compatibility with other additives along with reduced loading and migration.

Archer wins competitive bid process to acquire Lilium’s patent portfolio

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Acquisition bolsters Archer’s rapidly growing patent portfolio by adding ~300 patent assets covering current and next-gen eVTOL technologies.

Gardco Economy BNC 0-14 pH Probe Pairs Instant Measurement With Simple Operation

| Products Finishing

Facilitates quick and accurate inspection with an accuracy of ±0.01 pH for laboratories, water testing and other analytical applications.

Strongwell wins Manufacturing Innovation Award for Strongdek composite decking

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Two-part design and replaceable cap, enabling high strength and sustainable, cost-effective maintenance and installation, made this FRP construction solution stand out for this year’s SVAM awards.

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.

Alternative to Antimony for Polyester Polymerization

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

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

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. 

Future-Proofing Public Spaces Against Graffiti

| Products Finishing

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

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.  

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.

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.

Additives for Recycling PP, PE

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

Songwon antioxidants help recyclers meet mechanical requirements. 

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.